The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-11-30
* Wo men were sitting in the


abe air as he lay back in the big arm.
QEhafr-
The other man. Slight and clean sha-
fIeT. with n Singularly mobile face and
AaNiRkii1g gray eyes. was looking over
81 daily paper. Between them was n
0snlau tni!r. furnished with couple of
stands OF club soda and a dccanter.
(which gave signs OF having been well
asHcd
Gerald" said the small man all at
S'tce. dropping the paper into his lap,
what do you think of train robbers?"
1tln tall man looked up In lazy sur-
Fti@e. "Toppy Russell" he drawled,
DON. what in the name Of all that's
-Fo"HIarful ever put such question as
ahat into your head:"
Ihe paper" explained the other;
and seriously ask you, what do you
l2hinG OF train robbers?"
And just as seriously l reply" re-
Iurnnd the tall man, that think the
deAiowS who strip you Of your watch
HAnd Taluables and depart with your
sandstone or portmanteau are clumsy
HoSueS at the best. And the people
SaheS ROCKWELL. they're shade less adj
AniraDie: Tor in every case have heard
'Ssf they appear to have acted like cow
ards or fools, and a rogue's always
a'reternble to either OF these. to my
saiRd. And now that you have my can
Tia and doubtless, authoritative. opin-
N'p on train robbers, please finish that
'so';a and try one of these cigars; they
@Tr worth trying, If say 1t myself
Only one more question" said Rus
nG h..
iou laugh ut the way railway travel.
US act IN these little affairs. Now.
fow would you act? Suppose fellow
werc suddenly to put pistol to your
'FiIeek and insinuate desire for your
watch! No one is near You are alone
Eii The carriage. What would YOU do?"
Id knock the pistol out of his hand,
TrnHle pretending to comply with his de-
Alan5. and throw him out the window
6fSPT it,"
t&rutheTs said this quietly and de-
1rrKnnedly, and Russell knew him too
rUTeIi TO suspect braggadocio, so he only
SaHghed lightly at his companion's en-
Tphatic reply and proceeded to envelOp
himself in clouds OF smoke
Well" said the tall man. looking at
Mis- watch and starting up, "I must be
%soing. The express starts at 745 and
ave to stop at couple of places be-
1Ure making the station" And he rang
1pr his bag and ovcrcoat.
Now, Gerald Caruthers," said his
rolnpanion as Gerald was being helped
.aato his coat, remember what you
h1lNe told me. If hear Of any attempt
mt train robbery on the 7.45 express l
.NgilplI nnf Nrrita tn hut Oh o.
E3Iave the track examined and the body
Df the robber discovered and inferred.
a suppose you will be willing to do that
Sanuch Tor your victim. won't you?'
oh. certainly" laughed Caruthers.
&hd the next moment he had wrung
Russels hand and had gone.
AT the station he secured flrst-class
Wicket and then set about to find an
Sempty compartment if possible.
As luc.i would have 1t the second
$coRch he looked into was unoccupied.
S7nd he quickly stored his Dortmanteau
zk~ay, and. settling himself luXuriously
pEn the corner. uttered silent prayer
'&hat no one would come in to interrupt,
with the usual travellers commonplaccs
ard platitudes, the nap he had in pros
pRct
He looked at his watch; only one
onilute remaining till train time. and
lRtEeady he heard the doors being
&bRnged to as the guard went his
rounds.
And then-then, Just as he was put
daing his watch back into his pocket
sa"ith u breath OF relief. the door Of the
compartment was suddenly ierked open
Frnr, oaH TN ho
@earcd the figure OF man Of slight
stature. with gray beard ana bent
shoulders
aie pcered cautiously into the coach.
-and his eyes travelled quickly and with
.Rpparrnt Indifference over the big
arRme OF Caruthers Then he steppcd
an. and. with a sIi hit mol to Caru hers
%fropped n small handbag on the cush
5soRed seat. pulled his soft wool hat
sorer his eyes. sank down In one corner
ar the compartment and thrust his
hands deep into his trousers pockets
Garufhcrs witnessed these movements
with come satisfaction, and, after a
sglRnee or two at his companion, ana an
Anstants look outside at the yellow
Nights which were flying by as the ex-
9Prefs gathered speed he spread out his
scss, pulled his coat up about his ears
mad proceeded 10 make himself com
8netGble for the 120mile ride before
S&Iip
Five minutes later he was sound
asleep and making that fact unmlstak-
able 10y tine most tremendous snores.
But IL Caruthers snored loudly his
hrain was fully as active as were his
RHnRs. and, for time he passed
alSrOugh a series OF adventures in
alrcAmland which were anything but
Szsnpleasant.
Then. suddenly, he was transported
Mrom delightful fantasy into what
tseemed TO him to be an immense haber-
siasher's shop, where he found himself
RInceremOniously set down before lit
ale old man, who insisted upon fitting
staFzgpnL his neck most nrodipieualy