OSE Oe a

The Creal K. & A. Train Robbery

BY PAUL LEICESTER FORD

AUTHOR OF.....-

‘The Hon. Peter Stirling,” &c.

Convright, 1896, by J. B. Lip; iacott Company. (Continued .) r lost my temper nit turn. "24 muen I [ J some place where I ve ire of meetiig you,” I re- i I I S for the cowboys, you'll } as tricky with them as you \ to * with me ! ll get th : 5 ul ae .8 ly point the sheriff called back idwin if he was coming. ent, cried Baldwin, and to loor. Tr is the last call,” Le pausing for a moment on the thres 1 "2 oe so,”” said I, more ca \ in ur r than in feeling, I ha ) ach i for I didn't ke thel ol s ihat they wer nm « se pl vy cert 1 for I unders n iy they had let my comna out of gaol ] didn’t care K hanging more than was necessa A nz time seemed to pass er they were gor but in reality it wasn't more than fifteen minutes bef i heard someone steal up and roftlv un- lock the door. | confess the.evident endeavour to do it quietly gave me a svare, for it seemed to me it ceuldn't be an above-board movement. ‘'hink- img t? I picked up the box on which I had been sitting, and prepared to make the best fight 1 could It was a good deal of relief, therefore, when the door opened just wide enough for a man to put in his head, and I heard

the sheriff's voice say, softiy :

“ Hi, Gordon !”

I was at the coor tn an instant, and asked :

“ What’s up ?”

“They're getting the and savin’ that vou in the hold-up.”

“It's an infernal lie,” 1 said.

“Sounds that way to me,” said tha sheriff, ‘“‘but two-thirds of the boys are drunk, and it’s a iong time since they’ve had any fun.”

“Well,” I said, as calmly as I could, “are you going to stand by me ?’’

“I would, Mr. Gordon,” he replied, “if there was any good, but there ain't time to get a posse, and what's one Winchester against a mob of cow- boys like therm ?”

“Tf you'll lend me your gun,” I said, “I'll show just what it is worth without troubling you.”

“T'll do better than that,” said the sheriff, “and that’s what I'm here for. Just sneak while there's time.”

“You mean-—”’ I exclaimed.

“That's it. I'm goin’ away, and I'll leave the door unlocked. If you get clear. let me know your address, and later, if I want you, I'll send you word.” He took a grip on my fingers that numbed them as if they had been caught in an airbrake and disappeared.

I slipped out after the sheriff with- out loss of time. That there wasn't much to spare was shown by a crowd with some torches down the street, collected in front of a saloon. They

boys together, shet a woman

were making a good deal of nolse, even for the West. Evidently the flame was being fanned Not wasting time, I struck for the railrcead, because I knew the geography of that best, but still more because I wanted to get to the station. It was a big risk to go there,

Ma oy a a

rs | i se R= : oe Rtas ~

{

ae ee | re i A

ai sacra

is # )

I dropped aeion on mu hands and knees. but it was one I was willing to take for the object I had in view, and, since I had to take it, it was safest to get through with the job before the dis- covery was made that I was no longer in gaol.

It didn’t take me three minutes to reach the station. The whole place was black as a coal dumper, except for the slices of light which shone through the cracks of the curtained windows in the specials, the dim light of the lamp in the station, and the glow of the row of saloons 200 feet away. I was afraid, however, that there might be a spy lurking some- where, for it was likely that Camp would hope to get some clew of the letters by keeping a watch on the sta- lion and the cars. Thinking boldness the safest course, I walked on to the platform without hesitation,.and went into the station. The “night man” was sitting in his chair, nodding, but he waked up the moment I spoke.

“Don’t speak my name,” I said, warningly, as he struggled to his feet, and then in the fewest possible words I told him what I wanted of him—to find if the pony I had ridden (Camp’s or Baldwin's) was in town, and, if so, to learn where it was, and to get the letters on the quiet from under the sad- ale-flap. 1 chose this man, first, be- cause I could trust him, and next, be- cause I had only one of the Cullens 4S an alternative, ané if any of them went sneaking round it would be sure to attract attention. “The moment "ac have the letters nyt them in the

THR DAILY EXAMINER, CHAR!

station safe,” i enced, “anu then get werd to me.”

* And where'll you be, Mr. Gordon ?” asked the man.

“Is there any place that’s a safe hiding-spot for a few hours 7?” I askad. “I want to stay till I'm sure those letters are safe, and after that I'll steal on board the first train that comes along.”

