The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-19

were SILL Ill eAlsGeuce, tucy WcIo oAeAcl
concealed somewhere or were in thu
possession of the party in the canyon
Telling the sheriff to keep those in thu
camp under absolute surveillance, tool
single man, and, saddling couple O
mules, started down the trail.
We found Frederic and Captain
Hance just dismounting at the Rocl
cabin, and I told the former he was il
custody for the present and asked hin
where Miss Cullen and Lord Ralle!
were. He told me they were just be
hind. But wasn't going to take any
risks, and, ordering the deputy to lool
after Cullen, went on down the trail
couldn resist calling back:
"How'syour respiration, Mr.. Cullen?
He laughed and called, "Digitalis put
me on my feet like flash. " said te
myself, He's got the most brains Of
any man in this party.
The trail at this point is very wind
ing, SO that one can rarely sec SO feet in
advance, and sometimes not TO- Owing
to this, the first thing l knew | pumped
round curve on to mule, which was
patiently standing there. Just back Of
him was another, on which sat Miss
Cullen, and, standing close beside her,
was Lord Rallies One of his hands held
the mules bride, the other held Madge's
arm, and he was saying, "You owe it tt
me, and I will have one, or IT,
swore to myself and coughel aloud,
which made Miss Cullen look up. The
moment she saw me she cried, "Mr.
Gordonl How delightful" even while
she grew as red as she hnd been pale the
moment before. Lord Rallies grew red,
too, but in different way
"Have you caught the robbers?' cried
Miss Cullen. -
I'm afraid have" answered,
"What do you mean?" she asked.
smiled at the absolute innocence anc
wonder with which she spoke and re-
piled, II know now, Miss Cullen. why
you said was Drawer than the British.
ers "
How do you known"
J. couldn't resist getting in side shot
at Lord Rallies, who had mounted his
mule and sat scowling The train rob-
hers were such thoroughgoing buffers at
the trade" said, THAT if they had
left their names and addresses they
wouldn't have made it much easier We
Americans may not know enough to
deal with real road agents, but we can
do something with amateurs.
What are we stopping here for?'
snapped Lord Rallies.
I'm sure don t know" Responded
miss Cullen, If you will kindly pass
us, and then if Lord Rallies will follow
you, we will go on to the cabin. I must
ask you to keep close together.
Il stay or go as please, and not by
your ORDERS" said Lord Rallies.
"Out in this part of the country" I
said calmly, "it is not good form for
an unarmed man to argue with one who
carries repeating rirle. Kindly follow
Miss Cullen" And, leaning over,
struck his mule with the loose ends of
my bride, starting 1t up the trail.
When we reached the cabin, the dep
uty told me that he had made Frederic
strip and had searched his clothing,
finding nothing ordered Lord Rallies
to dismount and 90 into the cabin.
"For WHAT" he demanded.
1--WE want to search you." I m.
swercd.
II don't choose to DO searched" he
protested. lyon have shown no war
rant, nor
wasn't in mood toward him to
listen to his talk I swung my winches-
ter into line and said: II was sworn in
last night as O deputy sheriff and am
privileged to shoot train robber on
sight. Either dead or alive, I'm going
to search your clothing inside Of ten
minutes, and if you have no preference
as to which condition you are in when
it's done certainly haven't"
That brought him down off his high
horse-that is, mule--and sent the
deputy in with him, with directions to
VS. sa ns , uV avs o Miss CnIIsn and her
brother, SC as to prevent any legerde-
main on their part.
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it over since then have decided that !
but But lust s out ' Yourself in my plsoe aud
think Of how Lord Rallies had st talked .s' to