Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-07-13
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ne sr was deserted and rain
Eaw lights showing mere
.r the darkness. I plunged
. .err-s the street, as though
a r- the nearest car line. and
ar Fra s.a shade ~ darkness. re-
-aE uE steps. passing the corner.
@ Z attained the side entrance.
Ha assured that I was safely be-
E .reatiUl. I paused % gain
sa nHHa ~ my surroundings.
trs um where ! stood appeared
raE- outlines IL a long. ramshackle
apparently a shed ~ some
E while BEYOND the saloon was n
-r ar HlesrUry dwelling houses.
exactly alike. aud exhibit
-r- Evidence ~ being occupied.
r which direction had the couple
@ alter their exit through the
@ e 10 the salbun-to right. or
F
Fs Dad uue1usciuusiy pointed in
e when De told 81 where
EssE lived and although that was
Ta intended 10 deceive. Il
rs G.. more than natural for him 10
t1a --hr'es>Iy designated the
r point Uf the compass.
.-sr cautiously. finding the
r-- HalE one OF boards. In very
t coalition Ia was only when at
. @ end ~ this row 81 houses.
E fn the entrance 81 a narrow.
E chat I found the slightest
-- -.- Z was. By good fortune.
-- f.a r-ht TRAIL II was above this
rEar the tncandescent bulb
I Iw'y. yet. Ga spite ~ wind
Hs -a. gave me glimpse ~ the mud
r- The two must have been
- r ones passing that way since
.e .H began. for their footprints
were Sal. visible In the soft mud Of the
crossing they advanced beyond the
Er rHH board walk. By bending
. seHrIu- my own shadow out
r " HHT. I was able 20 trace their
F- fr- two or three yards quite
F and then. % my surprise. the
turned abruptly 20 the left.
- r-HEred entirely.
a"n. appearances the two had pro-
n down the alley. Black. unln-
Wins GRE that gloomy passage ap-
T. they must have turned into II
their way forward. Where2
f"- -.t rurprSe7 I could think OF
h'ert-rhe Alva iron factory.
Trr.nus mcrting place az $40
Cons street, Beyons an question this
would skirt along the hack OF
IrE. and there would be an
at Tire rear.
. -a IN alone. unarmed as I
'. showing nothing ~ what might
rt hpsitated. my heart
'se a trip-hammcr. vet. after
danger seemed more ~ the Inn
r ffan reality. Besides. I was
- and venturcSome: the situ-
9rrHE'cd ?. me. and-well. the
~ hat girls face remained
irslsfent. Odd as n nav
HH- rrrdicament yielded me n
s desire 70 have an immediate
.# .r fhr game.
..l two imDrints ~ her narrow
DOB fte mud after The turn had
made then an trace vanished. 7
forward. enveloned in gloom.
- as closely rs possible 10 the
H11ri feuce af the left. The way
rough undertook. and my progress
eut.y slow. being anxious 90
7s Hr1'e noise as possible. The
-e was 50 black. lost an tnowl-
Hs 90 how Tar rad gone. and was
rronsed 20 rny position by finally
NJ against pile 81 lumber
p completely blocked the further
~ the alley. I recalled dIsnly that
Passage swerved here. running
The side ~ the Aiva factory. IN
2. Or reached Cans street. Then the
a / sought was 70 my left. behind
r0oiection ~ this high fence. along
stitch ! had been so cautiously feeling
-r way.
The silence was profound. stupefy-
uncnnny. Against the lighter lead
Or The upper ky was barely able 20
.rl'e the upper story OF the building.
lt Z was at black. a gloomy. desert
81 hole. Any faith I might have had
nat The two I had attempted 10 follow
nd come there vanished as I strained
~ eyes for some CLEAN % light, or
f-y other sign 20 denote their presence
within. still believed they had
termed down the alley. but this was not
neir goal: beyond doubt they had en-
ie7ed some gate along the way. and
hus escaped me entirely.
] hardly know Whist impelled me 70
rrope my way back along the fence.