Daily Arizona silver belt., 1910-03-03
CHAPTER XV.

groom who had escaped from the
 brigands in the hills Jack Tullis
 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 CT before he was engaged in telephon- ing to General BraZe and Baron Dan gloss. A hurried consultation fol- lowed.
 Baron Dangloss was sadly upset
 Three prominent persons had been stolen from beneath his nose, so to 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 a 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 ab- ductors. A detachment, it was an nounced in 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 rascals this afternoon or tomorrow" he said gloomily. "They will not be slow to make a 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- CTS halted him unceremoniousiy 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 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 Dangloss to send troops out to hold the rioters in check
 What Is your name?" demanded the harassed minister of police.
 e"Polson," replied the foreman. He lied, for he was no other than John Cromer, the unsavory husband of Anna Cromer of the committee of ten
 Come with me-" said Dangloss. I We 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- cr's shop. Count Marlanx was hiding In the traders inn outside the northern gates. The abductors themselves were scattered about the city, laughing tri- l over the success of the ruse hat had drawn the we'll feared Amer can away on wild goose chase to the Iistant passes of Dawsbergen. More nan that, at o'clock in the afternoon
 second detachment of soldiers left he city for the scene of the riots in he construction camps, twenty miles way.
 SIrnlu fha Io;I | ron Count were being skillfully car jed out!
 All afternoon and evening men strag- led in from the hills and surrounding ountry, apparently lOath to miss the arly excitement attending the cere- lonies on the following day. Sullen trlEers from the camps came down, nrsinS the company, but drinking oisy toasts to the railroad and it's flu Ire. The city by night swarmed with cycling thousands. The bands were laying, the crowds were singing and 'obs were drinking and carousing in 10 lower end.
 At 5 o'clock in the morning word ew from brOthel to brothel, from 'dging house to lodging house, in all lrts of the slumbering city. A thou md men crGpt out into the streets tter the storm, all animated by one npulse, all obeying a single fierce in- melton. They were to find and kill tall , merican! They were to keep him or s companion from getting in touch f ith the police authorities or with the val castle, no matter what the cost! , At o'clock stealthy whisper went T e rounds, reaching the ear of every 'gabond and cutthroat engaged in the ltiring vigil. Like smoke they faded way. The silent watch was over. T The word had sped to every corner
 the town that it was no longer nec- r sary to maintain the watch for