The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-09-01

emergency cord, everybody from n
end Of the train to the other was
reused by the sudden application OF
the air-brakes.
In the sleepers there was already
excitement enough to keep the circus
people. rushing aimlessly to and fro.
Flip managed to get some order out
of chaos and directed a search of the
woods on one side Of the tracks, while
others descended to the ground on the
opposite side of the cars.
Chockro had made good his leave
taking with Peg, entirely unobserved.
and waited, deep in the woods, while
the train halted and the showmen
searched.
Eventually the necessity for getting
under way compelled the circus men
to abandon their quest, and, when they
had all clambered aboard the show
train pulled away from the n
Poor Flip was i~nconsclable.
Chockro and his thugs began to
Immediately after the circus
train had disappeared in the distance.
The Hindoo left the woods, crossed
the track, and climbed to the top of q
high pile of lumber to make observa-
tiOns.
Come on, bring her along, quick"
the Hindoo called to his henchman.
The animal house is right over here
q little way. These tracks make a
circle from the junction. and we can
get her back to the lion house in
short order"
Peg was unable to cry out, for the
Hindoo had silenced her by tying a
handkerchief securely over her mouth.
With another handkerchief he had
bound her hands behind her. She was
helpless in the strong grasp Of her
rugged captors.
Chockro and his gang wasted little
breath in conversation. They silently
dragged or carried the girl with all
speed through the trees. They made
a still more rapid dash when they had
neared the animal house, this squirt
carrying them acros an open space
and right to the door of the ram
shackle old building.
When young Lund had run well into
the woods and considered that he was
free from likelihood of immediate pur.
suit. he turned In the direction that
he circus train was headed and, pro-
ceeding %leisurely. he made a wide de-
tour and crossed the tracks at a con-
siderable distance beyond where the
circus train was still standing.
Knowing that the showmen would
be sure to search the vicinity as well
as they could. Lund sat down to rest
and think things over.
Lund was resting easily, with his
back against q tree. when the show
train started to o He sat where
he was and watched the brilliantly
painted cars rush past him. Then he
arose and started back toward the lit
tie station. wondering what had be-
come OF Peg.
Suddenly. Is he approached the
lumber piles, he saw Chockro and his
gang carrying a struggling woman
across the tracks and young Lund in
stinctively knew that Peg was again
in danger and at the mercy Of the
men he saw ahead of him, bearing her
struggling body across the track.
Lund lodged behind a pile of lum-
Der and peeked around the corner to
watch the movements of the kidnap-
ers. He was trying to formulate a
plan whereby he could thwart the
gang and release Peg from her cap
tivity. AS he watched the men carry
their burden along the tracks, Lund
decided to follow and await the prop
er opportunity.
Thus it was that despite their fan
cied security Chockro and his gang
were not as free from observation as
they thought. Lund followed them
at q distance, keeping them in sight
without risking the danger OF being,
himself. discovered.
When they suddenly turned from be-
side the tracks and into the wood
Lund for the first time. lost sight of
them. He was afraid to take the
reckless chance OF being discovered,
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them. And so he made haste with all
speed, following the tracks, and turn
ing into the woods behind Peg and
her captors.
They were lost to his sight, far
ahead among the trees and young
Lund blamed himself for not having
tackled the crowd when he had a
chance at them in the open. But he
hurried on. hoping to overtake them.
When Lund dashed out OF the woods.
Chockro and his gang were just dis
appearing around the corner Of the
animal house with Peg struggling in
their grasp. The young athlete put OF
more speed, running as fast as he
could across the open space to arrive
at the door OF the animal house after
Chockro and his gang had disappeared
within.
1.-THE brutes think they have her
alone to feed to the lions," Lund half
growled to himself, "but they have got