Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1882-03-09


great kindness if you will leave is soon
as possible"
"Yes. she did lust that. madam. but
I took it upon myself to believe it
wasn't so urgent. The truth is. m
very hungry and dead tired. and j
didn't believe but that you would give
me something to eat; at least I've wait
ed to ask you in person"
Women are sOft-headed creatures.
Mamie went and got him something to
eat. herself. The darkness that had
been increasing for some time came
down rapidly and there burst one of
those terrific thunder-storms that gather
so suddenly and with such force in this
country. After its strength was spent
and remember that it was the most
violent of the season-there fell steady
sheets of rain that brought Rock Greek
over the bridges before morning.
MADAM, it's no use talking. You
can't mean to send fellow out in such
a Storm said the tramp, as the three
stood on the porch watching the storm
I'm sorry, but Eve no place for
you"
"What, in house like this. It's
pity there isn't GRANNY for a stowaway.
was walking around it, waiting. for the
girl, and it seems TO me it ought 10 be
able to hold three people.
.'You are very impairment. | tell
you | have no place for YOU, and the
storm is already breaking away.
As she spoke even the rain came down
in binding sheets, and lightning
streaked the heavens.
WELL" he said. carelesslv. 1--WE
don't 90 much on manners on the road,
but know wouldn't send a dog out
such night as this. I'm not a particu-
lar chap, leastwise not nowadays, and
III have to insist on your giving me
some sort of shelter if it's only your
dOg-kennel."
The man spoke with decision. Mamie
felt that after all they were really in his
power. and possibly it might be worth
while to do civilly what she would prob
ably have to do at last.
Il will keep you on one condition.
she said There is loft to the house,
sort of garnet. which is very comfort
able 1t is closed with a trap-doOr. and
YOU may sleep on the lounge there if you
will allow lis to lock the door on the
outside"
BLESS my stars and eartersr' he
said, looking at her curiously. Il don't
care where you lock the door
They took him up stairs, and he
climbed up the steep attic stairs. The
women shut the door as he politely babe
them good night, and they fastened the
paddock, hearing him chuckle to himself
rs he kicked off his boots.
I'D take the KEY, num-" said Sarah.
Mamie took the key with her and the
two descended TO shut up the house.
After they had made everything secure
they went back up stairs.
"You must sleepin my room tonight,
Sarah" the mistress said. Sarah
dragged in her bedding and made a
pallet on the floor. and then, after the
custom Of women, they examined the
closets, looked under the bed and piled
the chairs against the locked door. The
rain was still falling heavily and the
night black a ink. The mistress and
maid went to bed and. although worried
and anxious. finally went TO sleep.
After midnight Mamie found herself
awake and a bright light shining in the
room She started up and saw that it
was the moonlight. The storm had
cleared away at last She got up, una
BILE to compose herself Immediately, and
went to the window. The moon was.
indeed, shining brightly. As she stood
looking at the peaceful scene before her
she saw way down the road, for it was
as bright as day. several horsemen. 1t
was such an unusual sight at this hour
that she stood watching them as they
came nearer. To her surprise they
turned up the lane leading toward