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boarding. trough long enough for me
10 lie In. Then | got into the hole.
shoyeled the sand over my legs, and
piled the rest up in a heap close TO me.
SO that by a few sweeps OF my arm
could cover my whole body. leaving
only my mouth and nose exposed, and
those below the level. That made me
feel pretty safe. for. even IL the cow
boys found the loose plank and crawl
ed In II would take uncommon good
eyesight, in the darkness. TO find me.
/ had followed out my living grave TO
az, and II could have smoked. |
should have been decidedly comfort
able. Sleep | dared not indulge In,
and the sequel showed that was right
In not allowing myself that luxury.
hadn't much more than comfort
ably settled myself, and let thoughts
OF a-cigar and nap fit through my
mind, when row up the street show
cd that the jail.breaking had been dis
covered. Then followed shouts and
confusion for few moments, 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 N
the specials, while others knocked at
the station door.
One of the Cullens' servants opened
the door OF 21S. and heard the sher-
ms voice telling him he'd got to
search the car. The darby protested.
saying that the centrum was all
away. and only de miss inside" The
row brought Miss Cullen 70 the door.
and heard her ask what was the mat
ter
Sorry 70 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-" maryeled the sheriff. MY idea
is"
Don't waste time on theories"
said Camps voice. angrily. Search
the car"
Sorry TO discommode lady" apol-
ogized the sheriff, CALAMITY. but II we
may Just look around n llttle?"
MY father and brothers went out
few minutes ago" said Madge. hest
tatingly. "and don't know II they
would be willing"
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 Teller up for Mr.. Cullen.
while we search Mr.. Gordon's car and
the station"
They set about II at once, and used
up ten minutes In the task. Then I
heard Camp say:
Come, we can't wait all night for
permission to search this car. Go
ahead"
81 hope you'll walt till my father
comes" begged Madge.
Now go slow. Mr.. Camp" said the
sheriff. I'VE mustn't discomfort the
lady II we can avoid H."
Il believe you're wasting time in or
der to help him escape" snapped
Camp.
"Nothin' OF the kind" denied the
sheriff.
III you won't do your duty, III take
the law into my own hands. and order
the car searched" sputtered Camp, so
angry as hardly TO be able to articu-
late.
Look here" growled the sheriff.
who are yer sayin' all this 10. any
way2 II yer talkln' TO me. say so
right on"
"All | mean" hastily said Camp. lis
that It's your duty. in your honorable
position, 10 search this car"
Il don't need no instructin' In my
dooty az sheriff." retorted the oflcial.
But bigger dooty is what Is OWN to
the feminine sex. When female Is
in question, a gentleman, Mr.. Camp
yes, sir, gentleman.-is in dooty
bound 20 be perllte."
"Pollteness be 49, ~" swore
Camp.
cit as angry as yer - please"
roared the sheriff wrathfully, but
my soul 90 49, II any --- -
cuss has right 10 use such - 49,
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