The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-03-08
harshly: Take down that message

down the words with pencil he trern-
bled violently from head 20 foot.
Waldorf snatched the paper from the
fellows hands and read aloud TO his
companions the reply just received from
the post station on the Angara.
The Government transport Of gold
happened to be here tonight. and the
Cossacks in charge OF it are just start
ing for ToInar."
The faces OF the couvicts expressed
the delight they felt on hearing these
words
Good muttered Waldorf. ~commu-
nication is severed between here and
Tolnar, is ST"
Yes" replied Gross; eve cut the
wires all right"
Then bind this fellow" ordered Val
bort. BE quick about it," and as his
companions hurriedIy overpowered the
operator and tied and gagged him.
he picked up an ak from the floor and
demolished the telegraph Instruments on
the table.
Then. without even glancing at the
rude ladder that led to the loft. the
three desperate scoundreIs dropped the
operator in a corner Of the room and
hurried away. closing the door behind
them
The candle was left burning on the
chair.
For a while Donald was afraid TO ven
tu-e down. knowing that his life would
not be worth a moments purchase nj
Waldorf returned and found him there
But when five minutes had gone by, and
all continued quiet he took heart and
made his way slowly down the ladder
and over 10 where the helpless operator
lay.
The latter rolled his eyes in alarm at
sight Of this new visitor. but he was
quickly reassUred when Donald cut his
bonds and took the gag from his mouth /
In as few words as possible Donald I
accounted for his presence IL the house. ]
and offered 10 do what he could 10 frus- I
trate the plans Of the scoundrels-I
though what these plans were ne did not 4
know
The operator was at first unable o. 4
speak He rolled his eyes and gasped 4
for breath and finally made q grab at
the bottle Of vadko on the chair and
swallowed half Of the raw spirit at a
gulp.
Then he gasped al the more FOR 9
little while. and finally recovered suff-
GENTLY to walk the floor. shedding tears
and wringing his hands
Il am a lost msn,'' he Eroaned. IA
lost man, 1 shall lose my position and
be imprisoned besides I could not help
II. could l. IL was either obey or lose
my life"
But is 10 zoo late 10 DO anything
demanded Donald VIZ; - their DIan,
Can't we Illustrate it in any way?~
The operator turned and caught him
hercely by the arm.
They are going TO carry OF he
goid-the Cars sold. you understand -I
and we are pOwerless TO prevent them.
Don you see the meaning or that mes
sage Tolnar is fifteen miles west or
here. and the station where the gold
transport lies is two miles 10 the cast
seventeen miles between the two. By
-, - '" '"a's &c OF 'hr
-. oils- Il ana are coming -,
Ms way Douhu ior IoInar-
Can't We intercept Them and send ,
hem back Interrupted Donald. makfl. 2
/ rush for the door.
oleia'or caught MIN and dragged Z
' ~ r.
~ Sou wan 20 DE he cried hussi-
'iiialhs are outside yet They
III .ui"'" mere tll the Cossacks 20
80 'H"' no one may interiere-
--'' 'He" 'ney VIII hurry back 10 join
He'r eoniederateS. who are no doubt 1r-
"'AIns 'he post station on the Angara Z
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els nave 1t an their own
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