Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1897-04-17
obiectine. in truth. to the running away

objecting, in truth, to the running away
as to the running away from Madge.
"I'd do it for you," said, looking
at Miss Cullen 30 that she understood
this time what I meant without usine
any emphasis, "but don't see any neeo
of making myself uncomfortable wher
can make the other side 80. Come
along and see If my method isn't quite
as good
We went to the station, and told thu
operator to call Rock Butte. Then
dictated:
Direct conductor Of Phenix No. 8 on its ar
rival at Rock Butte to hold 1t there till further
RICHARD GORDON, superintendent.
"That will save my running and thei1
chasing, L laughed, though I'm afraii
long wait at Rock Butte won't i'm
prove their tempers."
The next few hours were pretty ex'
citing ones to all Of us, as can well bt
imagined. Most of the time was spent,
I have to confess, in maneuvers and
struggles between Lord Rallies and my
self as to which should monopolize
Madge, without either Of us succeeding.
I was 80 engrossed with the contest that
I forgot all about the passage Of time,
and only when the sheriff strolled up to
the station did I realize that the climax
was at hand AS a joke introduced
him to the Cullens, and we all stood
chatting till far out on the hill to the
south I saw cloud of dust and quietly
called Miss Cullen's attention to it.
She and I went to 81 for my fieldglasses,
and the moment Madge looked through
them she cried:
eyes, I can see horses, and, oh, there
are the stars and stripes! I don't think
I ever loved them so much before"
81 suppose we civilians will have to
take back seat now, Miss Cullen?"
said. And she answered me with de-
mure smile worth-well I'm not going
to put value on that smile.
"They'll be here very quickly, E" she
almost sang.
"You forget the clearness Of the air, y
I said and then asked the sheriff how
far away the dust cloud was.
eyer mean that cattle driver" ne
asked. "'Bout ten miles
"You seem to think Of everythingP'
exclaimed Miss Cullen, as if my know
ing that distances are deceptive in Ari-
zona was wonderful. I sometimes think
one gets the most praise in this world
for what least deserves it.
Iwaited half an hour to be safe and
then released No. 8 just as we were
called to dinner, and this time I didn't
refuse the invitation to eat mine in 2lS.
We didn't hurry over the meal, and
toward the end I took to looking at my
watch, wondering what could keep the
cavalry from arriving
IT hope there is no danger Of the train
arriving first, is there?" asked Madge.
mot the slightest, assured her.
"The train won't be here for two hours,
and the cavalry had only five miles to
cover 40 minutes ago. I must say they
seem to be taking their time"
"There they are now!" cried Albert.
Listening, we heard the clatter of
horses feet going at good pace, and
we all rose and went to the windows to
see the arrival. Our feelings can be
judged when across the tracks came only
a mob of 80 or 40 cowboys, riding in
their usual "show off" style.
1.-THE deuceP I couldn't help ex-
claiming in my surprise. "Are you sure
you saw a flag, Miss Cullen?''
"Why-I-thought''- she faltered
81 saw something red, and-I supposed,
Of COURSE
Not waiting to let her finish, I ex-
claimed, "There's been a fuke some
where, I'm afraid, but we are still in
good shape, for the train can't possibly
be here under an hour. I'll get my field
glasses and have another look before I
decide WHAT
My speech was interrupted by the en-
trance Of the sheriff and Mr.. Camp.
TO BE CONTINUED.