The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1901-02-23

ing out and shaking hands with him,
and indeed l should have liked to hug
him, dusty and dirty as he was.
THANK you kindly, MISS" he an
swered shyly. n went on. The only
way out of 1t was to SAY / was afeard
to jump. The Gov III the box. was
a watching me. l say and a lot more,
Then the carriage settled 1t by turning
into some yard, a private place 1t
looked like, but they gave me no time
to spy, for the Teller from the box came
down directly we stopped II a me.
out in a jiffy.
Ere. he says. we've got first to
do with you. Lay hold On him Then
two other chaps grabs me by the arms
n rushes me head down, jam. ram,
straight into q dark hole that smelled
sort of cellar-where they locked a
door on me, and I was laid up in limbo
like q rat in a trap.
1T took me half an hour or so to
shake myself together. First thing
that gave me heart was a streak of
daylight up atop of the calaboose, and
when I struck q match l found it
coined through an old iron grating,
which I Don overhauled. 'Tworn't set
SO tight that I couldn't soon loosen u
brick, although I tore my hands a bit
~ tocb LII "a - y
I'd a job to lift myself up by my arms,
but I'm strong in the arms, and by and
by 1 scrambled through that grating
that's what tore my clothes-and out
on to the yard above. 1t was the one
as we'd druv into-a stable yard nj
the back of a tall house ali shut up.
windows suffered, blinds down. No
II at home, you'd say. The stables
was empty-no horses, helpers, no
| fro ~ II ppu1ln'f find ethafE tha ecto Mac
Joined on to the house neither, but |
judged it was better not to hang about
tool ong or they'd be coping me again.
So 1 makes for the yard doors. They
was only barred on the inside, and I
got out right enough into the back
lane. That's about all. / coined on
then straight to you. sir, to make my
report"
You We're in a INDUSTRIOUS hurry
said Colonel Bannister. Why didn't
you mark down the house, the neigh
borhood, the exact spot?"
Mr.. SnuyZer took his part. Joe
knows his business; yes, sir, as well
as the best professionals. Tell us,
Joe.''
The stable was in Featherstone
news. No. Z. To make sure I chalked
something on the doors. The stables
was at the back of Featherstone gar
dens and belonged, 1 should say, tic
No. q"
In a few minutes more we had
started In cabs-I in a hanson with
Sir Charles-straight for Featherstone
gardens. Roy came with US. We were
the first to arrive, but the Others had
gone round, escorted by Joe, to the
back Of the house so rs to verify thu
news and the situation exactly. Wher
they joined us at the entrance of the
gardens, Colonel Bannister, who nov
took the lead, dismissed the cabs ant
said in his brief, ordering sort of way,
w can't all go up to the house. II
might create a scandal. The whole
thing may be Il mistake. I'll take this
lad first. He may perhaps identify
somebody. and then we shall be emit.
tied tt act"
indeed, Colonel Bannister, 1 shall go
too
He shrugged his shoulders. and W.
three, with Roy close at my heels, soor
stood on the doorstep of No. I. Th,
house was all shut up, the chain wa!
on the door, and we waited a long tim,
while some one inside fumbled with I
and several bolts.
We'll, what is it?' asked an old maj
who at last opened the door. but helt
1t ajar. He was of very respectable
appearance, with white hair under
black skullcap. n Wore a decent blu,
and white striped jacket, the type O
an old servant In a good family. Ma.
I Inquire
we wish to see your master" sal,
the colonel promptly.
Il am afraid that is impossible, sir
replied the mar civilly. .'The famil;
have zone out of town. The duke lef
yesterday for SPAIN"
"The duke?"
The duke of TERRA sagrada. IA
is my master, sir. II you will leav
your card | will see that 1t is sent q
to him, or any letter. i have his ad
Dress"
In spain?"
Certainly. sir. Casa Huerta Her
mosa, st. Sebastian. They have gon
to me, for 1 was quietly trying to &c
Roy past him into the house-"tha
dog mustn't come in. My orders ar
strict against dogs"
, Call him back. Miss Fairholme. a
once" said the colonel in a tone wl1ic
1 resented, blu he cut me quite shor,
This farce has gone far enough.
wash my hands of 1t. Good night
this to the old manservant as w
walked away. And il you will b
guided by me. Miss Fairholme, 70
!, Wild he's same. It's all humbug froi
first to last, I give you my word. l d
not believe one syllable of this STORY
except perhaps about the papers, an
I even then l am not quite satisfied, fo
: they We're sent to Captain Wood in TIL
dispatch box. That we know,
but not at Captain Woods re
quest" I said hurrtedly.
Ills a thinks not, and I adm
the box was not specifically mentione
= l I'm fhaZ1attaY- hut Mo 1nftn,, so ia -
pers and the expression was seeming
y ~ II that Wood used. for the maj
as a matter of course, semitic dispatc
box"
But what do you imply?',
!, Just this, that Captain Wood III
tended to keep out of the way-for rea
1 SONS I do not presume to conjecture
and while out Of the way to go on wit
his work. He'll turn up i'll good tim,
take my word for it. and Will give h
! own explanation of his absence.
may not be absolutely satisfactory, h
/, excuse may be bad, but he will maj
one, and o will have to take 1t Z
leave it," were the cynical police COLI
nels last words.
i hated and ioathed him for takin
: this View. andsI turned my back q
him. Sir Charles did not console m
for he was thinking more about I'll
official papers than Willie,s disappea,
ance.
by the Lord Harry, we shall be
! Queer street II they don't turn up /
said with much emphasis. Wood I
no Wood; we've got to get them, /,
there will be a jolly row.; a cabin,
question, egad, and the devils ow
complications. The matter can't lie;
/: here. So cheer up, Miss Frida. We
Y all do II level best.
Why, certainly added Snuyze
we don't depend entirely on poll,
) %colonels. and this one is not SO a
mighty clever. Two got to get on Il
!. inside track of this business, and /
dosit yetEyou bet your bottom dollar
II was kind Of them. but i would n,
be conaHoled. When ! got tosHil1 stre'