“Then you'll want to be near here.” eaid the man. “I'll tell you—lI've got just the place for you. The platform's boarded in all round, but I noticed one plank that’s loose at cne end, right at this nigh corner, and if you just pry it open enough to geta in and then

about here

pull the board in place they'll never find vou.”

“That will do,” I said, “ard when the letters are safe come out on the platform, walk up and dvown once, bang the door twice, and-then say, ‘That local freight is late.’ And if ycu get a chance tell one of the Cul- lens where I’m _ hidden.”

I crosesi the platform, boldly, jump- ed down and walked away. But after acing fifty feet, I dropped down on my hends and knees and crawled back. Inside ef two minutes I was safely

stowed away under the platform in about as neat a hiding-place as a man could ask In fact, if I had only had my Wits enough about me to borrow g revolver of the man, I could have made a pretty good defence, even if discovered.

Underneath the platform was loose

vel, and as additional precaution f . oped out, close to the side board-

ing, trough long enough for me to lie ir. Then I got into the hole, shovelle the sand over my legs and plied the xt up in a heap close to me, f0 that b) few sweeps of my arm 5. @eould < ar my whole body, leaving on), my mcuth and nose exposed ,and those be- low the level. at made me feel

pretty safe, for, e, » if the c&whoys found the loose plank and crawled in, it would take uncommon good eye- sight in the darkness to find me. T had hollowed out my living grave to fit, and if I could have smoked I should have been decidedly comfort- able. Sleep I dared not indulge in, and the sequel showed that I was right in not allowing myself that luxury.

I hadn’t much more than comfort- ably settled myself and let thoughts of a cigar and a nap flit through my mind, when a row up the street show- ed that the gaol-breaking had been discovered. Then followed shouts and confusion for a few moments, while a Search was being organized. I heard s0me horsemen ride over the tracks, and also down the str¢et, followed by the hurried feotsteps of half a dozen men. Some banged at the doors of the specials, while others knocked at the station door.

One of the Cullens’ servants opened the door of 218, and I heard the sher- iff’s voice telling him he'd got to search the car. The darky protested, saying that the “gentmun was all away and only de miss inside.”” The row brought Mies Cullen to the door, and I heard her ask what was the matter.

“Sorry to trouble you, miss,’ said the sheriff, “ but a prisoner has broken gaol, and we've got to look for him.”

“ Escaped !” cried Madge, joyfully. “How ?”

“That's just what gits away with me,"’ said the sheriff. ‘‘ My idee is’—

“Don't waste time on theories,” said Cemp’s voice, angrily. “Search the

car.

“Sorry to discommode a lady,” said the sheriff, gallantly, “ but if we may just leok around a little 7”

“My father and brothers went out a few minutes ago,” said Madge, resi- tatingly, ‘and I don’t know if they would be willing.”

Cc lau angrily, “Stang aside there.”

“Don’t you worry,” said the sheriff. “If he’s on the car, he can’t git away. We'll send a feller up for Mr. Cullen, while we search Mr. Gordon's car and the station.”

They set about it at once and used up ten minutes in the task. Then I heard Camp say:

“Come, we can’t wait all night for permission to search this car. Go ahead.”

“I hope wll wait til my father comes,” said Madge.

“Now, go slow, Mr. Camp,” said the sheriff. ‘“ We mustn't discomfort the letw 1 wa com aowniA

and said,

-faced, happy, rollicking, playful aun arene of them all over the ) broad land, have in their bodies the seeds of serious diseases, and while they laugh and play are facing death. The mother, im the majority of cases, is unconsciously re- sponsible for this sad state of affairs. Where the mother, during the anxious period, suf- fers from weakness and disease of the dis- tinctly feminine organism, it is useless to expect a sound and healthy baby. Every woman may be strong in a womanly way, and have robust, happy children.

A wonderful medicine for women is Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription. It is the discovery of an emiment and skillful spe- cialist, Dr. R. V. Pierce, for thirty years chief consulting physician to the Invalids Hotel and Surgi Institute, at Buffalo, N. Y. It is a medicine that acts directly and only on those delicate and important organs that bear the burdens of maternity. It makes them strong, healthy and elastic. It allays inflasstantioh, heals uiceration, stops debilitating drains and soothes pain. It gives rest and tone to the tired nerves. It fits for wifehood and motherhood. It does away with the discomforts of the expectant period and makes baby’s coming easy and comparatively painless. Honest druggists will not offer an inferior substitute for the sake of a little extra profit.

‘I auffered for years from displacement, debili- tating drains, inflammation and weak back,” writes Mrs. Bessie McPherson, of 38 So. Main St., Providence, R. I. “I traveled with my husband, and first noticed my weaknesses coming on when the jolt of the cars became unbearable. po traveling but the trouble steadily grew wo

suffered so that I became des ed for death. ’ Pierce's Favorite Prescription and was perma- nently cured.”

