The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-11-24

I eafesc to got through with the job be-
| fore the discovery was made that I was
no longer in jail. s5
II didn't take me three minutes to
reach the station. The whole place was
black az coal bumper, except for the
slices Of light which shone through the
cracks of the curtained windows in the
specials, the dim Light of the lamp in
the station and the glow of the row Of
saloons 200 feet away. was afraid,
however, that there might be SPY
lurking somewhere, for it was likely
that Camp would hope to get some clew
of the letters by keeping watch on the
station and the cars. Thinking boldness
the safest course, walked on to the
platform without hesitation and went
into the station. The might man. was
sitting in his chair, nodding, but he
walked up the moment spoke.
Don't speak my name, II said warn
ingly as he struggled to his feet, and
then in the fewest possible words told
him what wanted of him-to find if
the pony l had ridden Camps or Bald.
win's) was in town, and, if so. to learn
where it was and to get the letters on
the quiet from under the saddle flap. I
chose this man, first, because l could
trust him and, next, because had only
one Of the Cullens as an alternative,
and if any Of them went sneaking round
it would be sure to attract attention.
1.-The moment you have the letters put
them in the station safe, ended "and
then get word to me.
"And where'll you be, Mr.. Gordon?"
asked the man.
SIS there any place about here that's
a safe hiding spot for few hours?'' I
asked Il want to stay till Pm sure
those letters are safe, and after that I'll
steal Oh board the first train that comes
along"
"Then you'll want to be near here"
said the man. "I'll tell you've got
just the place for you. The platforms
boarded in all round, but noticed ono
plank that's loose at one end, right at
this nigh corner, and if you just pry 1T
open enough to get in and then pull the
board in place they'll never find you"
"That will d." said, land when
the letters are safe come out on the plat.
form, walk up and down once, bang the
door twice. and then say, That local
freight is late. And if you get q chance
tell one Of the Cullens where I'm hid
den."
I crossed the platform boldly, jumped
down and walked away. But after 70
ing 80 feet I dropped down on my hands
and knees and crawied back. Inside of
two minutes I was safely slowed away
under the platform in about as neat q
hiding place as man could ask. In
fact, if had only had my wits enough
about me to borrow revolver Of the
man, could have made pretty good
defense, even if discovered.
Underneath the platform was loose
gravel, and as an additional precaution
scooped out, close to the side boarding,
trough long enough for me to lie in.
Then l got into the hole, shoveled the
sand over my legs and piled the rest up
n heap close to me, so that by few
weeps of my arm could cover my
Whole body, leaving only my mouth
md nose exposed, and those below the
evel. That made me feel pretty safe,
or, even if the cowboys found the loose
flank and crawled in, it would take un- {
onnlon good eyesight in the darkness
0 find me. had followed out my liv-
ng grave to fit, and if I could have
moked I should have been decidedly
omfortable. Sleep dared not indulge {
Il, and the sequel showed that was ,
light in not allowing myself that lux. !
~.
! hadn't much more than comfortably
sttled myself and let thoughts Of a
gar and a nap fit through my mind
hen row up the street showed that
10 Jail breaking had been discovered.
hen followed shouts and confusion for
few moments, while search was be- :
g organized. heard some horsemen
de over the tracks, and also down the !
rect, followed by the hurried footsteps
half dozen men. Some banged at {
70 doors of the specials, while others :
locked at the station door.
One of the Cullens' servants opened !