Owingsville outlook. [volume] (Owingsville, Ky.) 1879-192?, 1898-07-07
white moonligh,


ing anywhere around. The signal light
place Csc. a sicl,y glow
icsxs. b. ,utrast 70 the
white moonlight.
With pistol ready for immc,i1tr u-c
In my hand, ran swiftly forwa.5 and
leaped upon the platform. The door of
the station-house was locked, as were
also the windows. BY the CLEAN of the
station light could see the telegraph
instrument inside
The bank In which had been en-
ployed was equipped with private tel
egraph wire. In the gradual climb TO
the tellership 1 had at one time held
the position of stenographer and teleg
rapher. How thankful was now for
the long hard study and practice gone
through to fit myself for that position!
] had not forgotten how 10 send or re-
ceive q message.
With the butt end of the pistola pane
of glass was smashed, and. reaching in
Through the opening, I undid the lock,
naA In an other moment was inside.
My fingers trembled with excitement.
a threw the switch which connected
the instrument with the circuit, and
then handled the key.
did not know the call for Phila-
delphia, SO clicked the abbreviation
"Phil" few times, and was delighted
In receiving a quick response.
-operator-Keep this dead secret,
and hate delivered quick" l wired.
The answer came back: 20. X. Go
ahead
Benz. F. Perry, l4ss Ridgefeld Ave,
Phila., Pa: Come quick TO Sidingon
on J. q NJ. division Mid-Trunk 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 70 have It delivered immediate
ly, TO which the short but gratifying
response came: You bet. Good
-iuck,-
The operator evidently comprehended
the fun 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 I had probably
never seen, encouraged me greatly.
Then, too. knowing Mr.. Perry's en-
ergctic nature, 1 was confident that
gentleman would be up and doing i'm
medistely upon the receipt of my dis
patch. A man of his standing would
have no dificulty In procuring a special
rain. and. allowing the time necessary
10 obtain the officers of the law. in two
or three hours I could expect Mr..
Perry's arrival.
1 could not repress q smile as I pic,
tured to myself the president of the
Safety Security~companyr riding. not
IN fhe>>sch, but on the engine to which
Il 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 satisfsction came over
ne at having taken decisive step, and
my spirits rose in accordance. The
numbneas and dazed condition of my
: faculties had passed away, and felt
that TO rely on ones own exertions was
the better way, after all.
Leaving the station, went back to
my horse, mounted, and started up the
long hill. Arrived at the top, I again
dismounted 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" I asked, step
ping from the shadow of the porch into
the moonlight.
ZACH -Gott, Mel, vat 10 it?' the good
woman exclaimed, fear and excitement
ct beholding mo ct this late hour caus-
Ing her voice to tremble.
rs your husband awake?" con-
tinued.
mo, indeed. He schleep like log"
well. wake him up, and tell him to
hitch . team In the double wagon.
There win be a special train come to
the station within Q few hours. Have
the team waiting for IL. Three or four
men win get on the train; take them
up and drive them over to the old place
just ~ fast ~ the horses can 60. viii
you do this for me, Sarah?"
"vait; I come down" was her breeth-
les reply.
~ anxious to be on homeward,
hut - I had time to become i'm
- TIE delay the front door
80 a >sarah stepped ont.
understand ~ II told