Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1894-02-16

IN fict. s.s, the
scene had been passing the mouse anu
heard the shot which laid Hyland low.
As for the latter, no was found TO ne
olive. but unconscious. His brother ON
GERS who. from the nature of their Il
jnc. had had a good opportunity 10 90,
serve gun shot wounds and their mat
results were of ore mind, and that was
that his wound would prove fatal: lie
was at once sent to the hosp1tal IN
patrol wagon. ~
In the meantime a squad OF men,
armed to the teeth, had entered the ceI-
lar. and the one who had fred upon Cole
Winters now returned.
Didn't ,ou find him?" asked the ser
eeant in n,charge, who had been superln-
tending the removal of poor Hayland.
They've escaped, rephed the olhoei'
Then there were two!
"At least"
How do you know thatf
I'VE found this hat in the celiar.
The officer held up the hat that had
been worn by Bloom. on
How does that prove there we're Two!
"Tha man 7 shot at was bsreheaded,
and. besides, this hat is much too large
for him"
How did they escape!
aBy way of tunnel that's been dug
through the ground to the vacant build
ing on the corner.
"Why didn't you follow themF =,
The rest are on the trail, and Will
catch 'em sure. 1 came back to report
'Ha! What is this?"
The sergeant had observed the gold
watch with its old-fashioned chain anu
seals, which lay upon the table.
some Of the plunder they were avid
jng when Hyland came in on them'
suppose" p, c.
Cyr!"
And the fellow shot at was his muir
derer, Cole Winters! He Tailed exactly
with the description"
Good This will complete the proof
of his guilt Make haste, Gogln. hun
10 the nearest box and telephone TO the
central Station. Well have him before
morning!"
soon followed him.
For the moment the place was de
serted.
The hiding place of our hero was any
ihino bnt secure. That he had not beel
already discovered wos due to the fac
that everybody had teen looking for hin
below. where he was supposed to hav
made his escape.
Soon. however, the house would swsrr
with officers. minute search OF tn
PREMISES would be male, and the hldln
place of our hero quickly dlscovred.
None think more rapidly than those e1
posed to great aud unusual peril; In
door of the house had not closed PENN
The sergeant. who had gone to see tnf
the place was being properly, guarde
without. before Cole Winters had thougf
of ali this, and determined upon plan
action.
In an instant he had emerged from u
cubby-bole that had servde him SO gooo
turn. and lowered himself to the landlnI
from hich he stepped into the now d'
serted room.
He had arely done this when he heal
voice in the cellar.
Some of them are returning tnroue
the passage" decided he:
Then be closed the door and turnt
The kew in the lock, which was stl
in act. !.
Another moment and he was on
knees before the large dressing-case.
Ash he opened one eff the drawers
exclamation of satisfaction swept b
lips.
HIS expectations had been fulfilled
the utmost. He had expected to I'll
clothing with which TO disguise hlmse
Instead of loose garments, which "
the most he had hoped for, be saw befo
him three bundles, neatly tied up In ye
low wrapping paper .a n
bore the legend Tramp; another, ia
terer. Dark" and the third, Young Gel
Blonde. ,o .ho+ ~
were sets of disguises to be used
Sears as be required them in The regul
rcnrse Of his nefarious business, or
s1dden exigencies might demand.
Without a moments hesitatlon' u
seEected the last one described.
Bv this time the man in the ceiiar v
beating uron the door and haliool
Justify. 70 ole
Cole waited only long enough TO C. cl1
the door. then, with the bundle unoer
,rm he dar ted from the room.
As he gained the top Of the uncarPeI
stairs. lie he; ri the front door pei
ouen. and some one, the sergent ne oo