Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-04-18
THE GREAT K. & A.
TRAIN ROBBERY.
BY Paul Leicester Ford.
of j. Co
3y Paul Leicester Ford.
CHAPTER XIII.
A LESSON IN PoLITENEss.

, Within five minutes we had bi
, surprise, for the sheriff and Mr.. BALD
win came back, and the former ar
nounced that Fred and Lord Ralle
were free having been released on bail
When we found that Camp had gone O
the bond | knew that there was
scheme of some sort in the move, and
taking Fred aside, warned him agains
trying to recover the proxies.
"They probably think that one or tn
other of you knows where the letter
are hidden" whispered, land they'll
keep watch on you, so go slow.
He nodded and followed the sheriff
and Lord Rallies out.
The moment they were gone Mr.
Baldwin said, Il came back to Civ,
you last chance.
"That $ very good Of you" said.
] "Iwarn you," he said threateningly
1--WE are not men to be beaten. Their,
are so cowboys of mine in this tow
who think you were concerned in thu
holding up. By merely tipping then
the wink they'll have you out of this
and after they've got you outside
wouldn't give the toss of nickel fol-
| your life. Now, then, will you hand
over those letters or will you go to -
inside of ten minutes?'
/ lost my temper in turn. I'D much
prefer going to some place where was
less sure of meeting you, retorted,
land as for the cowboys, you II have to
be as tricky with them as you want to
be with me before you'll get them to
back you up in your dirty work -
At this point the sheriff called back
to ask Baldwin if he was coming
"All right" cried Baldwin and went
to the door. This is the last call" he
said, pausing for moment on the
threshold.
Il hope So" said l, more calmly in
manner than in feeling, have to ac
knowledge, for didn't like the look Of
things. That they were in earnest
felt pretty certain, for understood now
why they had let my companions out of
Jail. They didn't care to risk hanging
more than was necessary.
A long time seemed to pass after they
were gone, but in reality it wasn't
more than 10 minutes before I heard
some one steal up and softly unlock the
door. l confess the evident endeavor to
do it quietly gave me scare, for il
seemed to me it couldn't be an above
board movement. Thinking this, pick
ed up the box ON which had been sit.
ting and prepared to make the best fight
I could 1t was a good deal Of relief,
therefore, when the door opened just
wide enough for man TO put in his
say softly:
eli, Gordon
l was at the door in an instant and
asked:
"What' up?''
"They re gettin the boys together and
sayin that You shot woman in the hold
up"
"It's an internal lie" / said.
Sounds that way to me, said the
sheriff, but two thirds of the boys are
drunk, and it's long time since they've
had any fun -
"Well, / said, as calmly as | could,
"are you going to stand by me?"
Il would, Mr.. Gordon, he replied,
IF there was any good, but there amt
time to get posse, and what's one
winchester against a mob Of cowboys
like them?"
IF you'll lend me your gun, !" said.
I'n show just what it is worth with.
,ut troubling you :"
"I'll do better than that" said the
Iheriff, land that's what I'm here for.
lust sneak while there's time"
"You mean exclaimed.
THAT'S it. I'm goin away, and I'll
cave the door unlocked If you get
lear, let me know your address, and
ater, if l want you, I'll send you
word" He took a grip on my fingers
hat numbed them as if they had been
taught in an airbrake and disappeared.
1 slipped out after the sheriff without
oss Of time. That there wasn't much
% spare was shown by crowd with
ONE torches down the street, collected
n front of saloon. They We're making
good deal of noise, even for the west
Evidently the flame was being famed.
Sot wasting time, | struck for the rail
Dad, because | knew the geography of
hat best, but still more because | want