Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1910-08-25
CHAPTER XIV.

turn cr the frightened. quivcrin;
81 groom Nho had escaped from the
hricands in the hills Jack Tulis
WAS granted permission by the war
department to take hundred picked
men wiki him in the effort to over.
take and capture the abductors of his
sister The dazed groon's story hard
ly had been told to the Mortified broth.
CT before he was engaged in telephone
ing to General Eraze and Baron Dam
gloss hurried consultation fol.
lowed.
Baron Dangloss was sadly upset.
Three prominent persons bad been
stolcn from beneath his nose. so to
speak. He was beside himself with
II 90 aud disinay. This last outrage
was the climax. The old man adored
the sister of Jack Tulis. He was
heartbrok and crushed by the news
@ The catastrophe
Captain Haas Of the dragons was
p,r in charge of the relief party. The
party was armed and equipped for
Litter chase. Word had been sent to
Serros. the capital of Dawsbcrren,
tan in the effort to overtake the alb
ductors \ detachment. it was an
nounced in reply, was to start from
Serros during the afternoon bound for
the eastern passes.
Baron Dancloss rode to the southern
gate with the white faced. suffering
Tullis we will undoubtedly receive
communication from the rascals this
afternoon or tomorrow he said
gloomlly. "They will not be slow to
make formal demand for ransom.
knowing that you and your sister are
possessed of unlimited wealth. Hello!
Who's this:"
a man who had ridden up to the
gates. his horse covered with foam,
was demanding admission. The ward
ers halted him urceremoniously as
Dangloss rode forward. They found
that he was one Of the foremen In the
employ Of the railway construction
company. Tie brought the disquietinS
news that another strike had been de-
clnred. that the men were ugly and
determined to tear up the track al.
ready laid unless their demands were
considered and, furthermore. that there
had been severe fighting between the
two factions engaged on the work.
He urgently implored DanG.oss to
send troops out to hold the rioters in
check
What is your name? demanded the
harassed minister Of police
Poison" replied the foreman. He
lied. for he was no other than John
Croner. the unsavory husband Of Anna
Cromer of the committee Of ten
Come with me-" said Dangloss.
eve will go to General Braze. Good
by and good luck. Tullis.'
At that very moment Lorraine Tullis
was comparing notes with Truxton
King In the room beneath the arlnor-
FRS shop. Count Marlanx was hiding
In the traders inn outside the northern
gates. The abductors themselves were
scattered about the city, laughing tH-
umphantly over the success OF the ruse
that had drawn he we'll feared Amer
lean away on wild goose chase to the
distant passes Of Dawsbergen. More
than that, at s o'clock in the afternoon
a second detachment of soldiers left
the city for the scene Of the riots in
the construction camps, twenty miles
away.
Surely the we'll laid plans Of the
Iron Count were being skillfully car.
ried out!
All afternoon and evening men strag.
yled In from the hills and surrounding
rountry, apparently loath to miss the
early excitement attending the cere.
monies on the following day. Sullen
strikers from the camps came down
cursing the company, but drinking
noisy toasts TO the railroad and it's fu
ture. The city by night swarmed with
revelinG thousands. The bands were
playing, the crowds were singing and
lnobs were drinking and carousing IL
the lower end
At 3 O'Clock in the morning word
flow from brothel to brothel, from
lodging house to lodging house, In al
parts Of the slunber!2g city. A thou
sand mon crept out into the streets
after the storm, all animated by ont
impulse, all obeying n single fierce In
Junction.
They were 10 fad and kill tai
American. They we're to keep him O.
his companion from getting In toucl
with the police authorities or with tn,
royal castle 30 matter wat tine cost!
At o'clock stealthy whisper won
TIE rounds, reSching the ear Of ever,
vagaboud and cut;hrsat engaged in tn
ultiriug vigil. Like smoke they fade,
away. The silent watch was over
The word had sped 10 every corne
of tie town t.xst 1t was no longer nee
tsSafy TO maintain the watch 70
Truxton King. He was no longer Il
Il position to give them trouble or VII
eaainess
The goth Gawned bright and COG
after tao savage storm from the NORTH
II don't like the looks Of things,
said Baron Dangloss time and agar
His men were never so alert as toda
and never so deceived.
'Thero cant be trouble OF any sort,
unused Colonel Qulnnox. "These 70
lows are ugly, tits true, but they q,
pot prepared for /. demonstration"
Colonel, we'll yet see the day whe
Girustark regrets the economy th'
has cut our little army 10 almost mott
lug. What have we nov Mi told
Three h,lndred ine2 IN tine royal gua.
fsWSr than 600 In the fortress. ! HAY