4 f NEAL of i i the NAVYi * V •I By William Hamilton ;! } Osborne :• I J % (Copjrltclil, 1015. by \ [j \\ iiliani Hamilton Osborne.) jj i v^.-J".v."wv-v«f"ywwww.wwi CHAPTER XLVI. A Hotd-Up. The captain of the cruiser Albany had his men scour the country round about, but —as had ever been the case •with Hernandez and his nimble-footed crew—without result. "At any rate," he said, "the rascal* have run away—they've probably shown us their heels for all time. You go to Chantillo, Miss Ilington. You lake that one-horse train here —we'll escort you to the train. Over at Chantillo lies the Missouri, a first class battleship. I'll give you a note to her commander. He'll see you safe on board the South California boat." Neal and a small guard of marines constituted Annette's escort. Annette laughed when she saw the station —laughed more when she saw the train. It consisted of the sorriest engine she had ever seen—also the most diminutive and battered coach. "Look here," said Neal to Annette, "come inside the station. I want to show you something." Annette knew . . . inside she broke down and cried like a child. "It's good-by now, Neal." she said, ;"I don't know what I'm going to do 'without you. ... I feel like •, . . almost going back . . "By George," said Neal, "I wish f. . . but no. You'll stick it out. I •know you will. I'm sure. But, if it's "Look—Seel" Exclaimed the Brute, tough on you—think of me. I feel like chucking up my job . . A tin horn blew outside. "W-what's that?" cried Annette. Mrs. Hardin and Joe Welcher rushed into the station. "The train —the train," they cried. They were quite right. The engi neer -was already pulling his rusty lev er. The train actually was starting up, station-try though it had seemed. "Go ahead little one," said Neal, "good luck." Half a mile farther down the track, out of the jungle crept two figures— each with gun in hand, each with a black mask upon his face. Across the track they piled a tree or two —these trees had been plucked up by the roota by one of these masked men. After completing this self-appointed task, they crept back into the jungle and waited patiently, (s, Finally one of the men prodded the other. "Now," he commanded, "here she comes." A faint tin horn whistle was heard around the curve. The fast mail of the Chantillo line approached. She approached, but seeing the obstruc tion on the track, she hesitated, halted, came to a full stop. The two masked men leaped upon the engine and held up the crew with their ever-ready guns. Hernandez stepped into the car be hind. He fired three shots. He aimed at no one. The shots had their ef fect—on two persons at least. Joe Welcher ducked at once. Mrs. Har din followed suit. v No one was hit. Annette alone retained her nerve. "So," she said fearlessly, "it's you again. And where is your charming friend, Miss Irene Courtier?" "Brute," cried Hernandez, throwing oft his mask, "bring those two men here." The Brute brought them. "Take the bell cord," said Hernandez to the train crew, "and tie this young girl up." Hernander, still with his gun on guard, bent over the girl. He piunged his hand into her breast, and with a Jerk tore the chamois bag from her neck. [To be continued.] Try Telegraph War.;, Ads THURSDAY EVENING; [Brighten the Home For Thanksgiving New furniture for the diningroom—a new bedroom suite to add to the comfort of the Thanksgiving guest —a new piece here and there to brighten the home. We are naming some unusually attractive prices on these for FRIDAY and- SATURDAY'S selling—prices that mean REAL savings—we promise that your dollar will have its greatest purchase power here—and we mark every piece to that end. 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