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mcnt, and then. very ~leisurely, SO as not
10 attract suspicion, wrote there words:
From SaNhaven express. 3Se+ c. Dyna.
mitards In compartment. Mean wrecb
Prince StarkenberG special. Stop train ~
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS."
carelessly putting his nan In his poclo
1T, he took out four or Ave coppers
wrapped them w IN the telegraph form
held 1t IN his left hand and prepared foA
action.
Then he heard one man say to the 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 Z
minute.
Should he walt for the station:
Then he heard one man say to theother.
We'd better tackle this fool soon"
That decided him. Standing UP he
looked out OF the window. holding his left
hand we'll down outside over the oor
panel. and pretended to be Interested In Q
ruin that was in tho 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 scnscless.
When he came to himself ne found that
he was lying on tho hard floor OF the car.
r!age. His hands and feet were firmly
Tied with string and handkerchiels. q
bandagc was over his eyes, and a gag was
fastened into his mouth. The train was
stii rushing along at full speed.
"hetter 10 have given him a few Inches
OF knife" he hard the shorter man growl.
"Dh, it's all right" said the other.
We've no quarrel against him., and he
can't do us any harm. Now. then. we're
only a few miles on Wcstheld, and there
isn't any time TO lose. Better get tina
window smashed
Thcre was a crash OF glass as his COM
parlon struck at the Quarter-iight with
his stick.
Now, the bombs. Put them on the seat
ready. That's right"
Still the train ran on. There was a long
silence. Then camc a resounding whistle.
Just going to run through Westeld,'
exclaimed one OF the men.
Rut the whistle was shortly followed by
a grating on the wheels.
Walter Merton heard. understood, and
r"Joic"d. The next moment IA voice on the
platform exclaimed:
"Thi is 1924. c." and the lock clicked.
The Williams were completely taken by
surprise As a couple of policemen n a
railway official dashed In. They tried Ia
open the other door and escape, but In
vain.
"Ach'" shouted the bigger of the two. as
ne shook MS handcuf1cd fists. II wish ]
had listened TO Heinrich and killed you,
You pig. Merton acknowledged the senti.
ment politely and the train went ON. leay.
Ing the prisoners behind.
"M"riton.' said the assistant superin
t"ndcnt. the company won't forget this
Neither shall i. for 1 owe you something
personally over it
Which l hope you'll pay. STR" asked
Merton demurcly.
En-? No. ! told you the other day 1 make
no personal favoritism. and 1 stick to that
But you've shown yourself a smart man,
and IN give you "A promise. When you've
got Your divisional superintendentship you
shall marry EVE. There"
And meanwhile
"Meanwhile" oh. well you're on the way
TO it. The q. M got IA post for you oyel
ti.is affair. So-wcli. you'd better go and
make 1t all right with EVE. my lad. ThatI
what YOU want. l suppose. chr