I stop- |

|

EPPS'S COCOA

adentendwish- Current prices. I took only a few bottles of Dr. ,

“I believe you're wasting time in order to belp him escape,” sputtered Cemp, 80 angry as hardly to be able to articulate, “If you won't do your cuty, YU take the law into my own hands and order the sar searched.”

“ Nothin’ of the kind,” said the sher- iff. “But when a female is in ques- tion a gentleman, Mr. Camp—yeg, sir, a gentleman—is in duty bound to be perlite.”

“Politeness be —— ——!” eried Camp.

“Git angry as you like,” said the sheriff, wrathfully, “ but me if any

-—-—= cuss has a right to use such —— talk in the presence of a

lady {”

ad

(To be Continued. )

Stimulate the stomach, é

rouse the liver, cure bilious-

ness, headache, dizziness, i S sour stomach, constipation,

etc. Price 25 cents. Sold by all druggista The only Pills to take with Hood’s Sarsaparilla,

ENGLISH BREAKFAST COCOA

Possesses the following Distinctive Merits:

DELICACY OF FLAVOR. SUPERIORITY in QUALITY.

GRATEFUL and COMFORTING to the NERVOUS or DYSPEPTIC. NUTRITIVE QUALITIES UNRIVALLED In Quarter-Pound Tins only.

Prepared by JAMES EPPS & CO., Ltd., Homeopathic Chemists, London, ‘, England, , ae

Oysters Oysters Oysters.

JOY! JOY! JOY!"

Victoria Cafe, Great George Street.

Oysters served in every style; Lunches and dinners with despatch. As usual, I am prepared to deliver Oysters in any quantity to customers

to any part of tne city. Telephone Connection,

JOUN P. JOY

VicToRIA CAFE Gt. George St.....

TO LET.

A comfortable dwelling on Dor- chester St, containing eight rooms. ; {mmediate possession given. Rent moderate-

Apply to

ARTHUR G. PEAKE,

Office on Peake’s Wharf.

oct 21—

‘

FOR SALE

The suécribers bave been instrncied to offer for sale, part of Town Lot No 96, in the 2nd Hundred of Town Lots in Charlottetown, known as the “Jakeman’ property. This Lot has a frontage of 70 feet on Grafton Street, and extends back therefrom 100 feet. Jt will be sold en bloc, or can be subdivided if required

For terms and other particulars, apply

the office of.

" DAVIES & HASZARD.

vc. 1 2a wii

—

C ’ntown

Offices toLet

The Suite of Offices in the Came Block, occupied by J. B. Hegan; Ee¢., Dominion Goverement ,Engineer. Apply to

HORACE HASZARD, Charlottetown. 16 oct 6 eod

BAGS - BAGS BAGS

15,000 second hand. 19.000 new, at

lowest

TTETOWN, NOVEMBER 1

DRESS GOODS.

And a fall range of latest novelties.

for ladies tailor made garments, at F. Perkins & Co

KEARAAAAAARARAA

Ladies Underwear

in this department. Ladies’

binations in all styles and sizes-

All wool Underwear from 75c¢ up $1.65,

©0202 OD 0D FS 3] ODODWOOM’OD

= <

2609006092 90090 930654658

Beavers, Coverte and Amazons, suitable

ODOD 0V900O4O2O46O6O046508

Your wants can be easily supplied and Children’s Vests, Drawers and Com-

A good heavy winter vest for 22c A line of something better for 29c.

F. PERKINS & CO

SOD ODO6OD 62 8 O45 O55

SRE A aE aS aE ae ie at a a

=F

1897

BPS

( ¢ ¢ ¢ Ladics mu-t visit this department to A renlly a preciate Low cheap these lioes of & 0 Dress Goods are, 4 TS TUG CAA MONE. scce. sci accahesodsiecss 29e up @ A BN insane: eedesoiek sbisneucd 29¢ up 4 Black Serge, all wool.........06. 28c up i Bitie Cloth, pleie xc visseesic cides 48c n 9 Satin Cloth un. bs otectreces See a4 4 KHARKSRESHSSSSSAP ER A Bengalive, heavy cord....... ..... $1.25 5 oe @ Navy Blue Serge, all! wool..........28¢ up 4 A Colored Satin Cloth. .......... «> 48c up \ eee PN oe oc ssuccacah ae ae § Colored Bengalioe. .......seecseeee reves $1.25 c Qo © 0 ( ‘ } @ ¢

BOD 95,606.90 6303 0565059

¢ ; ¢ ¢

DWOD]9OO8DV*OOOSB

WILOIN ERY,

It will stock and you purchase. Just

How about your fall hat? pay you to examine our before received.

prices

C2 OD OD OG O@ O©

New Hat Shapes New Bonnet Shapes New Shirred Velvet New Sprays

New Wings

New Birds

New Flowers, etc

F.PERKINS & CO.

