Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-12-08

1OI III was al CiQ ldSlIlOucl UlSu IOOI
sloping at a precipitous angle from a
peak in the middle, both ways.
The boy, who ran over the roof like a
cat, and with the agility and confidence
of one familiar with the feat, showed
them the skylight
Tom put his mouth to the broken pane
and made a sound.
"Hist! histr
He heard a movement beneath.
"Hist, Miss Templeton:"
"Who's that?' was the answer in fe-
male voice.
BE quiet; help is near" he said.
A cry Of joy was heard.
care you alone" asked Tom.
Eyes, quite alone"
''Stand fast, then; you'll be quickly
freed"
He pulled at the frame of the skyight.
1t was fast.
Two of the men drew "jilnmies" from
their pockets, fitted them together, and
inserted them under one side. ''Crick,
crack in a twinklin9 it was pried off.
''Eh, Ell, oh, gollyr' laughed the boy.
The moment the skylight flew off, a
light flashed up from below.
Annie had Lit candle.
Holbrook attempted to descend.
''Wait," she cried. 1.-The distance is
too great to jump"
They heard noise of something being
dragged.
Now you can jump" she said.
Holbrook let himself drop, and he fell
on the bed Annie had dragged under the
skylight.
He caught the girl, who was trembling
with excitement, in his arms and COW
cred her face with kisses. He muir
INJURED and moaned over her; he laughed
and cried and embraced her again and
again.
In the meantime the others were tum-
bling down one after the other.
It was not until long after, when Tom
was in his bed the next morning, that
he realized that no one, not even Annie
herself, seemed to think it strange that
Holbrook should have Rugged and kissed
her in the frantic manner he did.
AT the time he was too busy. His
mind was working with abnormal &C
tivity.
I'VE must get the girl out at once"
he said Here, Holbrook, stop that
nonsense and take the girl away"
How" asked HoIbrool, ready for
action, now that the first excitement was
over.
up through the skylight. Quick,
now"
But how can we get her up there?"
asked the Shadow.
II know" broke in Annie. ''Take
that bed away"
The bed was tossed on one side, while
Annie ran into the next room and began
to drag the table toward the room.
One of the men took it from her and
carried it in, and as she directed placed
it under the skylight.
There's chair in there" she said;
bring that"
They comprehended her purpose, and
it was placed on the table.
up you go, Hoibrook." cried Tom
Quick"
Holbrool1 climbed like cat and was
Do the roof in twinkling.
Tom lifted Annie by main force to the
top of the table and then on TO the chair,
springing up on the table after her.
He lifted the girl up BY the waist so
that Holbrook could get firm grasp of
her arms.
She was then drawn up on the roof.
. "Now, Holbrook," cried Tom. away
with you. Quick. Get the girl out of
harms way as soon as you can. One of
vou," he continued, turning to the chiefs
men, Ego with them to protect them.
run down 10 the chief and tell
him to come up here the way we came
with the rest of his men. / have an
dea"
The Shadow disappeared.
Tom was the general commanding the
orces, and he did have an idea-a great
dea,
He seized the candle and made rapid
examination of the rooms. He satisfied
himself as to how those who came would
inter. and he quickly determined how to
dispose of his forces. Finding the doors
,olted and barred from the inside, he IN
barred and unboltei them.
-by- this time the CHEERS had arrived.
Have you found herr asked the chief
'Yes, and Holbrook has carried her
n"
Then the job is over"
Not by a long shot.
What now
I've set trap here, and well catch s
,iri"
The man who abducted the girE
Yes Have yeu bulls eyes with rou:"
YES. ana shooters and handouts.
Good Then we can put out this |
ighs Hold or"
They were startled by noise above |
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