The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1910-06-03
cHATERxv.

THE GILL IN THE RED CLOAK.
- inside of Cd hour after the re-
turn OF the frightened. Quiverlng
groom who had escaped from the
brlgands In the hills Jack TulIis
was granted permission by the war
department TO take hundred picked
men with him In the effort to OYER
take and capture the abductors OF lis
sister The dazed groom's story hard
y had been told to the Mortified broth
er before he was engaged In telephon-
ing 10 General Braze and Baron Dan
gloss A hurried consultation fol-
lowed
Baron DanglosH was sadly upset
Three prominent persons had been
stolen from beneath bis nose. % to
speak. He was beside himself With
rage and dlsmay. This last outrage
vas the climax. The old man adored
the sister Of Jack Tnliis. He was
leartbroken and crushed By the news
of the catastrophe.
Captain Hans Of the Dragons vas
put II charge OF the relief party. Tho
party was armed and equipped for a
bitter chase. Word had been sent to
Serros. the capital Of Dawsbergen.
asking the assistance Of Prince Dan.
tan In the effort TO oYertake the ab.
1uctors. : detachment. It vas m
nouneed In reply. was 10 start from
serros during the afternoon bound for
the eastern passes.
-. he.
gate with the white faced. suffering
Tullis. I'VE win undoubtedly receive
: communication from the rascaIs this
afternoon o. tomorrow" he sald
gloomIly. They viii not be slow TO
make \ formal demand for ransom.
knowing that you and your sister are
possessed OF unlimited wealth. Hello.
Who's thisz+
A man who had ridden up TO tho
gates. his horse covered with foam.
was demanding admission. The ward.
ers halted him unceremonIousiy as
Dangloss rode forward. They found
that he was one Of the foremen IN The
employ OF the railway construction
company. lie brought the dlsquietlng
news TINT another strike had been DE-.
elared. thaI the men we're ugly mud
determined 10 tear Up the track a.
rendy laid unless their demands we're
considered md. furthermore TINT thrre
Ind been severe lighting between me
two factions engaged On the work.
lie urgently lmplored Dangloss 10
send troops out to hold the rioters IN
check.
whit Is your name2s demanded the
harassed minister Of police,
Poison" replied the foreman. lie
led. for he WIS no other than Jnhn
Gromer. the nnsavory husband If Anna
.cromer Of the committee OF ten.
Come with me-" said Dangloss.
I'VE vii 60 TO General Braze. Goed-
y aud good luck. Tullls..
Al that very moment Lorraine Tullls
ms comparing notes With rruxfon
King IN the room beneath the aFmar-
.er's shop Count Mnrlanx was hiding
n the traders Inn outside the northern
gates. The abducIors themselves were
scattered about the city. laughing ri
umphantly ofer the success OF the ruse
that Ind drawn the well feared Amer
Iean away N wild goose chase to the
Distant passes OF Dawsbergen. More
than TINT. at O'clock In the afternoon
a second detachment Of soldiers LETT
the city for the scene Of the riots In
the construction camps. twenty miles
away.
Surely the well laid plans OF the
Iron Count we're being skillfully car
RED out
All afternoon ana evening men strag-
lgled In from the hills and surrounding
country. apparently loath to miss the
early excitement attending the cere-
monies on the following day. sulIen
strikers from the camps came down,
.cursing the company. but drinking
noisy tonsts to the railroad and Its u
fure. The city By night swarmed with
Tefeling thousands. The bands were
nlaylne. fhe crowds were singing and
moDs we're drinking and carousing In
the lower end.
At o'clnek In the morning word
lew from hrothel to brothel, from
lodging house to lodging house. In Ill
parts Of the slumbering city. ! thou.
sand men eraDt ont Into the streHta