The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1910-05-26

its Angel here, I'll swing for hin
Dye hear that? 2"
His breast heaved with the effort t
mold himself, and SPEEDING, shudder
ing at the ferocity in the mans Who'll
bearing, lowered his pistol.
l ns talk" he said iluskiiy.
me talk first. 1 want you"
lone and take me-" he said.
me FISK is too great" said Ange
rankiy, "and besides, l can afford t
wait"
"Well?" asked the lawyer defiantly
after a long pause. He kept tn,
weapon in his hand pointed In the vi
cinity of the girl.
Angel exchanged a word in ar un,
dertone with his companion, then
You may CO." he said, and stennee
aside.
SPEEDING motioned him farther
away. Then slowly edging his way t.
the door. he reached it. He PAUSED
Tor a moment as if to speak, ther
quick as thought raised his re.
volVer and fred twice.
Angel felt the wind of the bullets as
they passed his face, and sprang for
ward just as Jimmy's arm shot out.
Crack, crack, crack! Three shots Sc
rapid that their reports We're almost
simultaneous from Jimmy's auto
matte pistol sped after the lawyer,
~ lotCb anu TIE HeaVy door
crashed to in Angels face, and the
snap of the lock told them they were
prisoners.
Angel made a dart for a window, but
1t was shattered and nailed and i'm
movable.
He looked at Jimmy, and burst into
a ringing laugh.
Trapped, by jove!" he said.
Jimmy was on his knees by the side
or the girl. She had not tainted, and
the strain and WEAKNESS OF the night
adventure had brought her trembling
TO her knees. She felt the strength Of
the nan and, thrilled at his touch, her
! head sank on his shoulder and she felt
at rest. "
Angel was busily examining the win
dows. when a loud report outside the
nous arrested his attention.
What is that?" asked the girl
family.
TT is either Mr.. spedding's well
timed suicide, which l fear is too much
to expect" said Angel philosophicaIly,
or else 1t is the same Mr.. SPEEDING
destroying the working parts of our
car. l am afraid it is the latter
he moved up and down the room.
examined the smaller chamber at the
other end, Their shifted u~neasily.
Miss Kent" he said earnestly, ARE
you well enough to tell me something"
She started and flushed as she drew
herselI from Jlmmy's arms. and stood
up a little shakily.
Yes she said with a faint smile ST
hin l am all right now"
What is there under here 2" asked
Angel, pointing to the floor.
An old workshop, a sort Of store
house" she replied in surprise.
What is in tt?" There was no mis-
Broken furniture"
Mattresses"
Yes. I think there are, and paints
and things. Why do you ask?"
Jimmy" a Angel quickly, do you
smell anything"
Jimmy shifted.
Yes he said quickly. "Quick. the
windows!"
They made a rapid search of the
room. In a corner Jimmy unearthed
a rusty cavalry saber.
That's the thing" said Angel, and
to pry loose the solid shutter:
but the wood was unyielding. and lust
as they had secured a purchase the
blade snapped.
There is an old ak in the cupboard"
cried the girl. who ap%prehended the
hidden danger.
With a yell Of joy Angel dragged
forth an Anticipated battleax, and at
tacked the shutter afresh. With each
~" IS "ooo new III DlS SpllnGerS, /
but fast as he worked something else
moving faster. Angel had not
mistaken the smell of petrol, and now
a thin vapor of smoke flowed into the
Dom from underneath the door, and
N tiny spirals through the interstices
the fioorboards. Angel stopped ex-
and Jimmy picked up the ak
md struck 1t true. then after one
stroke a streak of dayIipht
showed IN the shutter. The room was
low intolerably hot, and Angel took
lp he ak and hacked away at the oak
IN barrier to life.
Shall we escape?" asked the girl
Yes. / think So" said Jimmy stead
ly.-
Il shall not regret tonight" she fa1t-
cred.
MOI T. aid Jimmy in a low voice
Whatever the issue Is. 1t is very good :
% love once in a lifetime, even ff that
nee IS on the brink of the grave.
Her lips quivered, and she tried to
speak.
Angel was hare at work on the win
low, and his back was toward them
Jimmy bent and kissed the girl
IN the lips.
The window was down, Anea,
.urned in a welter of %perspirinr til
lmph.
Outside as quick as dammit. he
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