Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-03-11
A Well Planned Flight
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4 handsomely dressed man was walk
ing back and forth on the platform OF
a railway station when he noticed 8
lady, also handsomely dressed, await
ing the train with great anxiety. -
beg pardon" he said. "You seem to be
watching for something. Can dc
anything to hurry matters?'
"Oh, no. My baggage hasn't come
but it will be forwarded. There's the
train now"
MAY hand you aboard the carp
'"Thank you"
They entered parlor car, the gen
tleman securing the seats and taking
care that they should be together,
They were going to Boston and lived
In adjoining towns near the city. The
gentleman so won the lady's confidence
that she confessed that her story about
her baggage was fabrication. She
was heiress to great estate, and rela.
tves, in order to secure it for them.
selves, were endeavoring to confine he,
In an insane asylum. She was flying
to escape the horrible doom.
"Will they not telegraph to the po
lice to arrest you on your entrance to
the city," he asked.
II didn't think of that" Her anxiety
was turned to terror.
Hint! said the gentleman, who
seemed to know more Of the ways Of
the world than the girl. II must think
Of some method by which you can elude
them" He sat for awhile plunged in
deep thought, then added: my coun-
try place is situated at the next sta
ton. I keep it shut up in winter in
care of a man and his wife. We are
about the same height and could wear
each others clothes. What do you say
to getting of there, exchanging gar
ments and going on, as Algernon
Starkweather, you as
Lucy Atterbury. But never, new
er, could put on mems clothes"
"It's your only chance"
Mr.. Starkweather finally convinced
Miss Atterbury that DOMINIC mems at.
tire for few hours was much less to
be dreaded than being shut up in lu.
matte asylum. When they reached the
next station, both left the train. Mr.
Starkweather called a carriage, and
they drove to the grounds of palatial
residence surrounded. by many acres
laid out in a marvel of landscape gar.
dening.
"Remain here for a few minutes
said Mr.. Starkweather, "while l pre-
pare the way"
Going round to the rear Of the house
he soon appeared at the front dool
alone. Miss Atterbury alighted and
entered. In an hour the twain reap
peared in vice versa costume, the lady
wearing beard, the gentleman clean
" shaved. Re-entering the carriage
they drove to the station, DEPRESSING by
the way in order not to arrive before
the next train. When it came, Mr.
Starkweather engaged a compartment
which the two entered.
"Can ever thank you for your kind
ness?" said Miss Atterbury.
"Don't mention it."
'tBut it has Just occurred to me tina
It is unnecessary to disguise yourself"
II? My disguise is necessary for thi!
reason: You will surely have to pas
the eye Of the police at the Boston de
pot. I shall be in your company. I
would never do for me to be known IL
this transaction. When I get 20,
through the depot, shall stand by 20,
till get you out of the city,
"How will you do that?' asked tn
heiress eagerly. .t.:-
Eve shall see."
The train drew up in the depot, an
Mr.. Starkweather gave Miss Atterbur,
his suit case to carry. Then, leanin
on her arm, they a1ghted and wer
| walking through the depot when the
were stopped by two men. ss.:gz.>
'Rats!' said one to the other. 9TH
description Is nothing like that. Thi
baby faced fellow doesn't tally at all.
Right you are, but there's somethin
suspicious about him." 5.Szz. /. s
Oh, Bob, ? asked the lady on hi
arm, what are they talking about7''
Is@ Miss sAttefbury, considering her II
temperance In playing such q role, zeal
ried, herself SO remarkably well tina
the men apologized and permitted he
j to pass on. Entering 81 carriage, STARK