Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1919-07-08

give sou chance to earn little
coin. iii be across the street. If
you get the right parties Pll give you
the hisA Sign. and il you drop them
over the ciiff there'n be d thousand
dollars III It for you. You know me. "
You're an right and good Teller.
But what chance IS there that these
birds Viii ny along this way g The
Spider wlnked knowingly.
ever hear Of such thing as q
telegraph line, BillY'
Seems 10 mc onct read 81 one.
Spider. Whys''
Well. there's one Of them lines
running back to the town whore they
was to board the train. and there's m
agent there that III supposed to answer
honest questions. Tint ought TO be
enough for you. Now I'li bcat- II
across me way To that saloon and IL
you lind them III your cab Stop there
moment for your slice III the coin.
Without saying more he walked Ia
ttle direction ne had Indicated.
AS the o'clock train drew into the
depot. John and Ethel stepping from
their car. found themselves confronted
BY d respectful hammered chnuffeur
who pointed to his cab and begged
their patronage.
Might as vel take you as any
one. suppose. said John, assisting
the girl into the conveyance. take
Us to the Mackenzie He seated HIM
SELF beside his companion.
Across The street iii front of the
ssloon iii which tho spider was hid
den, fhe driver stopped his machine
Just moment. Indy aud gent 4 he
cailsxi til them as Die crossed the
sidewalk toward the door Of the place.
s.T've rot to leave d message here for
friend, then III be on t''a way
Not liking the actions of the other,
Dasis, arising ID his seat. found him
self alfe to see above the low swing
Ing door of the saloon. Within the
Interior he could make out the form
Of their driver IN earnest conversation
with q man whose back was toward
them and whom he could not recog-
nlze A moment later he saw the
stranger pass the chauffeur a large
wad ef money, whereupon the latter
ct once returned to The machine and
hegan driving them away ut d high
rate of speed Rendered somewhat
suspicious from what he had seen
but not wishing I'd alarm Ethel, Davis
said nothing but kept his eyes closely
glued upon the man III front. Sud-
denly John burst forth, tapping on
the window to attract the attention OF
the one who drove.
Here, youl This is not the way
to tho Mackenzie. Stop this machine
The only reply Of the one It the wheel
was to step harder upon the aceel-
orator. John grasped the girl By the
arm.
Il believe the man Is mad. Hes
sieadIng us straight Tor the blum. Get
out OF here quick |" Opening tie
soor he stepped forth and stood upon
tho running board, holding Ethel firm
III as he glanced ahead Close beyond
was the almost sheer descent Of the
hIslfg, md upon ii the machine was
charging with the speed Of running
horse. With but moment remain-
ing Davis hesitated no longer. Rails
Inc the girl iii his arms he sprang.
by good luck they landed In
hedge. arising d moment later unhurt.
The cnh. now short distance ahead
sof them, was swerYing sharply into
the fence which guarded the blur,
md even as they hooked they saw the
driver leap from his seat and aligft
safely upon the ground. The next
Instant the cab had crashed through
the fence and gone over the edge. to
DC smashed into kindling wood below.
ioHvis started toward the rascal WHO
bad attempted to murder them, his
blood boiling with rage.
Staring at the approaching one as
though confronted by ghost. the as-