Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-06-23

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cent. and that was prompted by a noble
purpose, would not only defeat that pur-
rose for which have suffered so much but
sacrifice myself.
OF al. things. most dread arrest Icau
upon you 10 rescue me and shield me from
the Law. You will find me at No 70 Baxter
street ! implore you not 10 reveal my
Whereabouts TO a living soul have made
one friend among the confederates Of my
foes, who has promised TO deliver this letter
to you Yours in doubt and danger,
MARION OAKBURS
Il will save her. cried Stanmore.
And while seeking to rescue her I must
try to prevent her discovery by Pax
ton
The course of events had so shaped
themselves that now Stanmore was Sc
cretly arrayed against the detective, as
far as related 10 Marion Oakburn.
He could not think Of revealing the
imprisoned girls whereabouts to Paxton
now, since she had implored him not to
do so, even had there been no other mo-
tive for keeping the secret.
StaDmore paced his room thinking
profoundly and striving to devise plan
for Marion's rescue and vindication-
The following morning he set out for
Paxton's Office, alarmed lest the detec-
tive might discover Marion and arrest
her before he could accomplish her
rescue. He wished to be informed re-
garding all Of Paxton's discoveries.
AS he approached the Office he saw
one Of PaxtOn's agents, whom he knew
very well, approaching, and he knew
from the expression of the mans face
that he had some important intelligence
TO communicate TO his principal.
When the agent entered the office
StanmOre stole to the door. placed his
ear to the keyhole, and listened.
In q moment he reeled back, white
and agitated-
"The fntes are against herl Marion s
prison-place has been discovered The
agent who just entered communicated
the intelligence TO Paxton" he nuts
tered.
Then. listening again, he heard Pax
ton say:
I'VE will arrange to secure the girl to-
night. At least We may hope the de-
velOpment of the great mystery is near
at hand.
not be arrestedl- resolved Stanmore.,
AS he was turning away he saw anoth-
er OF Paxton's agents coming through
the passage leading from the street TO
the detectives Office.
StanmOre feared that he was discOv-
cred playing the part of a spy, but with
great presence OF mind, he calmly stoop-
ed down and seemed to be engaged in
tying up his shoe.
To the detective he said:
Good morning"
Then he passed on in an unconcerned
way, as though he was just leaving the
office, while the agent entered it.
StanmOre FASTENED back to his hotel,
feeling that he must work rapidly If he
would defeat Paxton and prevent the
arrest of Marion Oakburn.
AS he was about to enter the hostelry,
he came face 10 face with the man who
had brought him the letter from Marion
on the preceding night.
The fellow made Stanmore a signal to
follow him and he Obeyed.
In q shop near by the man said:
This morning, just before daylight,
they removed the young lady TO a new
prison place. You sec, they mistrusted
the house was spotted by a detective
for O fellow was seen spying about II
last night"
Describe the spy" said stanmore
eagerly.
The man did SO.
-Ah, the agent that brought Paxton
the news that he had located Marion
This is fortunate, Marion will not be
|
will conduct Paxton tonight" saiC
StanmOre.
The he asked:
do you know where the lady now Isl?
~Yes, sir; and tomorrow night IL
take you to her"
why not tonight"
I've got a job on hand. Nc matter
what it is, it can't wait, said the fellow
resolutely.
With this Stanmore was obliged to res
content.
1t CALLED him to think that he was
compelled thus to work in secret, ant
that he dared not call upon the police
for assistance TO rescue Marion.
That night Paxton and his men mad,
q descent upon the house where hi
| agent had located Marion Oakburn, bu
| of course they did not find her, and tn,
house where she had been a captive wal
deserted.
Paxton and his agents were furious
Some traitor must have betrayed GU
| plans, cried Paxton.
His colaborers agreed with him.
Then the man who had eneountere,
| StanmOre at the door of the Office whil'
his associate was making his report o
the discovery of Marion, told of tina
| circumstance.
~Stanmore had not entered the Office
He was playing the spyi" cried Paxton