Daily camera., 1897-09-01


Back FOR your ufe,"
it was attached, and urging the en-
gineei' to greater speed. II YVES GER
tain in my mind that that special would
travel as fast as steam could drive the
wheels.
A feeling Of satisfaction came over
me at having taken decisive step, and
my spirits roHc in accordance. The
numbucss and dazcd condition OF my
faculties had passed away, and | felt
that to rely on ones own eXertions was
the better wy. after all.
Leaving tl.H station. ] went back to
my horse, mcu2tcG. and started up the
long hiIl Arrived at the top, l again
dismounted in front of Sarah's house
and. going in the front door, raped
long and loud. In answer to my sum-
mons a voice called from an upstairs
window:
Sarah, is that you?" l asked, ste p
ping from the shadow of the porch into
the moonlight.
Zach Gott, Mel. vat is it?" the gooc
woman exclaimed, fear and excitement
1T behclding me at this late hour caus-
ing her voice to tremble.
SIS your husband awake?" I con-
tinued.
"No, indeed. He schleep like a log
"Well, wake him up, and tell him to
hitch team in the double wagon
There will be a special train come to
the station within a few hours. Have
the team waiting for it. Three or -four
men will get off the train; take them
up and drive them over to the old place
just as fast as the horses can go. Will
you do this for me, Sarah?"
"Vait; I come down." was her breath
less reply.
1 was anxious to be of homeward
but before I had time to become i'm
patient at the delay the front door
opened and Sarah stepped out.
did you understand what I told
you" l asked, hurriedly.
Zach, yes, indeed Then she re-
peated my instructions at my request,
SO there could be no possible mistake
Nov l must hasten back Heaven
only knows what might happen during
my absence" said, making start for
the gate. f
"Ach Gott, Mel, vat is de matter. any
ways? Tell me! Is dere any harm to
you? ?" Sarah cried after me, in such deep
concern that, remembering she knew
nothing at all of the occurrences at my
house, came back.
II haven't time to stop and tell you
everything" said, hurriedly. But ]
have found a small portion of the Sc
.Tcurities the bank lost by the robbery
1t was bond, and picked it up from
the floor OF the cook-house cellar Some
one dropped it, and when the loss, is
discovered will be back after it, So
want to be there and see who it is"
".Ach, he kill you, Mel! Ton't &c
back! You git kilt" Sarah exclaimed
"Oh, I guess not. I'll look out for
that"
Sarah wished to accompany me, but
told her how much greater service she
could render by staying and seeing that
my instructions were fully carried out,
which made her satisfied to remain.
AS 1 started homeward, the bobbing
light of lantern was moving toward
the barn, which told me Jake was doing
his part, and the old fellows unusual
celebrity seemed an auspicious begin
ming to my plan. 1 had left Sarah
seated on the porch, whence | knew she
would not move until her quick ear
caught the first far-off rumble of the
special.
During the ride homeward the
thought occurred to me that perhaps
I had been too hasty in sending for
Mr.. Perry and the detectives. For II
the stolen property or a portion of il
should be discovered hidden in my
house, those who believed in my gull
might claim that | had hidden the Sc
curities myself and, becoming fearful
of discovery or being unable to nego-
tiate a sale, had now taken this course
to restore what remained to the bank
Mr.. Perry's friendship l could possibly
rely upon; but the detectives, who had
all, along believed | was the real Grim
inal, might not be so easily convinced
Of the truth of my story.
There was no recalling the dispatch
however, and in the meantime some
thing further might arise to assist my
case. So l had to be content in hoping
for the best.
ITO be Cortinued]