The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1906-03-09
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iacot, arI then, very lelsurcly, so as not
To attract suspicion. wrote there words:
From SaNhaven express. Ss24 c. Dyna.
mitaris In compartments, Mean wrecs
Prince Starkenbcrg special. Stop train ~
DISQUALIFICATION"
Carelcssly putting his hand In his peck
ct, he took out four or five coppera
wrapped them up In the telegraph form
held it In his left hand and prepared TO.
action
Then he heard ono man say TO tho other.
WAS a clear run of six miles to the next
station. but the train would pass a signal
cabin on that side of the line in half a
minute.
Should he wait for the station?
Then he heard one man say TO theother.
Wed better tackle his fool soon"
That decided him. Standing up no
looked out of the window. holding his left
hand well down outside over the door
panel, aud 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 hand with a quick jerk. lie
had seen It, and understood.
The next moment a violent blow struck
upon the young mans head from behind.
and he fell senseless.
When me came to himself he found that
he was lying on the hard floor OF the cars
riagc. His hands and feet were firmly
tied with string and handkerchief. q
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 inckes
Of knife" he hard the shorter man growl.
oh. it's all right said the other.
We've 10 quarrel against him, and he
can't do us any harm. Now, then. were
only u few miles off Wcsttie.d. and there
isn't any time to lose. Better get that
window smashed"
There was a crash CT glass as his COM
panion struck at the quartcr-llght with
his stick.
Now, TIC bombs. Put them on tho seat
ready. That's right
still HE train ran on. There was n long
Stleiscc. Then came y fcsounding whistle.
Just going to run through Wcsteid."
, cxc.aimed one of the men.
But the whistle was shortly followed by
d grating on the wheels.
Waiter Morton heard, understood. and
' feloiced, The next moment a voice on the
platform exclaimed:
This is SS24, CT" and the lock clicked.
4 Tic Williams We're completely taken by
surprise as a couple of policemen and a
railway official dashed in. They tried to
open the other door and escape, but In
vain.
"Aoh.' shouted the bigger of the two, as
he shook his handcuffcd fists. II wish /
had listened to Heinrich and killed you,
YOU pig. Merton acknowledged the senti-
mcnt politely and the train went on. leav.
Ing the prisoners behind.
es
"NTeri,on." said the assistant superb
%t"ndent. the company won't forget this.
Neither shall 1, for l owe YOU something
personally over It,"
Which hope youIl pay. SIR asked
Merton ~dcrnurely.
En-" No. L told you the other day L max.
70 personal favoc:tism, and / stick TO that
Cut you've shown yourself a smart man,
and I'll give you a promise. When you've
got Your divisional superintendentship sou
SHALL marry lIvie. There"
+ "And meanwhile?"
I Meanwhile? oh. we'll you're on the wa,
to it. The G. MS got a post for you over
this affair. So-wcll, you'd better go and
make 1T all right with Evic. my lad. That,
what you want, I suppose, chr