Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-01-07


lore he had time TO speak or chnnge
MS position n heavy hand was laid on
ms shoulder and harsh voice bissed
In his cars Don't scream or try 10 90.
cape II you don't want to make tho
acquaintance OF this" exhibiting the
handle Of revolver ut Is the Other
end that Is dangerous, though, but II
you obey orders you have no cause 20
oe alarmed. Here arc my pals" as
Two dark-faccd, cvil.looking men
stepped boldly in at tho open door.
we don't wish 20 harm you, young.
ster' but we want cney, and by FAC.
ging the next train, No. s, you win
helpus into fortune, as We have some
knowledge concerning The yalp7tles
e carries"
why that is Il through train, Il
D never stops here, neycri" gaspcd HIGH.
DO you reckon we'd axcd for -ou.
/ hclp Ii We hadn't known thnt?" 81 eercd
one OF the other men 1--WE have no
time to fool, and IL you don't helm ne
ven fix You and take business intoou
own hands. What do you say? win
"a stop the train or not?"
II can't / dare mott" exclaimed
i'agt DO You think would bctrnv
my trust in that shameful manncr2r
u told You the cub hadn't sand
enough TO stand up in a lob like this."
said the third man. "Bcttcr.n.gargad
nm at first and IL would havo bcon
over There Is no use in mal<it q con.
ndents OF such cownrdly spoolss a. Won
ma down In these Virginia swnmrs"
III believe ~ doing everything IN fl
square and honest fashion" rctrrnod
| .pulL
Tall, about homo, au ong thieves
torted the little, tald.hcadot man.
hut II We ate coin 10 grab 10 rclycs
ii'n We cor't stand ic.o prpul. any
l5nger,' glnncing at lis o,ycnsivo
.imopicc,.
"Yor'.e ight" ,xclalmcl tho frat
rogue. rs lac placed gag IN moor.
frightened llugh's mouth. This done.
the unfortunate fellow ,,r lied hnnd
aud foot and then, helpless 81 ho wa..
the rope that bound hin . NJ mndc fast
thc little iron safe, he danger Ian.
cin was swung out Ia tho darkness
Ho the cowardly ruiliuns hurried nwny
, 10 sccretc themselves, expecting 10 hon
On 'ho express car rs soon ns the trim
oNmo 20 standstill, and by fnir or
toul means shut tho mouth OF tho OK.
press agent secure tho booty coveted
aud made their cncapc unobscrvcd
her the train slowed up mt tho alta.
Jon above. The first part of their
IAN worked admirably, and when tho
train stopped one Of tho gang in the
GARD OF section hnnd ran up to the
conductor cNclaiming, brcathicssly:
"A bowldcr rolled down on the tracl,.
and as none Of ,ho other men wcr, in
calling distance was afraid cnull
not gc II oil In tim, aud so had the
danger signal swung out. hut IL Is all
ght nov" pointing to huge rock by
Idle y .hc track
Ncithcr tho conductor nor cnyi,c,r
,spcctcd treason, and In fcw min
ties the train was again In motion. the
Disguised rogue hopping ON the OK
"ss'car platform ON the opposite side
~ thu train from tho station. as il
passcd the place whcr, b. stood.
Not sccing the fleming operator. nc.
otding tp arrangement Frank Roy.
nol's stepped oil tho train and into the
little waiting-room, whcr. a light yns
diuly burning Hearing groans some.
here In the ncghbDrlood she ven.
into the office, whore poor lIurh
as wing bound hand md foot. ii,
d succeeded n forcing the gao
tinlly out Of his mouth. and jurt a.
tc train started on his efforts 10 mnls,
OF understand the situation became
'icar and sent hor 90 tho instrument 10
ash the news {, tho station aboyc.
.' C. rrcssaga wac b iof but startling:
I..ot out mr. robbotl ON express car No
nj assistance Bonrlng by mort train
tor BADLY used NJ"
SIZE .'aitcd a fow inutcs, and tbcn
sr 'lc wires came:
AN right vow VII. hayo assistance vcry
ale AS dco she went back
,'easo " GA Gtill o. prisoner In the
hnri oh'cr. The poor fellow had boon
uughly handled aud before he wa,
1cc tainted sew cral times from tho los.
1r. lie vas still unconscinu,
w.. train stopped few minute,
.cr VIII hurgcon and the nssistnpc,
missed On board They brought the
4, p' ncwf 81 tic capture Of the train
"'lcri hrs llngl, was too weak to
npr ucb 1tt' N1r to the conversation
'' nigh,
1'' DO Or light hy mom.rgo
cinG Confidently bat hr
H@ Nnbou, 'ur th' nest day found
~, poor follp tossing uaols.lY ia a
'lnh Z rt bay after day and night
+" "ight lraul, Ecyuo!d, rcmulrra
. .. him and g'tpud 90 mi, duttn..