Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-10-23
The Spoilers.
BY REX e. BEACH.
= Copyrights. 1905. E. Beach
By REX e. BEACH.

Entered his enemy's stronghold. He
PASSED a gambling hail. through the
windows of which came sickly yell
low glcanl A man came out I'M
steadily and stared Mt the horseman.
then passed on.
Glenister's plan was to go straight to
the Northern and from there to track
down It's owner relentlessly. but III
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
1t was necessary that he maintain his
liberty during the next hour at all haz-
ards. He suddenly thought Of an ex-
pedient and reined in his horse. which
stopped with wide spread legs and de-
jected head while he dismounted and
climbed the stairs to leave note upon
che door. Some one would see the
message shortly and recognize its
urgency.
In dressing for the battle at the MI
las on the previous night he had re-
placed his leather boots with "muk-
,, luks," which are waterproof, light and
pliable footgear made from the skin of
seal and walrus. 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 find 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
Ace. Evidently his soft soles had not
disturbed the man inside. Roy was
about 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 height of some six feet;
| but, stepping upon a chair, he peered
| into the room beyond. A man knelt IN
J litter Of papers before the open safe,
/ its drawers and compartments remov-
| 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 rs COW
ards. The judge became greatly exer-
| cised over this new development,
| which, coupled with his night Of long
anxiety, reduced him to a pitiful hys-
terra.
"They'll blow us up next. Great
heavens! Dynamite! Oh, that is bar.
barous. For heavens sake, get the sol
diers out, Alec"
cay, 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. eve want to keep our skirts
| clear from now on"
But the townspeople are against
u.s." quavered Stillman. They'll teal
| us to pieces"
"Let 'em try Once get my hand