The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-05-26
CHAPTER xIIl.-contInued.

CHAPTER <lll.-continued
'Well." | said. as calmly as l could,
ARE you going TO stand by met"
II would. Mr.. Gordon" he replied.
IF there was any good. but there amt
time 10 get a posse. and what's one
Winchester against a mob OF cowboys
like them?"
IF you'll lend me your gum" said,
I'll show just what II is worth, with
out troubling you"
'T'll do better than thav,s offered the
sheriff. "and that's what I'm here rol.
Just sneak. while there's time"
"You mean--?" exclaimed.
That's II. I'm goin' away. and I'll
leave the door unlocked. n yer get
clear let me know yer address. and
later II want yer. I'll send yer word"
He took grip on my fingers that
numbed them as II they had been
caught in an air-brake. and disap-
peared.
clipped out after the sheriff with
out loss OF time. That there wasn't
much 20 spare was shown by crowd
with some torches down the street,
collected In front OF n saloon. They
were making a good deal OF noise.
even for the West: evidently the fame
was being famed. Not wasting time.
l struck for the railroad, because !
knew the geography OF that best, but
still more because ! wanted TO get to
the station IL was big risk TO go
there. but Il was one was willing 20
take for the object had In view. and,
since had 70 take Il. IL was safest TO
get through with the job before the
discovery was made that was no
longer In Jail
IL didn't take me three minutes 10
reach the station. The whole place
was black as a coal-dumper. except for
the slices OF light which shone through
the cracks OF the certain windows in
the specials, the dim light OF the lamp
in the station, and the glow OF the row
OF saloons two hundred feet away. /
was afraid. however. that there might
be n spy lurking somewhere. for II was
likely that Camp would hope 10 get
some clue OF the letters by keeping n
watch on the station and the cars.
Thinking holiness the safest course,
walked on 10 the platform without
hesitation. and went into the station.
The might man" was sitting In his
chair, noddIng but he walked UP the
moment ! spoke.
Don't speak my name" said,
warningly, as he struggled 10 his feet;
and then In the fewest possible words
told him what | wanted OF him,-to
find n the pony had ridden Camps
or Baldwin's) was In town and, IL so,
TO learn where IL was. and 10 get the
letters on the quiet from under the
saddle.fap. | chose this man, first,
because | could trust him, and next.
because had only one OF the Cullens
rs an alternative. and n any OF them
went sneaking round. Il would be sure
10 attract attention. THE moment
you have the letters. put them in the
station SAFE" ended, "and then get
word TO me-"
And where1l you be. Mr.. Gordon?"
asked the man.
rs there any place about here that's
a safe hiding spot for few hours?" |
asked. Il want TO stay till I'm sure
those letters are safe, and after that
I'll steal on board the first train that
comes along"
Then you1l want 10 be near here"
said the man. I'll tell you, I've got
Just the place for you. The platforms
boarded in all round, but noticed one
plank that's loose at one end, right at
this nigh corner, and II you Just pry II
open enough to get in. and then pull
the board in place, they'll never find
you"
THAT will do" said; "and when
the letters are safe. come out on the
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