The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1901-07-05

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full eyes. Stuy,esant's heart lcupcd
- his eager gaze met the swift,
glance, aud noted with JOY that she
certainly saw and knew him; more
than that. that the sight gave her
pleasure. But in another instant she
had recovered herself and turned to
ask some quick question OF the young
gallant at her side. and Stuy,esant,
who was almost IT the point of bow
ing low. found himself sa,ngely hat
ing those yellow straps stripes
and wishing the cavalry ia perdition.
Somebody was speaking to Mr.. Hay,
and he couldn't catch that young Of
ficer's eye. The party stopped u mo-
ment at the threshold. one of the
officers vas saying good night. and
then q voice at S%tuyyesant's elbow
said: which is Lieut.. Kay?' IL was
the beil-boy.
a sudden inspiration came to
Stuyyesant. "What IL it?" he said.
'linye you u message for him."
"Yes." was the answer. They're
tclephoning for him from the I'rcsid-
10. Want him 10 come at once.
TEL me the whole message and
III give it," said Stuyvesant. Any
thing wrongY"
"Nes. sir. The clerks at the phone
now. but I couldn't get the trouble
Something's broke loose. n under
stand IT,"
And that delay was fatal. Hound.
ing up the steps, three ~ u stride
came a young officer, breathlcss aud
mndr straight Tor the group. Seeing
that Mrs. Ray aud Miss Marion were
close ~ hand. he paused one moment,
then with significant gcHturc called
Hay to his side. Then SWyVcsant
could not but hear every word Of the
sudden aud startling message.
"i,ay, you're wanted ai the bnr.
racks at oncr. Prisoners 'scnpcd aud
your house IL robhcdl"
Stuyyc-ani ran beside him ~ Ray
went bounding down the stairs aud
out into Mont sortrry street.
"Can I he ~ AMY service? Can't I
help you some way" he urged. for
he saw the young officer was looking
white aud anxious. liut l,ny hur.
rirdly thanked him and declined. lie
could not imagine. he said, Nhat lhiH
loss might hc. yet something told
him " anybody had ESCAPED II was
that hulking sinner Murray.
lie sprang upon the first street ear
at the corner. waved his hand In
parting. aud WIS whis,cd away west
ward, leaving stuy,esant standing
disconsulntc.
How nov could he hope TO meet
her? The clerk at The office seemed
friendly and sympathetic when
Stuyycf mi wandered back there. aud
gave him such particulars NJ the
situation at the rrrsidio ~, he had
been able 10 gather owe the wire.
% II seemed that u rumor had reached
the commanding officer that - mum
her of tools had been smugrled lntu
the guard-housr by the prisoners,
and hs the aid of these they hoped
> 10 cut their way out. Despite the
I fact That II was growing dark. u
search ~ tho prison room aud cells
> was ordered while the prisoners
10 stood IN line In front awaiting ~,
p usual evening Inspection. There wa
no one to tell just who started II
or how. bur. nll on q sudden. while
many ~ the guard were aiuiug IN
The search ir.idc. the whole ARA,
~ prisoners. regular and volunteer
' cid and Young. except those few II
! irons. made u sudden nnd simultauc
aus dash for liberty. scattering IN
= every direction. Some hnd already
' been rccnpturcd. hut ~ least - wcr,
D stiil al large. and the post ndiutnnt