Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-07-14

him what I wanted Of him-tO find IL
the pony had ridden Camps or Bald
Win's) was ia town. and. IL 80. 10 learn
where il was and 20 gu the letters ON
the quiet from under the saddle flap l
chose this man. first. because l could
trust him and. next. because i had only
one Of the Cullens rs an alternative,
and IL any Of them went sneaking round
il would be sure 10 attract attention
"The moment you have the letters put
them In the station safe, " Tended, land
then get word TO me. F"
"And whore'n You be, Mr.. Gordon"
asked the man.
lis there any place about here that's
a safe hiding spot for a few hours: L
asked. II want to stay till I'm sure
those letters arc safe, and after that III
steal on board the first train that comes
along"
Then you'll want to be near here, "
said the man. "I'll tell you've got
Just the plats for you The platform s
boarded in all round, but / noticed one
plank that's loose at one end, right at
this nigh corner, and if you just pry it
open enough TO get in and then pull the
board in place they'll never find you. "
"That will do" said, "and when
the letters are safe come out on the plat
form, walk up and down once, bang the
door twice, and then say, That local
freight is late And il you get n chance
tell one of the Cullens where I'm hid
den"
crossed the platform boldly, jumped
down and walked away. But after go
ing so feet dropped down on my hands
and knees and crawled back. Inside OF
two minutes l was safely slowed away
under the platform in about as neat u
hiding place Us u man could ask. In
fact, if / had only had my wits enough
about me to borrow a revolver of the
man, could have made a pretty good
defense, even if discovered.
Underneath the platform was loose
gravel, and as an additional precautlon
l scooped out, close to the side boarding,
q trough long enough for me to lie III.
Then got into the hole, shoveled the
sand over my legs and piled the rest VI
IN heap close to me, so that by few
sweeps of my arm / could cover my
whole body, leaving only my mouth
and nose exposed, and those below the
level. That made me feel pretty safe,
for, even if the cowboys found the loose
plank and crawled in, it would take un
common good eycsight in the darkness:
to find me. had followed ont my liv'
ing grave to fit, and if / could have
smoked I should have been decidedly
comfortable. Sleep dared not indulge
in, and the sequel showed that l wal
right i'll not allowing myself that lux
ury.
hadn much more than comfortably
settled myself and let thoughts of ;
cigar and a nap fit through my mint
when row up the street showed tina
the Jail breaking had been discovered
Then followed shouts and confusion fo
few moments, while search was be
ing organized. heard some horsemei
ride over the tracks, and also down thu
street, followed by the hurried footstep
| Vi iitl1 q dtiLtu etllN DhiSSo a
the doors of the specials, while other
knocked at the station door.
One Of the Cullens' servants opened
che door Of 21s, and l heard the sher
if voice telling him he'd got to searcl
the car The darky protested, sayin,
that the ''gentmun was all away ant
only de miss inside" The row brough
Miss Cullen to the door, and l hear'
her ask what was the matter.
tSorry to trouble you, miss, " said tn
sheriff, "but prisoner has broken Jail
and we've got to look for him."
Escaped cried Madge joyfully
"How?"
THAT'S just what gifts away witt
me, 1" said the sheriff. MY idee is
Don't waste time on theories" sal,
Camps voice angrily. Search the car.
"Sorry to discommode lady," sail
the sheriff calamity, "but if we ma
just look around little?"
my father and brothers went ont
few minutes ago." said Madge hest
tatingly, land l don't know if the
WOulu De Wiling.
Camp laughed angily and said
"Stand aside there"
Don't you worry" said the sheriff
eff he's on the Car, he can't git away
Well send teller up for Mr.. Cullen
while we search Mr.. Gordon's car All
the station. "
They set about it at once and used u
ten minutes i'll the task. Then hear
Camp say:
Come, we can't wait all night 70
permission to search this car. G
ahead"
II hope you'll wait till my fathe
!. comes, " said Madge.
"Now go slow, Mr.. Camp" said tn
sheriff. "We mustn't discomfort the Ia
dy if we can avoid it."
II believe you're wasting time in o,
der to help him escape" sputtere
Camp, so angry as hardly to be able t
articulatc. If you won't do your duty
I'll take the law into my own hand
and order tho car searched"
"Nothin Of the kind, F." said the shel
if. But when female is in questio
a gentleman, Mr.. .Camp-yes, sir,
gentleman-is in duty bound to be PEI
lite"
"Politeness be -" erie
Camp.
"Git angry as you like" said I'll
sheriff wrathfully, "but - me if an
= cuss has a right to use sue
- talk in the presence Of
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