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

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Instantly she flew to the handle
and pulled it with all her might again
and again. Then, and not till then,
her fright overcame her, and she
sank back on to her seat.
The convict had acted with the
sagacity and daring which had made
so many of his enterprises successful.
He had calculated that the victim
would give the alarm directly he left
her. This was what he wanted
1t would have been madness for
him to go on to the next town. He
knew that men were watching for
him atevery station. Hehad mounted
the train at the risk of his life as it
passed slowly through one of the
tunnels in the north of London, be-
fore it was free from the network of
interesting lines. He must escape
somehow before it reached a stop
ping-place.
But to leap from the limited mail
was almost certain death. If, how
ever, the train could be stopped he
could make his escape with fair
chance of success.
1t is not usual, however to stop a
train on a signal by the communica-
tor. The bell aroused the attention of
the guard, but all he did was to lean
out of the window to see if there were
any sign that it was necessary to do
more. He was on the point of draw
ing in his head when he saw a white
shawl being waved from o window.
The lady had recovered sufficiently
to drag herself to the side of the car
riage and open the sab. This was
enough. The guard put on his brake
and signalled the driver to slacken.
: In half minutes the pace was per-
ceptibly slower.
, whats up now" exclaimed Mr..
Barker, springing to his feet. The
Others followed him to the window.
: They had not hitherto noticed the
fourth occupant of the apartment.
He was tall, well-built, but appar.
emily very communicative man
Hepushed his way forward and looked
!; out. He uttered an exclamation
and to the surprise ofhis companions
@ flung open the door, and began max
i. ing his way along the footboard
The others started at him in wonder
d What did it mean?
He had seen the shawl hanging
i from the window, and he knew tc
whom it belonged He was travelling
north with his sister, and, rather sci
fishly, though with her full consent
e had put her into ladies' e0mpart
/; ment, while he went to smoke a CT
q gar in another carriage. He had in
), tended rejoining her at the first stop
:. ping-place. No wonder, therefore
that he wars anxious when he foun'
y the train stopping, and saw his sis
r ter's shawl.
The pace grew slower. The cor
d Wet bided his time. What was tn
le use of hurrying? No one would follo'
him in the dark.
e. But he reckoned without his host
is In few words Miss Morton flor tina
e was the lady's name) told her broti
IF er what had happened. He locke
round as she spoke, and distinct
saw a man drop on the rails, an
he make off from the other end of IL
he train.
II In an instant he leaped to ii
" ground and followed him. The Yal
kee soon followed suit, and the e.
er citement of the chase siezing him,
il was soon at the heels of Mr.. Fai
he burn.
ct Nothing could have surprised Il
in convict more than the fact that
was pursued. He soon saw, howeve
m that he was. Still having the wea
on with which he had stunned Il
TIL policeman he determined to put it
further use as he saw Fairburn ga
lde ing on him.
The country was too open for co
lg- cealment, and the morning was
ginning to brighten the horizon. I
ng convict grasped his weapon and pl
pared to receive his pursurer. VIII
a would have been the result it is III
to- less to guess. At any rate, Fairbu
would not have stopped. But I
aid American caught up to him, and P
zen his hand on his arm.
to Don't you go for him" he sa
"iTisn't worth while your getti
rap damaged. / think l can persuS
him.
Fairburn tried to shake his advi
ON off. but in vain. The convict, seei
ose that it was a case of two to one, v
lwn about to make afresh bolt for liber
but but a strong voice called to him
puo stop.
IF you don't I'll fire." he cri
MIR. and the click of his revolver shoy
that his threat was by no mean
meaningless one. There was
way choice; the runaway jail-btrd had
obey.
"Throw down that thing" was
I'D, next order, and the short iron
ire was dropped.
wing Nov march back to the frain,
no games, or twill be worse for yco
lard A few minutes later the fugi'
Mr.. was in luggage van, security bou
At the next station he was han
but over to the authorities for recon-
5. ance to London.
nan, Needless to say the American
ssed welcomed effusively by his CONF
age, ions, who congratulated him war