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

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Beneath me on the first floor a win.
dow shot forth bright streams of light
Illuminating the ground where would
nave to drop. Every now and then
moving shadows there showed plainly
that inside that window were nv
watchers waiting 10 dispose OF my
corpse as soon as II WAS ready.
The house stood by itself. otherwise
] might be able 20 climb into the next,
as had seen tremen do with scaling
ladder.
That gave me an idea II | could
rig ladder OF that kind might reach
the roof, cross ii and escape by climb
ing down the water pipe in front to
the street which. thanks to my athletic
college culture | would be probably
able 10 do.
How quickly persons wits will
act sometimes when death seems sure
and soon.
~ looked about the room for mate.
rial TO make my scaling ladder, which
seemed my only hope.
Two bed Stats luckily found be.
meath my mattress The wire which
hung the old soldiers picture and
others on the wall bound them secure.
~ together.
i had knife OF many blades. one
being screw-driyer. In the closet
were large and strong hooks. Quickly
unscrewed four. and as quickly put
them upside down on my Stats TO with
in few feet Of the top. Half a dozen
chair rungs which | easily got from
some chairs bound az proper distances
on the Stats with the picture wire
made my scaling ladder complete and
! thought strong enough 10 support
nay weight II il wasn't I'd be killed
anyway.
Il looked M my bed. The canopy
Was ihree.quarters OF the way down.
] had no more time 10 lose. Taking
the gold. which had been tied tightly
in my handkerchief and placed under
my pillow by my loving host, fastened
IL about my waist and in stocking feet
noiseiessly went 10 the window with
my ladder. pccring above | could
Sec the CUTTERS edge and raising the
ladder found il reached and managed
70 hook Il fast. Then got out on the
window sill and prepared Ia mount
Trying !; carefully with my weight.
which made Il swing inward against
the house thereby holding better
ncrred myself and stepping from the
sill ] began my pcrilous ascent.
Halt way up thought Of the win
dow Of the room above where the ma
chlncry for my sufIocatiOn WAS being
worked bat Il was too late 10 retreat
and ! must take the chance OF not be-
ing detected by the worker.
When my head came above the
gutter | Saw light inside that room,
but the curtain WAS fortunately drawn
over the glass. With strong but
trembling arms raised myself on the
gutter md quietly pulling the ladder
after mo crawlcd along like cat 10
the corner al the house. A. expect
cd tho mansard roof had the CUTTERS
ledge all around II. but before I could
turn It's corner my escape was discov-
cred. aud heard low voices evidently
proceeding from the window had
jus, climbed ont Of In another mo-
mcni men with lanterns and fierce
dog wore searching the yard think
inc. OF course. that | must have got
ten down into Il.
Not daring to move and fearing that
the bright moon then breaking through
n rift IN tho clouds would expose mo
10 tho bellows below, | faitened myself
against the roofs edge and waited.
Then the moon burst forth shining d.
iccily where hid and ] saw or felt
that tho scarchcrs had found me, for
/ leaving the yard they rc-ontcrcd the
I house and could hear them calling 10
I the worker IN the attic room behind
me. Like snake, hut quicker
squirmcd around the house corner 10
/ ~ front found the water pipe and
/ grasping Il let myself over and down
/ and slid without much trouble. but
/ with many scratches 20 the street just
/ rs the front attic window opened and
/ a head came forth.
when | stopped running was
blocks away and safe with my hard
earned gold and only half dressed, but
/ / found little inn whore people were
honest and there rested until daybreak
among lot Of early-rising market
folks who were polite enough to ask
I no questions.
Not wishing 10 make scandal
concerning myself. in which case |
would have lost not only my reputation
but my bag Of gamblers gold, l said
nothing 20 the police.
That Is the end OF the doctors story.
Monkeys ne Coin Testers.