The daily silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1903-1907, 1903-05-23

tu7e. and a moment later he was cross
ing the rOad with the tread Of a eat
his cane gripped firmly In his hand
Anguish followed with drawn revolver.
So still was their approach that they
were upon the figure Of a man before
they were aware Of the fact. In the
darkness the foremost American saw
the outline OF a human figure bending
over a long object on the ground he
could smell chloroform strongly and
grasped tSe situation. The Viennese
was administering the drug. his com
panions having left that duty for him
10 perform. No doubt the treacherous
guaniSman was lying calmly on his
back. bound and gagged. welcoming
uncOnsciousneSs with a smile of securi-
y.
As soon a. Lorry gained his bearings
fully he prepared 10 fell the wretch
who was to stand watch. Anguish
heard his friends figure suddenly shoot
TO an erect position. There was a whir-
ring sound as Of disturbed air and then
q dull thud Something rolled over OF
he ground and ali was still. He wa
II LorTys side IN an instant
4 hope l haven't killed him. whis-
?ered Lorry. quick. Here is his bot
tie o: ether. Hold it beneath his nose
/ am going TO pile the body Of this
guard crosswise on top Of him. He will
o be able 10 arise if he should recoT-
er Consciousness.
All this was done in a moments time.
and the two crackers were headed for
the entrance The gate was ajar two
g. three feet. With turbulent hearts
they stole through.
Keep along the WALL whispered
Lorry. 'and trust to luck. The castle
Is 10 the left"
Without hesitation they crept over
the noiSeiess grass close beside the
wall. Directly they heard sounds near
at hand. The abductors were binding
ard chloroforming the guard at the ar
Dor. After waiting for some moments
they heard the party glide away in the
darkness and followed. The body OF
the guard was lying just outside the
mouth Of the arbor. and the odor Of
chIoroform was almost overpowering.
Once inside the long arbor, the Ameri
calls moved slowly and with greater
caution. There was a dim light in a
basement window ahead. Toward the
front of the castle and in the second
story a faint glow came from another
window. They guessed IL 10 be from
the princess room or from that of the
countess.
At last they saw four figures steal
past the dim basement light. One Of
item halted near the window and three
crept away in the darkness. Presently
one Of them returned. and all activity
was at an end for the time being. How
neal il was TO 2 O'Clock the watchers
could not tell. They only knew that
they were within twenty-five feet OF
Geddos and Ostrom and that they
would not have long 10 wait
Soon a bright little blaze of light
crossed the basement opening. Then
il returned. crossing a second time and
4 third. All was still again. The soft
shuttle OF a foot. the rustic OF arbor
vines. and the form of a man crawled
up to the window. With inconceivable
stealth and ca~refulness II glided
through the aperture, followed by a
companion.
Lorry and Anguish were at the open
Ing a second or two later. lying fat OF
their stomachs and listening for sounds
from within. The dim light was still
there, the window was open and there
was a sound OF whispering. LOFTY
raised his head and peered through
taking calculations while the light
made ii possible. He saw an open door
on the opposite side Of the low room.
with steps beyond leading upward.
Between the window and the door there
were no obstacles. Up those steps
he saw three men creep. the leader
carrying the dim light The door was
left open, doubtless 10 afford unim-
peded exit from the building in case
Of emergency. Harry Anguish touched
Lorry's arm.
IN took the two pistols from that
Vienna man out there. We may need
them. Here is one for yourself. Go
first. Lorry." he whispered.
Lorry stuck the revolver in his coat
pocket and gently slid through the win
dow TO the floor below. His friend fol
lowed. and they paused TO listen. TAX