Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-10-22

prairie without knowing anything about
him Leave all that to ne +"
Thank you, madam. And now con-
triye to smuggle me into the house
This way, then"
There was no difficulty in the matter,
as the event proved, and Baker soon
found himself in possession of one Of
the front rooms of the dwelling. with
an excellent supper before him
He had barely made amends to his
stomach for its priYations during the
day, when his kind entertainer came
hurrying back to him She was in a
futter OF excitement
~Quick, Mr.. Bakerl" she cried %You
must 90 into hidingi Mr.. Gaddler and
his prisoners are eOming!"
She waved her hand toward one Of the
windows offering him a pocket glass,
and Baker FASTENED TO look out
@Sure enough" he muttered. his gaze
resting upon q considerable body OF
horSemen that were approaching, less
than a mile distant Il can make them
QUIT There's barely time for me to beat
a retreat TO the room you have placed at
my disposal II 1 should have urgent
need Of your advice or assistance, for
myself or my friends, 1 will hunt you
up later
at is all understood, sir" said Mrs.
Cotter, with a sigh of relief. Permit
me to make a last request, however.
At whatever moment you may leave the
house, or in whatever way, beg you
/ to remember that l wish TO depart with
/ you.S
II won't forget you, 4" assured Baker,
with kindly respect @YOu will OF course
keep an eye on the prisoners, helping
them in any way you can, but you need
/ say nothing about my presence"
Nodding understandingly, Mrs Cotter
/ hurried away in the direction from
which she had come, while Baker pro-
| ceeded to the quarters she had assigned
him. aud which were naturally-at his
suggestion-the very rooms which had
been put in order for the expected ar
rivals.
AS he had duly foreseen. he found
| himself in the first of a handsome suite
| of apartments
@Here," he said to himself, after a
| glance at the handsome furniture, in
Guiding a bed IN one corner, will be
lodged Mr.. Wynans.1
He crossed the apartment 70 an open
door which seemed to invite attention,
and looked into a large and airy room
beyond, which was furnished with taste
full elegance
SAnd this he concluded after a keen
but rapid survey, will be given TO the
ladies-for I see there are two Of them.
He referred. Of course, to Ellie Tower
and Mrs. Rankle.
After carefully noting his surround
ings, he took an extended stroll through
the palatial mansion, occasionally taking
a glance at the newcomers from
window.
Returning in due course to the suite
assigned him he waited with what pa
thence he could for the developments of
the drama in which he was figuring
His patience had become well-nigh ex-
hausted, and he was even beginning TO
10 fear that something had gone wrong
when footsteps and voices resOunded on
the principal staircase, and Sam Cad
der threw open the door leading into
the suite and entered, followed by his
prisoners
He was covered with dust and travel
stained, as well as greatly fatigued. but
in what a merry and jubilant mood he
Wasi His entire Visage was picture of
sinister jubilance.
well, well, Mr.. Wynans," he was
saying, II consent to your remaining
near the ladies, but you must compre-
bend that none Of you are to leave these
rooms without permission. To do so
will be to run the risk of being shot by a
couple of my men, who have already
been posted on the landing. You under
stand the matter?"
Perfectly" was Perry's quiet answer.
"As TO the ladies. pursued Gaddler,
"tkey cannot fail to be pleased with the
adjacent apartment. 1t is one 1 have
had fitted up in the latest style for Miss
Daisy Slkidder, who is about TO become
my wife, and it is needless TO say that 1
have not counted the dollars expended
upon it. F"
He threw wide open the door of the
room in which Charley Baker had so
lately taken refuge, and even glanced
within it, to assure himself that his
housekeeper had duly executed his
orders.
Fortunately Baker was ready for such
an emergency, having slipped into one
of the capacious closets adjacent
How promptly Elfe and Mrs. Rankle
took look at the apartment assigned
them, need not be stated.
at seems to be an outer room, I" was
the first remark of Ellie, as she turned
away from the entrance.
at is an outer ROOM" affirmed Cad
dler, ~but that fact won't help you.
The sashes are manufactured from the
best of steel, and man with rife and
| bulldogs will be on guard day and night
under these windows until I have no
further occasion to treat You as pris-
Oners.
4IdL u Dc u long lllles 1 III alEdlus
said Ellie, with scornful defiance. You
still persist in your purpose?"
Naturally" was the ruffian's answer.
"As have said, 1 shall keep you here
until you and Mr.. Wynans have deeoed
to me the mines of which am in pos
session"
you'll keep US here a long time,
then, +" declared Ellie. "FOr the present,
have you any objections to Kidding US of
your cOmpany?"
Gaddler gnaWed his lips saVagely, but
did not make any answer.
Instead he turned TO Perry. with the
remark:
at only remains for me to add, Mr..
Wynans, that your meals will be served
here for the present. AS you and the
ladies will probably suspect all foods and
liquids of being drugged, 1 beg to mem
ton that your jailers will have orders to
taste them TO any extent, and have no
doubt they will quickly stow away every
drop and mOuthful you may see fit to
consign TO them. I will look in upon you
from time 10 time, at my convenience.
For the present, gOOd-by."
He stalked away in Wrathful and
gloomy sullenness. after closing and
locking the door behind him
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