Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-09-04

BILE. "Elin0r nau eVluentiy pech Pusne"
forward en- reconnaissance, and, after
her recent nerve.racking experiences.
didn't like The detail.
81 tell yo' dey ain no one bout, Mis-
Katie. done felt fur de pail, an faint
day-h," was her protest. At this Lam
bert saw fit to give q low whistle, ut
sound Of which Elinor, with prodigious
rustic OF skirts, bolted back towards
the house, and her unseen companion,
after emphatic and scornful reference
to shawn cowuds," came hurriedly for
ward, but paused at discreet distance.
"you're thch, oh you?" was the semi
assertive, semi-interrogative remark In
disdainful and truculent tone. "Ah
hope you've got that money Mt last
For an answer Lambert reached in
and shook the pail. The combination
of "shinplasters" and small coin within
gave n reassuring rattle. Eagerly the
girl bounded to the hedge. lie could
Just discern the slender little form and
the tumbled head Of hair rs she dropped
the EMBEDDING shawl and stopped to take
the prize-which the unprincipledyoung
man had by this time cautiously with
drawn. He could hear her eager breath
ing and the patter Of her hands among
the rain-laden branches.
"Whuh on earth" (who on earth con
spell the word as real southern girl
says II p did you hide that pail? ALIVE
no time TO nawnsense."
Silence moment.
Look hyuh, Mr.. Yankee! Ahm not
accustomed to being made n fool OF,
n All want that money. Alive had to
wait too long already"
A sound as OF something shaking in
a tin vessel, but further away. towards
broader gap in the dark hedge.
"Ah'm not going up thuh. All told you
twice befoh. You bring that pail back
lyuh" Indignantly. All don't be-
lieve you've gawt the money ut
ALL" tentatively. "If you had, no
gentleman would keep me whiting
when we need 1t so much" Symptoms
Of vanishing nerve, and again tempt
ing rattlc). "Ah can't go there"(plead.
ingly now. PLEASE bring il hyuh, Mr..
Riggs. Brothuh Floyd would be fuyious
II he knew" (pause) -''an' we had such
awful trouble las night-all on ac-
count of some Of your rascally-Oh!
whut's that new lieutennnt's name"'
Sudden change Of theme and tone).
"IIis names Ike" was the response
in hoarse whisper across the dripping
rose bushes.
".Ah don't believe u wuhd you say.
Whut's his real Nance"
ASK Mr.. Potts II his name isn't Ike;
and come and get your money"
"Ah don't have chance to ask Mt
Potts anything. They don't allow me
in the rahlor when Mr.. Bahton Potts
comes. Ah'm too much OF child to be
trusted with family secrets, it seems;
though Ah'm not too young TO find out
how much we need money.-Whuh's
that pail?"-suddenly coming down to
business again.
Lambert gave it shake, this time
within reach OF little hand that darted
in among the bushes and firmly closed
upon his own.
"You let 60 that pail!" was the i'm
perious demand from within.
81 can't-till you let go my hand,
from without.
"Ah don't want your hand. All
want"
~ didn't offer II, but, since you like
II so much, here's the other" And
through the darkness another hand
with soft warm palm and long, slender
fingers, closed in upon the hot little paw
straining and Juggling at the origina
occupant OF the handle. Instantly, Will
indignant force, the EMBODIED member
was snatched away, and the STOPPING
girl sprang to her feet, wild-eyed ant
alarmed.
"Wh' oh you?" she painted. That's
not Sergt. Riggs" A window was sud
denly raised back towards the house
The mournful loot of q tin horn began
"Quick. Alive got to go. Roll that pal
through. Why didn't Mr.. Riggs Gomez
"He's detained-on duty, but it's al
right. Where's the buttermilk?"
Through the trees behind the cir
came Elinor at top speed; one could hea'
the rustic rods away. II" Gawd's sake
Mis- Katie, come quick. Mis- Walton
calm"
But Kate was fumbling for something
in her pocket and bending forward Il
the hedge. The next instant, with bril-
liant fash, the glare Of parlor mattel
lenped out one second on the night ant
fell full on n laughing, handsome yount
face peering in from under the visor o
an infantry forage cap. One secont
only, and down went the match, ant
with stifled cry bounded the youngest
daughter OF the household of Walton
even the precious pail forgotten.
Ten minutes later horseman CAM
galloping up the muddy road and in
quiring for the lieutenant. LANDER
recognized him us one of the deputic
or assistants engaged in Saturdays Of
fair ut the Jail. He handed folded pa
per to the young officer, and. In low, ex
cited tones, began some explanator.
comments.
wait" said Lambert. Let me read.
Tearing open the paper, by the din
light of Burns lantern he made out tn,
following:
Lieut.. Lambert: Post guard at one,
around Walton place. SO as TO prevent an!
men from getting In or out. Take half tn
company II you need II. I'll be there In hal
an hour. CLOSE
| pvt Capt. Com'dg."
fro be Continued
Pat In the Dock.
1 mi r. II. L..