Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-28
- ESbe n
|1U1 GREAT k&A 1901
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
XQSW X[rlyA
6SEzS PAUL LEICESTER FORD ~
WW ~..: s:: ::;: * :.. @

the man. I'll tell you, I've got just tho
place for you. The platforms boarded In
all round, but I noticed one plank that's
loose at one end. right at this nigh corner.
and IL you just pry IL open enough 70 get
In. and then pull the board in place. they'll
never find YOU
THAT will do" said: land when the
letters are safe. come out on the platform,
walk up and down once, bang the door
twice. and then say, That freight is late
And IL you get a chance. tell one Of the Gull
lens where I'm hidden"
1 crossed the platform boldly. jumped
down. and walked away. But after going
fifty feet l dropped down on my hands and
knees and crawled back. Inside of two
minutes 1 was safely slowed away under
the platform, In about as neat a hiding
place as man could ask. In fact, If had
only had my wits enough about me to bor-
row a revolver of the man. could have
made pretty good defense, even IL dis
covered.
Underneath the platform was loose
gravel, and as an additional precaution, ]
scooped out, close to the side boarding,
trough long enough for me to lie in. Then
got into the hole, shoveled the sand over
my legs and piled the rest up In heap
close to me, so that by a few SWEEPS OF
my arm / could cover my whole body, leav-
ing only my mouth and nose exposed, and
those below the level. That made me feet
pretty safe, for. even IL the cowboys found
the loose plank and crawled in. II would take
uncommon good eyesight. In the darkness,
to find me. / had followed out my living
grave 10 NJ, QuQ IL l. COulu nave Suohcu i
should have been decidedly comfortable.
Sleep l dared not indulge In, and the Sc
quel showed that was right In not allow
ing myself that luxury.
1 hadn't much more than comfortably set
tied myself, and let thoughts of a cigar
and a nap fit through my mind. when q
row up the street showed that the jail
breaking had been discovered. Then fol-
lowed shouts and confusion for few mo-
ments. while search was being organized.
heard some horsemen ride over the tracks.
and also down the street, followed by the
hurried footsteps Of half dozen men.
Some banged at the doors Of the specials.
while others knocked at the station door.
One Of the Culens' servants opened the
door of 21S, and 1 heard the sherin's voice
telling him he'd got to search the car. The
darby protested. saying that the gent
mum was all away, and only de miss In
SIDE" The row brought Miss Cullen to the
door. and 1 heard her ask what was the
matter.
Sorry to trouble yer. miss said the
sheriff. but prisoner has broken Jail, and
We've got to look for him.
Escaped" cried Madge, joyfully. "How?'
That's just what gifts away with me-
marvelled the sheriff. MY idee is -"
Don't waste time on theories, said
Camps voice. angrily. Search the car"
Sorry to discommode lady" apologized
the sheriff, calamity, but If we may just
look around a little?"
my father and brothers went out a few
minutes ago." said Madge. hesitatingly.
and don't know IL they would De WILL
ing"
Camp laughed angrily. and ordered.
STAND aside, there"
Don't yer worry" said the sheriff. III
he's on the car he can't git away. Wen
send a Teller up for Mr.. Cullen while we
search Mr. Gordon's car and the station"
They set about it at once and used up ten
minutes in the task. Then l heard Camp
say
Come, we can't wait all night for per-
mission to search this car. Go ahead"
II hope you'll wait till my father comes"
begged Madge. -
Now go slow, Mr.. Camp" said the
sheriff. 1--WE mustn't discomfort the lady
If we can avoid it."
II believe you're wasting time In order to
help him escape" snapped Camp.
"Nothin of the kind" denied the sheriff.
IF you won't do your duty, I'll take the
law into my own hands, and order the car
searched sputtered Camp, angry as
hardly to be able to articulate.
Look here" growled the sheriff who
are yer sayin all this to anyway? II yer
talkin to me, say so right on
"All / mean," hastily said Camp, lis that
it's your duty, In your honorable position,
to search this car"
Il don't need no instructin' in my dooty
as sheriff. retorted the official. But a
bigger dooty is what is OWN to the femi-
nine sex. When female is in question, a
gentleman, Mr.. Camp-yes, sir, gentleman
lis in dooty bound to be perlite."
"Politeness be - - swore Camp.
cit as angry as yer please" roared
the sheriff wrathfully, but - my soul to
- II any - cuss has right to use
such - - talk in the presence of a
lady!''
ITO be continued Mondayl