The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-03-08

IN few minutes loud curses came
from the river. proclaiming the fact
that the purSuers had found the empty
boat. Afterward they We're to learn
that NewpOrt's shouts had brought
boat load Of men from the opposite
bank, headed by the innkeeper. In
whose place Lorraine was to have en-
countered Marlanx later on. If plans
had not miSca FRIED
By this time King had located the
open space which undoubtedly afford
ed room for the transfer OF cargoes
from the dock to the company's yards
inside the walls. Without hesitation
he drew her after him up this wide,
sinister roadway
The pursuers were trying for a land
ing. noisily. even boisterously. 1t
struck Truxton as queer that these
men were not afraid of alarming the
watchmen on the docks or the man at
the gate above. Suddenly it came TO
him that there would be no one there
to oppose the landing OF the miScre-
ants. No doubt hundreds OF men al
ready had stolen through these gates
Jul ing thC ui9ht, SSNAN'ii9 ''A> -
in the Businesses Of the city, ready Tor
the morrow's fray.
They rushed up the narrow railway
chutes and through one of tt.e numer-
Gus gateways that opened ont upon the
barge docks. No one opposed them.
No one was standing guard. From be-
hind came the sound OF rushing foot
steps. Lightning flashed in the sky.
and the rumble Of thunder broke over
the desolate night.
They'll see us by the lightning.'
gasped IruXton almost ready 10 drop
from faintueSS and exhaustion.
Following u vivid flash of lightning.
two shots were fired by the men who
were now plunginG up through the
gates a hundred yards or more away.
The same flash Of lightning showed
to King the narrow, muddy street
, that stretched ahead OF them. instead
of doing the obvious thing he turned
sharply to the left. between the lines
| Of freight cars. Their progress was
slow.
At last they came to the end OF their
/ rope They were literally up against
| the great city wall.
| A car door stood open in front of
! them. He waited for a second dash
! Of lightning TO reveal to him the ma
| ture of its interior. 1t was quite emp
ty. Without hesitation he clambered
| in and pulled her up after him. They
! fell over uu the floor. completely fng-
! ged.
A few minutes later the storm broke
He managed to close the door against
the driving torrents.
We've fooled Them he mana ged Il
whisper close to her ear. They won't
look here You're safe. Lorraine. Cad
I'll like to see any one get you away
! from me now
She pressed his arm. Then she wa:
fast asleep.
He sat with his back against the side
Of the car, a pistol in one hand. The
other lying tenderly upon the drench
ed hair of the girl whose head reste,
upon his leg. She had slipped dowr
from his shoulder He did not have
the desire or the energy TO prevent il
Manfully as be had fought against th'
impelling desire 10 sleep. he could no
! peat IL on MS EiSt "dhiHS liouS IL
was OF the effort he must make {
reach Dangloss with the warning.
Something stirred i'll the far end o
the cara still small noise as Of some
thing alive that moved with rhe IN
most wariueSs. y heavy. breathing
body crept stealthily across the inter
vening space, SO quietly that nous
could have made but little less noise
An instant later the blush fame .
a sulphur match struggled FOR life
growing stronger and brighter in tn
hand Of a man who stood above III
sleepers.
CONTINUED Tomorrow