The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-01-02

THE very one!" he answered I'm blessed
If know what should have taken her out
at that hour. She says she needed air and a.
walk, but why should she have chosen the
back-gate and the alley as way to air and
sunshine?''
Would you mind taking me through that
way? asked the engineer, suddenly. Its
Why, certainly | hadn't thought of that"
said Folsom. Come right on
And So, while the 'hoofbeats up the road
rear of the big frame house. THAT coming
horse brings news muttered Loring to him
self, as he turned the corner. I'VE can head
him off, but I want to see this situation first
Looking away southwark from the
porch of Folsom's homestead one could see
In the daytime a. vista of shingled roofs and
/ open yards, broad valley with corral and
Enclosures on the southern edge of the town
but not tree. Tonight only dim black shad-
ows told where roof and chimney stood ard
not sign could they's OF the depot I.or-
ing curiously gaZed aloft at the rear and side
windows of the third story. They command
quite view, suppose" shaid he, and even
as he spoke the sash Of the southeast room
was softly raised, the, blind swung outward
That woman watching and listening again!
And it was she whose sudden and startling
appearance at the rear gate had led to Fol-
SONS throw so early the morning Burleigh
and his mysterious friend were found missing
from their quarters just after dawn-the very
morning. Dean, with his treasure package and
little escort, rode forth from Emory on that
perilous mission-the very morning that
BirdsaT and his murderous gang set forth
from Gate City in pursuit
And now those hoofbeats up the road were
coming closer, and Folsom, too, could hear
and was listening. even while studying Lor-
ing's face. Suddenly a faint CLEAN shot
across the darkness overhead CHANGING
quickly upward, both men, deep in the shad-
ow, saw that the eastern window on the
southern side was lighted up. Out in the
alleyway.; low yet clear, a whistle sounded
twice. Then came cautious footsteps down
the back stairs. The bolt of the rear door
was carefully drawn A women's form, tall
and shrouded in long cloak, came swiftly
forth and sped down the garden walk to that
rear gate Come on. quick!" murmured
the engineer, and on tptoe wondering, the
two men followed They saw her halt at
the barred gate. Low, yet distinct she spoke
a single name: "Georger And without. in
the alley. voice answered: I'm here! open,
cuick''
Swear that you are alone!'
ooh, stop that damned nonsensei Of cour
I'm alone! was the sulen reply and al the
Sound of the voice Loring seemed fairly to
culver. The gate was unbarred. mans
form, slender and shadowy, squeezed in and
seemed peerlng cautiously about. You got
my note?" he began. You know what's
happened?'
But a woman's rmuffied scream was the an
swer. With spring like cat Lofing threw
himself on the Intruder and bore him down.
In an instant Folsom had barred the gate,
knees. u sat
Mercy Mercy!" she cried. at is all my
faul.. l sent for hinlEs
Take your hands of, damn you, or you'll
pay for this cried the undermost man Pm
Capt. Newhail, q the ARMY
You're thief5'' answered Lorlng, through
his set teeth. Hand cover the key of that
safe!'' Sue
The sound of Yhoofbeats at the front had
suddenly ceased. There was a sputter and
scurry in the alley behind. Full half dozen
hoses must have gone tearing AVA to The
east. Other lights were Pc oping in the win
COWS now. Folsom's Household was ALARMED
Attracted by the scream and the sound CO
scuffie, man came hurrying toward them
from the front. is
Halt Who are ySu?" challenged Fol-
som, covering hiIp with his revolver.
Don't shoot I'm Ned Lannion-;ust in
from the ranch. Have you heard anything of
Hal sir?
"Of Hal?" gasped Folsom, dropping his p.s
toll IN dismay. I'm Gods name, what's
wrong9"
God only knows, sir Mrs. HaPs nigh
crazy. He's been gone two days"
Go be continued next Sunday)