Kingsbury County independent. (DeSmet, Kingsbury County, S.D.) 1894-1929, 1906-03-09

: ment. and then, very leisurely. so as not
TO attract suspicion, wrote there words:
From Saxhaven express, 1924 G. Dyna'
mitards In compartment. Mean wreck
Prince Starkenberg special. Stop train a
Westfield,-Meriton."
Carelessly putting his hand In his pock
ct, he took out four or five coppers
wrapped them up In the telegraph form
held 1t in his left hand and prepared foA
action.
Then he heard one man say 10 the other;
was a clear run OF six miles to the next
station, but the train would pass a signal
cabin on hat side OF the line In half q
minute.
Should he walt for the station?
Then he heard one man say to theother.
Wed better tackle this fool SOON"
That decided him. Standing up he
looked out OF the window. holding his LETT
hand well down outside over the door
panel. and pretended to be interested In a
ruin that was in the distance.
out flew the weighted bit OF paper and
fell by the side OF the line. The signalman
put up his "a with a quick jerk. He
had seen IL, and understood.
The next moment a violent blow struck
upon the young nan head from behind,
and he fell senseless.
When ne came TO himself he found that
he was lying on the hard floor of the car
riage. His hands and feet were firmly
tied with string and handkerchiefs, a
bandage was over his eyes, and a gag was
fastened into his mouth. The train was
still rushing along at full speed.
Better to have given him a few inches
of knife" he hard the shorter man growl.
"Oh, it's all right" said the other.
We've no quarrel against him, and Ire
can't do US any harm. Now. then, we're
only a few miles Off westfeld. and there
isn't any time to lose. Better get that
window smashed"
There was a crash OF glass as his COM
panion struck at the quarter-light with
| his stick.
NOW, the bombs. Put them on the seat
ready. That's right"
St.ll the train ran on. There was a long
silence. Then came a resounding whistle.
Just going TO run through Westeld,"
exclaimed one OF the men.
But the whistle was shortly followed by
a grating on the wheels.
Walter Merton heard, understood, and
rejoiced. The next momeRt a voice on the
platform exclaimed:
This Is 1924, C" and the lock clicked.
The Williams were completely taken by
surprise as a couple OF policemen and a
railway official dashed In. They tried to
open the other doc and escape, but I'm
vain.
"Ach!' shouted the bigger OF the two, as
he shook HIS handcuffed fists. II wish !
had listened to Heinrich and killed you,
you pig. Merton acknowledged the sentt.
ment politely and the train went on, leav.
ing the prisoners behind.
Merton" said the assistant superin
tendent, "the company won't forget this.
Neither shall 1. for / owe you something
personally over it,
Which | hope you'll pay. SIR" asked
Merton demurely.
Ell? No. ! told you the other day I make
no personal favoritfsm, and / stick to that.
But you've shown yourself a smart mar
and I'll give you a promise. When you'vs
got your divisional superintendentship you
shall marry EVE. There"
And m~eanwhile?"
MEANWHILE Oh, well you're on the way
to 1t. The G.. Ms got a post for you ovei
this affair. So-well, you'd better go and
make 1t all right with Evie, my lad. That'i
what you want, ! suppose. h 2