The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-09-08

The Thugs Made an Immediate At.
Tack on Lund.
JOB laterr As they INDEED Away
Chockro tmiled with satisfaction.
Good fortune seemed<to attend his
%dastardly mission. and he smiled at
his thoughts of rich reward.
Young Doctor Lund mnngled with
the crowds that attended chs ebow in
the afternoon, making sure not p At
tract the attention Of the circuS at-
taches.
When Peg sailed gaily into the ring
on the back OF her beautiful horse.
Lund could hardly realize that she
was thes same gfrlf who had endured
SO much In the past several hourb.
He had arranged to meet Peg at an
hour just before the evening show be-
gan.
Lund passed the time im~patiently.
He went downtown for his dinner.
when the afternoon show was over,
and killed time as best he could wan
dering about tho streets.
Finally, az the hour approached
when he was to meet Peg, Lund pro-
ceeded to the circus grounds, and
moved about among the crowds that
had thus early arrived IN anticipation
OF the evening performance. The
young man was put to extra pr<cau-
tion that he might not be recognized
and molested by any of the circus
people who might identify him with
the scene on the sleeper. early the
same day.
And thus the moments dragged
along. and there vas still no sign OF
Peg to greet the searching gaze OF the
young doctor. When she did not ap-
pear some time after the appointed
hour. young Lund made up his mind
to brave risk of discovery by going
to the back of the lot and try - 10
cate the girl.
He proceeded with caution. and
soon was carefully moving about
among the smaller tents back OF the
big top"
Keeping we'll in the shadowet he
moved at q time when few of the cir
Gus people were on that part oil the
lot. Going from tent to tent, anf al
ways keeping q sharp lookout for Peg,
or anyone else, he CHANGED to come
to the tent where the circus baggage
was assembled, just as Chockro wa
making an attempt to sneak away.
Young Lund caught the Hindo0 by
the shoulder, spun him around and
gave him aruufsk shove uatpent him
spinning toward the inte16 Of tho
tent. Fohewinf closely ,fd f1ced
1T was very kind OF you to THROW
me- into that hathrbut, really +
sidt't need As(tl
The Hindoo made no attemp& It
reply. but with quick move putshis
hand behind him q In the ac&t OF
drawing a revolver. Lund smashed
the Hindoo IN the -face-with~a~short,
su,sr jolt a.s1set'4fsH ses.ins back
rhe:nsa ksstM, srimly and silent
~, among the trunks and wardrobe
chests. Good as he was with his fists.
y6nng Lund f6uht M fiindoo tainy
well-matched with him IN ruug9Eand-
tumble fighting at close range.
Pes, securely fastened in the chest.
could hear the struggle az tie men
fought. She kicked with hSr feet
against the end ofsthe chest. bit there
was small hope Of attracting a&ten-
t1on. !. sir ~ = sa'asv
Over trunks and boxes the two hen
continued the struggle. and L1nA. BY
his skill and strength, was conmenc-
ing to best the Hindoo In the defper-
ate encounter.
Suddenly Chockro broke loose rom
his antagonist, and leaped away hom
Lund. by q quick vault I'VE q trunk.
There were some heavy chairs, used
by the strong man of the show H. do
ing his act, assembled with the trunks
and chests in the tent.
The Hindoo grabbed one Of taese
and swung it over his head. Young
Lund's fighting blood was up. and he
showed his contempt for the brutal
intent OF his antagonist. By "runsing
in" With tho intention Of overcoming
the tremendous advantage with hb
athletic skill. .ef aAl5 -
But Lund m~iscalculated, and With
al his, strength Chockro deapt tho
Young doctor . blow With tht chair
that knocked him. ssnssless. 70 he
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