The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1893-01-27

take the trouble to look, you'll see many a
al saw you running she said again, in
that strange whisper.
Then she threw herself on the ground be-
fore him and got hold of his cowardly
knees.
"Ohl darling" she said, ''ohl my .dar-
ling. Go back-go back-go back. No one
will ever know. You can say you came to
get a horse. There is Hsutboy-take him
and go back. Quick-quick!'
He stood there, CHASTITY white under the
red stains on his face, with his sullen
Brows drawn down.
"Itell you I'm wounded, - he said give
been shot twice in this arm"
'tTwicel I" she cried ''If it were twenty
times, what mattera Obi Dick
Its my bride arm,' he muttered.
"Your bride armI What you stand
there and tell me thatl You-whose father
has ridden to hounds many and many a
time with his right hand so crippled with
govt that he had to wear it in a sling2 Oh!
We ace wasting time so. Come-come on
Eden's here, He will have Hautboy in
minute. Come, Dick Come, darling
Dickp
Then he turned on her. He wrenched
himself free from her hands, and stood
scOwling down at her.
"Iwin notl' he said, with shut teeth, as
she herself sometimes spoke. "You think
= it's very grand, don't you, to come and bully
! q fellow with one arm helpless, to get on
great fiery steed like Hautboy, and ride
into that DEVILS mess down yonder2 That's
the way women are bravel Oh, yes-puSh-
ing men forward into all sorts of danger, and
then playing the coward under cover OF
their own pettlcoats. yes, say"
"Stopi" said the girl She got to her
feet, but looked at him no longer.
"Uncle Eden ~ she called.
He stepped forward, his black face taking
synonym OF pallor in negro
"Come with u.s." she said, once more
speaking to her brother.
HWhat are you going to do!'' he burst
out, ENORMOUSLY. ''If you think you're go
ing to force me into going, I'll be d
ArstI''.
very mirthless smile. And then again,
"CowardP
1t went through his very marrow. But
he took no step forward
:"Come," she repeated. ,tDon't-don't
be-afraldp' She smiled again. 81 only
want you to come to Uncle Eden'S cabin,
where you will r' Again the smile.
Then he followed her Once inside of the
cabin she turned sternly upon him.
Take on your uniform" she said. 81
!. am going for HautboY. Uncle Eden Will
stay with you"
- SWhat-what are you going to dof' he
gasped, staring at her.
ss'f am going in your place. Don't sneer;
mean it. Have on your uniform by the
time come back"
He did not in the least believe her, but he
took OF his clothes as she babe him, more
outsof : sullen curiosity than any thing else.
He wanted to seohow far she would go.
In ten minutes she was back. He handed
her the uniform with sort of laugh, and
she took 1t without a word and went down
into the copse, lead Hautboy, who was sad
died with mans saddle Half way there
she fnrned and called the old negro, who
stood the picture ef misery just outside the
cabin door.
suncle Eden" she said. She took
his horny hand and held 1t between her soft
palms i'I'm really gong. He doesn't be-
iisve ft, but I'm going. Tits the only
yznv. Ay father, Eden. Obi dad-dad %
Their she went on quietly again. 81 want
Won 70 get him on il I'm hurt, you know
weil-~killed. Either way there'n be room
for HIM TO start over. II Pm killed, and
fhaY bring me back d0n'tteli any one. Have