Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1891-08-27

In short, Livingston became a prey to
utter dependency.
Where then was her brother? II the
man he had seen was another, where
was poor Beauchampe? How did il help
matters IL it could be proved that Beau
ehampe and this man resembled each
other9
Livingston was walking 10 his hotel
when his attention was attracted to two
men On opposite corners Of a street. One
stood silent, mOtiOnless- The other
shuhied his feet, and looked all about
him One stood so close 70 a lamp post
that he might have been unnoticed. or
mistaken for the post The other stood
out boldly on the street corner. One
was slight The other was OF massive
frame, evidently.
As Livingston looked, he was i'm
pressed with the idea that the slender
man was watching the large man. He
felt somehow as II he was about to
participate in a struggle Instead Of
pursuing his steps in that direction, he
paused, and stood looking at the figures
on the opposite corner.
Suddenly the large figure stood stock
still. Livingston was sure the man was
contemplating the figure close to the
lamp-post Then the big man made a
A4ON O. 4lG WAS IID1dAlB inc olLEGAa
the slight man shot out from the lamp
post and sped toward the opposite cor
ner.
Then a figure suddenly shot out as
from a wall seemingly, and the slender
figure turned, doubled on his tracks. and
was heading toward Livingston.
His face was turned toward a power
full ight-a huge lamp in front of a
hotel. The instant Livingston beheld
his face, he sprang forward, uttering one
Notwithstanding
The man shot look at Livingston
that bespoke fear and terror, but did
not pause. The big man shouted:
~Halt!"
He. too ran swiftly He was within
a few feet OF Beauchampe when the lat
ter whirled around-there was q flash, a
report, and the big man put his hand to
his thigh, but still pursued his man.
Now, the third man sped past Living
stOn, and he could not resist the tempta-
ton to follow them Thus all four were
running on one side of the street swiftly.
The wounded man labOred, but he ran
fast withal. Gradually this mans breath
gave out He paused TO signal his fell
lows, and at that moment Livingston
passed him.
The man nearest the man who fired
the shot gained nOt!ceably on Beau
ehampe. 1t was a neck and-neck race
for at least the length OF block. Then
the pursuer put out a hand Livingston
could see the men struggling. lie was
near them when one was thrown Yio=
lently TO the ground. The other-Beau-
champe, sped on Livingston still pur-
sued. Another and another block was
passed. Livingston realized they were
approaching a passenger depot. He
feared he would lose Beauchampe now,
If he did not succeed in reaching his
side 1t was Beauchampe - but so
strangely altered He called TO him now
as he ran, not in a loud voice, but so
distinctly that Beauchampe could hear
him. Beauchampe did not turn, did not
abate his speed. He ran the faster I'M
til he reached an alleyway, when sud
denly Beauchampe disappeared.
When his pursuer looked up and down
the alley, no sign of a living being was
seen. 1t was as if the earth had sWal-
lowed Beauchampe up.
While Livingston stood dazed, marvel
ing what had become Of Beauchampe,
he heard violent outcries on the next
street. fastening in that direction. he
observed a number of men running along
the railway track toward a train OF cars.
They darted in and out and under the
cars, which were mOtion!esS, then gath
cred in a group. Livingston could hear
them talking excitedly.
He approached the group slowly. AS
he neared the group, one man said:
Il thought 1 had my hand on him. F"
@And was sure he jerked under the
rear car" said another.
at is the strangest thing ever saw"
another said. ~But he's as good as ours.
I'll bet my months pay we'll nab him
before the days over.
Il feel like taking that bet," said a
voice Livingston recognized. ain my
opinion he'll not be nabbed in Chicago.
"HOw will he get out Of it if we mind
our business and look into every carp"
demanded one young man, whereat
there was a loud laugh at the young
mans expense.
@What you don't know, Adam" said
a big policeman, would fill whole
libraries. OF course he will get out of
town if he gets aboard; he won't be
ahead of a brass band
Livingston stepped forward, and was
recognized by Simmons, who said to him,
quietly:
ats our man. I thought we had him,
but he is too quick for us. He is one of
the sharpest I have ever had to deal
with"
Livingston was on the point of re-
lating all he witnessed, but he reconsid-
cred and remained silent for a time.
Finally he asked Simmons what he
thought of the affaHr.
81 think" said Simmons, with rare
elaboration, knitting his brows, "that
he will find Chicago too hot for him, and
will get out if he can"
"And which way will he go?"
ITO New York. Where else would
he go?"
"What did he come here for if he can
not manage to stay?"
"YOu and 1 don't want to stay, yet we
are both here" Simmons answered with
a smile. al don't know what he came
for-I know why he is getting out
because the town is too hot to hold
him now. He may thank me for that
much"
Then you may as well admit he has
baffied you again.
~Yes-that's the word But that is
precisely the reason why he is near the
end of his string. I consider my repu-
tation is at stake now, and won't rest
satisfied until I have him in my grip.
We have just lost six hours solid work.
Let him look out the next time l go after
him.
no BE CONTINUED.
It Cost Him Forty More.