Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1904-04-14

STALL.
the next question is not, Who killed
Cock Robin? but Who'll drive the
cab?' I'd rather it were one of you
three, for l want lubbock to undertake
Holloway prison. He knows it we'll.
Too well, don't you, lubbock ?-the
inside as well as the out. Can you
drive, Number Four"
I'D rather not, unless must" was
the reply.
Il don't suppose it will be a case of
needs must though it will be the
devil driving" laughed Number Two.
What about you, Number Six? Can
you handle the ribbons?"
No, | cant drive at all, responded
the councillor addressed.
HIN. Your education's being neg
lected How about you, Number
Seven?"
'I'll drive" replied promptly; I'm
quite at home at it, and | know London
we'll"
Capital That will do, then. Now
to settle the other preliminaries."
The details of these other prelim-
maj lto may NC opal GU lllC ltduSI.
Before the train reached Southend
everything was settled-the day, or
rather night, for the series of explo-
sions fixed and the time and place of
meeting.
1t was nearing II o'clock as, with
all my villainous crew inside, l
whipped up the horses as we ap-
preached the gray walls of Holloway
prison. My instructions were to pass
the main entrance at a slow trot, and
TO pull up sharp when l heard Number
Two tap twice at the carriage window
Outside the entrance a man was stand
ing. His attitude was that of
lounger, but the queer way in which
he looked up and down the road, every
now and then, belied the indolent air
he had assumed, and as we trundled
towards him. he started, took a step
forward, and then, as if recollecting
himself, stopped short and stood stiff
and still like well-trained setter at
sight of a bird. | felt that the mans
eyes were upon me and upon the car
rlage, and raised my whip to lash the
horses. He saw the action and snapped
out the word, "Now," like an officer
giving the word of command, and the
next instant we were level with the
entrance. Jerking my right rein vio-
lently, | switched the horses round at
right angles, whipping them up merci-
Iessly meanwhile, and dashed into the
prison yard at a gallop.
AS the ponderous gates swung to be-
hind us, Hall, followed by lubbock,
leapt out, but, almost as their feet
touched ground, the black shadows on
either side swarmed suddenly into
men, who had seized and secured the
four conspirators before the echoing
clang of the closing gates had died
away.
The psychological moment for which
| had waited SO long had come
What does this mean, Number Sew
eng Missed the now handcuffed Num-
Der Two as | got down from the box.
1T means" | said, that | have heen
a spy upon you all along, and that !
told the governor of the goal why we
were coming here tonight and az
ranged with him that the waving of my
whip should be the signal for the gates
to open"
MY God" he said. quietly, "and l
mistook you for a gentleman"
The case has not come on for trial
yet, as the police are completing their
investigations and their chain of evil
dence. They tell me that what know
against the conspirators is but dust
in the balance compared to the calen-
dar of crime of which the syndicate
has been guilty, and that in effecting
the arrest of Number Two, l have
been instrumental in bringing to JUS
tice one of the greatest criminals of
modern times.
All the same, | do not feel very proud
of my share in the matter.
GTEE END.l