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

sprang upon the platform and went t,
the door. 1t was locked. Then I triet
the door leading into the ladies' wait
ing-room, but that was also locked
walked around the place few time
and peered into each window, but NJ
one was to be seen.
1t was no surprise that the fellow
Skinner should wish to avoid me, bu
II the other face had seen belonged t.
Jackson, why should he desire to hide
from me?
The idea of smashing in q window Of
breaking down door, and thus gain
ing entrance, occurred to me, but OF
second thought abandoned it.
Probably Jackson, having heard that
I was residing at Nelsonville, and know
ing that I must therefore have met
Florence Morley and have been in
formed by her Of his contemplate man
ner of trying to win her, thought II
best not to meet me.
If he wished to avoid me he was al
liberty to do so. twas trivial circum
stance, at any rate, and so left the
platform and climbed back upon the
wagon.
what for he run SOP" inquired Sarah
as she drove on.
"Oh, have little account to settle
with him, and he is afraid Of me,
sunnose - ren1ied
"Der vas anoder man too-in de vim
der" she continued.
"You saw him, then. Yes, thought
there was. But 1 couldn't find either
of them, and the doors were all locked"
Sarah was much puzzled at the oc-
currence, and made numerous remarks
and asked many questions in the en-
deavor to obtain more light; but did
not crafty her curiosity and answered
ony in monosyllables.
My mind was in even greater whirl
of perpleXity than my old nurses.
Why had Skinner tried to shoot me,
and why, after thus showing some pow
erful luminosity toward me, should he
now appear such craven that he fed,
evidently in great fear, from my pres
ence? What was the fellows real intent
and purpose in engaging himself to
Florence as detective? Was he really
a detective?
Jackson had recommended him to
Florence. What bond existed between
Jackson and Skinner? And, moreover,
who was Sonntag? These three men
seemd somehow strangely connected
with my life, but how and to what end ?
Sarah, do you know anything about
Mr.. Sonntag?" finally asked.
Zach, yes. He is your lawyer, amt
he"
Eyes, yes. But do you know anything
about him? He has not been in Twine-
burgh very long, has hep"
mo. Aloud six months. lie is a
very nice man, and goot Won, too,"
Sarah replied, convincingly.
THAT seems to be the general opin-
ion regarding him. Do you know any
thing about the station agent?"
II ton't know nodding aboud him"
HE came here about the same time
that Sonntag did, believe"
eyes, 1 guess So"
SARAH" / began, again, after
pause, "can your husband be relied up
on to face danger?"
Danger"
Eyes. Don't be alarmed; I don't
know of any; but supposing some sud-
den danger arose before him, would he
have the courage to meet it?"
eyes, if 1 vas with him." was Sarah's
reply.
when you are with him?"
ayes. 1 ton't know, if he vas alone,
bud he fight de devil if L am by him."
could not restrain burst of laugh
ter at the idea of the great powerful
farmer being courageous only in his
wife's presence. Sarah joined heart
lily In my merriment, and remarked
that her husband could be relied upon
to do just what she desired.
"Well, then, can you and Jake come
over to Jacksonville tomorrow morn
ing early and help me dig way into
the cellar?" I asked, again becoming
serious.
"sure we cam" Sarah replied, ex-
citedly.
"And bring crowbar along, and
sledge-hammer, If you have them. If
we cannot cut the thick beams in the
floor of my room, we may be able to
dig through the foundation wall, This