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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 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 II the cow
boys found the loose plank and crawl
ed In, Il would take uncommon good
eyesight, In the darkness, 10 find me.
had followed out my living grave 10
nj. 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 cigar and a nap fit through my
mind. when a row up the street show
ed that the jail-breaking had been dis
covered. Then followed shouts and
confusion for few moments, while n
search was being organized. heard
some horsemen ride over the tracks.
and also down the street, followed by
the hurried footsteps OF half a dozen
men. Some banged ut the doors q
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 70
search the car. The darby protested,
saying that the centrum was all
away. and only de miss inside" The
row brought Miss Cullen 10 the door.
and heard her ask what was the mat
ter.
Sorry 20 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-" maryeIed the sheriff. MY idea
is"
Don't waste time on theories"
said Camps voice, angrily. Search
the car"
Sorry to dlscommode lady" apol-
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may just look around llttle?"
MY father and brothers went out a
few minutes ago." said Madge. hest.
tatingly. "and | don't know IL they
would be willing"
Camp laughed angrily. and ordered.
stand aside. there"
Don't yer worry said the sheriff.
hos ha rap hn oft
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
heard Camp say:
Come, we can't wait all night for
permission TO search this car. Go
ahead"
Il hope you1l wait TIL my father
comes" begged Madge.
NOW go slow. Mr.. Camp" said the
sheriff I'VE mustn't discomfort the
lady II we can avoid t."
Il believe you're wasting time in or
der 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, so
angry as hardly TO be able TO articu-
late.
Look a here" growled the sheriff.
"who are yer sayin' all this to, any
way7 II yer talkn' 20 me. say so
right on"
"All | mean" hastily said Camp. is
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 feminine sex. When n female Is
in question. a gentleman, Mr.. Camp
yes, sir, n gentleman.-is in dooty
bound 10 be perlite."
"PolIteness be - -" swore
Camp.
"Glt as angry as yer -- please"
roared the sheriff wrathfully but
my soul 20 - II any - -
cuss has right 20 use such - -
talk In the presence Of ladyl"