The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-14

dropping. his voice was OF
subterranean that 1t seemed to from at least
half mile under ground, and OF such quality ana one
that Its fantcst breathngs would bring any stage team
elevate Of all the passengers
Any familiar with Western mythology will understand
at that this brief description can apply 70 pue ono
person, tho noted Bill Deathburrow the promoter OF
cemeteries and patron saint OF undertakcrs popuary
known Corpus" and sometimes as Corpus Deficit
THAT'S your layout t?p said Deficit. speaking In
kind Of pian;ssno double bass; I'm TO ho,o up .he
this side of Hossnou unload the LADY and take her
the by The Dogbranch; and you Viii como
but there and recapture herr"
That's It," aaid smithson.
and the stuff"
"Thats all right. I'll pay you the money when get
the lady-nfty dollars"
FIFTY won't do; the ante will have to be hundred.
IA hundred. why. we've been talking fifty The job
won't take half day and nifty for half day is
good business"
"ordinarily maybe: but there's things consid-
There's character. I've got reputation. and 1t
won't sound we'll that Deficit surrendered to ten
derfoot Then there's expenses Ill have to hire burro
for the lady. and my helper will have to see COIN I'll
take the Kote with he hasn't sand TO shoot hen
but he hold gun the driver while work the
passensera Here he bcckoned to red haired weakened
little fellow with handy lcgz shorter than the other
who seesawng the and was introduced
the Lame Kiote." "Limpy" and who embraced
with enthusiasm the managers proposition to take a
drink,
That's the terms" said Corpus after the refresh
been absorbed. I'VE couldn't do this Job for
less. could we. Limpy?"
NO" promptly answered the Kicte. who knew moth
ins about either the job or the proposed terms
IAN right said smithson. who found himself out
"A hundred II is. then. And understand. 1t
the first stage that goes tomorrow-the
Sa getown stage The from Violet and
through Sagetown and to Hogsnout about
two hours later but OUR stage Is the first one In tho
morning"
THAT'S all clear" said DeicH ".he particulars are
7comprehended."
'There may be little delay" added smithson, Sin
my getting tho The people a. Hogsnout may
turn out to assist but they do I'll lead the crowd
on. and dodge away from them"
sJ1nnf al hat fb0nrh m
Corpus 81 know the crowd there; and when they
hear Corpus Deficit tho other end Of the trail.
you won't incommoded by volunteers"
Bidding confederates goodbye until the
the manager sought the hotel, to hold counsel with
madame Ailannl
al say Sally rye got big scheme said he. bustling
the paror where she sitting alone something
to the dead and set them scrambing TO the box
Office.
what do you mean?" asked the lady, in tone some
what Of contempt.
'Iisten" replied smlthson eagerly. you take the
in the morning Somewhere between here and Hog
snout Delcti the talking with just now.
Will hold UP the whole business. and tako you out He
Will accompanied by citizen OF this place. very fine
aud they will escort you ito place we have agreed
Deficit is perfect gentleman and will be treated
with the greatest poteness. will go to Hogsnout to-
night meet the stage when 1t reaches there with
the of abduction Then I'll rip and tear around
like mad borrow revolver, and dash out to the rescue
hour two shall bring back to Hogsnout in
triumph. we'll go right Golden Desire where
story will have preceded The whole population
will to get sight of the opera house Will
damned. And that is only the beginning. The story
abduction of the great prma donna by the famous
desperate Corpus Deficit and OF her sngle-hand
ed after desperate battle with knives and reyovers by
manager. Herr smhson will be teegraphed all over
world when get East there VIII be no theatres
large enough to hold the crowds
Madame Allanni the point. The few details to
be settled between them disposed Of and with
parting EAU revawr." the went away to take
his Mace for the coming and to wait for his cue
at Hogsnout
Everybody knows TINT best-lad schemes often go
wrong on morrow the scheduled for the de-
rarture the first stage there was unexpected delay
rhc passengers including Madame Alan were all apoaro
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at first sight and we here d due hh her
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across tne lSp an umbrella, all kept Ill
place by her brown ungloved hands. F537
her eyes fixed on the fellow tray.
they ali thought they could read In those steadfast
ors suspicion that they confidence men and had
s s s. Is
face With ater ser,anty Of Was dis
Gus and meagre q detail and finally finished without
Ths horses were going at a brisk trot when suddenly
the Vehicle stopped with an apfuptness that made ths
lurch forward In their seas-all ht
Ss Ssaas sasly as
Deficit, Hands tipl'
This nyt WAS addressed to the driver; but the
em ns ss wntea nG ea the tnree pairs "
3hat jeked their shirt collars against their ears Miss
une looked SURPRISED but said nothingt and ciutched
her bpndbox with g hrmer grin, Then the door was
epened md the mnzzs Of revolver appeared baeked