The Globe-republican. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1889-1910, 1892-08-12

tons which that voice, gesture, and ex.
preston were supposed to portray, and
finally and fatally he was unable to de-
tect the feminine hysteric jar and dis
cord that underlay it all. He thought
it was strong, characteristic and real.
and accepted it literally. He rose.
Eff you allow you can't stay. why I'll
go and get the horse. 1 reckon he amt
bin put up yet.
DO, please.
He grimly resumed his coat and hat
and disappeared through the passage
| into the kitchen, whence, a moment
latter, Zuleika came flying.
Well, what has happened?' she said,
eagerly.
Its all right" said the woman,
quickly, though he knows nothing yet.
But I've got things fixed generally, SO
that he'll be quite ready to have it
broken to him by this time tomorrow.
But don't you say anything till I've
seen Jack and you hear from him. Re-
member"
She spoke rapidly; her checks were
quite glowing from some sudden
energy; so were Zuleika's with the ex
element of curiosity. Presently the
sound Of sleigh bells again filed the
room. It was Hays leading the horse
and sleigh to the door, beneath a star
lit sky, crisp from a northeast wind
The fair stranger cast a significant
! glance at Zuleika, and whispered hur-
riedly: You know he must not come
with me. You must keep him here
But you cannot go alone said
Hays. with awkward courtesy. Il was
kalkilatin'-
You're too tired to get out again,
dad broke in Zuleika, quickly. You
amt fit; you're all gray and krinkly
now, like as when you had one of your
last spells. She'll send the sleigh back
tomorrow
4 can find my way said the lady,
briskly; there's only one turn off. I
believe, and that
Leads to the stagestation three
miles west You needn't be afraid Of
gettin' off on that, for you'll likely see
/ the. down-stage crossin' your road as
! soon as you get clear off the ranch
Good night" said the lady. An arc
of white spray sprang before the for
ward runner, and the sleigh vanished In
the road.
Father and daughter returned to the
Office.
You didn't get to know her, dad, did
ye;" queried Zuleika.
No." responded Hays, gravely, "ex-
cept to see she wasn't no backwoOds or
mountaineering sort. Now. there's the
( kind O. woman, as knows her own mind
and yours, too, that man like your
brother Jack Oughter pick out when he
marries."
! ZuIeikas face beamed behind her
/ father. You amt going to sit up any
| longer, dad?" she said, a she noticed
him resume his seat by the fire. Its
gettin late. and you look mighty tuck
; cred out with your nights work.
/ DO You know what she said, Zuly?'
returned her father. after pause, which
/ turned out to have been long silent
laugh.
No.
-She said, he repeated, slowly, that
she reckoned 1 came back here tonight
/ to have the pleasure of her acquaint-
ance." He brought his two hands heavily
down upon his knees rubbing them down
/ deliberately toward his ankles, and lean
ing forward with his face to the fire and
a long-sustained smile Of complete
| though tardy appreciation.
! He was still in this attitude when
Lutclka lelC QllD. Inc WluU cTOOueU
! over him confidentially, but he still sat
there, given up apparently to some
/ posthumous en- oyment OF his visitor s
/ departing witticism.
1t was scarcely daylight when Zuleika,
while dressing, heard a quick tapping
upon her shutter. She opened it to the
scared and bewildered face of her
brother.
What happened with her and father
last night:" he said, hoarsely.
-Nothing-why?'
! Read that. 1t was brought to me
half an hour ago by a man in dad s
sleigh. from the stage station
He handed her crumpled note with
trembling figures. She took it and read:
! The game is up and I'm out Of it.
! Take my advice AMI clear out Of it too,
until you can come back in better shape.
| Don't be such fool as to try and fol-