Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-07-14


die OF the kitchen floor. axe in hand.
while her sister guarded the door with
the cleaver. For several moments no
one spoke and dead silence reigned
around the lonely farm house. The
| twilight shades were falling and
! veil of darkness gradually descended
until Murray could barely distinguish
the three figures of his companions.
The silence was shattered by the
sharp vibrant striking of clock. and
as the last peal died away Murray
sprang to his feet and spoke with de-
termined energy.
Times up" he said briefly. Strike
light"
There was no response and he turned
swiftly to Dobbin i've had quite
enough of this foolery," he exclaimed
Axe or no axe, woman or no woman,
this stops right now For the last
time order YOU to call off your wife"
Mrs. Dobbin burst into tempest Of
rage.
I'll die before my husband crosses
the Red river tonight she shouted.
I'll take him, you and your sister,"
responded Murray fiercely.
Then he again turned his attention
to his prisoner. Get a move on you"
he said roughly. I've dallied around
here too long. Well hire boat three
miles up the river"
Il own a boat on the river" said
Dobbin sullenly.
It's mine, not yours" corrected his
charming spouse
|
You may as well make some money
; out of your boat" he said addressing
Mrs. Dobbin. your husband must go
! over the river with me and somebody
will get the money"
A greedy light shone in the womans
, sharp eyes.
How much will you pay?" she
asked
'Tll give you dollar" replied Muir
ray.
/ He produced four silver quarters
, and dropped them one by one on the
l floor. The pleasant jingle of the
r coins smote heavily on Mrs. Dobbin's
r ears. She leaped for candle, lighted
it, and gazed fondly at the money.
Who will bring the boat back?" she
inquired.
You can send for it." responded
Murray
I'll do it for dollar and a half"
she replied.
The detective dropped two more
quarters on the floor.
Captor and captured embarked on
the steamer Campana at Port William,
which at that time was Port Arthur.
Capt. Anderson was the commander
of the vessel and an old friend of Muir.
rays, who as matter-offact was well
acquainted with all of the crew and
officers. The detective had received
a timely hint of the plan to save Dob
bin in the 500 and held short con-
sultation with the genial skipper.
Il want you to do me favor" said
Murray, after he had informed the
captain of the scheme to deprive him
of his prisoner. Before we get to
Sault Ste. Marie, land me with Dob.
bin in small boat above the rapids
and I'll pull for the Canadian shore"
I've got better plan than that"
replied the captain. Instead of risk
ing your life in a small boat above
the rapids. I'll put Dobbin in the hold
and shut the matches before we get to
the American side"
He can yell like Comanche In
dian in there. and no one can hear
him." said the jovial skipper glee-
fully.
The artful Dobbin was on the watch
for the moment when he was to carry
out his lawyers instructions. Anxious.
ly he waited as the boat drew near
the locks and got ready to send forth
the yells which were to be the signal
for the sheriff to come to his rescue.
Just then the steward approached the
officer and prisoner.
Mr.. Murray" he said pleasantly,
would you like little good .whis-
key?"
why, yes. indeed" responded Muir.
ray eagerly. "Dobbin, don't you feel
like joining us in drink"
The prisoner smacked his lips and
glanced around. There was time for
him to avail himself of the invitation
before the boat entered the locks.
Yes, | don't mind If | do" he re.
piled, and the trio went down to the
room selected by the captain. 1t was
a little cubby hole of place with no
window or outlet except a small port
They entered and the steward prompt
ly stepped out again. after placing a
decanter Of whiskey and glasses on
the table, and slammed the door be-
hind him.
;. why did he shut the door," de-
3 manded Dobbin, with sudden sus-
D picion Murray eyed the questioner
r with a sardonic grin.
why don't you start yelling for
: your friend, the sheriff." he queried
: jovially.
: Dobbin glared furiously at the con-