The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1914-04-03

they were to bring her back. The con-
sequence was that Evelyn had not got
out Of town before policeman stop
ped her and, not needing her protest,
took her to Mrs. Whitbeck, who, with
show Of great concern and tender
ness, took her In and locked her ND.
The vtllainy Of the game that was
being played was now apparent to
Evelyn, and she was filled with con-
sternation. That which she most
dreaded was being put In a lunatic
asylum and kept there while her guard
ians appropriated her property. But
such course at present did not &C
cord with their plans. They were
working with their lawyer to shift
about certain property by legal process
with a view to finally getting 1t into
the hands of a confederate. What
most interested them was in keeping
the heiress with them and under such
strict duress that she could get no one
to help her. Between her and Mrs.
Whitbeck there was only the thin
pretense Of the latter that she believed
Evelyn to be under such a nervous
strain as to need constant watching.
Evelyn's letters were intercepted, but
it is more difficult to prevent one from
sending a letter than receiving one.
Evelyn wrote her situation to Pendle-
ton and dropped 1t, with coin. to a
boy passing under her window. He
posted it for her, and the next day it
was in her fiance's hands
PendletOn was now in possession Of
the facts Of the case, but he was APP
palled at the difficulties In the way of
saving his betrothed. Ordinary legal
technlcalities are often discouraging,
but when to these is added problem
of extradition they are next to hope
less. Added to this, Pendleton had no
fortune Of his own, and Evelyn's was
in the hands of her jailers.
There was but one hope-kidnaping
On this he resolved, but soon after en-
tering upon his preparations learned
that the town where Evelyn was held
captive was the headquarters OF
Canadian police force. Nevertheless,
since there was no other plan open to
him. he resolved to undertake 1t.
Pendleton needed an assistant and
looked among his acquaintance for q
suitable person to aid him. His choice
fell upon Walter Bankhead, a man of
nerve and energy. Bankhead, having
consented, went ahead and hired the
fastest team he could find The same
evening Pendleton joined him, and
they crossed the St. Lawrence river by
ferry, hiring the ferryman for good
sum to be on the Canadian shore till
midnight, ready to push of at mo-
ment's notice. Midway between the
river and the point of their attack they
hired another team to act as a relay,
to be waiting in the road for them on
their return.
The two young men entered the town
about o'clock at night, inquired the
way to Whitbeck's house, and on
reaching it Pendleton went to the door
and rang the bell. Bankhead stood
close behind him. Whitbeck opened
the door. Pendleton dashed upstairs
while Bankhead held Whitbeck cowed
at the point of a pistol. Pendleton
| opened a door, then another. A third
he found locked and kicked it open.
Within he found Evelyn, who had not
gone to bed Taking her by the arm,
he led her downstairs. Mrs. Whitbeck,
in dishabille, opened her bedroom door
and, seeing what was going on, ran to
a front window and shouted for the
police.
In a twinkling the two men got
the girl into the conveyance and
had covered mile before Bank
head, looking back, announced that
they were followed. Evelyn, whose
surprise had worn off and who was
eager for the success of her kidnap
ing, gave a little scream, but wore
from Pendleton Gained her. At the
same time he brought the whip dowI
upon the horses launches.
Now commenced a race between thu
fugitives and the mounted police. TIT
police gained and had diminished thu
distance between them and the fugi
tives by more than half when the lat
ter reached the relay standing in thu
| road. Not half minute was consum
ed In making the transfer, and the!
were of again with a fresh team. B!
this time the horses of the policemen
having gone over Eve miles, were I
tribe jaded. and the kidnapers begal
to draw away from them. A bulle
whistled over the fugitives' heads.
"Goodw exclaimed Bankhead. "Whel
policeman resorts to firing he know
he's going to lose his quarry"
but we have river to cross" suG
gested Pendleton.
| A single horse was heard clatterinl
ahead of the others. and man slOwl,
came nearer. Bankhead fred sho
over his head and he evidently feare'
being hit, for he fell back. After thi
the distance between the kidnaper
and the police grew visibly less, thougl
the latter kept on, doubtless hoping 3
take the party at the river But tn
terryman was ready. and the fugitives
| abandoning their team, Jumped int