CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1901-12-26

Willl1R 70 ilht ibf INV DuJtti had III
view. and. since had to take it. it was
safest to get through with the job be-
fore the discovery was made that / was
no longer in Jail
1t didn't take me three minutes TO
reach the station. The whole place was
black as a coal bumper, except for the
slices of light which shone through the
cracks of the curtained windows in the
specials, the dim light of the lamp in
the station and the glow Of the row of
saloons 200 feet away. / was afraid.
however. that there might be spy
lurking somewhere. for il was likely
that Camp would hope to get some clew
of the letters by keeping a watch ON the
station and the cars. Thinking boldness
the safest course / walked ON TO the
platform without hesitation and went
into the station. The might man. was
sitting in his chair, nodding but he
walked mp the moment l spoke.
Don't speak my name. - said warn
ingly as he struggled to his feet, and
then in the fewest possible words told
him what wanted of him-to find if
the pony Ind ridden Camps or Bald
win'sD was in town. and. if so. to learn
where il was and to get the letters on
the quiet from under the saddle flap. /
cho~e this man. first. because ! could
trust him and. next, because i had only
one Of the Culleps AS an alternative.
and IL any Of them went sneaking round
it would be SURE TO attract attention.
The moment you have the letters put
them IN tn. station safe. ended. "and
then get word to me. F"
And wbere'll you be. Mr.. Gordon'"
asked the man.
Is there any place about here that $
safe hiding spot for a few hour;" !
asked. II want to stay till I'm sure
tho-e letters arr safe. and after that III
steal ON boari the first train that curnes
along.
Then you'll want to be- near here. y
said the man. "In tell you--I've got
just the pl'lcs, for yon. The platform 5
bearded IN all round. lri ] noiifrd one
plank that's loo-c NJ 'ssc end, ri ht mt
this nigh corner. ard II y"ri iust Try It
opcn enough to get IA anu then pad the
board In plac, they il never fiiid You
That will do. " said. and when
the letters are safe come out ON the plat
form. walk mp and down once. hang the
door twice. and then sly. That local
freight Is late. And II you get chance
tell one Of the Culicns where I'm hid
dcn
cfrtss'd the platform boldly, Jumped
down and walked away But after go
ing 80 f'r-t dropped down ON my hands
ara hiefs ara rr'iwie'' Lark INSIDE OF
two niiint was siiciy sio'N'd away
unorf the platform IN ai"nl a. neat a
hiaihs place n mah could ak In
tact. hAd only had my wits enough
about me to borrow rNolN"r oi the
man cruid have inisde a pn''ty good
drien-', even VI di~covertL
Underneath the platform was loose
gravel ana a. an additional prcaution
scooped out, close 10 the ,iGo hcsirding.
4 trough loug enough Tor me To lie IN,
ihen got INTO the hoir, shoN~led the
-inn over my irg- and lil'tt ihe test up
IA heap clo-e 10 me- 20 that by INV
SWEEPS oi my arm could cover my
WhpiN ppdN' IcaNing only my mouth
an" nos tAlSH'd. ana th're beiow the
level That made Inc ffei pretty safe.
Tor even y ihe cowheys tHuna the ioos''
plank aih 'f'i''ied IA, - wUuld take un-
cnhianun R'fH eyrrisht in the o.lfkness
tn nnd me hnd hoiinw'si out my liv-
ing RiaNt 10 NJ and n | could have
| smoked | shouia have b'sn decidedly
comfortable. Slrep l dnred not indulge
IN. and the spnoi she%ed thai | was
fighi VA not allowing myself that lux
uiy
hadn' Z much mofo lhanccigioitably
settled my vi and lei thcuetis of n
cigar ana a nan iii through iay mind
when now up the strcet showed that
the jail bf'aaking bad bcn dis ovorsd.
Ihen followed shouts and confusion tor
a few moments, while "a search was le-