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fort There's no chance for fight or
you should 60 along. No. it's useless
arguing, my boy. I'd d. anything for
you that's right, but this is absolutely
unreasonable on your part. Now go and
tell those two blessed women that you're
to remain on guard over them, and
they'll rise up and call me blessed-at
least they ought to.
And 20, finally, Ormsby got the pep
perry young fellow out Of the house and
fairly started; Ormsby keeping pace with
him a. he strobe excitedly from the
room.
II want you to do something for me,
WILL" said he in low tone as they
FASTENED along. I'm going with the
command, and haven't a moment to
spare. Give this note to Mrs. Daunton
for me as soon as possible after you
reach the house. May rely upon you9"
And as he spoke be held forth an en-.
velope, evidently snugly filled, and Far
rar took it mechanically and without
reply. The boy was thinking only Of his
own disappointment. "Do you under
stand, Will2" persisted Ormsby. 1T is
Of great Importance that she should
have it before 10 O'Clock. You won't
forget?'' And wondering now, Farrar
promised, and Ormsby turned abruptly
back.
II wish to the Lord were in your
place." was poor Wills parting shout
as the guardsman hurried back to dress
for the night ride. Already the four
troops had marched to stables and were
saddling. Already there were sounds Of
excitement over across the river and
much scurrying through the struggling
street Of the cattle town Of we'll mount
ed ranchmen and ''cow punchers
Thorpe was as good as his word he
was rousing the county with venge'
anoe, hoping to ride down the valley
in strong force within the hour and
wind up the whole business" before
the cavalry could come to the rescue Of
the offending band. Will could hear the
occasional whoop and yell that came
ringing over on the still night air. and
he was in q petulant mood bordering on
evaporation when admitted ct the chap.
lain's and ushered into the parlor.
where Kitty still lay olasped in the
mothers arms
She scrambled to her feet the instant
he entered and began an energetic out
burst, but the sight Of his woebegone
face checked her suddenly. Mrs. Farrar
read instantly the cause of his gloom,
and her eyes frightened with rejoicing.
"Willy, my boy. then you don't have
to go9"
Don't have to go!" was the wrath.
full answer. Don't have to gol I've
been on my knees to that stony hearted
old rip for the last ten minutes, and he
won't let me CO."
"God bless himl" were the mothers
fervent words. HE knew - he we'll
knew-what it would cost me to have
my only boy torn from me at this
timer" was the thought that flashed
through her mind, and her eyes welled
with grateful tears, though she could say
no more. 1t was Kitty who restored the
social equilibrium. II won't have you
speak of Uncle Fenton in that disgrace.
full way, Mr. Farrar. You ought to be
thankful you don't have to go, as you
put it. Have you totally forgotten our
engagement for tomorrow night?'
"Oh, for heavens sake, Kitty! What
is that at such a time as this2 There
won't be sign Of a dance unless they
all get back in time, and I'd rather be
dead than left here the first scout the
regiment has after my joining it" BE
threw himself disgustedly into chair,
refusing to see his mother g outstretched
hand and for the time being absolutely
indifferent to Kitty g reproaches. Itwas
the discovery Of this fact that taught