The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-03-09
CHAPTER Nv.
THE GIRL IN THE RED CLOAK.


groom who had escaped from the
brigands i'll the hills Jack TulIis
was granted permission by the war
department to take hundred picked
men with him in the effort to over
take and capture the abductors Of his
sister. The dazed groom's story hard
ly had been told to the Mortified broth
er before he was engaged in telephon-
ing to General BraZe and Baron Dan
gloss. A hurried consultation fol-
lowed.
Baron Dangoss was sadly upset.
Three prominent persons had been
stolen from beneath his nose. SO to
speak. He was beside himself with
rage and dismay. This last outrage
was the climax. The old man adored
the sister Of Jack Tullis. He was
heartbroken and crushed by the news
of the catastrophe.
Captain Haas Of the Dragons was
put in charge Of the relief party. The
party was armed and equipped for u
bitter chase. Word had been sent to
Serros. the capital Of Dawsbergen,
asking the assistance OF Prince Dan
tan in the effort to overtake the alb
ductOrS. A detachment, it was an
nounCed i'll reply, was TO start from
Serros during the afternoon bound for
the eastern passes.
Baron Dangloss rode to the southern
gate with the white faced suffering
Tullis we will undoubtedly receive
a communication from the rascas this
afternoon or tomorrow" he said
gloomily. They will not be slow 10
make formal demand for ransom.
knowing that you and your sister are
possessed Of unlimited wealth. Hello.
Who's thiS?''
\ man who had ridden up to the
gates. his horse covered with foam.
was demanding admission. The ward
ers halted him unceremoniously as
Dangloss rode forward. They found
that he was one of the foremen in the
employ of the railway construction
company. He brought the disQuieting
news that another strike had been de-
clared, that the men were ugly aud
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 Dan@loss TO
| send troops out to hold the rioters in
| check.
What is your name?" dema nded the
| harasseI minister Of police.
| "Polson," replied the foreman. He
lied, for he was no other than John
! Cromer. the unsavory husband Of Anna
| CrOnar of No cnrr, milton IF
Come with me- said DangloSs.
! I'VE 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 armor-
er's shop. Count Marlanx was hiding
In the traders inn outside the northern
| gates. The abductorS themselves were
scattered about the city, laughing tri-
umphantly over the success of the ruse
that had drawn the we'll feared Amer
lean away on a wild goose chase to the
distant passes OF DaWSbergen More
| than that, at > O'Clock i'll 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 well laid plans Of the
| Iron Count We're being SkiIlfully car
| ried out
All afternoon and evening men stray
gled in from the hills and surroundiuC
country, apparently loath In ms the
| early excitement attending the cerc-
! monies on the following day. SuIen
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cursing the company. but drinking
noisy toaSts To the railroad and its fu-
ture The city by night Swarmel with
! rcveling thousands. The bands We're
playing. the crowds were SinCiI- and
mobs were drinking and caruuz ing IL
the lower end.
At 8 o'clock in the morning word
| flew from brotheI 10 brotheI from
| lodging house 10 lodging house in a.,
parts Of the Slumbering city. y thou,
sand men crept out into the streets
after the storm. ali animated IL one
impulse, all obeying a single urrye in.
! junction.
They We're 70 find and Kill a Ia,
| American. They were 10 keep Him 81
his companion from getting in touch
with the police authorities or With tht
royal castle. no matter what thu cost.
At : o'clock 4 steal'ny whisper went
the rounds. reaching the ear II every
vagabond and cutturQat engaged III Tie
untiring vigil. Like smoke they faded
away The silent watch was over
The word had sped 10 every corner
Of the town that it was 10 longer nee
essary 10 maintain the watch fol
TruXton King. He was no longer il
a position to give them trouble or un
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