The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1901-1903, 1902-10-05

learn ut the station. EroEf long duty
at the station and an intimate ac-
Quaintance with local criminals. he had
come to possess valuable knowledge
MS to their individual capabilities for
meanness. He had formed an idea as
TO the men engaged in this piece of
work within minute after hearing of
the crime. "The chances are many to
one that it's Sim Garrison and his men.
Well prepared alibis have saved him
on two similar occasions"
Soon the lights of the city were far
behind and the darkness seemed TO
settle closely about them, shutting their
vision within an ever narrowing cir
Gle. Down they plunged into the val
ley, down into the woods where the
gloom was impenetrable. Then Butler
began to feel the danger of their peril
Gus race, his inability to see possible
distractions on a strange road. But
he dared not slaeken the pace. They
must get to Melrose under the whip
those were stones words. Involun-
bdlilS SdNu MAN bihNcu AllhoGll AOL a
possible crash.
Let me have the lines, Butler" said
Harris. Il know every foot of this
road. it's Que Of my fayorite drives, and
l can take short cut"
willingly asseRted Butler, with n
feeling of relief. climbing back. while
Harris swung himself into the seat
and took the reins.
Half a mile further wen turn to the
right on to a dirt road" continued
Harris, drawing into the lines until
they We're taut and the horses bound
ing along under firm hand.
The reporters did not sec, as they
rushed down a hill. that another We
hicle was rapidly approaching at right
angles down a hedge-fanlsed lane. The
single horse was lathered with hard
driving. the frail buggy bounced and
swayed as If in logged protest against
the lumpy ground over which 1t was
being so swiftly drawn.
Just as the buggy got around the cor
ner the reporters team dashed upon
1t with crushing impact. overturning
the lighter vehivle and spllling its oc-
cupants, two men, upon the ground
with stunning force.
Then followed n moment of intense
confusion.
Dickman was the first Of the news
hunting trio to grasp the possible i'm.
portance Of the accident
Secure the mem" he shouted to his
companions.
Butler and Harris, accustomed to
seeing things in a twinkling. seized
upon the significance OF this advice,
and before the dazed strangers could
recover their wits, they were looking
anXiousIy into shining rims CT 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 des-
perately to his feet the larger of the
men half fell. half threw himself at
Harris. shouting savagely: what do
you mean by this internal outrage%'
Butler grasped him strongly by both
shoulders and drew him back 10 the
earth. while Harris. who had started
at the sound of the fellows voice, said
eoolly; It's no use, Sim; alibis won't
save you this time"
Garrison. realizing that his identity
was discovered. gave mighty roal
and struggled frantically, but vainly al
his bonds. And then Bullerand Har
ris, both strong, wiryI.en. seized hin
and. lifting his writhlng body higl
above Ihe wagon-hed dropped him
pllUpap upon the floor. whore he was
made doubly safe by cross-lashiugs
The smaller and apparently mute
bandit was treated in like manner.
The reporters were in merry humol
over the turn Of affairs. 1t was an I'M
heard of piece OF good luck. Butler
and Dic!;man We're eager for the re
turn.
Hold a minute, boys" cried Harris
let's get all that belongs TO this good
stroke. Wait till l search the buggy
1t looks to ME as those these fellows
were cutting cross-eountry TO bury
ing ground"
"I've got the swag, by Jupiterr
shouted Harris. after moment,
search. This buggy scar is veri
table Klondike."
"Wha-at.' shouted Butler and Dick
man in a concert of establishment
Say, Harris, you are the captain Of
the expedition; We elect you by accia
nation" Butler added.
And all kinds of material for .
story, 10 say nothing of the necessary
| evidence" continued Harris, appar
emily ignoring the verbal bouquets
MASKS, lanterns, guns ard all Of tn,
paraphernalia for train robbing. Ii
another hour they'd have had it buried
good and safe"
Harris quickly set the buggy to right.
and drove up behind The wagon /,