The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-08-30

''I1ToaU up yoatr h07edS"
to Jail under strong guard. "You
must thank Lieutenant Crosby and his
men for the rescue"
John Draper made due acknowledge
ments, and then more introductions
followed, not forgetting Ben Gallup.
What can have become of Reuben
FilleyY' queried Uncle John. II hope
no harm has befallen him."
We've got his escorts" said Crosby,
and they swear they haven't seen him
since yesterday morning when he left
| them in Denver to proceed to the
| bank"
"Strange-very strange" remarked
Draper But it may be that there was
some difficulty over the money, though
I did not anticipate any,
"Well, let us hope that you have
saved your money and that he has
saved his skin" laughed the lieuten-
ant. Then he inquired:
"Now, Mr. Draper, what can and
my men do to help you further?'
"Why, the first thing is to get to
| Denver, 1 suppose" replied the rail
road president, looking inquiringfy at
the ladies of the party as he spoke.
"By all means" replied Mrs. Hurst.
''But we cannot go in this plight" she
said, spreading out her hands and mo-
tioning toward the soiled and disorder
ed dresses of herself and the two
| younger ladies.
! Cannot we get back to the Miriam
DAP" inquired Miss Granniss.
'tOh, yes; do, Uncle JOHN" begged
Madge. Then we can fix up and get
something to eat and go into town in
style after all.
"Why, my dear, don't even know If
the cars are where we left them. These
villains may have wrecked them, or
the railroad people may have discover
ed them and hauled them away" was
the reply.
well, can't we go and seeY' queried
the irrepressible Madge. We've only
got to take the back track the way we
came"
"Assuredly the best thing you can do,
Mr.. Draper" said Crosby, looking at
| the high spirited Madge with evident
| admiration. Gwen if the cars are not
| there, that will be the easiest way for
the ladies out Of the gulch, and you'll
then be within easy reach Of the tele-
graph at Castle Rock"
So it was decided. The entire party
set out, guided by Ben Gallup. Lieu
tenant Crosby had to make his adteus
| his duty being with his command and
| the captives, promising to see them IN
| Denver and assuring them that they
were perfectly safe from further mo-
| lestation. Ben knew the way blindfOld
and led them as straight as the uneven
trail would permit to where the rail
road spur terminated against the rocky
wall Of the canyon.
There, sure enough, rested the Miriam
da and the Pullman, dusty and travel
stained, but otherwise, to all appear
ances, sound and unhurt.
But how are we to get out of here :?
queried Ives.
That's an easy one,' said Ben.
"Some one must go up to Castle Rock
and telegraph for an engine to pull you
back to the main track"
Scarcely were the words out of his
mouth than round the upward bend OF
the track there appeared a hand cal
bearing half a dozen railroad labOrers
At the sight of the two coaches they
set I'D a shout and came pumping
down the incline at a good speed. AS
it turned out, they were part of the
wrecking patrol sent out to look fol
the Miranda whose total disappear
ance bad kept the whole division or
the Jump since Sunday morning.
Crew after crew had passed the dis
used switch but none had thought OF
searching there until that morning.
We'll soon have you out of this,
said the foreman "Au aboard, boysH
And off they went, six pairs Of hands
at the crank handles, and the way they
made that hand car fly up the track
was sight to behold. In less than ar
hour a light engine backed slowly
down, for the disused track was bad
and extreme caution was necessary
coupled on to the Pullman, and with 8
triumphant foot that woke all the ech
oes of Bone gulch the Miranda and hel
human freight went gliding off toward
civilization once more.
In Less than three hours they were al
a hotel in Denver, and that night the
papers contained two or three column
articles, with big scare heads" telling
the story of the theft of the cars, the
kidnapping of the railroad magnate and
his party and the clever capture Of tie
notorious DalLon gang.
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NINTH DAY
FILLEY EXPOSED.
On Wednesday morning John ORA