Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1914-09-13
&c MILLION [OLLAP MYSTERY Bvflarod Mac Gath

briefly. IL am going 10 find out what has
become OF Florence. Is there deserted farm -
house hereabouts?' he asked Of the farmer.
" Not that l recollect."
why yes. there is, Jake There's that old
hut about two miles up the fork volunteered
the wife. Where the Swede died last win.
ter
BY jingol I'm going into the village and
see If that man brought in the rig"
But get my horse first My name is James
Norton, and l am on the Star in New York.
Which way do go?'
First turn to the left. Come on ; I'll get
the horse for you.''
Once the horse was saddled Norton set of
at run. He unarmed he forgot all
about this fact. His one thought was to find
the woman he loved He was not afraid OF
meeting dozen men, not while his present
fury lasted.
And he fell into an ambush within hun
dred yards of his goal. They dragged him of
the horse and buffeted and mshandled bin
into the hut
Both of them!" said vroon, rubbing his
hands.
4 know you. you Russian rat :" cried Nor
ton. And II ever get out of this Ill kill
you out OF hand. Damn YOU"
90, yes; tnlk. talk but It never hurts any
one" jeered vroon. You'll never have the
chance to kill me out of hand as you say
Besides, do You know my face?"
II do. The mask doesn't matter. You're
the man who had rue shanghaied. The voice
is enough"
Very good. That's What wished TO know.
That's your death warrant. Well do it like
they used to do it at the old Academy tie you
to the railroad truck. We shall not hurt you
at all. II some engine runs over you heaven
Is witness we did not guide the engine. Re
member the story of the boy and the cat?'
with sinister amiabity. "The boy said he
wasn't pulling the cats tail, he was only hold
ing it; the cat did the pulling. Bring him
along, men. Time is precious, and we have a
good deal to do before night settles down.
Come on with him The track is only short
distance"
Jim, Jim :" cried Florence in anguish.
Never you mind, girl; they're only bluff
Ing. They won't dare"
You think SOP said vroon. "wait and
see He turned upon Florence. He is your
lover. Do you wish him to de?"
No. nor
We promise to give him his freedom twelve
hours from now on condition that you tell
where that money is
Florence" warned Norton.
vroon struck him on the mouth. Be silent,
you scum!'
" 1t is in the chest Jones, the butler. threw
into the sound" she said bravely. And so it
might be, for all she knew.
that is
" Florence. say nothing my account.
They are not the kind of men who keep their
word"
Eth" snarled vroon. Wen see about
that" He glanced at his watch. In half an
hour the freight comes along 1t may become
stalled at the wreck. But it will serve.'
Norton knew very well that If need said
must they would not hesitate to execute a
melodramatlc plan OF this character 1t was
the way of the Slav they had to make crime
abnormal in order to enjoy it. They could
very well have knocked him on the head then
and there and have done with him. But the
time used in conveying him to the railroad
might prove his salvation. Nearly four hours
had passed since the sending of the telegram
10 Jones
They bound Florence and LETT her seated in
the chair. As they were gone shr
rolled to the floor. She was able to right her
self to her knees, and after torturous 1--WE
minutes reached the fireplace. She burnt her
hands and wrists. but the blaze the only
knife obtainable. She was free.
J,~es arrived with half a dozen policemen
Nroon acne escaped.
The butler caught Florence in his arms AMI
nearly crushed the breath out of her. And she
glad to him that she kissed him
half dozen times. What IL he was her ia
theirs butler? He was brave and loyal and
kind.
They tied him to the track" she cried,
Look at my !" The butler did so, and
kissed them tsnderly. And I saved him.