Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-04-28

LISTENERS NEVER HEAR ANYTHING
GOOD"
Before I had ceased chuckling over
the sheriff's indignant declaration OF
the canons Of etiquette heard MIR. Gull
lens voice demanding to know what
the trouble was. Itwas quickly explain
ed to him that had escaped He at
once gave them permission to search his
car and went in with the sheriff and
the cowboys. Apparently Madge went
in, too, for in a moment I heard Camp
say in low voice:
1.-TWO of you fellows get Gown below
the car and crawl III I-lt.cr the truck
where you cant be seen. Evidently that
cuss isn't here, but he's likely to come
by and by. If SO, nab him if you can,
and if you can't fire two shots. Mosely,
are you heeled?'
"Do I chaw terbaccy??" asked Mosely
ironically, clearly insulted at the sug-
gestion that he would travel without a
gun.
"Then keep o sharp lookout and listen
to everything you hear, especially the
whereabouts of some letters. If you can
spot their lay, crawl out and get word
to me at once. Now, under you go be-
fore they come out. "
heard two men drop into the gravel
close alongside of where lay and then
crawl under the truck of 218. They
weren't moment too soon, for the next
instant heard two or three people
jump on to the platform and Albert
Cullen's voice drawl, Jaw, by Jove,
what's the row?' Camp not enlighten-
ing them, Lord Rallies suggested that
they get on the car to find out, and the
three did so. A moment later the sheriff
came to the door and told Camp that I
was not to be found.
81 told you this was the last place to
look for the cuss, Mr.. Camp" he said.
"We've just discomforted the lady for
nothin.'
"Then we must search elsewhere,
said Camp. "Come on, boys"
The sheriff turned and made another
elaborate apology for having had to
trouble the lady.
heard Madge tell him that he hadn't
troubled her at all, and then, as the
cowboys and Camp walked off, she add
ed, "And, Mr.. Gunton, want to thank
you for reproving Mr.. Camps swear
ing"
"Thank you, miss" said the sheriff.
"We fellers are little rough at times,
but we know what's due to lady"
Papa" said Madge as soon as he
was out of hearing, "the sheriff is the
most beautiful swearer I ever heard "
For awhile there was silence round
the station. l suppose the party in 21S
were comparing notes, while the two
cowboys and I had the best reasons for
being quiet. Presently, however, the
men came out of the car and jumped on
the platform. Madge evidently follow
ed them to the door, for she called,
"Please let me know the moment any
thing happens or you learn something
Better 60 to bed, Madgy," Albert
called. You'll only worry, and it's
after g."
II couldn't sleep if I tried" che an
swered.
Their footsteps died away in mo-
ment, and heard her close the door of
21S. In few moments she opened it
again, and, stepping down to the sta
tion platform, began to pace up and
down it. If I had only dared, I could
have put my finger through the crack
Of the planks and touched her foot as
she walked over my head, but was
afraid it might startle her into shrek,
and there was no explaining to her
what it meant without telling the cow
boys how close they were to their quarry.
Madge hadn't walked from one end
of the platform to the other more than
three or four times when I heard some
one coming. She evidently heard it al
30, for she said:
II began to be afraid you hadn't un-
derstood me-"
II thought you told me to see first if
were needed" said voice that even
the distance and the planks did not pre-
vent me from recognizing as that Of
Lord Rallies.
"Yes," said She You are sure you
can be spared?'
81 couldn't be of the slightest use, :"
said Rallies, getting OH to the platform
and joining Madge. cts as black It's
ink everywhere, and I don't think
there's anything to be done till day
light"
"Then I'm glad you came back, for l
really want to say something-to ask
the greatest favor of you.
"You only have to tell me what it
is" said his lordship.
Even that is very hard, " said Madge,
"If-if- Oh, I'm afraid haven't the
courage after all. y
"I'll be glad to do anything l can. y
"It's-wel-oh, dear, l can't. Let's
walk a little, while think how to put
it,
They began to walk, which took q
weight off my mind, as 1 had beel
forced to hear every word said thus f;l
and was dreading what might follow,
since was perfectly helpless to war1
them. The platform was built around
the station and in u moment they were
out of hearing.
Before many seconds were over how
ever, they had walked round the build
ing, and heard Lord Rallies say:
"You really don't mean that he's i'll
suited you?"
"That is just what do mean, y crlec
Madge Indignantly. cts been almost
past endurance. I haven't dared to tel
any one, but he had the cruelty, the
meanness, on Hance's trail to threatel