The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-11-17
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On the wcrd he slipped out 4 re
volver. But quick rs was Plsnx's
hsnd 10 carry out the impulse Of his
brain. Joe's was quicker, He Knocked
the revolver from Plsnx's grasp.
You treacherous dog. Plank" cried
the kidnaper lis that how you keen
faith: Well. we have q reply TO that
tco. We offered 10 give up the girl
for sloaooo. now We make the price
sI5e.oo0r'
I'm never pay s cent of it, shouted
Plank.
When YOU come to change your
mind" replied the kidnaner quietly.
lust hang white handkerchief on
one Of the trees st the edge Of this
wood. Then put the money in notes in
tbst tin on the shelf. LeSve Us two
clesr days and you'll get your girl back
safe. But il you monkey il will he the
worse for her"
Without more words the two masked
men left the hut. and like the explo-
sien OF thunderstorm. Plank opened
GpOn Joe
November faced the storm with an
entirely placid ASPECT until began TO
wonder st his patience. But when al
last be spoke the other fell tiumh as II
Joe had struck him.
That's settled. Mr Plank You've
done with me and I've done with you
Now quiet down and out
Plank opened his lips as II to speak.
tut. seeing Joe's fsce. be changed his
mind aud rushed from US into the
darkness.
At once Joe put out the light I'VE
cant rGSt PLANK just st the moment
Hes fair mad. but well have him back
I'm half an hour TO show him the Way
hack 10 wiishere's" he remarked with
q chuckie
And IN fsct this WAS exactly whal
happened. IL was Suudued but sti'.
very rsseniful PlsnN whom We IS
coFted through the dsrh woods. o.;
our vsy back to our camp Joe made
q detour to examine the tracks Of the
SidnsperS oy the light Of the lantern
which be had carried with him.
AS had been the case By MooSeShsns
lake so now we found the trsils very
clear near the wsterside Joe studied
them for long time
Well. you're out Of il row, at any
yste." said l.
And what about NV promise to
Calvey?' he reioined. I'm deeper in
it than ever I've got to find Miss vir
ginny sure"
You cant track her because OF that
threat in the letter to PLANK:
That's SO. but III be speaking 70
Miss virginny before tomorrow night"
said Joe quietly. sor having made this
dramatic announcement. would he say
more.
The next morning Joe vas early
.stir.
What are you going to do todayr'
ssid l.
I'm going 10 6nd ont the name OF
fhs man that has Miss yirginny hid
sway II you'n wait here. Mr. Quar-
itch. III come hack as soon as I've
done it. You've got your rod and
there's plenty OF ish in the lake
~ A-+l- A1h ~ " N"ukEAI- D.
fore starting Joe had aid bet with
me that be would come back with the
name Of her abducJoT, and wss won
dering what clew he had 10 go upon.
Hardly any that l could think of-the
trail Of the two men and the golden
hair. very little more.
About = O'Clock heard November
hail me
What about the bet?- I called on
sight OF him. Who psys;'
You pay, Mr.. Qusritch." said Joe.
why. who IS il. then .
"A fellow called Hank Harper
why. I've heard Of him. He pass
es for a man Of high character
ice laughed IAN the same. he's the
chap who done IT," said ne Il exnect
he's got her up az his cabin on Otter
brook
Look here. November" Isaid. "Ycu
tell me Hank Harper is iu the kidnap-
tEg business and I believe you. be-
cause I've never known ron speak
without solid facts behind you. But /
'12-iA ttI NWt tAS W NRtS NAEE-
Joe pulled out his niDe. AL right.
Mr. Quaritch To begin at the begin.
ming There are two Of them. Ones
this man Harper ! don't know who
the other IS. and il don't much matter.
IF We find Harper We 6nd his partner
Well. Miss Virginny vas fishing when
they stole down upon her and carried
her oG. I've already told you what
happened until they took to the CO noe.
They padded across tie lake and the
two men got out. leaving Miss Virgin
ny in the canoe TO paddle herself
roCnd and land eIsew here
But surely she could have escazedr
cried.
~Sbe was under their rifles and had
to DO exactly what she was ordered. I
found where she'd landed and follow
ed her tracks TO that little waterfall
stream, and it WAS there | found the
golden hair. So far. you see. every
thing fitted in together as good as
the jaws Of trap. and the message
on the Bit of paper about a ransom