D0DO0O90OO6D93 5659568

02 OD OG OD 2) >> OD OS ODOVWOVODVOS

Qo

/

SESS S SSS SES SS

OD OD 0VSH]EDBINBDODO’ OFS56

H 3 E B

Tweeds for men’s suits, of Scotch, 6 English and Canadian makes Also a ; fine assortment of the celebrated Moncton Tweeds and Suitings, in a 4 large variety of patterns.

Men’s hea~* Fall Underwear from 56c¢ per suit up.

DSOBDI*NASHHSHOSIHSDIASGDIS 4

F. PERKINS & CO :

‘ :

MISS H. McDONALD

FANCY DANCES, including Highland Fling, Fleg Dance, Strathepey, Spani+h Danee, Sailors Hornpipe, May Pole and Villiagers Dance. Skirt Dance, Audalucia, etc. For this seeson ouly these dances $5 each, being one third of price. Rooms in Masonic Building.

sept30

Physical Culture & Dancing MISS H. MACDONALD

Will re-open her Classes on Thursday October 7.h.

Private lessons at any hour.

Aduits at8 p.m. Juveniles at 4 p,m.

Fancy Dancing a specia-ty.

Ful! particulars on application at her rooms in Masonic Building, or at the residence of John A. Macdonald, Esq. pownal St. oct I—

——

NIGET SCHOOL

The Evening Session

—OF ‘THE— Charlottetown Business College and Writing Academy

OPENS ON OCTOBER I8fH INST. This Session affords an excellent opportunity for those why cannot attend during the azyto acquire a business education. Ite object isto assist those in needof help; and the work isso arranged that no one, however deficient, need feel any embarassment.

INDIVIDUAL INSTRUCTION

SUBJ ECTS—Practical Arithmetic, Writ- ¢ ing, easy and rapid) Business Cor: espondence Book keeping by single and Doubie Entry Actua) Business Practise, not copying short hand and Typewriting.

The Penmanship Department is conducted by Mr J. Harry Williams; for specimens of his students’ work, see Geo. Carter & Co’s window. Shorthand by Mr Wm Moran, the — public teacher in this Prov-

nee.

Five sessions per week; hours 7 30 to 9 30 p. m Forrates and full information cail at the C, B. C. or write to

L B MILLER,

Princiral

Carvell Bros.

branches desired.

FOR SAT EH”

TT

Valuable Property.

The undersignd offers by priyate sale his valuable property, ailuate on thie’corner of Pownal and Richmond Streets,and occupied by him as a store and dwelling.

This property is well known, and offersa rare opportunity to any person desirous

of opening a grocery or liquor business. One half of the purehase money may

remain secured on the property, at5 percent. auaum,. For further information,

apply to the owner. JAMES EDEN.

Ch’town oct 15 dy 2wks

——

English Manures

SOSESOOOCOOOOSOD

Landlng to-day ex Steamer “Irene M»rris,” direct from Liverpool,. kr

SUPERPHOSPHATES, NITRATE OF SODS,EMURIATE OF POTASH, BOWE MEAL, ETC.

All genuine, and of guaranteed analysis. The oniy reliable, best, and at east 20 per cent the cheapest fertilizer on the market.

oe _ 40LD BROS. Marine Insurance.

The British and Forcign Marine Ins. Co., of Liverpoei England,

The Empress Marine, Ins., Co..of London England. The General Marine Iusurance Co., of Dresden.

The undersigned represents the above first-class Companies. Cargos, Freights. carried at lowest rates, Sterling Certificates issued.

FRED. W. HYNDMAN

Hulls,

gar intending students may take up any oct 8 dif |

| ueen Stret

AGEN

Se See a 5 tM

ag a o = m , on

oo

niet

Grd me ey

™

n

-

eng mm

- pon one

4

pk plane Coe 2 a

ap twee

iii a iil liad - n ae

Bo LO ae ee OR ERD a)

sre,

—

bs a os

ee

PS ORE MEER NITE BOE » 1 Oe

pee,

Pe . oe 7

a make i ate

Pere ) ’

Mie yc: ARE NS SN Bee s aaa .

ad

ee a

ad

s ional