Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-04-05

wire?"
No, it is not necessary"
Il can read most oft, said Smith.
givingBeyan a penetrating glance.
Bevan had his own reasons for
doubling this statement however.
"R" answered, Bevan said, sending
as rapidly as he could under circum-
stances:
HAS that message been delivered
YETI"
Eyes, long ago"
"Then go after it and stopit. That
bullion must not he sent tonight"
The key at "R" opened and re-
manned so for nearly five minutes;
then it closed and he said, albright,
the bullion will not go. What is the
natter"
"The matter is that this office is full
of armed highwaymen. l was forced
to send that message with loaded
revolver at my forehead"
Good heavensl Wait q minute"
Bevan turned and met the eye of
the robber chief. He could not help
smiling sarcasticaIly.
The chiet was on his feet in an in
slant.
by God,' he said, "if you have
played us any trick. young fellow,
you will pay forit with your life."
" He has not said a word" re-
marked Smith.
1T is well for him" said theleader.
III that bullion arrives all right Won
will be released uninjured. lift fails
to come, or il there is sign OF treach-
cry, your corpse will be found on the
floor tomorrow morning, with your
brains spattered on that wall.
Belvan shuddered at this picture.
which was beginning to loom up as q
black reality before him.
The chief of police is here"
licked out the sounder, land wants
to know how you are situated"
My hands are handcuffed behind
me, and "A man sits beside me with a
loadedand co cked revolver" Bevan
answered.
Thunder Then how can you
send?"
Il am sending with my foot on a
concealed key under the table which
was rugged up to play a joke on
Mason"
"Whatcan be done to save you?''
Nothing. But capture these rob-
bers, if possible. When does the
train leaye?"
''In ten minutes
''Then hold it. There are eight
heavily armed men here. Better
have twenty-five or thirty well-armed
men on the train. Let it stop Just
above the curve and have them walk
down and surround the station.
"R's" key opened a moment then
he said:
1T viii be done. What will they
do to your"
81 am doomed-will probably be
shot the very first thing. But some
one will swing for it.
"Good Godl Is there no help?''
''No, none. / would like to have
you bid the superintendent goodbye
for me. Tell him l had resolved to
live a better life. And tell Mason IN
the morning ola trick | played ON
him."
i viii; l will. Is there nothing
alse?"
mo. / had better stop now, orI
may arouse suspicion. Goodbye old
fellow"
What is all that about?" demand
ID the leader of the highwaymen.
A couple of students practing," Be
van replied YEARLY. A deep silence
followed, broken at last by the sound
sr clicking out:
The train has just leftwith twenty
.ightpclicemenaud citizens aboard
80 X, Bevan answered.
1t would make the run in forty or
orty-five minutes. A distant church
bell chimed out IL o'clock. Where
would he be at IL?
"The train is due in ten minutes"
laid Smith. just at that moment
Beyan caught n sound which escaped
inc less practiced ears of his eompan-
on. The train had arrived and
stopped at the curvel
His blood coursed like wildfire
through his veins; his heart thump-
ID against his side as though it
would force its way out great; beads
If perspiration out on his forehead
ike pearls; every nerve was alive
With anticipation.
1t came at last. Both doors of the
tation We're burst in with a tremend-
'us crash-a wild rush was made for
he Inside office-a loud voice ex-
laimed:
Surrender in thename ofthelawi''
Betrayed shouted the leader.
He placed the barrel Of his revolv-
T to Bevan's ear-the hammer fell
Nth u dull thud. 1t had missed fireI
With aeurse he raised it in the air.
md brought it down upon Bevan's
lead-a bright flash passed before his
yes, the room sank away from him
-all was oblivion.
II think he looks little better,
Dr. Thorne," said sweet voice.
Bevan opened his eyes.
Where am T. he asked. His
-oice was low and weak.
"Iou must not talk, You are in
Ia bnp1S pf friauJs aDI :, N ss wall stst