The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-08-25

Leaving the tent the crestfallen Hin.
du continued his search for Mrs. Lund
When he finally discovered her, the
loss of the letter was the first thing he
reported. And then, as an Offset to
his misfortune, he made haste Co en-
plain that he had the girl safely under
guard in the storehouse ON the pier
but he was careful to say nothing
about young Lund being also his pris-
oner.
The Hindu had his own grudges to
settle with young Lund and he was,
furthermore, careful not to let the
boys mother know that her son was
again in danger. Chockro had live
ly fear OF Mrs. Lund and had no desire
to awaken her displeasure.
Well, It's too bad that the letter
was 40 nearly In my grasp and then
to lose IT," said Mrs. Lund to her
henchman. but the case is not hope.
less by any means"
II could get my gang, we might
oyertake Boygne before he gets the
letter to Doctor Lund," Chockro ven.
tured to suggest.
That's a good idea. Take my car,
that Is standing out by the road, get
your men, and I'll return home and
head this man Off. Come with your
men to my house as quickly as you
can" and Mrs. Lund departed for her
home while Chockro sneaked cautious.
ly away to find the automobile.
Mars. Lund says for you to go back
to the house on foot and let me have
the machine said Chockro to the
chauffeur as he hurried up to the mo-
tor, standing near the circus grounds
Then taking the wheel, the Hindu
sped away in the direction OF the pier.
With view to a quick departure
Chockro turned the auto around when
he had arrived on the pier, backed it
down to the storehouse, and left II
headed toward the mainland. Then he
dashed into the old shack and found
his men and their prisoners, Just as he
left them
Peg and young Lund were seated on
box in the corner, while Chockro' 8
thugs stood guard. one of them still
holding the revolver in threatening
readiness for use. The Hindu's hur.
ried entrance awakened new interest
in the possible developments.
Did you deliver the letter." was
the question hurled at Chockro by a
chorus of voices, when the Hindu had
entered and slammed the door behind
him.
No, ! didn't" said Chockro, land
worse luck, Jack Boygne gave me q
good licking and took the letter away
from me. The boss says he was
sent by her husband to get the letter
and she has gone home to head him
of"
Peg and Lund listened with breath
less interest to what Chockro had tc
say. Lund was in ignorance of the let
ter, but Peg knew that Flip was vital
ly concerned in recovering q letter
that had been stolen from his trunk
And this. the girl concluded was the
Identical document.
we must go to the house and gel
tho letter away from Boygne. The
boss motor Is outside and / want two
OF you to stay here and watch these
people while the rest of us take th
machine" Chockro, while giving theLt
orders, had drawn his gang, momGn
tarily. away from the door.
Young Lund and Peg had been or
the alert for any opportunity, and In
the brief second that the door was un
guarded, they leaped down from theil
perch on the box, and Peg made 9
dash for liberty. This was in accord
with the plans they had formed-Pes
to escape at the first chance and de
| pend upon young Lund to interfere
with any attempt to follow her.
Peg reached the door in twinkling
with Frank close at her heels. There
was shout from Chockro when the
movement started, but before anyone
could interfere, the girl had opened
the door and escaped. Frank stood
ready to battle with the thugs, and
by lively work kept the gang from i'm
mediately following.
The struggle in the storehouse Wig
orously maintained by young Lund In
battling with Chockro and his thugs
gave Peg opportunity to race to Mrs
Lund's automobile, where Chockrc
had left it, with the engine running
In feverish haste the girl vaulted into
| the drivers seat and started the ma
chine.
She was well under way before
Chockro's gang had subdued young
Lund and made it possible for anyone
to pursue her. With Lund temporar
lily conquered. the Hindu left two men
to guard their prisoner and calling to
the others to follow. dashed out of the
shack and ran along the pier.
Far ahead OF them Peg was speeding
In the motor. She had left the pier
and was running swiftly along the road
that led toward the town. Chockrc
and his men followed as fast as they
could run. but they soon realized the
fruitlessness OF pursuit on foot.