Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-08-15

row, dark way TO stand at the farth.
er end until flood OF light almost
blinded our eyes. We entered. ths
door was closed. The low-ceiled room
was filled with rough-looking men,
Winchesters and pistols were the prin-
clpal ornaments, as they hung from
painted pegs or lay carelessly around
within easy reach. A look OF aston
ishment that | could not conceal
caused a roar OF laughter as they
handed my evil genius flask OF bran
dy and showed him into one corner,
whore he was soon lost to the present,
as he reclined in drunken stupor.
Come, young chap, you see we de-
coyed you; take hand just for luck. F"
II have no money"
Here Is a pile Of chips. blue, red and
white. You see we sorter thought as
how you was lonesum up thar and
sent Dick TO find you. We will treat
you right i you behave yourself.
Come make UP your ante, you keep
the game waiting"
] was fond OF poker, but the game
WAS as FAR from my thoughts as the
stars from my present position. !
played mechanically: luck smiled in
every jack pot could not lose.
grew immensely in the estimation OF
my captors. Every moment was an
agony, for | could see what the result
OF neglected duty would be. / contin-
ued TO play, the stakes were in my
hands.
Rough applausefollowed every lucky
turn OF the game. called for four
cards. my opponent did likewise, their
hot whisky breaths were on my face.
threw down nay hand, four aces, and
ended the game.
young chap, the money is yours
| by right. you cleaned us all out; but
We will make haul Tonight that will
be worth something
lsat upright, the whole truth flashed
/ upon me--a train robbery. located
/ the very spot--what a fearful sacrifice
OF life: OH what horror numbed me.
Young chap, you can find your way
back the best you can; Tor the damage
has been done by this time" As he
spoke hebrew "A watch from his pocket
and stared iiNediy az iheiace ] stole
a glance his time was fast. Iscarcely
brcaihed; II might not be too late.
stood alone ia the deserted street
hack moved slowly by. sprang ia
the seat and thrust IS bill into th,
drivers hand Drive for your life Il
the depot" He cast one glance al
the money. the horses we're in mad
gallop as We whirled by corners with 4
rccklessness that VAS dangerous, TIT
hack drew up az the entrance. ! spranj
FROM my seat and tlew 10 my room.
The tire had gone down; the room
WAS chilly: ! RWoke with start an,
with horror.stricken face note,
the time. twenty minutes TO twelve
cold beads ~ preparation stood upoi
my forehead. just twenty minutes 4
avert "A disastrous accident.
staggered 20 the instrument: bu
one station between mangled limb
and safety. II can hold No. al
can hold No, s | sounded the ca
with an eapernpss that was startling
with my eyes ON the clock | presses
the button down with hopeless dc
spnir, aud yet no answer. The tim
WAS almost up-hve minutes NOR
Z and il would he too late.
/ closed my eyes 20 see visions {
tMo trains that were masses 81 tor
AMI shattered splintcrs. could eve
bear the groans Of the wounded AN
. diving My heart gave fierce beat {
Joy" Hello. what in the-is the mat
t.rg" side track No. quick. ia
, Gods sake" and none TO soon, as th
} lightning express swept by like awh'r
wind.
! looked into the glass, my hair va
] as white as snow bank.
Incvcr touched the key again.
JCNIUs L. HENPsTEAD.