The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-03-05
CHAPTER VII.
4 CHANGE OF BASE.

We did not reach Flagstaff till 2, and
l told the stageload TO take possession
of their car, while went to my own.
| 1t took me some time TO get fresheped
up, and then / ate my breakfast, for aft
er riding 72 miles in one night even the
most heroic purposes have to take the
side track. think. as it was proved
my devotion pretty well by not going to
sleep, since had been up three nights,
with only such maps as l could steal in
the saddle. and had ridden over $50 miles
to boot. But couldn't bear to think Of
Miss Cullen's anxiety When had fin
ished eating. l went into 2l8.
The party were all in the dining
room, but it was very different look
ing crowd from the one with which
that first breakfast had been eaten, and
they all looked at me as entered as if
were the executioner come for victims.
"Mr. Cullen" / said, i've been
forced to do lot Of things that weren't
pleasant, but I don't want to 10 more
than need. You're not, fhe ordinary
kind Of road agents, and. as presume
your address ia known, l don't see any
need Of arrcsting one Of our own d.
rectors as yet. All l ask is that you give
me your word for the party that none Of
you will try to leave the country"
Certainly, Mr.. Gordon" he re-
sponded "And I thank you for your
great consideration.
II shall have to report the case to our
president, and ! suppose TO the postmas-
ter general, but l shan't hurry about Ell
ther. What they will do can't say
Probably you know how far you can
keep them quiet"
II think the local authorities are all
have to fear, provided time is given
me-"
Il have dismissed the sheriff and his
posse, and I gave them 800 for their
work and three bottles Of pretty good
whisky | had on my Car. Unless they
get orders from elsewhere, you will not
hear any further from them"
You must let me reimburse what
expense we have put you to, Mr.. Cor
don. l only wish could as easily repay
your Kindness. -
Nodding my head in assent as well
as in recognition Of his thanks, I con-
tinued, 1T was my duty az an official
Of the x. g. A. to recover the stolen
mail, and had to do it,
We understand that" said Mr.. Gull
len, land do not for moment blame
You"
But" went on, for the first time
looking at Madge. lit is not my duty
10 take part in a contest for control Of
the K. d A., and I shall therefore act
in this case as should in any other loss
Of mail +"
And that isl asked Frederic.
II am about to telegraph for instruc-
lions from Washington, said. "As
the @. s. has tied up some Of your
proxies, they ought not to object if we
do the same, and think can manage
80 that Uncle Sam will prevent those
proxies from being voted at Ash Forks
ON Friday"
Ii galvanic battery had been applied
to the breakfast table, it wouldn't have
made bigger change. Madge clapped
her hands in JOY. Mr. Cullen said
"God bless you'll" with real feeling.
Frederic jumped up and slapped me on
the shoulder, crying, Gordon, you're
the biggest old trump breathing" while
Albert and the captain shook hands with
each other in evident jubilation. Only
Lord Rallies remained passive.
Have you brealfasted?" asked Mr..
Cullen when the first joy was over.
Yes" I said. IT only stopped in on
my way to the station to telegraph"
May l come with you and see what
You sayf' cried Fred, jumping up
/ nodded, and Miss Cullen said ques-
tioningly, me toor" making me very
happy by the question, for it showed
that she would speak to me. In a mo-
ment we were all walking toward the
platform. Despite Lord Rallies, I felt
happy, and especially as I had not
dreamed that she would ever forgive me. !
took telegraph blank, and. put.
ting 1t 70 that Miss Cullen could eco
what / said, wrote:
fosenaster General WAsAinGtsa,
bold, awaiting your instructions. the three 1
regDssred letters stolen from No. OveriarA \
hk0Do0n Wootogu oxnpoon an Mo~Aav IA a. u