Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1897-09-09

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Back for your hfe!"
on j. & NJ. division NIidTrunk Ry. Get
special train; bring detectives. Re-
covery of stolen funds and arrest of
thieves in question. Do not fail, Am
all alone. Nelson Conway"
followed this up by another re-
quest to have it delivered Immediate
~, to which the short but gratifying
response came: "You bet. Good
lucL!"
The operator evidently comprehended
the full meaning of my dispatch. In
deed anyone who had resided in Phila-
delphia at the time of the robbery, read
ing that message, would know its mean
ing,
The short term expressing good will,
received in answer to my request to
rush, coming from one had probably
never seen, encouraged me greatly.
Then, too, knowing Mr.. Perry's en-
ergctic nature, was confident that
gentleman would be up and doing inn
mediately upon the receipt of my dis
patch. A man of his standing would
have no difficulty in procuringa special
train, and, allowing the time necessary
to obtain the officers of the law, in Two
or three hours 1 could expect Mr..
Perry's arrival.
could not repress o smile as pic
tured to myself the president of the
Safety Security company riding, not
in the coach, but on the engine to which
It was attached, and urging the en-
gineer to greater speed. 1t was 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 a decisive step, and
my spirits rose in accordance. The
numbness and dazed condition of my
faculties had passed away, and I felt
that to rely on ones own eXertions was
the better way, after all.
Leaving the station, I went back to
my horse, mounted, and started up the
long hill. Arrived at the top, 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?" asked, step
ping from the shadow of the porch into
the moonlight.
"Ach Gott, Mel, vat is itT' the good
woman exclaimed, fear and excitement
at beholding me at this late hour caus-
ing her voice to tremble.
els your husband awaken" I con-
tinued.
mo, indeed. He schleep like log"
"Well, wake him up, and tell him to
hitch a team in the double wagon.
There will be a special train come to
the station within 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. VIII
you do this for me, Sarah?"
"Vait; I come down." was her breath
less reply.
1 was anxious to be off homeward,
but before l had time to become i'm
patient at the delay the front door
opened and Sarah stepped out.
did you understand what 1 told
you?" l asked, hurriedly.
"Ach, yes, indeed" Then she re-
peated my instructions at my request,
so there could be no possible mistake.
Now must hasten back. Heaven
only knows what might happen during
my absence" said, making start for
the gate.
Zach Colt, Mel, vat is de matter, any
Ways? Tell me! Is dere any harm to
you?" SarsSgcried after me, in such deep
concern t9iat, remembering she knew
nothing at all of the occurrences at my
house, came back.
81 haven't time to stop and tell you
everything" 1 said, hurriedly. but l
have found small portion of the Sc
curities the bank lost by the robbery.
1t was a bond, and l 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"
Zach, he kill you, Mel! Ton't go
back! You git kilt" Sarah exclaimed.
"Oh, ] guess not. Ill 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.