The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-01-22
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Copyright. 1906, BY J. B. Lippineos, Co. ;
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S Copyright. 1906, BY J B. Lippineo,, Co s
Il was attached, and urging the en-
gineer to greater speed. It was GER
tain in my mind that that special would
travel as fast rs steam could drive the
A feeling of satisfaction came over
me at having taken 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
in front of Sarah's house,
and, going in the front door, raped
long and loud. In answer to my sum-
mons voice called from an upstairs
window: -.
Sarah, is that your" asked, step
ping from the shadow Of the porch into
the moonlight. ..
Zach Gott, Mel, vat is it?'' the good
woman exclaimed, fear and excitement
at beholding me at this late hour caus-
Ing her voice to tremble.
"Is your husband awaken" I con-
tinued.
.'No, indeed.rrHe schleep like log"
"Wellswake him up. and tell him to
hitch asiteam in the double wagon.
There win be special train come to
the station within few hours. Have
the team waiting for it. Three or four
men will get of 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; come down." was her breath
less reply. ~
I was anxious to be off homeward,
but before I had time to become i'm
patient at the delay the front door
opened and Sarah stepped out.
"Did you understand what I told
your" asked, hurriedly.
"Ach, yes, indeed" Then she re-
peated my instructions at my request,
so there could be no possible mistake.
snow / must hasten back. Heaven
only knows what might happen diring
my Absence" I said, making start for
the gate. 'Nt
Zach Colt, Mel, vat is de matter, any
ways? Tell me! Is dere any harm to
your? Sarah cried after me, in such deep
concern that, remembering she Knew
nothing at all of the occurrences at my
house, came back.
II haven't time to stop and tell you
everything" snid, hurriedly. "But
have found small portion of the Sc.
eurities the bank lost by the robbery.
1t was a bond. and I picked 1t up from
the floorof the cook-house cellar. Some
one dropped it and when the loss "a
discovered will be back after it. So.
want to be there and see who It Is" -
"Ach, he kill you. Mel! Ton't GO
back! You git kilt" Sarah exclaimed.
"Oh, 1 guess not. I'll look out for
that" Na ,,
Sarah wished to accompany me, but
I 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.
As I started homeward, the bobbins
light of lantern was moving toward
the barn. which told me Jake was doing
his part, and the old fellows unusual
celebrity seemed an suspicious begin.
ming to my plan. ] had left Sarah
seated on the porch, whence knew she
would not move until her quick ca,
caught the first far-off rumble Of the
special.
During the ride homeward Tn,
thought occurred to me that perhap.
/ had been too 'hasty in sending fol
Mr.. Perry and the detectives. For Il
the stolen property or a portion 81 II
should be discovered hidden in my
house, those who believed in my gull,
might claim that / had hidden. the Sc
curities myself and, becoming fearful
Of discovery or being unable to nego
tiate sale, had now taken this cours,
TO restore what remained to the bank
Mr.. Perry's friendship I could possibly
rely upon; but the detectives, who hat
all along believed l was the real Grim
inal. might not be SO easily convinced
Of the truth of my story.
There was no recalling the dispatch
however, and in the meantime some
thing further might arise to assist m,
case. So had to be content in hoping
for the best.
I stopped at the orchard below m.
house and, letting down the bars, LEI
the horse through the long grass, W
to the barn, so that the sound Of hoof
on the hard roadway might not serve
as warning Of my approach.
The animal had not been spared il
the journey to and from the station
but, pausing not to rub him down,
slipped blanket over his reeking bacl
and sides and then quietly and eau
tiously approached the house.
When I came around the corner
was startled at discovering the darl
outlines Of mans figure motionles
before the cook-house door. Istealth
lily approached.
He must have heard me, for h
glanced around, and by his actio,
brought his face In the full light o
the moon.
1t was Skinner, that treacherous COW
ard. My luminosity toward the fellow
was not lessened by the fact that he wa
providing about my place, and I hop
God will pardon me for the murderou
spirit that arose in my heart. 1t len
wings to nv feet, and in a few bound