The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1916-06-21

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with only the greatest effort. In the
brief time that had elapsed the men
of the circus had rushed forward from
their sleeper t. the now deserted car
from whence its shrieking occupants
had lately fed. y
Flip was in the lead and Just as
the circus men entered the car from
one end, young Lund dashed back into
the woman's sleeper in search of Peg.
Flip ran straight to the berth he knew
Peg would occupy-and found it
empty. Ei,| ~ 4'''
"You hound!" cried Flip, pointing
to young Lund, "what have you done
with my little girl. Grab him, boys,
and bind him!" g.a5
Responding gladly to F1ip's com.
mand the circus men attacked young
Lund for the purpose Of overpowering
him. But tho athletic young doctor
was too quick and too agile, to be cas-
lily subdued. -
Young Lund struck out. right and
left with both fists.
Watching his chance he bowled
over one husky who had gotten be-
tween him and his way of escape, and
like flash Lund sped down the aisle,
through the door Of the car and leaped
to the ground.
Lund ran with the agility Of, a
frightened deer into the woods and
was lost among the trees before the
circus crowd had recovered from the
surprise of his escape sufficiently to
follow him down the aisle and OF the
platform.
When the train was brought to a
sudden stop by Chockro's pull Of the
emergency cord, everybody from one
end Of the train to the other was
reused by the sudden application Of
the airbrakes. "a b..
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 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 scene.
Poor Flip was inconsolable.
Chockro and his thugs began to
move Immediately after the circus
train had disappeared in the distance.
The Hi0doo left the woods. crossed
the track, and climbed to the top of a
high pile Of lumber to make observa-
lions. W. MI. s,st
Come on, bring her along. quick"
the Hindoo. called to his henchman.
Tho animal house issEght-OWer 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 across an open space
and right to the door Of the ram
shackle old building.
When young Lund. had run we'll into
the woods and considered that he was
free from likelihood OF immediate pur.
suit, he turned in the direction that
the circus train was headed and, pro-
ceeding leisurely, he made 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 we'll
as they could, Lund sat down to rest
and think things over.
Lund was resting easily, with his
back against tree, when the show
train started to move. 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. p.
Suddenly. as he, approached the
lumber piles. he saw Chockro and his
gang carrying 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 tho
gang and release Peg from her cap.
tivity. AS he watched the men carry
their burden along the tracks. L,ind
decided to follow and await the prop
er opportunity. "
Thus it was that despite their fan
ciedt security Chockro and his gang