The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-02-08
FOURTEENTH EPISODE
The Trap.

The Trap.
Making their way undetected across
the roofs. the Raiders secretcd them
selves behind trees near Desmond's
home and the police captain returned
with Helen to the station.
A group of Eastern security hold.
ers, disgusted with the Mountain
Springs situation, arrived that day on
n special. Roy and Webb met them
and Desmond came over to %headquar.
ters to learn what he could. His re.
ception was a chilly one. Lorimer,
who headed the Eastern visitors, open
~ %upbraided him: "You are RESPONSE
The for all the trouble the Kay has
been having" Nor would the angry
Fastener listen to any defense, and
he finally advised Roy to order Dcs-
mond Off the right of way.
Turning then to the yardmastcr.
Lorimer told him the special cur would
leave on No. 20. Desmond overheard
this, and he was already in an ugly hui
MOI Going home, he heard the Raid
ers calling from the trees and leay-
ing his machine, he joined them: II
want to handle No. 20 this afternoon
ut Pico's," he said to Marshall. "Pick
mp two men at Bullock's and go to Bull
locks shack near Pico."
Desmond then dispatched his driver
for a second machine and directed his
gang to wait in the shrubbery.
At headquarters, Helen, after a
change Of clothing, joined Webb and
Roy who had explained, satisfactorily,
to the stockholders about the Raiders.
Roy handed Helen Bulletin 321.
Until further notice. semapnores will be
~slfsrcgarded. Trains approaching station
will be governed by land signals.
GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT.
Helen put the notice In her pocket
and went to lunch.
At Desmond's. Marshall leaving In the
second machine with a driver, started
for Bullock's; Desmond. Burke and
Minister'S drove OF In the other ma
chine. Shortly afterward Helen, de-
tanned In a street chr at q crossing, saw
the Desmond Machine waiting beside
her Tor the crossing gates to lift, and
at once recognized the occupants. Slip
uing quickly of the street car, she
hid herself. unobservcd, on the tire
rack on the back Of Desmond's ma
chine.
Marshall having found Bullock. the
two left his shack aud started for the
Raiders headquarters. At a fork In
the road, however. Marshall caught
sight Of Desm0nd's car. not far ahead,
with Helen riding securely at the
back On the tire rack. He spurted for
ward. Helen saw him coming, and to
escape. dropped on; but she was too
late. Marshall's driver ran alongside
and Marshall, standing on the running
hoard, caught her up az he swept past.
and dragged her into Us machine. At
tracing Desmond's attention. he ex-
plalned. "Good," cried Desmond,
bring her along"
Reaching the quarters, Masters was
Tor throttling Helen. .She got me
once" he muttered. -but she won't do
Il again."
'sJust what do you mean, Mastersf'
1eunoAol Desmond. Masters only
xrsnoe0 1nd animated with his hands
what be meant to do to his prisoner.
Nothing doing" declared Desmond
CURLY. y said no once. and that
goeR
Even then Masters made . spring
Tor her. Desmond jumped between
Eelen and his angry gangster, threw
Helen Into . sort Of q closet, slammed
the dor and locked Il, pocketing the
key. MASTERS starteA for him. and
Desmond snatchlng ! club, stood at
bay. Bat once more he proved him.
SELF masteRs s4She stays In there" said
lae. polntine, ssuntu the JOB on Number
Twenty - done" The gang, to con
eole themselves. turned to the con-
tents of Helen's pockets, which they
had nl0e6. They found Bulletin 421.
Burke made ! face. THAT spills the
beana,s - observed.
For I moment Desmond feared %.
too. HIT ~ waS not 70 b. baked.
l.11arehaIl.v ~ asked. "can ron IRE
n acnotnef'
en- - Tho answer.
,salr o. o~veralls.r directed
an~Dond, aald when NnrshaIl returned
t ~ Deeanen1 gave orders to
sssYca lnok ofker Number Twen-
sneineer. 11aFshall win play 1rs.s
Ilfk ~ wora1 - took - I emaIl