Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1917-05-03
CHAPTER XXI.
An OnninouS Mess ue.

Few men hear suspense well: De
Spain took his turn at Z very J. d.
Patience" He repeated tbe woE to
himself a thousand times 10 de,tlen
his suspense and apprehension. Bust
ness affairs took much of his time.
but Mans situation took most of his
thought. For the first time he told
John Lefever the story of Mans find
ing him on Music mountain, of her
aid in his escape, and the sequel of
their friendship. Lefever gave it to
Bob Scott in Jeffries' office.
what did I tell you, John?" de-
handed Bob mildly.
mo matter what you told me-" re-
torted Lefever, "The question is
What's he to do to get Nan away from
there without shooting up the Nor
gans?"
De Spain had gone that morning to
Medicine Bend. He got back late and.
after supper at the Mountain house,
went directly to his room. The tele-
phone bell was ringing when he IN
locked and threw open his door.
us this Henry de Spain?" Came q
voice, slowly pronouncing the words
over the wire.
Eyes"
Il have a message for you from Mu-
sic mountain"
go ahead"
"The message is like this: Take me
away from here as soon as you cam"
"WhOm is that message from?"
II can't call any names"
"Wh0 are your
81 can't tell you that Goodby."
Hold on. If you're treating me
fair-and I believe you mean to-
come over to my room a minute"
mo
Let me come to where you are?"
mo-
LET me wait for, you-anywhere?"
mo"
do you think that message means
what it says?"
q know it docs
"Do you know What 1t means for me
to undertake?
Ibid you get it direct from the
party who sent it,"
81 can't talk all night. Take = or
leave it just where it is"
De Spain heard him close. He
closed his own instrument and began
feverishly signaling central. t'This is
101. Henry de Spain talking" he said
briskly. you just called me. Ten
dollars for you, operator if you can
locate that call, quick
There was a moment of delay at the
central office, then the answer: sit
came from 234-Tenisons saloon"
"Give me your name, operator,
Good. Now give me %, and ring the
neck off the bell"
Lefever answered the call on No.
%. The talk was quick and sharp.
Messengers were instantly pressed
INTO service from the dispatcher's of
fee Telephone wires hummed. and
every man available on the special
agents force was brought into action.
Livery stables were covered, the pub
ic resorts were put under observation,
h0rsemen clattered up and down the
street. Within an incredibly short
time the town was rounded up, every
outgoing trail watched. and search
was underway for anyone from Nor
gan's gap, and especially for the send
er of the telephone message.
De Spain, after instructing Lefever,
nastened To Tensions. His rapid
questioning Of the few habitues of the
place and the bartender elected only
the information that a man had used
The telephone booth within q few min
lteS. Nobody knew him, or, if they
did know him, refused TO describe
him in any but vague terms.
Outside. Bob Scott in the saddle
waited. wiz q. led hsH,Se. The two men
rode straight and nard out on the
sinks The sky was overcast, and
| speed was their only resource. After
| two miles of riding. they reined up Oh
| 4 ridge, and Scott, springing from the
saddle, listened for sounds. He rose
from the, ground, declaring he could