The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-10-06
tered, although he did not know how
badly Lund wax wounded

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managed to reach the surf before hs
was utterly exhausted; and then the
waves rolled his body aver and over.
casting the helpless man, each tim~.
higher on the beach. Finally, washed
high and dry. young Lund lay ex-
hausted on the sands. without a tre-
NOR in his body and to ell appearances
as good as dead.
Chockro heard the revolver shots
as he dashed onto the pier in Mrs.
Lund's limousine, with Peg his pris-
cner, safe in the bottom Of the ton
neau. He urged the driver to make all
speed toward the deserted storehouso
and. when he arrived, the Hindu waa
prepared for serious trouble. Peg was
carried bodily from the machine, and
the gang burst into the house.
The two thugs left or guard, made
their W explanation to their angry
superior.
We'll. you're two fine guys and one
with a gun to let him get away said
Chcckro. But its up to us now to
keep h girl safe until the boss
comes. So throw her into the corner
and see that she don't jump, like her
sweetheart did"
Shortly after Chockro and his rarg
had reached the pier, Mrs. Lund ar
rived upon the scene and when she
entered the ~storehouse, Pegs anger
and indignation burst forth anew.
Let me loose" she begged, "let me
have y chance to settle with that
old cat cried Peg as she struggled
and fought for her release.
Now, dearie, don't be peevish,"
said the hypocritical Mrs. .Lund. You
know | wouldn't harm you fer the
world, you dear sweet thing
"oh, no You wouldn't" Peg cried in
derision and anger, You are Just as
gentle and harmless as a rattlesnake."
We'll I'm not here to handy words
with you said the woman, Il came to
get that letter you have. and I'm go
ing to get it. Then III let my men
take care OF you
Ordering Chockro to have his men
hold Peg securely, Mrs. Lu,d reached
into the bodice Of the struggling,
screaming and kicking circus girl.
The search was fruitlsas-for, OF
course, the letter was net there.
When the men released Peg. and
she had rearranged her waist, the
girl seated herself on 9 box in the
corner and began to laugh hysterical.
ly.
Fooled YOU, didn't /, you old cat?"
cried Peg, between spasms Of laugh.
ter. And when | set out Of here I'm
coins to do more. I'm going to tell
the police that you are the leader OF
the counterfeiting gang. l refused to
tell them before, Oh account of your
SON."
Don't worry, d~esric.' said Mrs.
Lund, with fiendish sarcasm, You are
not going to get OFT Of here. So give
me that letter and aye Yourself fur
Their trouble
"Couldn't give It to You If I wanted
to. | gave it to tho police today az
ter / had grabbed it out Of that mans
hand
Pegs reply seemed TO arouse Mrs.
L3nds hatred more than ever. she
started toward tile girl, as If on the
purpose OF doing her bodily harm, but
instantly recovered Ter composure.
Then she said to Choekro:
You men tic the little cat to this
post" Indicating 4 stanchion that ran
from the planking Of the pier to the
roof OF the st0lehouse. The only
way we can be sure she is safe is t.
tie her hand and foot. I'm going to
get that letter myself. When the girl
is tied, leave some Of your men to
watch her, and you, Chockro, come to
me for further orders
Then Chockro and most OF his gang
departed, leaving two Men to watch
the helpless Peg. And there they
stayed, guarding their prisoner fer
some time. With nothing to do, their
vigil became tircs1me after a while.
"Oh, lets beat 1t up town. ore of
them finally said. The girl is good
and safe. Well leave her here and
come after a while And after a lit
tie more persuasion the other thug
consented to the plan.
Peg was Helpless and alone.
She could hear the water tapping
against the piles that held the pier.
The SQUAD made the place even more
Gesolate. TIL wind ratified a loose
board and the sudden noise made her
start with fear. There was a rustling
among some old paper, on the floor,
in the corner of the room. Peg
screamed with fright.
The girl looked in dread toward the
pile OF paper. She noticed long coils
Of rope hung down from a shelf, and
where the rope touched the floor
there was a pile Of refuse and old pa.
per. She was Mortified to see two
great rats, moving along the floor
Her gaze followed their movements.
the girl transfixed with terror.
AS she watched them they crawled
one by che up the coils Of rope that
hung from the shelf.
The rats scurried along the shelf,
upsetting things and making nerve
racking noises, their Isle 'squeaks'