Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-08-06
CHAPTER V.
hEAuCHAl1PE's STRANGE ExPER1E

BEAuCHAMPEs STRANGE EXPERIENCES.
When Beauchampe was separated from
his friend at the entrance Of the thea
ter, he felt a hand on his shoulder, while
a voice, . disagreeable voice, said:
~Giad TO SEQ you, CarricE, specify
booking so FASH
Beauehampe's face was in the shadow
as he turned quickly, wrenching him
self out Of the reach of the man who ac-
costed him.
The mans breath was disagreeable,
his familiarity disgusting.
-WhO arc you, sir? don't know you,
said Beauchampe. MY name is not
Carrick."
@None = that now, Carrick-not with
me.
~You are insolent," said Beauchampe,
as he turned his back upon the man
with the vile breath.
He looked around, and thinking he
espied Livingston, darted after gentle
man who proved a total stranger.
The stranger entered a saloon Beau
champe stood a moment irresolutely
near the entrance, then resolved to re-
enter the theater. He thought in all
probability his friend would re-enter the
theater also when he failed to find him.
He had taken two or three steps; he
was looking directly in front of him,
when man Sprang out of a doorway,
caught him around the neck. and strove
TO crush him to the pavement
Beauchampe, overcome by the sudden
ness Of the onset was bent double, but
he was stronger than he looked. His
daily exercise with the foils, and walks
while abroad, had hardened and seasoned
his muscles. He succeeded in hurting
his assailant fiat on his back.
IL was all done so swiftly, with q smart
twist and blow, that his assailant was
the more surprised of the two. But be-
fore Beauchampe had time to speak, ere
he realized the situation. a second man
dealt him blow upon the back Of the
head.
Whether the instrument was iron OF
wood, Beauchampe did not know. That
it was not a human hand he knew full
well, and even as he reeled under it, he
exclaimed, coward"
He did not fall; he remembered after
ward that he was on his knees, resist
ing the blows which were aimed at him.
He managed, spite of the blows both
men rained upon him, to rise
The man he had tossed on his back
struck at him wickedly. Beauchampe
warded his blow, and called for help.
Then hack-driver rushed up, but in
stead of aiding the artist the driver
seized Beauchampe's arms, whereupon
he called loudly.
Half a dozen men ran out of the
saloon Beauchampe appealed to them
20 protect him from his assailants. Two
or three grasped him, while the others
warned his assailants TO desist, where
uEOn one OF them flung his coat open,
exposing badge, and said:
Gentlemen, this is all right. We
know what we are doing"
Two Of the spectators bent forward in
turn and looked at the badge.
Then they spoke to the others in low
tones
Meanwhile Beauehampe wrenched
himself free from the grasp Of all but
the driver, who caught his hands be-
hind him with a steel-like grip, while
the man with the badge whipped a stout
cord out Of his pocket and wrapped IL
swiftly and tightly around Beauchampe's
wrists.
Beauchampe's struggles meantime
rendered him breathless. When he
essayed to speak he could only gasp.
neutrality-suspicious. Help ne
for Gods sake help-me out-of the
clutches-of these DEVILS They want
to murder me. There is-some-horri-
bic purpose-Or an awful mistake l
have-friends in New York-who-can
identify mel have a friends-in the
theater- l am an artist gentlemen.
0OA luz 0ou SdhSs BcuLiCmcn-
these mem
That's one of his old lodges" said
the man who had exposed the badge.
He'll be doctor and lawyer inside of
five minutes
He was pushing Beauchampe toward
the carriage.
Beauchampe suddenly lifted his foot,
and the man with the badge was kicked
half way across the pavement.
The driver struck Beauchampe a cruel
blow in the face with his clenched fist,
and then the man who first assailed him
struck him on the back of the head
again, at the same time pushing him to-
ward the carriage
Il call heaven-tO witness"-Beau-
champe painted with the blood flowing
from his mouth. The spectators ad-
vanced threateningly.
Don't abuse him that way" said one
holly
~You are a BRUTE" said another with
an oath. a brute
~Best not interfere, gentlemen" said
the man with the badge. HThis is our
business; IL you do you may wish you
hadn't
-If he We're anything to me, replied
one OF the group, ~rd break your jaw II
1t cost me ten thousand dollars. You
are ruflians-beasts.
aOh. that's all right: fire away II it
does you good 70 talk, put hand on one