Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1897-10-06

Sandy went aft, and descended to the
cabin, where he was soon joined by the
captain.
We'll, Sandy, what Iuck?'
"Mr. Albert Bivens, if you please,
captain" said Sandy. with bow. 81
am a clerk in the treasury department
at $40 month; my father, Rev. Peter
e. Bivens. was for many years mis-
sionary among the Indians, and they
killed the man who was trying to save
their souls. My father left large
family, and died poor, SO must support
and educate the younger ones"
We'll done. Sandy. well donel Did
the Indians eat the old man?"
He was too poor for that, captain"
There's the grog, Sandy, take swig
and tell me, is the plan laid?''
Laid to hair. captain! laid to a
hair!"
put your hand there, Sandy, my boy,
you never fall
You see, captain, once got the job,
l had everything easy; for l was in the
treasury all the time. The night watch
man at the treasury building carries a
key to the building: Third Assistant
Paynor carries the keys to the vaults,
l know exactly where he lives, and l
know exactly how to reach the vaults;
there is more gold there than we can
carry, with all our men,"
TOO bad, that, Sandy, but we'll do
our best to lessen the quantity, and this
is the last trip on this coast. We return
to the island--one little job want the
crew to help me in, and every man shall
draw his share, and we'll sail for parts
unknown--are there sentinels in the
building?"
There is the Waterman at the door.
who has the outer keys, and there's one
sentinel; they change guard every four
hours. The change is made at one
o'clock
''Then after one o'clock we must do
our work"
When the clock struck one. the streets
| of Washington were deserted, especially
so along the docks, where not soul
was stirring. Then it was that "a men.
every man aboard the Fisher Boy, but
Bow Legs. assembled to the deck, and
every man clad in the uniform of
United States soldie-
Black Beard, minus his beard, in
the uniform of a captain of the line.
and the mate in that of first lieutenant:
swords We're hanging at their sides
and each soldier bore the regulation
! musket of the army.
The night was pitchy dark, but Sandy
had been over the route he was to leac
them every night for the past two
weeks, and knew to a step where each
turn must be made.
Silently they descended to the wharf.
and in body marched with shouldered
nuskets and a tolerably well regulated
step to the north end of the Treasury
building.
Now, lieutenant" said the captain;
Il will take four men and GO for the
secretary and the vault keys. Manage
! as have told you, and you will have no
trouble. Do not lose time. Lead on,
Sandy"
Two blocks from the treasury Sandy
halted in front of a two-story brick
dwelling. the residence of Horace Ray.
nor, third secretary of the treasury.
rs this the residence, Sandy?"
'"This is it,
"And no one else resides here?~
mo one"
Follow me inside the gate. Halt:
Stand there, where if he holds light
he may see your muskets glisten. Now.
silence!" And the captain knocked
loudly on the door.
Presently window opened from
above.
We'll, what's wanted?'
"Are you Secretary Raynorr"
Yes; what is wanted?'
you are wanted at the treasury at
once. l have orders to conduct YOU
there"
What is the trouble?'
Il don't know. Something is wrong"
who are your
"Capt. Philip Holt. of the regular
army, and detachment of four men,
and the captain ratified his sword
against the scabbard.
''Tll come at once" and in two min
utes the secretary stepped out of the
door.
Have you the vault keys?''
Yes, but why?"
>"They might be needed. that's all.
Forward, march,"
Straight for the door of the treasury
did they march u..til halted by the
sentinel. Black Beard recognized the
voice of his own sentry, and knew that
all was well.
where is the lieutenant and the sec
rotary. sentiuel?"
I'm the building, captain"
Every well, pay strict attention to
your duty. Forward, ,narch!" and at
he door the captain knocked three
times with the hilt of his sword
1t swung open. and all but the sentry
Observation-Disclosures Bill was sta
toned before it.
Lieut.. Parks, have you secured the
prisoners?"
They are bound and gagged" and
the lieutenant pointed to the forms of
the sentry and Waterman lying on the
floor.
II trust it was unnecessary to iniure
Them" said the captain, "our duties arc
not pleasant. secretary. but they must
be performed-now. I'll trouble You for
the vault key and the key to the doc,
that leads there"
But" said the secretary, who now
began to get suspicious.
NO time for ifs and butts, sir! Quick,
men, the cords. Secretary, you see the
shining muzzle of this pistol, the strong