The Lamar register., 1920-08-11

ana Was ABOUT 10 crawl away when
the man called Jake stepped into sill
houette against the hanging moon
"Hullo, bO /" he greeted catching
sight OF Anderson. Where going3"
Anderson did not answer
Come here" commanded Jake. in
a tone that left no choice. How long
you been therer"
"Just arrived"
"Hear any conversationf'
Heard your partner say he was
sick: that's ALL"
''If you heard that, guess you heard
the rest. How d'yOu know we was
partuersT"
81 did hear the rest" he answered
sharply. That's how ! knew you were
partners"
"Aii right, mud-lark," cautioned
Jake. Don't sing so shrill" In the
same instant the moonlight was re.
fiected from II bright barrel he held
In his hand. IF you heard the rest
you tumbled that We had planned q
little picnic for tonightf'
Yes"
AN that my partner 10 too sick TO
make onei"
"Yes"
AN that you came along Just In
timer"
''Ib time for whatr
As you've heard what's sroot, It's
that or"
Jake fingered his revolver with med
itatiys indifference
Anderson's heart was beating like
riveting machine.
"well. don't you fancy holding up
trsinf" persisted Jake.
Il would rather hold up a train"
said Anderson mechanically. than"
he stopped short and blushed
-All right. then" went on Jake
not noticing the hesitation. You've
saved your life, even II you hang for
II. Now listen. In twenty minutes the
Chicago nier. with q cargo of mil
lionaires aboard. will be along. We
put this red lamp on the track. an
board the train as she comes to O halt
While they're Investigating We slip
into the rear car, where my informa-
ton IL that the millionaires an their
families are travelling. II being 4 pri-
sate car.
'It'll only be about nine O'Clock,
an no berths will be made up among
that bunch. which makes II easier. I
60 frst an persuade EN- to put their
hands In the air Then you back me
up.
That's all you got to do-hold q
gun an look devilish. Think you can
do itr'
Il think I can." gasped the million
aire, IF I have d mask"
You Will Now look here I want
to explain to you that there ain't to
be no double-crossing. I'm quicker'n
hashlight. D'you ever hear of Dead
Shot Dan, the king-pin scribe of the
pistol worldf'
I've heard the name" murmursd
Anderson.
AN now you see the man." pro-
claimed Jake grandly. Besides, the
gun you've got amt loaded"
AT the first statement Anderson was
stuns into Jealous impotence. The So
cret pride OF his heart In the feats
and chronicles OF Dead Shot Dan was
great In proportion to its secrecy; but
the last insult was the worst
II brought Anderson's mind from
stupor to instant activity Like a nash
his resolve was made. He would
achieve his ambition-emasculat in
form as II was-to hold up a train.
and then. by his superior dexterity
with the rrusty weapon that nestled
in his own pocket, he would capture
the bandit, thus obtaining a double
adventure. a double glory and four
fold satisfaction. Revenge and ro-
nance should go hand In hand
It was not until he found himself
in the private car holding a pistol over
the cowed occupants. while Jake ac-
auired their property. that the full
nood of JOY met his unconquered in
stipct.
He became facetious. and smiled as
he pointed his pistol at first one and
then another of his victims, more than
one Of whom had been host and guest
to him. Here was life at last.
Jake kept up constant patter.
"Now be careful. gentlemen" he was
saying. MY partner there is terrible
b1ood-thirsty. He'd sooner shoot than
eat. an he scarcely ever misses As
for me-" his hand patted the chained
pistol at his side, 'as for me-Im
Dead Shot Dan He's n nunil NJ rufpo