The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-09-13

briefly. II am going to And ont what
become Of Florence. Il there Z deserted a
house hereabouts?" Be asked Of he farmeel
Not that I recollect."
Why. yes. there Il, Jake. Thsrs'athas|
hut about two miles up the fork," volunts@
the wife. Where the Swede died last !
ter"
By lingo! I'm going into the village
zee II that man brought in the rig."
But get my horse first. Ny name d I'll
Norton, and am on the Star in New n
Which way do 20 r.
First turn to the left. Come on mi
the horse for you"
Once the horse was saddled, Morton I'D
at run. He was unarmed; hs fosest|
about this fact His one thought was 70
the woman be loved. He wap NOT afrsa
meeting q dosen men, not while his NJ
fury lasted.
And he fell into an ambush within 4
dred yards Of his goal. They dragged M
the horse and bufeted and mishandlsd
into the hut.
both Of them!' said vroou, rubbiar |
hands
Il know you, you Russian rat I" cried !.
ton. And ii ever get out Of this IN
you out OF hand! Damn you!"
90. yes; talk, talk: but 1t never hurts
one" jeered vroon. You'll never have
chance to kill me out Of hand, ~ you J
Besides, do you know my faceT'
II do. The mask doesn't matter. Ye|
the man who had me shanghaied. TAs y
is enough"
very good. That's what wished - u
That's your death warrant. Wen Do 4 +
they used to do 1t at the old Academy; dc |
to the railroad track. We shall not hurt |
at all. II some engine runs over you ~
is witness We did not guide the engine.
member the story Of the boy and the q
with sinister amiability. The boy said
wasn't pulling the cats tail, he was only
Ing It: the cat did the pulling. Bring
along, men. Time Is precious, and va ha{
good deal to do before night settles ID
Come on with him. The track 10 only q q
distance"
Jim, Jim I" cried Florence in anguish. |
Never ron mind, girl; they're only n
Ing. They won't dare"
You think so?- said vroon. "wait |
See" He turned upon Florence. HE b
lover. Do you wish him to die?"
NO not
We promise to give him his freedom ~
hours from now on condition that you
where that money is"
Florence I" warned Norton.
vroon struck him on the mouth. Be ID
you scum!"
1T is in the chest Jones. the butler, d
into the sound" she said bravely. And
might be, for all shs knew.
vroon laughed. I'VE know about n
that is"
Florence. say nothing on my aocs'&
They are not the kind Of men who kssp d
word"
"Eh? snarled vroon. wen - IL
that" He glanced at his watch. : In In
hour the freight comes along. Il may bse
stalled at the wreck. But Il win servo"
Norton knew very well that Il nssa
must they would not hesitate to sxscut
melodramatic plan Of this character. Il !
the way Of the Siav; they had 10 make a
abnormal in order to enjoy t. TAsy ID
very well have knocked him on the head
and there and have done with him. But |
time used in conveying him to the rails
might prove his salvation Nearly four h
had passed since the sanding ef The tslae
to Jones'
They bound Florence and LIFT her saass,
the chair. A. soon ~ they wsrs goas
rolled TO the door. She was aba - right |
self to her knees, and after ! torturous
minutes reached the fireplace. She burnt
hands and wrists, but the blass was ths
knife obtainable. She was free.
~
Jones arrived with half dossn pqllen
vroon alone escaped.
The butler caught Florence in his o.
nearly crushed the breath out Of her. Anl
was 70 glad to see him that she kisssd
half dozen times. What II he Wa Ne
theirs butler? He was brave and loyal
kind.
They tied him 70 the TRACK" ~ III
Look at my wrists" The butler ~ *
kissed them tsnderly. And savsd Mn
Jones stretched ont hand evsF 1leetn
SHOULDER. When The time comss.s hsb
when the right time comes ana ny naba
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