Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1892-06-02
CHAPTER XIII.

principals behalf as he listened TO the
eOmmOtion which was taking place in
Malvin's house.
He heard mem angry voices, the slam
ming Of doors, and a heavy crash as of
falling furniture, but above all the din
a woman's voice rang out in a frightened
scream.
why does he not give the signal if
he needs me? The last instruction he
gave me was not 10 show myself unless
heard his whistle, thought the detee-
tive's assistant.
An instant subsequently, with a crash,
the blind which protected the front win
dow Of Malvin's residence was dashed
open, and through the opening a dark
form leaped down ten feet to the pave
ment below.
-Paxtoni" exclaimed the deteetive's
assistant, recognizing his principal.
The latter had alighted on his feet IN
hurt.
At the instant when the enemies he
had encountered in the house were
rushing at him in the parlor after he had
opened the window, he sprang back, and
taking a running leap crashed through
the intrieately fashioned blinds, as we
have seen.
Marion OakbUrn uttered the shrek
which Paxton's assistant had heard
While Malvin, Kredge, and the other
white men pursued the detective, in
obedience 10 an order from Kredge, two
OF the colOred servants had seized
Marion and dragged her back to the
room whence she had escaped. Then it
was she uttered a scream Of terror.
MariOn's despairing cry rang in the
detectives ear, and the thought that he
was Powerless to render her assistance
almost maddened him
If those miscreants harm one hair OF
her head they shall pay dearly for their
work." he cried.
Paxton saw that the street, which was
an isolated one, was deserted.
No police assistance was at hand, and
yet he knew that only prompt and rapid
action could avail to accomplish his
purpose, which was the rescue Of Marion
and the capture of Levi Kredge.
He did not pause an instant.
Watch the house and shadow the
villains il they attempt 10 remove the
girl, he said, and then he darted away.
He was going for help, as his assistant
understood.
Paxton's auxiliary darted across the
street, and concealed himself in an alley
Just as the door Of Malvin's house
opened, giving egress TO Kredge, AIalvin,
and several others.
They saw Paxton, who was running
like the wind, but they did not discover
his agent.
The spy has escaped" cried Kredge.
Yes. Given us the slip after we had
him in our hands, said Aalvin, regret
Seeing pursuit would be useless, and
fearing to call the attention or the police,
they re-entered the house and closed the
door.
The fellow will return with help
He'll be sure to seach the house. The
girl must be hurried away, and must
not delay in fleeing myself, said Kredge.
You are right. The girl must not be
found here, assented Malvin.
His guest hurried away.
None of them wished to be present
when the man who had escaped returned
with the police, as they believed he soon
would do.
Paxton's assistant saw the men leave
the house, but he did not desert his
post.
AIalvin was a man of resource and
forethought. He instructed one of his
guests before the fellow left, to send a
cab in haste from the nearest stand.
A few moments subsequently, a car
riage was driven up to the door of the
| house.
Paxton's auxiliary was on the alert
now.
They mean to carry Marion Oakburn
away in that carriage" he said men
tally.
Even while this thought was in his
mind, it was verified.
The door of the house again opened,
and he saw a female form carried by
two men, one of whom he recognized as
Levi Kredge, brought out Of the house
and placed in the carriage.
The janitor and the other entered the
vehicle with their captive, and it was
rapidly driven away.
The detectives agent said to himself:
-I'n try the old dodge"
He Immediately pursued the carriage,
and sprang upon the rear springs, when
he overlook the vehicle.
The detectives auxiliary had ridden
but a block or two, when suddenly he
! received heavy blow on the head, and
he fell stunned and bleeding upon the
ground, while the carriage dashed on
ward.
While these incidents occurred, Pax
ton had succeeded in getting the assist
anee Of four police officers.
As soon as possible he returned to
Malvin's house, almost breathless with
hard running, and he was closely fol-
lowed by the police officers.
He ran TO the entrance of the alley
where he had left his agent, and failing
to discover him, he called his name. OF
]
I comprehend. The rascals have
made OF with the girl, and Sayer has
followed themiH cried Paxton.
His assistant on the present occasion
was the man Sayer, whom We had Occa-
sion TO previously name.
Although Paxton was quite confident
that 1t would be fruitless proceeding,
he determined to search the house.
In answer 10 his demand for admis-
sion a colored man opened the door.
This one negro was the only person
found in the house and from him Paxton
was unable TO gain any information.
He prOfessed entire ignorance as to
the whereabouts Of any Of the recent
inmates Of the house.
There is nothing for it but to return
to my Otiice and await Sayer's return.
He viii trail Marion Oakburn to the new
hiding place to which she has been
taken, cried Paxton when the search of
the house was concluded.
He dismissed the police and returned
TO his own quarters.
Meanwhile, but few moments after
Paxton and the police left AIalvin s,
Sayer, who had sufficiently recovered. TO
do so, returned to his old hiding place
in the alley.
The blow which he had received had
been dealt by Levi Kredge The janitor
discovered him perched on the carriage
springs, and clubbing his pistol, he
reached through the window in the rear
of the vehicle, and dealt the blow which
! feled the detectives agent to the
ground.
After waiting in the alley for reason
able length Of time, Sayer, concluded
that he had missed his principal, and so
he made his way to the office and re-
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