The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-14
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Richard Blake. cashier Of the Thirty
sixth National Bank OF New York. on
vacation trip. leaves the train al Corn
Center, ky. because the scenery tempts
him and he has no definite destination
In mind. Finding the hotel unsatsfac-
tory he determines 10 leave the next
morning. and starts out TO see as much
as he can IN the remainder OF the after
noon.
His tramp leads him d a lonely spot.
where he seeks a drink from a brook.
Seeing a deep pool, ne plunges in Tor a
swim. on coming cut from oehlnd
waterfall emptying into the pool, he dis
covers that his cl0thsI have been re-
placed by the bi0Od-stained garments o.
& tramp.
Forced to don these garments, he is
speedily arrested by sheriff 8 posse
seeking the murderer Of Coionei MdItiHt
who has been slain Ia the Vicinity Of the
pool. With the posse is a young gil.
He Is taken TO Martinsburg court mousse
where he sees a face that seems tanlliaI.
But on his seeking TO prove MS ldehuly
BY this acquaintance. Colonel THOMAS
Martin brother OF the slain whom ne
thought he recognized. denies having
ever seen him.
During the night after he is put in
prison Sheriff Spratt. who arresteu nun,
comes and begins the administering Oh
third degree.
a hint OF probable lynching, the sheriff,
pretending To wish a share OF the money
taken from the murdered man, oIleIs 70
let Dick escape II he VIII take MN p
where that money is hiddeG- DICK talis
into the trap and. hoping TO be able 20
Kst away from the sheriff, promises 70
Ehow where the money has been put;
After a sham battle with lynchlhs
party. Sheriff Spratt admits II 70 the jail
and Dick Is led out
He Is about 20 be burned at the stake
when the iynching is stopped ny the So
who accompanied the sheriff s posse Al
This is Miss Louise Martin. the daugh-
ter OF the murdered colonel she insists
that Dick shall have trial, even 80 $50
learning Of his admission 70 me So. -. -,
On the way back to the jail, lea py ~
OF the Would-be lynchers, storm -
seconds. in which Dick manages 10 esq.,
Making his way through the 49,,
Dick reaches Deep Hole and AGAIN oa'i-e
ne ts-I sees and is eventually stopped by the
real murderer. dressed IN 'he
clothes. a. -,,,--
5srar and goes on to Corn Center. Apout
to Try riding on the truck OF lIolsliSS
car he suddenly changes MS tnlne - -,
Sins into the hotel Wnere ne spell.i2 -,
nfght in his room. intending 70 sst "e- =
~ thank Miss Martin for saving MS
9s decides 10 risk telegraphing home
for money. The agent. seems ms slst-e
tare on the telegram informs Nun ti ~
me real murderer has tTied TO cash some
Of Dicks express money oi9ets IL.
yrers In the stolen suit he returns
these To Dick. sr.-=
sbst he has been cleared IN Martlnsburg-
and STARTS Immediately 10 see MISS NaL- >
tin He has secured a clean sun o.
clothes at the hotel 80,
ne rascbes Miss Martins home IN SAFE
- and is assured thar she believes IN ms
innocence. Her uncle, Thomas Marin
finds him there and. like everyone elss az
Martfnsbure. believes him the mutoeIe 81
end an ir1D0ster in the use or ms name
Trhe word from Corn Center has conN ms, q
Nartinsburg people that Dick has Kl l,-l
the real Richard Blake ana IooDSU l----
OF the express money orders ~,-,
He goes back 70 prison win Col9ilei
Thomas Martin he is visited oy Mt-
sTutt a country lawyer, WHO teiis IL. -
~ VII be indiCted the next morning az
have TO wait two months for Iflal, AZ
TIE night he is aroused by a soohd d
his window.