The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1901-03-01

NOT 70 desert il in time Of danger"
n hat is true" asserted Mr.. CARROLL;
"but what can you DO alone against .
maddened inob?''
IN 60 all can, )" said George, quiet
~.
"But they may kin YOU" cried En-
ma, alarmed. you must not risk your
life."
In vain did the merchant and Emma
plead. Lafilin was memorable.
II must remain he said. simply
"You are right, my boy" said Mr.
Carroll. rising and shaking George by
the hand. 81 admire you. Promise ms
that you will send for me at once II
danger threatens"
George promised. and escorted his
visitors to their buggy. Then he re-
turned TO his Office.
Presently the door of the station was
thrown open and Jim Mason, boy Of
~, rushed in. lie was the son Of the
widow with whom George boarded
Mr. Lafliin." he gaspeG. you'd bet.
ter skip for your life. The men are
going TO turn the coal cars on
the siding and the station tonight.
They'll be here by ten o'clock!'
Latin turned shade paer. "You'rc
good boy" said he, "for letting me
know"
"Yes." replied the boy; 'if they found
il out they'd Kill me. must be going.
You can do me a still greater favor
Tin, Gar,x. ,rascaOa for M. n Mr.
Carroll. 1t is important"
III do it. It's dangerous but like
you. Mr.. Lafliin. and want to help you
Lafiiin hurriedly wrote few words
and gave it TO the boy. Now run" he
said, "and don't stop till YOU reach
Lawndale."
The boy sped out into the night. LAT
which read:
station in danger. Send a company
Of Pinkertons without delay"
Ten o'clock struck from the village
steeple, and the vicinity Of the station
began to show signs of animation
Scores Of lanterns glimmered in thu
bushes near the track. Presently there
was q whirring sound as OF an ap
preaching train-a warning whistle
and the headlight Of the 10: l2 express
became visible as it swung around thu
bend. Laffiin peered out into the nigh
and saw a man at the switch trying Il
break the lock with an axe. With I
bound he sprang to the door ant
leveled his pistol at the miner nea
the switch.
Drop that!" he cried. cor I'll shoot!
A cry of rage arose from a score
the men and volley of bullets fie'
toward the station. None Of them too
effect The man at the switch raise
' his axe for final blow at the lock. i
I another moment the switch would b
e open, the express wrecked. A sho
flashed from Laffiin's revolver and tn
! miner sank with a groaE, while hi
S companions carried him into th
J, bushes.
The express dashed by in safet.
Lafiiin returned to his Office, full
alive to his danger. In less than
! minutes a group Of desperate miner
surged towards the station. The
were bent on ruthless destruction
Laffiin grasped his weapon and stoo
prepared. Suddenly there was
sound of wheels back of the station
and in a moment Emma Caro-
rushed into the little room. With he
came Jim Mason and Dixie, the co
ored coachman.
IAN in time?" she gasped.
"Miss Carroll! you here?" erie
George, anxiously. How dared youa
II got your message. Papa coul'
mt come. He fell as he got out {
his carriage this afternoon and j fei
hrr ri himself seriously. Now tell n
what to do"
: cried George, aghast at the dangs
to which the girl was exposed.
IS pushed her into the Enclosure ar
e closed the door. In another momel
e the miners we're upon the spot. The
e drew up across the tracks in front I
q the Office.
;. "You. Lafflin." shouted the leade
q give yourself up or we'll burn ye
e. with the station!"
you'll have TO get me f1rst!" r
(! piled George, MS he discharged his r
y volver at the leader. who fell woun
Is ed into the arms of his followers.
;. A sullen roar of rage arose. and
y hundred rifles were lcvelcd at Il
= intrepid young man.
I At that instant Emma dashed on
: the platform. "Stop. men!" she erie
= II have word to say TO you"
- "Now listen to what I say. NJ
Lafflin has only done his duty. He
not responsible for the acts Of Il
!" company. II you destroy this pro
y erty, the law will punish you.
= home in peace. My father has son
IS influence with the company. PROF
= Use you he will speak In your b
half"
= Many Of the miners fell back hs
IN ashamed, but others cried out: 'Dov
&c with the depot"
!! you'll have TO kill me hrst!" cri,