The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-07-02

CHAPTER XIV.
CHAPTER XIV.
LISTENERS NEVER HEAR ANYTHING
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LISTENERS NEWER HEAR ANYTHING
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Before I had ceased chuckling over
the sheriff's indignant declaration of
the canons Of etiquette heard Mr.. Gull
lens voice demanding to know what
the trouble was. 1t was quickly explain
ed to him that had escaped. He at
once gave them permission to search his
car and went In with the sheriff and
the cowboys. Apparently Madge went
In, too, for In moment heard Camp
say in low voice:
1.-TWO Of you fellows get down below
the car and crawl in under the truck
where you can't be seen. Evidently that
cuss isn't here, but he's likely to come
by and by. If 80, nab him if you can,
and If you can't fire two shots. Mosely,
are, you heeled2"
"Do I chaw terbaccyG" asked Mosely
ironically, clearly insulted at the sug-
gestion that he would travel without O
gun.
''Then keep sharp lookout and listen
to everything you hear, especially the
whereabouts Of some letters. II you can
spot their lay, crawl out and get word
to me at once. Now, under you go be-
fore they come out"
heard two men drop into the gravel
close alongside of where lay and then
crawl under the truck Of 21S. They
weren't moment too soon, for the next
instant heard two or three people
jump on to the platform and Albert
Cullen's voice drawl, cav, by Jove,
what's the row." Camp not enlighten-
ing them, Lord Rallies suggested that
they get ON the car to find out, and the
three did so. A moment later the sheriff
came to the door and told Camp that I
was not to be found.
II told you this was the last place to
look for the cuss, Mr.. Camp" he said.
"We've just discomforted the lady for
! nothin."
"Then we must search elsewhere, "
said Camp. "Come on, boys"
The sheriff turned and made another
elaborate apology for having had to
trouble the lady.
heard Madge tell him that he hadn t
troubled her at all, and then, as the
cowboys and Camp walked off, she add
ed, "And, Mr.. Gunton, I want to thank
You for reproving Mr.. Camps swear
ing"
"Thank you, miss" said the sheriff.
"We fellers are little rough at times,
but we know what's due to lady"
Papa" said Madge as soon as he
was out Of hearing "the sheriff is the
/ no. f,,1 II -
For awhile there was silence round
the station. I suppose the party in 218
were comparing notes, while the two
cowboys and 1 had the best reasons for
being quiet. Presently, however, the
men came out Of the car and jumped on
the platform. Madge evidently follow
ed them to the door, for she called,
''Please let me know the moment any
thing happens or you learn something"
Better go to bed, Madgy," Albert
called. you'll only worry, and it's
after g..
81 couldn't sleep if tried, {" she an.
swered.
Their footsteps died away in mo-
ment, and heard her close the door of
218. In few moments she opened IL
again, and, stepping down to the sta
ton platform, began to pace up and
down 1t. If had only dared, could
have put my finger through the crack
Of the planks and touched her foot as
she walked over my head, but I was
| afraid 1t might startle her into shrek,
| and there was no explaining to her
what it meant without telling the cow
boys how close they were to their quarry.
Madge hadn't walked from one end
Of the platform to the other more than
three or four times when heard some
one coming. She evidently heard it al
30, for she said:
II began to be afraid you hadn't un-
derstood me-.
II thought you told me to see first if
I were needed" said voice that even
the distance and the planks did not pre-
vent me from recognizing as that of
Lord Rallies.
"Yes," said she. "You are sure you
can be spared?'
IT couldn't be Of the slightest use,
said Rallies, getting on to the platform
and joining Madge. cts as black as
ink everywhere, and I don't think
there's anything to be done till day
light. -
"Then I'm glad you came back, for I
really want to say something-to ask
the greatest favor Of you"
"You only have to tell me what it
is, said his lordship.
Gwen that is very hard, " said Madge.
"R-if- Oh, I'm afraid haven't the
courage after all. "
"I'll be glad to do anything can"
''It's-well-oh, dear, can't Let's
walk little, while think how to put
it,"
They began to walk, which took a
weight off my mind, as I had been
forced to hear every word said thus far
and was dreading what might follow,
since was perfectly helpless to warn
them. The platform was built around
the station and in moment they were
out of hearing.
Before many seconds were over, how
ever, they had walked round the build
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