The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-08-18


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flung up the curtains Yes, the dawn
was all abroad, though as yet no clear
idea Of their whereabouts could he
CLEANED. But the light was sufficient
20 enable them to perceive Fillcy. Hen
~ and Alec standing by the track side
by side, their arms pinioncd behind
them ana blindf1ldcl. This. then Wa
what they. too. might expect
In Il few moments noise was heard
at the front door Of the Miranda. and
2lmo5t Immediately it was flung opnn
With crash that shook the car. ami
then the command was given:
"St"p ont here. .Iohn Draper. and
pretty dunn quicllw
''Dont 90! Oh don't go!' begged
Florence, graspms his arm, to Which
plant Mrs. Hurst added her plea.
Draper stood irresolutc Then Il quick
football was heard, and Jill Dallon ap-
peared in the curtained doorway, car
bine in hand.
Did you hear me CALI" he thunder
ed. John Draper, | want you. No
ones goin to hurt you, man. Onless
you want to be carried out you'll walk
outI'
Gently releasing Flo's grasp he led
her to Mrs. Hurst and with nod all
around stepped out ahead of the rob-
Der leader. On the platform he was
seized by two of the gang, who rapid
ly searched him for concealed weap.
ons taking away even a small pen.
knife, and then proceeded to pnion
his arms and blndfold him. This done
lie was led to a place alongside Filley
and told to keep his mouth shct"
Chester was subjected to the same
treatment, and then came Gustave's
turn. The poor Frenchman made lots
Of sport for the band, falling on his
knees and begging for his life, be-
secching them not to "coot troat," uu-
til at last he was forced to rise by Il
well placed kick in the neither regions
aud ranged alongside the five other uu-
happy masculnes.
Sullen despair sat on F'illcys countc-
nance. lie saw all his plans dashed to
flinders by this untoWard break IN
their journey. At this instant he had
hoped to have been bound eastward on
the fastest express, and he cursed John
Draper by all his gods for having drag
ged Him out west ut such a time. Con
scQucntIy he felt none of the indgna-
ton experienced by Draper and Ives
when they were forced to stand BY and
! know that rough hands were being laid
on the women they loved, while they
were powcrless for help or defense.
Chester ground his teeth and strained
at his bonds until they cut into his
| coat sleeve. The veins in Draper
neck and forehead swcllcd, and he
grew purple in the face with suppress.
| ed rage.
You internal villainsr' lie reared,
and then could have bitten his tongue
in half for ut that instant the voice of
| Florence Granniss became audible as
she appeared at the car door leading
| the little procession Of four.
Their c&ptors had forborn2 to pin.
| ion the ladies' arms, but they were
blindfoldcd like the rest, nor were they
suffered to come near their natural pro.
teclors,
81 can't stand this exclaimed Chcs-
ter, as lie started to run after the Wo,
mon, the bandage having dropped from
| his eyes during his coutortiona But
he was speedily yankcd backward and
downward by one of the Gespcradocs
who proceeded to sit On his chest untii
| DailOn himself came up an inquired:
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