The Ordway new era., 1916-07-07

Don't attempt it,
Before he could make a successful
effort to stop her she jumped from the
teamster's seat to the side ladder OF
the nearest box car.
The watchful thieves, whose atten.
ton had already been drawn to the
pursuing wagon. decided 1t was time
to make a getaway. Bill started out
OF the car, but shot from Storm. who
saw the move and recognized the Grim.
inal. was warning enough to Bill. He
hastily lodged inside and led the way
to the little square door at the end
of the car. Out OF this. followed by
Lug. he crawled to make the top Of
the train.
Storm. determining to be in at the
finish, saw only one way Of compass
ing his resolve. He took from the box
seat the divers rope and as the team
dashed alongside the train, Storm
swung the rope in q loop over the
nearest brakewheel. secured his rife
and swinging out from the wagon
made his way. hand over hand to the
train before 1t had quite pulled away
from the running horses.
Helen was springing along toward
the head end Of the train. Gaining it
she made explanation to the crew and
with them started back.
Bill and Lug gained the top of a
car just as Helen and the engine crew
came back. The bandits whipped out
their guns. held the party up and
brakeman coming forward were treat.
ed in the same manner. But there
were too many now for the two men
to watch and while they were forcing
the engine crew with Helen back to
the cab. the train crew fell on Bill and
Lug. The fight on the top of the train
was vicious. Bill managed to break
away from his captors. but both men
In the scrimmage had lost their guns
and with Lug after him Bill ran for.
ward. The engine crew. seeing the
move. put on all speed to hold the
men II possible to the deck.
Helen had started back to help when
she saw the desperadoes coming her
way. Dropping in between two cars
she cut of the head end and 1t pulled
rapidly from the train. With hope of
escape in that direction defeated Bill
and Lug turned on their. pursuers.
The encounter was short and terribly
sharp. Lug was captured but Bill
with superhuman strength managed
to get away from his assailants and
springing forward jumped with a cry
OF defiance from the top of the car IN.
to barrow pit below.
Helen on the head end of the rear
secticn saw his escape. AS fast as
she could climb Sown she dropped of
side ladder and started after Bill:
the engineer. seeing the issue of the
hight behind. now slowed down. Helen.
followed by the train crew, led the
chase for Bill. He turned on her with
an ugly oath. but for all his threats
she sprang into him like q wild cat
and he found it impossible to get sue.
cessfully away from her. She was on
his heels every minute, delaying hia
flight. while with oaths and blows he
endeavored to be rid of her. Bv ,he
time he had finally overpowered her
the train crew was on his back. And
at their heels came Storm with hia
| "iuCueSIeT.
Exhausted by the struggle aea,nst
too many odds, Bill sullenly gave IN.
The conductor stopped the brakeman
from mauling him further and Win
their prisoner in front and Storm a.
guard. the party started back for the
train. Helen waited to see the d,..
comfited thieves placed safely in cus.
tody within the caboose and boardin.
II herself with Storms assistance
laughingly. as was her wont. received
the congratulations of her companion.
on her success. Tho engineer alra.dv
had his orders as to what tc do ana
when the last of the party climhsd
aboard. the train was started slovIv
back to find the team and the fst ri.
low who had been tumbled into IN.
ravine. II was feared he had bssr
nurt, but on being released he a.ksd
for nothing more than frssh chsv 100 n
tobacco. When Lug ana All 80
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