Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-09-05

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 jingo 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 I am on the Star in New York.
Which way do I go?"
First turn to the left Come on; I'll get
the horse for you."
Once the horse was saddled, Norton set of
at a run. He was unarmed he forgot all
about this fact. His one thought was to find
the woman he loved He was not afraid Of
meeting a dozen men, not while his present
fury lasted.
And he fell into an ambush within a hum
dred yards of his goal They dragged him Of
the horse and buffeted and mishandled him
into the hut.
Both of them !" said vroon rubbing his
hands.
" know you, you Russian rat :" cried Nor
ton. " And If ever get out of this I'll kill
you out OF hand Damn you'll"
90, yes; talk, talk but it never hurts any
one" jeered Nroon. You'll never have the
chance to kill me out of hand, as you say.
Besides, do You know my face?"
" I do. The mask doesn't matter. You're
the man who had me shanghaied. The voice
is enough"
Very good. That's what wished to know.
hot
they used to do it at the old Academy tie you
to the railroad track. 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 amiability. ." The boy said ne
wasn't pulling the cats tail he was only hold
ing 1t; 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 die?"
"No, not"
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!"
is In h. ~.
into the sound" she said bravely. And so It
might be, for all she knew.
vroon laughed. I'VE know about where
that is"
Florence, say nothing on my account.
They are not the kind of men who keep their
word"
"Eh" 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 1t will serve"
Norton knew very well that If need said
must they would not hesitate to execute q
melodramatic plan Of this character. 1t was
the way of the Slav; they had to make crime
abnormal in order to enjoy 1t. 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
to Jones.
They bound Florence and left her seated In
the chair As soon as they were gone she
rolled to the floor. She was able to right her.
self to her knees, and after a torturous five
minutes reached the fireplace She burnt her
hands and wrists, but the blaze was the only
knife obtainable. She was free.
Jones arrived with half dozen policemen.
Vroon alone escaped.
The butler caught Florence In his arms ani
nearly crushed the breath out of her. And she
glad to see him that she kissed him
half dozen times. What if he was her ia
theirs butler? He was brave and loyal and
kind.
They tied him to the track" she cried
Look at my wrists ~ The butler did so and
kissed them tenderly. And | saved him.
Jones stretched out a hand over Florence's
shoulder. When the time comes," he said;
when the right time comes and my masters
enemies confounded But always the
rocks, never the hawks, do we catch. God
bless you, Norton! | don't know what I
should have done without you"
When chaps in love-" began Norton.
embarrassedly.
know, know" interrupted Jones The
second relief train is waiting Let us hurry
back. ! sha'n't feel secure till we are once
more in the house"
So, arm in arm, the three Of them went
down the tricks to the hand car which had
brought the police.
And now for the iron bound chest at the