The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-01-21

lads, if sue amt got Il shooter"
Jerk her in. Pete" called one of the
soberest of the outsiders; Jerk her in.
/ tell Won she's prize
But as the villain moved to lay his
hand upon Morals shoulder, with a
wild scream she sprang out of his reach
and endeayored to rush past the
others.
She only succeeded IN runnin &
straight into the arms of one of them.
Another scream, shrill and startling,
rang out, and lie held his big hand over
her mouth, and lifted her in his strong
arms.
Hurry her in, Joe; here come the
cops.
But Nora, realizing the full terrors
of her position, managed to free the
hand that held her revolver and fired
INTO the air twice
There was cry of halt = a tramp
of feet, blows, curses, and she felt her
self snatched back from worse than
death, and carried short distance,
aud through her fearful eyes she gazed
once more IN the face OF Lester Gray.
"lou seem to be going about saving
me-" she said. hnskily. GLOW did YOU
happen to be here inst in time?"
"I'il tell you the truth, Miss Fair
leigh | followed You, but in the
crowd ] lost you for short time.
When You screamed, ] ran at once and
called to two policemen. Here they
come Iou will have to explain mat
ters. and | Will try TO keep you from
having to appear in the police CONT in
the morning
81 cannot explain everything to you
now. Mr. Gray; but will say | was Oh
my way to the depot, to start back to
the West on the midnight express"
After the policemen had dragged off
j two of the roughs. the others having
escaped, Nora and her friend walked
slowly toward the depot together.
I You leave for the West tonight ?
! Very well. / expected to start for
+ North Platte next week. | wish it was
possible to accompany You, but | have
business here that must be attended to
( this week. Where shall ! find you
I when ] reach there?"
! Il shall not stop at North Platte,
but go on to Cheyenne, because the
only lady friend that | can rely on TO
make me welcome lives there"
/ "To Cheyenne? Indeed, l expect to
! stop there as we'll as at North Platte.
/ am intending to purchase some cattle
and begin the stock business myself.
Please tell lie the lsdy's name where
/ you will visit.
Mrs. Mary Clifton. Papa rendered
her II great service about five years
ln,. fN<,. -, ~
Indians. She visited our ranch, and
appeared to like me very much. For
the present ] do not hesitate to throw
myself upon her kindness. / have
never given up the hope of bringin G
my fathers murderers to JUSTICE
never shall
They conversed in the depot until it
was time for Nora to start upon her
journey; then, with many good wishes
aud mutual regard, they parted, with
promises to meet again soon.
Nora had not been mistaken when
she said Mrs. Clifton would befriend
and protect her Her doors were flung
wide open to admit her, and cordial
! kiss was given, with:
at is Nora, little Nora Fairleigh.
oh, how you have grown! But come
in, my dear. | am so happy to see you
! once more"
I Il suppose You know of my friend
less position, Mrs. Clifton? You nc
doubt heard all about-papa and-and
the money they have stolen from me.
"Yes, my dear; and | have been per
fectly furious. But what could DO
+ | went to North Platte for Won, but