The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-12-26

endangered mill.
If SO foul plot can have any palliat-
ing circumstance it existed in the fact
that no one was likely to be injured
should the explosion take place. 1t
would result in a fearful wreck of valu-
able property, and would plunge many
people into deeper depths of poverty
by depriving them OF all chance OF
work there. But no ones life was i'm
perlled.
Walters thoughts were running some
what in this channel, when he recalled
the night Waterman. Perhaps the
Waterman was in the plot. Otherwise
how had the plotters gained access to
the building? If he were innocent,
and he should not discover the deadly,
ticking thing that was to fire the ex-
plosives. then MS life would be sacri-
feed.
AS this fear filled the boys mind the
sweat came out on his face, and he ran
faster if possible than before. +
Another corner brought him again in
sight of the city hall clock. Five
minutes of the ten allowed him by
Nolan had expired. If DO accident
should befall him he would be in time
and have many minutes to spare. But
when he came to the avenue near the
railway yards he found it filled with
moving trains and putting engines.
Walter could not think of waiting for
any of them to pass. The network of
1t was a terribly tedious task to pick his
way among them, and could only be
done by swinging between the freight
cars, diving under them, climbing over
flat and coal cars, and lodging before
and to the rear of swiftly moving en-
gines, where slip of the foot would
have resulted in death.
A passing fear that his unseemly haste
might create suspicion and cause his
detention. or at least an explanation of
his mission troubled HIM; but he never
theless scrambled on, knowing how
precious were the minutes yet remain
ing of the old year.
He was clear of the network of tracks
at last and running again at the top of
his speed. Once more he came in sight
of the dial of the great clock. His
breath almost stopped. Only eight
short minutes remained, Then the
deadly explosion would do its work
But he was near the iron mill now. He
could see the tall chimneys outlined in
black against the frosty sky.
Painting, perspiring, and almost ex-
IL WI II
and unseltish as that which uplifted the
soul of Horatius. the hero of the bridge
he ran ON and on. He knew he was fac
mo a neriI as deadly as if was menarino
but he neither hesitated nor faltered.
He was thinking of the Watchman as
he turned the corner nearest the mill
and, as if his thoughts had conjured
forms from the shadows, three men APP
neared Two were walkiugand hearing
the third between them nv sort ~
;ntrtinn Walter leaned 10 The cnrract
solution of the mystery. The pIoiters
not wishing to sacrifice the watchman's
life, had surprised and overpowered him
and were now CARVING him to some
mace of safety. This seemed attested
astha men came closer Inv tha fact thai
the two who we're walRirg wore masks
Thev anneored tn no in q Great hurry
which canied Walter ia think the time
for tLa nxnlosion yarv naar Of band
Inst how mar hn conlL not taII for tho
dial of the Great clock was not visible
from, tbat noint
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forwa,d VIII fnrarSh bputo o E ,d1 npeu
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lioSn iba (,atn and door st. thnn 40 ~
tha u,av into tho Mill was oven In ON ON
instant Of time almost he reacbnd no
l t.,a and tban aev nv tha StenS 'n as
r. ,,;ngai Tha socond a. ,. as
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nnd hanr, * No oxn,ds;nn ia faai
bt,asaIf brrIaa into snann 70 fall Iifel
Ioes cornsn .
C,ossinq, To the onnosita e,d uboro
there was LITTLE occasion for tha watch
man tn ca and where tho aynlosiyos
wo,Ild therefore most nrohahIv be- con.
cealed he heard in the Gloom fine low
and s,lopestiye ticking of the terrible
clockwork No doubt if had been set
in motion nv tho masked man Int q
short time before He feared 70 strike
= match not Knowing Int the nowder
nigbt he Iving loosely all ahop1t hiro
and crept toward the corner on hands
with his breath coming in oppressive
gasps.
Then, his ewes becoming accustomed
to the darkness, he saw the small
ticking thing, and the canisters and
casks which he knew 20 contain the
punpowder These last were so ar
ranged that the EXPLOSION could not fail
ia wreck the buildino As he bant
above the tinv clock he shook as with
an ague fit. The fearful peril he was in
and the horror of the contemnIated
deed of ruin. WAS almost shatterino his
porvoc And Otropro +bo I,,,,, ,,,;,J
Ic Ct Il .cn,t;t,,oI
thoughts passed through a process of
reasoning which placed the wicke dness