The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-09-18
Why the Chief
Of Police Resigned


Gle. Down they plunged into the val
ley. down into the woods where the
gloom was impeuetrable. Then Butler
began to feel the danger of their peril
ous race. his inability to see possible
distractions on Il strange road But
he dared not slncken the pace. They
must get to Melrose under the whip
those We're Stones words. Involun-
tarily each man braced himself for a
possible crash.
let me have the lines, Butler" said
Harris. Il know every foot of this
road, it's one of my favorite drives, and
| can take short cut"
Willingly" assented Butler. with
feeling of relief climbing back. while
Harris swung himself into the seat
and took the rcins.
Half mile further we'll turn to the
right on to a dirt road continued
Harris. drawing into the lines until
they were taut and the horses bound.
ing along under a firm hand
The reporters did not see. as they
rushed down hill. that another We
hicle was rapidly approaching at right
angles down a hedge-hanked lane The
single horse was lathered with hard
driving, the frail buggy bounced and
swayed as if in dogged protest against
the lumpy ground over which it was
being SO swiftly drawn
Just as the buggy got around the cor
ner the reporters team dashed upon
it with crushing impact. overturnlng
the lighter vehvle and spllling its oc.
cupants, two men. upon the ground
with stunning force
Then followed a moment of intense
confusion.
Dicliman was the first of the news.
hunting trio 20 grasp the possible i'm
portance of the accident.
Secure the men" he shouted to his
companions.
Butler and Harris. accustomed 10
seeing things in twinkllng, seized
upon the significance of this advice,
and before the dazed strangers could
recover their wits, they were looking
anxiously into shining rims of steel
while Harris deftly secured their hands
and feet with straps cut from the har.
ness of their own horse.
Not until they We're placed beyond
the possibility of self-help did the cap.
tives seem to realize the meaning of
this sudden termination of their cross.
| country ride Then struggling dies.
| perately to his feet the larger of the
men half fell, half threw himself at
Harris, shouting sayagely: What 10
you mean by this Internal outrage?"
Butler grasped him strongly by both
| shoulders and drew him back TO the
earth. while Harris. who had started
at the sound of the fellows voice, said
coolly: ITS no use, Sim: alibls won't
save you this time"
Garrison. realizing that his identity
was discovered, gave mighty roar
and struggled frantcally, but valnly at
his bonds. And then Butler and Har.
ris. both strong. why men, seized him
and. lifting his wrlthng body high
above the wagon-bed dropped MIN
plump upon the floor, whore he was
made doubly safe by cross-lashings
Tho smaller and apparently mute
bandit was treated in like manner.
The reporters were in a merry humor
over the turn of affairs 1t was an un.
heard of piece of good luck. Butler
and Dickman were eager for the re.
turn.
Hold 4 minute, boys" cried Harris
lets get all that belongs to this good
stroke. Wait till I search the buggy
1t looks to me as those these fellows
We're cutting cross-country to a bury
lng ground"
i've got the swag, by Jupiter
| shouted Harris, after moment.
; search This buggy seat is a yeri
table Klondlke."
'Wha-atr shouted Butler and Dick
man IN a concert OF astqulshment
Say, Harris, you are the captain o
! the expedition; we elect you by accla
nation" Butler added.
"And all kinds of material for (
/ story. to say nothing of the necessar,
evidence" continued Harris. appar
[ emily ignoring the verbal bouquets
) Masks. lanterns. guns and all of tn
. paraphernala for train robbing. Ii
q another hour they'd have had it burieC
I good. and safe
( Harris quickly set the buggy to right
= ana drove mp behind the wagon Il
= which the horse was made fast by it
halter
. "Now go ahead, boys. I'll ride il
D the Pullman. Wen have somethln
. worth showing up when we get back.
n An hour later there was a hurrie
= conference in the Post building. SteE
S ping to the telephone. City Editor Ston
Z. called up the police station.
d II want Chief Busby," he said.
Il "Well, what is irT asked Bush
d grufly.
Amy news about the robbers? :?
T. asked Stone.
k "oh. come now" said Busby. impa
II tiently, 'you don't expect us to III
J.. cover this thing for the papers I
o spread on and scare the thieves Off"
y I'm tell you what I'll do returne
p Stone, assuming 4 jesting tone. "P
Il bring the robbers to you, together wit
e their booty, in fifteen minutes If you'
n resign"
IS The proposition struck Busby as ii
II tensely Humorous. He laughed sono