The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-11-10
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My father said Annette, I am
sure it IS NY father. Where is he
when will he come for me-"
Suddenly WeIcher started forward
Godfrey he cried did you hear
that"
It's z shot from smaH-bore gun,
said Neal Come on, Joe Welcher,
Tets go out and see"
The shot was the indirect result OF
the raid upon the gangsters Of the
Side Pocket"
For an hour at least a government
destroyer with United States revenue
officers aboard had patroIled the coast
waiting for the signal arranged as
per the unsigned bit Of paper taken
from the coat pocket Of Shorty.
The signal was a fash fare The
destroyer waited for It. Suddenly an
officer held up his hand.
There, close in shore"
light flashed forth into the night
Now, we've got them where we
want them" said the officer Man
the launch and get away as quietly as
possible"
Meantime Hernandez and his two
companions, Ponto and the brute.
waited with the patience Of adventur
ers for the replying signal They
we're anchored in a speedy motor boat
in small cove to the south Of Sea.
port. Receiving no answer TO their
signal, they flashed another fare into
the darkness. Once more they were
disappointed. Suddenly Hernandez
sprang to the engine and turned it
over.
Steer an even course down shore
Hernandez cried to Ponto. Keep out
Of the open. II they press US we can
land and make a getaway"
The commander Of the destroyer
glanced through his glasses.
That's a bad crowd" he said, "a
desperate bunch. Send up gunner.
| think I'll take a chance
They sent up a gunner and he took |
a chance. The bow Of the motor boat
few into space. Hernandez and his
gang were plunged into sea.
With one accord Hernandez and his |
two companions struck out for the
shore.
At the Hardin cottage, at the sound |
OF the shot, Neal and Annette had |
rushed forth with Joe Welcher a close |
third.
Come on, joe" said Neal. Stay
where you are, Annette"
But Annette, always venturesome,
insisted upon keeping them company.
They had not gone twenty PAGES when
something happened. There was a
sudden rush from down the road and
a man, his breath coming quick and
fast, darted upon them, passed them,
and was away in an instant. But in
that instant he had accidentally or by