Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-15

Jack with mute sign, she passed rapidly
round the corral. and entered the bed of the
There was not much water in 1t at this
time Of the year, and, as the channel was
deep. Glenn kept herself concealed below
the banks until she was hundred yards
the level and ran swiftly toward the COM
ing wagon-she reached the narrow part of
the draw just as Alph came up with the
ponies. They SHE'D, affrighted at the ap-
partition.
"Alph, Alph, STOP" she cried
Aiph knew her voice, and in an instant
sprang from the wagon and was at her
why, Glen! What is the matter?"
ooh, Alph!' cried Glen, shivering and
sobbing; tits Lon."
"Yes. yes, at the cabin waiting for you"
eat the cabin!"
Yes, I was sitting by the window
could not sleep, I was so troubled saw
him stealing over the prairie apd 1 follow
ed him-Jack and I, and he went down the
draw and hid himself in niche in the
| cabin, and is waiting for you. Oh, Alph,
I'm so afraid! He wants to kill you, I'm
| sure"
WELL" said Alph, 'ft does look as
though he meant mischief, but" kissing
her tenderly. you stay with the ponies
| view the fellow
| mo. no, Alph not for the world would
I let you go alone"
! "Well, what then?'
Let me go with you-oh, do, Alph."
| We'll, sweetheart If you must
Alph fastened the ponies, and they went
hand in hand for the ranch, followed by
bushes that fringed the banks of the little
| stream for some distance, and then de-
| scended into it, STOPPING SO as to conceal
themselves as they silently threaded the
| tortuous tunnel. When they came opposite
| to the cabin, Alph took look through a
rent in the bushes, but in the dim star
shine he could not discern Ions hiding
| place. All was quiet save the musical
| tinkles of the tiny stream, and above their
| heads was the peaceful sky glowing with
the briliancy of innumerable stars.
| ly consented to let Alph work his way
| round the corral. This he did, and came
| back to Glen down the bed of the stream
| and reported that Lon was nowhere to be
| seen.
Suppose 1 send Jack OUT, whispered
Glen.
VERY WELL" assented Alph
go find Lon, jack said Glen. in a low
The intelligent dog started and followed
Ions track to the cabin. and then ran
| down the draw and disappeared. Glen
| dressed Alph'S hand, for Lon must have
gone toward the wagon. But presently Jack
| returned and assembled the draw showing
that the trail went i'll that direction. In
he course of a few minutes the dog came
| back and crouched at Clem's feet with a
low whiEe.
Lon has gone home,' cried Glenn
| Yes assented Alph, land now l must
| see you there"
mo, I can go alone. I'm not BIT afraid
for myself but. oh, Alph, my heart is SO
| heavy with fear for YOU
You must not worry so, sweetheart"
said Alph, kissing her tenderly. Il shall
be guard now. But LEI saddle a
pony for you now and take you home"
mo, Alph," said Glen, Lon may be con-
| eealed somewhere waiting for and he
would hear the pony. We must walk"
We'll. l shall let you have your way this
| time" replied the lover.
Arm in arm they assembled the draw to
the open prairie Alph scrGtin:zing every
place where a man might conceal himself,
but he saw nothing of Lon: When they
came to the house Glen chung to Alph as
though she could not let him go. AIph
kissed her again and again and babe he1
good night, saying that Lon and he must
have understanding in the morning:
Oh Alph, if you only could go away for
awhile
No. said Alph, firmly, Il could not dc
that"
Glen watched her lover until his form
| iiSappea red in the darkness and then went