The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1888-03-08
Mt then ,, and he raised the re-

this instermint, then" and he raised the re-
volver threateningly.
PLEASE, don't" she cried. never finching,
however, as the rough officer thrust the
Winchester almost against her cheek.
''Then stand side. gal, an let me tote him
out''
Hes trying ter act Their 'possum, Hi, "
spoke one of the men.
mo, he's not" put in Lenita- ''He' shot:
yer gang shot him twice, an he's lynn on the
bed now, not able ter stand on his feet o,
menu she appealed to them, IF you-uns hey
hearts, please don't 'sturb him now. He's
suffering sop
'She's tryin' ter STAN you-uns OF, while
her dad crswls out at winder an escapes y
yelled rough in the rear.
THAT'S facr' yelled another. ''The
gals in with Bert Coles gang, too, depen'
ont. Rest her as compiler
"Yes. rest the gal, too. Go ahead, HIP
came from another in the background.
Its jeS givin' her dad chance ter 'scape,' "
put in another.
Through it all Lenita stood, calm and
brave, within the narrow door, debarring
those rough men from entering the cabin
"Stan' back, GAL" roughly spoke the
leader, Tor l aciH rest yer, too, fur henderin'
the law on ROarin' Fork" And he was in
the act OF laying rough hands upon the girl,
when manly form leaped from his horses
back and rushed between them.
"Any man who lays hand on that girl,
does it at his peril" and the voice of Scott
Redleaf rang out on the night air, like a
trumpet blast. Every man instinctively fell
back as he recognized their superior officer.
The girl is perfectly innocent; knows
nothing Of the Coles gang, if her father
does" Then he turned TO Lenita, who was
softly weeping by his side, and told her TO
have no fears, that he would protect heI
with his life if need be. When she was
sufficiently calm, she told him that her
father was seriously wounded and begged
him to do something to relieve him. After
Scott had examined Frenchy's wounds, he
went to the door with sad face and said ::
Men, you are not needed here. Frenchy
is dying, He has received two very bad
wounds. Go back where the boys are and
help guard the prisoners till come"
The men rode quietly off up the creek
Scott turned to the bed where Joe Frenchy
was breathing his last, his head resting in
Lenita's lap. She had been talking to her
father, as his last hour drew near, and had
controlled herself to listen to his last words,
which were:
"Lenita, you've been good gal. God for
give me fur never maxim you-uns happier,
an fur giyin' yer that mean push"
And as the dawn crept mellowly into the
dingy little cabin, Joe Frenchy's spirit
winged its flight. 1t was Scott Redleaf's kind
hands that led the Borrowing girl away, and
prepared the body for it's lone resting place
on the banks of the Roaring Fork, where
its waters forever murmur boisterously on
over messy stones and jagged rocks.
Bert Coles gang was effectually broken
up. Bert was finally captured, but he es-
capped, and report says he has become law
abiding citizen in a remote part of Texas.
Lenita was kindly cared for. She was
placed in a good mission school, where she is
obtaining useful education. Scott Red
leaf is patiently waiting for her to become
his wife. AID. II. GIBSON.