The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1890-09-12

"' 'F"hFt AftN q match from al
pocket and touched up the gaS.
Dick then raised his head ara bchel,
TWO men Of good build standing bcsid.
the bed. Both wore short masks which
descended 70 the mouth. Both ais,
wore heavy mustachcs Zach carried :
revolver. and one bore sack. presume
} ply IN which the plumber was 70 be do
posted.
pile out, youngster." commanded ht
Of the bag. Yer don't think We called
20 see you particlcr. do ycr?'
Dick silently obeyed. and was soon in
his clothes
Now take US down TO tho kitchen
and shake UP something for Us 10 eat. =
Dick thought IL best 70 fall In with
their commands. and watching closely
Tor means Of escape. led the way 10
the kitchen. They ate rayenously. ey-
ing Dick the while
Come" said one. give lis danccr'
Did Dick refuse? Oh: no. lie cut as
good shuttle a. he could. After this
by-play bunker rose. stretched himself
and looked at the cloc... the hands Of
which indicated that it was d quartes Of
one o'clock.
All the time goes: And now to
work Now for the silver. Unless. Y
he added. hopefully. and glancing al
Eeggs. you've rot something in the
house 70 moisten our whistles? No rum
or gin?''
AT this Ecggs gave silent chirrnp.
and then started in on something be-
tween cough and choke.
| Dick had been regarding FOR some
time with growing suspicion the cccen-
tric actions u Deggs. and with this last
caper sudden light seemed to dawn
upon him. liz choked down tho words
that came 70 his lips. however, and re-
pressed All signs Of recognition.
Great >cott.' he calculated. internal
~. What an idiot I was not 10 have
guessed il before. But just see il
don't have my revenge"
No" he said aloud. There's moth.
ing Of the kind in the house. but II YOU
don't object 10 a lighter drink, there is
some new cider in the cellar,
"Objcet- said Beggs. looking at Dun
ker With grin. We'll. l guess not.
We would have preferred something
little stronger, bnt cider will have to
answer" The cellar door was open.
Beggs ran down three or four steps.
but bunker had forgotten to take his re-
volver. and now turned back for II. But
he reckoned without his host. for with
leap Dick was on him. and he shot
through the door and fell on his com
panion with thud. Both alternately
tumbled and rolled to the last step
Dick listened anxiousiy for minute.
Had he hurt them? No. for there was |
sound Of ascending feet on the stair |
way. He hurriedly slammed the door.
locked and bolted it. He then put his |
ear 70 the crack and heard . muttered |
consultation between the two.
Finally there was tap on the door.
What is it?' he asked. striving to |
contain himself.
The games up, Dick Open and let /
Us out II Is /, Tom, and your Cousin
Jack. said the voice OF Bunker.
$50 Jack Is there thought Dick, but
he only said, dwelling exasperatinely
on the false name Of his chum: whats
that Jon say. bunker? Speak louder.v
THE SECOND SURPRISE.
Despite the energetic cxpostulations
Of his Cousin Jack and his chum. Tom.
Dick could not be prevailed upon 10
utter another syllable. He stole around
70 the cellar door and secured it from
The outside. The windows TO the coal
bins were similarly secured and then
Dick tiptocd back into the house. lie
paused minute to listen at the cellar
ioor and then went upstairs for book
% read. lie intended TO keep the boys
N suspense for half an hour or SO and
hen liberate them. Tins he thought.
would about equalizc the joke.
He left the pistol on the table and
lowly assembled the stairs. As he !
cached the top he was treated to 4 sec
md surprise Hardly was his foot on !
he landing than he was graspcd rudcly J
" the throat and ordered 10 throw IN
is hands The sudden attack threw =
i'm into such a mental condition that :
is new captcr was obliged 10 tighten
A. hold upon his throat before Dick :
ould gather sense enough to obey the I
ommand. lie was then unccremoni-
usly marched into his bedroom. where
he light was still burning. 4
The newcomer pushed Dick on TO the o
Cd. and with . command for him to lie n
ill. IL he didn't wish to be- interferei d
18th. proceeded 70 open the bureau h
rawcrS.
Scarcely was the mans back turned m
hen Dick ran his hand under the pill Of
w in search OF his revolver. :.
stop there. Up with your hands." e,
The sharpeyed houschreakcr hal hi
en- in the mirror the reflection Of
ick's motions. and whirled upon him
fore he could complete the move D;
emit nj
lie was obliged to yield. and II was HI
ith the deepest chagrin that he saw his 70
'arl-handled weapon transferred to the
lrglar's pocket sa
lie now lay quite still and surveyed
e third Of the nights intruders This le
. one was quite genuine. although he le
not come in the fashion OF his pre- Ia
ccssors. lie was short. stout. dressed 70
a closc-fitting suit Of dark material.
a carried . revolver and bag. lie CO
're no mask. but black slouched tn