Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1910-04-24
| RUXTON
{ King
copyrishs. 1908. By George
VI Barr AeCutehson
III Copyright 1903. by Dodd.
Mead q Company
CHAPTER Nv.
THE GIRL IN TuE RED CLOAK.

THE Girl IN THE RED CLOAK.
- inside Of an hour after the re
b turn OF the frightened. quiverins
81 groom who had escaped from the
brigands IN the hills Jack Tullis
was granted permission by the war
department 10 take a hundred picked
men with him in the effort TO over
taSe aud capture the abductors of his
sister The dazed groOm's story hard
ly had been told 10 the Mortified broth
~ before hc was engaged in telephOn-
ing to General Braze and Bar0n Dan
gloss a hurried consultation FOL
lowed.
Baron Dangloss was sadly upset
Iauee prominent persons had been
stsIen from beneath his nose. so to
speak. lie was beside himself with
rage and dismay This last outrage
wss the climax. The old man adored
the sister of Jack Tullls. He was
hearibroken and crushed by the news
of Che 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
Series. the capital OF Dawsbergen,
asking the assistance of Prince Dan
tan jn the effort TO overtake the alb
ductors. a detachment, il was an
noHnced i'm reply. was to start from
SERIES during the afternoon bound for
the eastern passes.
Baron Dangioss rode TO The southern
gate with the white faced. suffering
TaIiis Eve wiz undoubtedly receive
communication from the rascaIs this
afternoon or tomorrow be said
glsomiiy. ''rhey 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?-
\ mao who had ridden up TO the
gates. his horse covered with foam.
was demanding admission. The ward
ers halted him unceremoniousiy as
DaHglOss rode forward They found
TINT he was one Of the fOremen IN the
employ Of the railway construction
company. lie brought the disquieting
news that another strike had been de-
,}ared. that the men were ugly and
ready laid unless their demands were
considered and. Furthermore. that there
had beer severe fighting between the
two factions engaged on the work.
lie urgently implored DanglOss 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
He'd, for he was no other than John
cromer. the unsavory husband OF Anna
CrOmer OF the committee Of ten.
Gene with me- said Dangloss.
I'VE viii go to General Braze. Good
by and good tuck, TuIiis.''
At that very moment Lorraine TuIlis
WIS comparing notes with Truxton
King in the room beneath the armor-
er's shop. Count Marianx was hiding
"a the traders inn outside the northern
the very spot ON which Olga Plata
nova died. An old man began haran-
Guing the constantly growing crowd
in the group might have been seen
most members of the committee Of tel.
In the midst Of his haranEue the
hand of william Spantz was arrested
in one of its most emphatic gestures.
Peter Brutus was approaching at the
head of a group of aliens. all armed
One moment" called out Peter
Brutus. lifting his hand imperatively.
The speaker ceased his mouthinss
Count Marlanx desires the immediate
presence of the following citizens at
his Office in the tower shall call
of che names" lie began with viii
liam Spantz. The name Of each Of his
associates in the committee Of ten fol
lowed
Ten minutes later every member OF
the committee of ten. except Peter
Brutus. was behind lock and bar. to-