Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1902-11-13


room, thrust his mate in, followed, and
shut and bolted the door; but as he turned
then to the window, little strongly
made frame which had once done duty in
a vessel, Mary's voice was heard speaking
loudly in conversation with the new ar
rivals in the outer room, and then there
was a loud knocking at the door.
"Open-in the kings namew
open it yourself" muttered Abel
"when we're gone Quick, Bart, ladr'
Cant" growled his companion. Pm
kctchcd just across the hips, aud can't
move"
As Abel seized an old sea chest and was
about to drag it before the door, there
was tremendous kick the bolt was driv-
en- off, the door swung open, and the
Dartmouth constable and couple of men
rushed forward, and, in spite of Abcl's
resistance, dragged him into the other
room
Now, Dell, my lad," said the head
man, I've got you at last"
$50 it seems" said Abel who stared
| hard at his sister as he spoke: while she
stood with her hands clasped before her
and peculiarly rigid look in her face,
staring wildly back.
Smuggling and wrecking weren't
enough for you, chg
What do you want hereY said Abel,
giving his sister a final scowl and then
facing the head constable.
you, my lad-you," said that indiyid
ual, with grin.
What forY
Attempted murder and robbery on the
kings highway, my lad
ITS lie! Who says SOP cried Abel,
setting his teeth and fixing his sister
| again with his dark eyes US she gave
him an imploring look.
Never mind who says 50, my lad In
formations laid all regular against You
and Master Bart Wrgley. You're both
captured neatly. Here, how long are
| you going to be bringing forward the 9th
er" cried the constable.
1--WE can't get him out" shouted a
voice Hes stuck in the little window"
"l'll soon see to that" said the cOnsta
BILE, backing Abel into the little bedroom
which was darkened by Bart's body fill
ing up the window. Here, lay hold Of
his legs and give good jerk"
There was sharp jerk, and Bart's
body was snatched out of the imprlsuning
frame 50 suddenly that five men went
down on the floor together, while the first
to rise was Bart, who kicked himself free,
made for the door in spite of Il pistol
levcled by the head constable, and passed
through
Come on, Aber' he shouted as he
went.
Abel made dash to follow, but he only
struck his face against the muzze Of a
pistol, and the head constable held on
There was rush after Bart, but it was
needless, for the great stolid fellow had
seen the state of affairs, and come back
All right, Abel, lad" he growled; 81
won't leave you in the lurch What's il
mean-lock-
Yes, my lad: charge of attempted mur
der and robbery" said the head consta
BILE.
Abel was gazing fercely at his sister
who met his angry eyes with an implorinl
look.
And my own sister too, Bart" h
said, bitterly. 1--WE fought for her. lad
and she gave information to the police.
mo, no, no, Abel!' cried Mary, run
ming to him to fling her arms about hi
neck, but he gave her Il rough thlns
which sent her staggering back, and he
cOuntenance changed on the instant, 70
her eyes flashed vindictivGly, and sh,
stood before him with folded arms
Prisoner confessed in the presence o
you all that he committed the act" sale
the constable; and his words were recey
ed with mutter of assent. in chorus.
Mary stood with her arms folded across
her breast and her brow wrinkled Will,
the party moved out of the cottage: bu
the next instant the scene which follow
ed made her rush outside and gaze Wild,
with eyes dilated and breast heaving, anC
her hands now clasped as she watched
the chase.
For as the little party stood outside
Bart still with his hand upon his com
panion's shoulder, Abel said quickly:
The boat. RUM"
Bart was, as Il rule, rather slow Of com
prehension; but at that moment the sam
idea was filling his mind. That is to say
it was already charged, and Abels word
were as SO many sparks struck from stee
: to fire that charge. Consequently, as tn
young fellow struck the constable to tn
left Bart did the same to the right, am
: they dashed off as one man toward where
just round the western point Of roe
i which helped to form the little pay. the
Z knew that their boat was lying, swing
4 ing with the tide to grapnel lying o
the sands.
4 They'll escape-they'll escaped erie
l Mary, clapping her hands joyously
e They'll get to the boat; the sails il
i and there's good breeze. oh, if wer
only with them"
:, A sudden thought struck her, and sh
y caught up sun-bonnet from where it Ia
on the open window sill.
C "Pl co." she thought. They'll "a
n west. could reach Mallow's Cove acrOs
n the fields, and signal to them. They
come in and would pick me up, and W
h could escape together far, far from here.
All this with her cheeks flashing, hC
70 handsome eyes sparkling, and her brea'
rising and falling in the height of hC
y. emotion.
e Then change came over her. HC
5, eyes looked heavy; her forehead wrinkle
* again.
Escape! WhereT she said, ha