Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1899-06-11

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three. One, two
Eyes. | promise-the internal, muir
derous crew. said Burrell. who was
now rs white as Kate
Hidden unlocked the door and flung
il open.
''Goodby. Kate. muttered Burrell.
and without word or n look for Aleck /
he dashed ont into the moonlight
Kate did not raise her head for shame 3
A minute later they heard the beat Of |
the mares hoof- ON the turf. they heard /
her crashing through the chaparraE and
then the sounds died away.
Give minutes start on that mares
l back. and they'll never catch him.
said Aleck Come. Kate. you must
gol"
mo, moi | will stay with you.
Aleck. may help 10 quiet them.
And now came loud rap at the
door. and strong voice called;
"Aleck Hadden. open In tho name OF
the committed"
''what do you wantf" asked Had
den.
"Abner Green is dead replied the
voice. "and we want his murderer.
"The prisoner is in my charge for
the night
There YVES a trief colloquy, and then
another voice cried angrily. "Open the
door. or we II smash IL in r.
Don't act reckless, hoysf' called
hack Hadden This man must have a
fair trialT
The answer was blow on the door
IL was followed by another and another
Half dozen men seemed 20 be shifting
the flimsy barrier with crowbars
Ia less than five minutes the door fell.
and the men rushed IN
Madden stood Ia the center of the
coart Kate. with arms spread wide.
leaned hack against the cell 4 dozen
men sc.red MADDEN and In few mo-
msnis they bad the keys
''Oh. te men. not mur,iererN cried
Kate 'Gc hack 90 you homes. and
later ycu wiil thank God Cor what you
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Kaiei Il won't be long
The tears sprang 10 the girls ey'
- and she was unable 70 reply. She !
"a upon the ground and took bis head d
on her kneeA
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~ murmured They can't kstch b
now
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"a No man could do mole than that
d.a Her tears were falling on bis face
ns Don't cry Kate I'm glad can (
~, Ter YOU
His eyes closed again, and q deaihlI
,,,, pallor crepi mp from lip 10 brow.
"Aleck Aleck, don't diet ca
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hear met Live Live for my sake.
81 for love you. Aleckl"
- A faint flush came over the dyi
- mans cheek. He smiled and opened
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~ fall asleep and dream lhatl II | didf
~, won't you-won't you say II again
~ IL love you. Aleck. better than
q, - the worldl"
: ~ "Kate viii you-once more--j
"" before goy You'll know when
"a, it'll be the last thing
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