Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1912-02-28

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/ Guerrah by the first daily train, and
so now found himself on the direct
line of communication with Algier
and the Governor-General
His chiefest concern now lay VII
the future and the Pool OF FEsfaa.. :
both bulked large upon II, horizon
and were at once The architects and
the nuclei of a thousan6 di@fsrent
plans OF action.
So far, the affair had worked
smoothly; he anticipated '.:t tr".
| Bile. =.
| So thinking he drowssd. and in the
courseio OF time lulled by TIE hamrto-s
Ing of a aat-wheel at the tcrTgl1 90
6f the coach, fell asleep. y wakel-
ed suddenly after nap cf some two
hours ur SO. to oenfusiors OF i.apres-
sions: that the train had stopped;
that some one had invaded his con-
partme1t; that cold blast was 6ioF'-
ing across his wrists. BeG lisred and
not half master Of his senses, re start
ed up and Sell back with 1 tbuG as
sisted to resume a recun bcRt position
by q heavy blow upon his chest, 1e2iy-
cred by some person foT the moment
unknown. Simultaneously he was
aware Of clicking sound, followed ~
the sensation Of being unable 70 move
| his feet; and then, the clouds clearing
from his understanding, he realized
that the cold upon his wrists was that
Of steel. With handouts also OF his
ankles, he lay helpless, uncDle even
to protest because of g cloth "gdded
tightly into his mouth and firm hsnd
that prevented ejectier
Other hands We're r;Ging his peck
cts, swiftly but after 5ungIing fash
ion. The train. having pauged briefly
ct Sctif Che afterwards locajeG the
station by conjecture. hegau 20
move again, was presently in.
full laundering fight. Abruptly the
examination OF his oersou-which
was so thorough that Il included
the opening of his shirt to as
sure the thieves that ne carried aoth-
ing liz the shape of uoney-beit--
was concluded ana the Eaverturer
was roughly ierked into sitting Eo.
sition. st the same tin,e us gag vas
removed.
He gasped, bl.nked. ccag4s5. end
rolled resentful eve around lac COM
partment. "Be the powers 70 sad
huskily; and no mere. /. hrs, c'aHce
ii became apparent that h had mis-
calculated the audaci..y aac EescpFce
OF the vicoNate ard Mr. Giynn. 1asy
had literally caugnt him mapping.
The Honorable Beltie. 0T:ourke ais.
covered kneeIing In Ii a1t o. Jiit..:.gg::
the adventurer's travelling gear inside
out; at least, he seemtJ 10 he tfy.
ing to 10 so Monsieur lie Vicente
des Trelas On the contrary wGs seas-
ed at ease, facing o'Ron-.se a re tal' efI
On the cushion bessie din. -,s Il
terest concenrsted nc apoa his csp-
tive, upon lis collaborato7. o'RoorSe
4emsr.sed N expression o3 the French |
mans face, curious >c'!pould # |
eagerness, triumph aud apprehension.
Without noting the Irishman's ejec-
ulation, he addressed Cig-E '.1!d |
tt"
"Nc-worse luck: s.usabied ne
Eng!ishman, rising aai Kicking ne
handbag savagely. There is7 so
much as a scrap OF ra2eg an3;.s -sfre
about him"
The vicomte favored o'Rourile ,qtth
a vicious glance, muttering so1aeTs ing
about a thousand devils. Fhe ir5sh-
man, quick to grasp the situaaee and
inwardly> eSulting. scsaa@ ,adgeA pes
Trebes' attention H5ith H.;i.ning
smile.
Good evening he s;.i5 and nodded
amiably
"oh, shut upi' saagisea - i19uor-
able BERTHE, unhandaone!g. 3re's
that letter."
oRourl6e chscklea. ye'rz hard
loser, me hGSht Yoarg fr.a',s he
commented. '5 though 5,i,s iHGeu
always plsyad the .aeie - : sd.
G.gnn grunsed and hushea. saame-
faced. bnL the Freachman sui short
the retort on hts Eps by a cDrs repe-
tition OF Glynns OWL question
Where's that iettef. nionst5ur?"
o'Rourke glanced at hiHt ianguidly,
yawned, and smiled an exasperating
strictly personal smile. Then sig
nificantly he clinked the handouts un-
til they rang on wrist and ankle.
Answer mel" snarled the vicomte,
picking up his revolver.
'Divvle word" observed O'Rourke,
will ye get from me If ye shoot me
looJ Ia ri 10 D,,f lnuyy1 |