Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1893-04-20

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"No FRIEND OF NINE" THE SPY Re
JOINED.
on another angle against the clear NOON
light. AS he turned on his beat, the
guide whispered:
s'Now! Quick across that moonlight
To that ditch!''
Both men sped across the broad moon
lit space, unobserved, and gained the
friendly shadow of the ditch. And at
the instant shot rang out, and stimuli
taneously the call:
''Turn out tn ga-ad! Pris'ner
'scapedr'
Throwing themselves fiat on their
! faces, with one impulse, both men
turned their eyes to the guard house
window, as the sentrys lantern swung
out over the parapet with dull CLEAN.
| Six feet below the sill form chung
to the rope desperately, seeming in the
dim light to writhe and kick spasmodi-
cally. And, as they looked, it relaxed
its hold, falling to the ground with dull,
ominous thud.
Then over the night came quick or
ders, flashing lights, the dismal long
! roll of the drum. and the thud-of MANY
running feet.
''Quick! follow the ditch! Your life
is on your speed!'' the guide whispered;
and they rushed along the smooth
washed bottom Of the deep gully at top
speed.
A hundred yards, ard tall fence
skirted the ditch. Over this they clam
bered, running over root and hill
lock, aided by the kindly moon; over
the opposite fence, racing straight for
the city, it's lights not half mile
ahead. Soon they reached the suburbs,
the guide dropping into brisk walk,
finally pausing before a lonely house
in the thinly-settled quarter. Entering,
he lifted a dim lamp, screened behind
the door, and motioned Evan to large
unfurnished parlor.
''Safe, thank God! How can ever
he began, warmly; but the other inter
rupted:
Don't talk. The Eastern express
leaves in twenty minutes Put on those
clothes quickly"
Without another word, Evan rapidly
dressed himself in the wide-checked,
foppish citizens suit, drew on long
ulster of loudest stripe, and stuffed his
own in the empty valise at hand. Then,
Fitzhugh locking the door and throw
ing away the key, they walked rapidly
to the suburban station near.
A line of soldiers was drawn up
across the platform; and the traitor
Virginian's quick eye took in the stu
| alton.
use this; you are Pinkerton's
man." he whispered; and as Evan thrust
the proffered paper into his vest-pocket,
he felt coin and crisp notes thoughtfully
stuffed into it. And with no break the
pair advanced until the sharp command
came: 'sHalt!'
''What is the matter, Eeutenant?''
Fitzhugh asked, surprised. HAS gov
eminent impressed this tramp
mo, sir; but we stop all All! cap
tain, I believe I saw you at the camp
| to-day? You are on Gen. Baldwin's
staff?"
Eyes, and on hasty orders east
''And your friend there?''
mo friend of mine,'' the spy rejoined,
in contemptuous whisper. Better ex-
anime his papers carefully. He is one
of those detective fellows"
By his lantern the young officer read
Evans extended pass half aloud:
g Please permit bearer to board and
leave all trains, at any point, for public
service. ALLAN PINKERToN.' Umi that's
all right. Let me see your railroad
| pass"
For a single second Evan felt his heart
up in his throat and chill creep down
his spine. The next, his presence Of
mind came promptly to the front, and
he drawled, insolently:
II am not soldier. Don't ride on
passes. We buy our tickets!' And,
pocketing his permit, the rebel coolly
sauntered past the guard, and loudly
demanded at the window a ticket for
Washington.
''Insolent young guy, that!'' Fitzhugh
! consoled the wrathfm sub. 'sWhat
causes this unusual care?'
| "a prisoner escaped. We got one OF
them but the other fellow cut We are
to search every train. Say, Pinlzerton, %
: he called suddenly, 81 impress you into
service to search this train with u.s.
The red eye of a locomotive peered
around the curve, as it pulled up to the
station and stopped. The soldiers, de-
ployed along the platform, sprang
aboard every car, Evan calling to the
Eeutenant's squad:
'sHe'd never hide in the baggage,
! greenies. Search the frst-class." And
| he entered Pullman sleeper, search
| ing for himself.
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