Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-11-14


covered that point as well as her de-
iiverance from the Bronco Kid. When
he had finished, he would pay the
price. If be had the luck to escape,
he would go back to his hills and his
solitude; IL he did.not. his future would
be In the hands Of his enemies.
He entered the silent streets unob-
served, for the mists were heavy and
low. Smoke columns arose vertically
In the still air. The rain had ceased,
having beaten down the waves which
rumbled against the beach, filing the
streets with their subdued thunder. a
ship anchored in the offing, had run
In from the lee OF Sledge island with
the first Iull. while midway to the
shore tender was rising and falling,
it's oars flashing like the silvered
feelers of sea insect crawling upon
the surface Of the ocean
He rode down Front street needless
OF danger. needless of the comment his
appearance might create. and, unseen,
entered his enemy's stronghold He
passed a gambling hall. through the
windows of which came a sickly vel
low gleam A man came out I'M
steadily and stared at the horseman.
then passed on.
Glenister's plan was to go straight to
the Northern and from there to track
down its owner reentIessIy. but in
order TO reach the place his course led
him past the Office of Durham &
Strive This brought back to his mind
the man dying out there ten miles at
his back The scantiest humanity de-
manded that assistance be sent at
once. Yet he dared not give word
openly. thus betraying his presence, for
It was necessary that be maintain his
liberty during the next hour at all haz-
ards. He suddenly thought of an ex-
pedient and refined in his horse, which
stopped with wide spread legs and de-
jected head while he dismounted and
climbed the stairs to leave note upon
the door Some one would see the
message shortly and recognize its
urgency.
In dressing for the battle at the Mi
das on the previous night he had re-
placed his leather boots with "muk-s
luks," which are waterproof. light and
pliable footgear made from the skin Of
seal and wairus. He was thus able to
move as noiselessly as though in moe
casins Finding neither pencil nor pa
per in his pocket, he tried the outer
door of the Office, to end 1t unlocked.
He stepped inside and listened. then
moved toward table on which were
writing materials, but In doing so
heard rustic In Strives private Of
fee. Evidently bis soft soles had not
disturbed the man inside. Roy was
nbout to tiptoe out as he had come
when the hidden man cleared his
throat. 1t Is in these involuntary
sounds that the voice retains its nat
ural quality more distinctly even than
In speaking, A strange eagerness grew
in Glenister's face. and he approached
the partition stealthily. 1t was of wood
and glass; the panes clouded and
Opaque to a height Of some six feet;
but. stepping upon a chair, he peered
into the room beyond. A man knelt in
a litter Of papers before the open safe.
It's drawers and compartments renov-
ed and their contents scattered. The
watcher lowered himself. drew his gun
and laid soft hand upon the doorknob.
turning the latch with firm fingers. His
vengeance had come to meet him.
After lying in wait during the long
night, certain that the vigilantes would
spring his trap. Mcnamara was as
founded at news of the battle at the
Midas and of Glenister's success He
stormed and cursed his men as COW
ards. The Judge became greatly exer-
cised over this new development.
which, coupled with his night OF long
anxiety, reduced him to pitiful hys-
terra
They'll blow US up next. Great
heavens! Dynamitei Oh, that is bar
barous. For heavens sake. get the sol
diers out, Alec"
SAY, we can use them now" There
upon Mcnamara reused the command
ing officer at the post and requested
him to accouter troop and have them
ready to march at daylight, then be-
stirred the Judge to start the wheels of
his court and invoke this military aid
in regular fashion.
MAKE it all matter Of record" he
said. I'VE want to keep our skirts
clear from now on"
"But the townspeople are against
u.s." quavered stillman They'll tear
US to pieces
''Let 'em try. Once | get my hand
on the ringleader, the rest may riot
and be damned"
Although he had made less display
than had the Judge, the receiver was
no less worried about Helen, Of whom
no news came. His jealousy. famed
to red heat by the discovery of her
earlier detection, was enhanced four
fold by the thought Of this last adven-
ture. Something told him there was
treachery afoot, and when she did not