The Princeton union., 1900-07-19

II was attached, and urging the en-
gineer to greater speed. It was GER
tain in my mind that that special would
travel as fast as steam could drive the
wheels.
A feeling Of satisfaction came over
me at having taken decisive step, and
my spirits rose in accordance. The
numbness and dazed condition of nv
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
dismounted in front of Sarah's house,
and, going in the front door, raped
long and loud. In answer to nv sum-
mons voice called from an upstairs
window:
Sarah, is that you?" l 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" 1 con-
tinued.
mo, indeed. He schleep like a log."
swell, wake him up, and tell him to
hitch a team in the double wagon
There will be special train come to
the station within a few hours. Have
the team waiting for it. Three or four
men will get off the train; take them
up and drive them over to the old place
just as fast as the horses can go. Will
you do this for me, Sarah?''
''Vait; come down." was her breath
less reply.
I was anxious to be off homeward,
but before 1 had time to become i'm
patient at the delay the front door
opened and Sarah stepped out.
did you understand what l told
you?' I asked, hurriedly.
Zach, yes, indeed" Then she re-
peated my instructions at my request,
so there could be no possible mistake.
"Now I must hasten back. Heaven
only knows what might happen during
my absence" I said, making start for
the gate.
| ~A~A NoCCs A\NAs Se1O ID OC AldICCI, d1ly
ways? Tell me! Is dere any harm to
you?" 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,'' I said, hurriedly. "But !
have found small portion Of the Sc
curities the bank lost by the robbery
1t was bond, and I picked it up from
the floor of the cook-house cellar. Some
one dropped it, and when the loss is
discovered will be back after it. So ]
want to be there and see who it isl
Zach, he kill you, Mel! Ton't &c
back! You git kilt!' Sarah exclaimed
''Oh, I guess not. I'll look out fo1
that"
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 a lantern was moving toward
the barn, which told me Jake was doine
L his part, and the old fellows unusua
> celerity seemed an auspicious begin
ming to my plan. had left Sarah
;, seated on the porch, whence I knew sht
. :, would not move until her quick cal
caught the first far-off rumble of thu
special.
During the ride homeward tn
= :, thought occurred to me that perhap
had been too hasty in sending TO-
Mr.. Perry and the detectives. For i
y the stolen property or a portion of i
l. should be discovered hidden in IN,
. house, those who believed in my gull
might claim that I had hidden the Sc
- curities myself and, becoming fearful
Il of discovery or being unable to nego
tiate a sale, had now taken this cours
to restore what remained to the bank
Mr.. Perry's friendship could possibl,
rely upon; but the detectives, who ha'
all along believed was the real Grim
inal. might not be so easily convince'
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 hopin!
for the best.
I stopped at the orchard below m.
house and, letting down the bars, le'
the horse through the long grass, VI
to the barn, so that the sound of hoof
on the hard roadway might not serv
as a 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 reel1ing bac!
and sides and then quietly and ca,
tiously approached the house.
When I came around the corner
was startled at discovering the da1'
L outlines of a mans figure motionles
J. before the coolz-house door. stealth
II lily approached.
He must have heard me, for h
glanced around, and by his actio:
E. brought his face in the full light O
= the moon.
6 It was Skinner, that treacherous COW
q ord NV animositv +oxvard the fellO\