The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-05-26
CHAPTER xIll.-contInued.

CHAPTER <lll.--Contlnued.
'Well." | said. as calmly as | could.
ARE you going 10 stand by me?"
Il would, Mr.. Gordon" he replied,
'if there was any good. but there amt
time 20 get a posse. and what's one
Winchester against a mob OF cowboys
like them?"
IF you'll lend me your gun" said.
''Ill show just what II is worth. with.
out troubling you"
I'll do better than tha,." offered the
sheriff. "and that's what I'm here ro,.
Just sneak. while there's time"
"You meant" / exclaimed.
That's II. I'm goin' away, and I'll
leave the door unlocked. II yer get
clear let me know yer address. and
later II I want yer. Til send yar:word."
He took a grip on my fingers that
numbed them as II they had been
caught In an air-brake, and disap-
peared.
I slipped out after the sheriff with
out loss OF time. That there wasn't
much 10 spare was shown by a crowd.
with some torches down the street,
collected in front OF saloon. They
were making a good deal OF noise,
even for the West: evidently the flame
was being famed. Not wasting time.
I struck for the railroad, because
knew the geography OF that best. but
still more because wanted 60 get 20
the station. II was a big risk 90 go
there. but II was one | was willing 20
take for the object had In view, and.
since | had 70 take Il. II was safest to
get through with the Job before the
discovery was made that | was no
longer In Jail
IL didn't take me three minutes 20
reach the station. The whole place
was black as coai-dumper except for
the slices OF light which shone through
the cracks OF the certain windows in
the specials. the dim light OF the lamp
in the station, and the glow OF the row
OF saloons two hundred feet away.
was afraid, however. that there might
be a spy lurking somewhere. for Il was
likely that Camp would hope 20 get
some clue OF the letters by keeping a
watch on the station and the cars.
Thinking holiness the safest course.
walked on 10 the platform without
hesitation. and went into the station.
Tho might man" was sitting in his
chair. noddlng, but he walked up the
moment spoke
Don't speak my name" said,
warningly, as he struggled to his feet;
and then In the fewest possible words
told him what wanted or him.-to
ind II the pony had ridden Camps
or Baldwin's) was In town and, IL so,
TO learn where Il was. and to get the
letters on the quiet from under the
saddle-fiap. chose this man. first,
because could trust him, and next,
because had only one OF the Cullens
MS an alternative. and II any OF them
went sneaking round. Il would be sure
20 attract attention. THE moment
you have the letters, put them In the
station safe" | ended. "and then get
word 10 me"
"And where'll you be. Mr.. Gordon?"
asked the man.
is there any place about here that's
n safe hiding spot for few hours7"
asked. Il want to stay till I'm sure
those letters are safe, and after that
III steal on board the first train that
comes along"
Then you'll want 10 be near here"
said the man. 'T'll tell you, I've got
Just the place for you. The platforms
boarded In all round, but noticed one
plank that's loose at one end. right at
this nigh corner. and II you Just pry II
open enough 10 get in. and then pull
the board in place. they'll never find
you"
THAT will do" said: "and when
the letters are safe. come out on the