The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1907-05-27

the moment be d1Sl0dged.
He reached for and drew the sword
bayonet that hung at his side. for his
second pistol had become lost in the
scrimmage, and thrust blindly about
him. Once, twice his blade met re-
sistance and struck into flesh.
Jack" painted Alan. the beasts
stabbing. Get yourself loose and find
the electric light"
AS he spoke Alan's hand found the
jailer'S throat. He knew it was not
Jacks from the rough beard that COW
cred it. The jailer, maddened by the
pressure, stabbed with fresh fury, most
of his blows fortunately going wild IN
the darkness.
Alan's free hand reached for and To-
Gated the arm that was visIding the
bayonet, and for moment the two
wrestled desperately for its possession.
Then a key clicked and the room was
flooded with incandescent light, just
as Alan, releasing his grip on the Rus
SLAMS throat dealt him short arm
blow on the chin with all the power
of his practiced muscles. The jailer
relaxed his tense limbs and lay still,
while Alan, bleeding and exhausted,
struggled to his feet.
Hot work, eh?' he painted. Hard
position to land a knockout from. But
I caught him just right. He'll trouble
us no more for a few minutes, I fancy
You're bleeding. Did he wound your"
"Only a scratch along my cheek.
And you?"
"a cut on the wrist and another on
the shoulder, I think. Neither of them
bad, thanks to the lack of aim in the
dark Close call, that! Now to tie
them up. Not a movement from either
yet"
"You must have come close to killing
them with those sledge hammer blows
of yoursr'
ut doesn't much matter" said the
imperturbable pugilist, they'll be all
right in half an hour. It's knowing
where to hits If there are only four
men downstairs, we don't need to wear
the clothes of these beasts. Let us
take only the bunch of keys and the
revolvers."
Securing these the two stepped out
into the passage, locked and bolted the
door; then Jack, who knew his way,
proceeded along the passage to the
stairway, leaped nimbly up the steps,
bolted the door leading to the military
quarters. then descended and bolted
the bottom door.
Nov for the clerk, and then for the
governor"
The clerks room connected with the
armory, which was reached by pass
ing through the apartment that held
turbine and dynamo. which they found
purring away merrily.
Covering the frightened clerk with
four revolvers, Jack told him in Rus
sian that If he made sound it would
be his last They took him, opened
cell No. 3, which was empty, and
thrust him in.
Jangling the keys, the two entered
the governors room The ancient mar
looked up, but not a muscle of his face
changed. Even his fishy eyes showed
no signs of emotion or surprise.
Governor" said Jack, with defer
ence, although you are under the
muzzles Of a quartet of revolvers nc
harm is intended you. However, yor
must not leave your place until yor
accompany us down to the boat, wher
/ shall hand the keys over to you, an(
in cell No 1 you will find jailer anC
lantern man q little worse for weal
perhaps, but still in the ring, l hope
In No. your clerk is awaiting you.
60 now to release your prisoners. Al
communication between yourself ant
the military is barred. l leave M!
friend on guard until return from thu
cells. You must not attempt to sum
mon assistance or cry out or NOV,
from your chair. My friend does no
understand either Russian or German
so there is no use in making any az
peal to him, and, much as 1 like yo
personally and admire your assiduit
In science, our case is so desperate tina
If you make any motion whatever h
will be compelled to shoot you dead"
The governor bowed.
MAY 1 continue my writing?" b
asked
Jack laughed heartily.
Certainly" And with that he d.
. parted to the cells, which he unlocke
y one by one, only to find them all empt.
Returning, he said to the governor:
e "Why did you not tell me that "
c were your only prisoners"
Il feared" replied the governC
8 mildly, that you might not beliey
me-"
8 After all, 1 don't know that
e should" said Jack, holding out b
e hand, which the other shook rattle
7 unresponsively.
II 81 want to thank you," the governC
I said slowly, ''for all you have told n
le about electricity. That knowledge
u expect to put to many useful purpose
+ in the future, and the exercise of
II will also make the hours drag LEI
u slowly than they did before you came
Il ooh, that's all right!' cried JAG