The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1898-02-03

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t5S0&sS opportunity"
However, as nothing slRft OF an
earthquake would have induc9a inc oio
gun to go of in any circunY stances
and Phincas had made tsSurahces
doubly sure by dropping n the sho'
first and powder afterward- -'ne 'ui
>lre" in question was not {heiS 10 pe
seriously damaged. and Many content
al bersaIf --,th eynressjng n \hope that
hor brShond vorld not burt himself.
On the following evening.t fhineas
took UP his old position in tho sarcen
with murder in his heart Herr 3chhlui'
however, did not put in an appf
Aftor n.oit;n, somc time Phiheas re-
entered the house and reared hNf DUCK
gun up in the hall in 4 conspicuous po'
sition.
He had almost decided to run up 10
town and consult his brots.cr Johrf' the
detective, with n view to havingS the
movements Of Herr Schmidt watcfed,
when he was startled by the click OF
the letter box.
A scrap of paper lay on the MT
Picking It up. Phineas glanced at e
turned deadly pale. then hurried IN =
the garden. Scrubbed in lead pep
ON dirty paper was the following: A
"Peel has discovered everything. "e
have not n moment to lose. and D1us'
clear out tonight. The front dodr Is
unsafe. Will meet you at the beck
1890 sharp"
There was no signature.
"Good gracious" CALCULATED Phineas
or.or readinp tbe note for the third
t,,,o J.d M ,deo matters had gone
SO far. "Oh. yes. Mr.. Schmidt" he add
od r,,m,v .I,u meet Won at 1890
sharp"
II wos ohout 10.45 and raining heav-
rr pb,neos Peel seated ON n wall
oyerlookinr the back of Rhyd cottage,
with bis duck gun laid across his knees,
was beginning TO feel uncomfortable.
.Tbe note said 1890" he muftered.
"It must be after that time now. w hats
thatw
Phineas had caught the sou md OF
heavy feet moving cautiously over the
gravel. he grasped his gun and peered
into the gloom, but could distinguish
nothing.
Suddenly he heard voices, ey yidentiy
a. tho rront or the house He was about
to unit his nlace nnder the impression
that Herr Schmidt was leaving py tne
front door offer all when one Of the
back windows was cautiously raised
and the 1.-the form Of the naturalist
dropped lightly to the ground.
Creeping along the side Of fhe wall
on which Phineas lay he presented an
excellent mark. Mr.. Peel, however,
could not bring himself to shoot man
down in cold blood. He would give MIN
O chance.
"Ston Won scoundrelw he shouted.
The effect Of the challenge was
scarcely what Phineas had anticipated.
Herr Schmidt darted forward and
seized the barrel Of the gun.
He was much the stronger Or the TWO
and Phineas was pulled from tne wall
in twinkling. Lying on the proad Oh
his back on the gravel ina pair dazed
condition he saw the tall form OF
Schmidt standing over himi win the
gun raised.
"Keep vour tongue still. you fool"
he hissed, "or I'll brain you. NOW
ouict-beIn me over the wall"
Phineas hesitated, but the threaten
ing attitude of the other induced MIN
to rise. However, he had no intention
of giving in.
Obeving his instructions he caught
hold of Scbmidt's foot to give him "a
leg up" Before the natuf falist could
grip the top Of the wall, however, fhin-
eas saw his opportunity.
Bracing himself for the enort' ne e3-
erted ali his strength and pulled
schmidt bodily from the vail. He fell
| fat on his face, and before ne couio re-
cover himself Phineas jumped on MS
back and seized him rounp the throae'
emitting a yell that would nave aohe
| infinite credit to Sioux nuian.
The next moment Phineas was dras
ged Off from behind and found niinsei.
| in the clutches of burly memper VI
| the local police force.
Fonr or five others seized Schmidt,
who struggled in vain to free nimseii'
"yybat am arrested for%' gasped
rb,paos .sThere's your man.
Phineas would no doubt nave Deen
Ied off with the other pr.isoner, but for
| the timely arrival on the scene Oh the
| lost nerson in the world he had expect
| oil tn see--his brother Jchn!
| "uero, What on earth Is the meaning
| os oil this, be demanded when, as the
result of John Peel's ipterterence' ne
found himself free. ...-