The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1910-04-07


rectIy into the hands of very material
agencies under her control. The next
instant something struck him in the
face Then with a fierce jerk this same
object frightened about his neck.
\ moose had been dropped over his
head AS he was pulled backward his
startled, Sulging eyes swept the cell
ing Above him a square opening had
appeared in the ceiling Two ugly,
bearded faces were leaning over the
edge, and strong hands were graspinC
a thick rope. He was straugling
Frantically he grasped the rope, lifting
himself from the floor in the effor,
to loosen the moose with his free hand
A hoarse laugh broke upon his dining
ears, the leering faces drew nearer,
and then as everything went black a
heavy yet merci1ul blow fell upon his
head.
Not many minutes passed before con
sciouSuess, which had been but par
tally lost, returned to him. 1t was
pitch dark, and the air was hot and
close. Not sound came to his throb
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tlingly near at hand, interrupted him.
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like man, not like blamed canary
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can. lou We nlaue il poor start at IT,
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10 De mixed up Ill zeal IKE lIliS;
1t healtuler WORK lnall hi1hlh2 par-
felS at was gong 10 say SING sing
but near IheE We cnahged tne haIhe.
prefer outdoor work.
fugitive en-!
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III seven states. Inc demand Tor me-
is great.
mat he had falleh INTO the hahdS OF
band OF cohSpiratorS was qul'e Clear
10 hlng. whether they were prlSahuS
or more important operators against
the crown he was OF course III no posi-
non to decide. lime would tel.
1t was enough that they expected TO
Kill him sooner or later This IN itself
was sufhclent to convince nm that he
was not to be heid Tor ransom but TO
be disposed OF Tor reasons best Known
to his captorS.
Like a shot the warning OF olga
PlatanoVa flashed INTO ms BRAN. his
guard had mentioned the OLD man.
Good heavens. Could he mean Spantz:
The cold perSplrauon was standing on
Kings brow, Spahtz! lie recalled the
WickedneSs III the armorer FACE. But
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