Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-05-10

MAOA A&>ElZH ing lIs way |
SMM 70 r Snorth. The
N$><%$eSxwr5lsR passengers had |
AS$$>$EM$NsSS>% settled down to
EMINI$SSS a long ride, and
~ made them
selves as comfortable as clrcum-
stances permitted. Those within
range Of the light had pulled out
there evening papers and begun to
peruse the rechauffe of the mornings
news, which they had already de-
voured.
''Not much in the papers tonight"
remarked Mr.. Barker to the COM
pany in general. He was a stout lit
tie gentleman, evidently communica-
tive.
A stranger here joined in the con-
versation. He was tall and spare;
he looked the typical Yankee.
"Haye you the last edition?' he
asked. "If so, you'll find as pretty a
little story as you'll meet with in a
months reading"
1.-THE escape of that convict" in
quired Mr.. Barker.
Eyes; he's aplucky fellow"
Hes a consumate scoundrel, at
all events" remarked Mr.. Smithson;
"a well-known burglar, and more
than suspected of being murderer. "
"Yes, I'm afraid he's a bad lot
said the American. 'If he gets away
} he saves himslf ten years penal SER
J vitudo."
"How did he manage it," asked
Mr.. Barker. Il haven't read the
, particulars.
BROKE out of the prison van, re
{ Piled Mr.. Smithson. Watched his
/ opportunity and stunned the police
3 man inside, got the keys, let himsel
] out and bolted."
, "Will they catch him?"
' "That remains to be seen; thu
e police are on his track" replied h
+ from over the herring-pond. :"
4 should like to have try at him my
t self.
t Nothing could have been turthe
e from his thoughts than the possibil
ity OF his having to take part in tn
o capture himself. The three men set
d tied down to their papers again i
y silence.
"What's that?" suddenly exclaim
ed Mr.. Barker.
What is there?" inquired the otl
ers.
10 "rm certain saw a face outsid
the window" he replied.
n "The reflection OF one of us" suS
gested his friend.
"Perhaps twas the guard goin
10 by,n said the Yankee.
a. "If so, the guard isn't wearing
" cap" said Mr.. Barker, moving t.
= wards the window.
= Got it blown off perhaps" sal
'h Mr.. Smithson. 'Pray don't opt
the window; we shall be frozen
SO death"
ne But Mr.. Barker let down the stre
and peered out into the darkness.
nix The engine was throwing up
We shower of sparks, and the blaze fro
the fire Illuminated the tender. Tho
IL windows which had no blinds draw
es threw a dim light on the hedges, b
is otherwise there was nothing b
N. darkness.
to "Anything there?" queried \
ng Smithson.
If ~ fancy saw something"
he "Wen, do settle about it one W
nix or the other, and shut the window
Mr.. Barker withdrew.
S., "I'm certain | saw mans heat
a he asservated, ''and I'm NEARLY sur
ial caught sight of something movi
~, when looked out. "
Mt Hadn't you better call the gus
and stop the train;" asked
Smithson, ironically.
Mr.. Barker did not reply,
looked uneasily into the darkness.
he He had not been mistaken. A M
oil hatless and coatless, had pas
along the footboard of the carria
i. and seeing that compartment oC
an pied by four men, had passed
The next compartment but one
on; labelled ''Ladies, and was tenan
by one lady. The convict, Tor It
an. he. stopped in front of this. Wit
0n' dexterous movement he opened
door, and before the lady knew W
I'm; had happened she saw a desperi
looking ruftian standing before
or, "Don't be frightened, miss, "
said, 81 amt going to harm
I've no time. ! want money. !,
or, life or death to me, and must b
it. Your purse, quick.
col She glanced at the little ha
which was the means of commur