West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1899-03-09

II = WIS lS'fTiCAt,t, L WASH going 70
give Lord Rallies the r.~ht of way, and
rs soon as l had mude certain that tho
telegram was safely started soincl the
Walkers, IdCn't think any ~ us enjoyed
the hour that followed, bet / didn't
care how miserable | was myself SO
long rs l was certain that was block
ing Lord Rallies. and his grumpincss
showed rfiS.y CLEARLY that my presence
did that rs for Madgc, / couldn' { maxi,
her out. had always Thought under
stood women little but her conduct
was beyund understanding
Apparently MIS- Cullen didn't alto-
gcther roli-h her position, for presently
she said she was going to the car. "I'm
sure you and Lord Rallies VIII be com
pany enough FOR each otRer, " sho said
giving me n fash Of her eyes which
showed them full Of suppressed merri-
ment even while her face was grave
In spite Of her prediction, the moment
she was gone Lord Rallies and I pulloa
apart about rs quickly as yard engine
can split n couple of cars.
Y mored around for an hour, too nm
settled mentally 60 do anything but
smoke and only waiting for an invita-
/ tion or for CCmc excuse TO no into 2IS.
About II o'clock l obtained the latter
in another telegram and went into the
car at once
Telegram, tcccivod-i read tfiumnhantv--A
detail ot two companies OF the Twelfth cavalry
under the command of CAPTAIN Singer. Is or.
| dercd to Ash Forks and viii start within an
hour arriving at o'clock.
G. y, OrNsTEAD, Adsutant.
| THAT won't do, Gordon" =" cried Mr..
| Cullen. THE mandamus will be here
before that "
"oh, dsn't say there is Something
more wrongl' sighed Madge
won { Il be safer 10 run while there
/ is still tiaog' asked Albert anx;ousiy.
II was born lazy about running
/ away, " ] said
"Oh, but please, just for once, "
/ Madge begged. 1--WE know already how
I brave you are. "
! | thought for a moment, not so mitch
objccting in truth, Ia the running away
/ rs 20 tho running away FROM Madgc
/ I'D do il for you" ] said, look mg
! Vt Miss Cullen 50 that she understood
/ this time what / meant without using
! any emphasis "but don't see any need
( Of making myself uncomfortable when
| can make tho other side SO. Conc
along and sec if my method lent quite
as good. "
We went 10 the station. hnd / told tho
( operator TO call Rock Butte Thon
\ dictated:
Direct conductor Of Fhcnix No o on its ar
rival at Rock Butte TO hold il there till further
/ orders.
RIcUAnWGoRDoS, superintendent
THAT will save my running and their
chasing, l laughed, "though I'm afraid
n long U-ais nt Rock Butte won't i'm.
! prove their tcmpcrs.
The IcSt few hoUrs werc pretty .e3
sitting onos lc all Of us, as can well be
imagined. Most of the time was spent,
! | have TO confess. in manervets and
struggles between Lord Rallies and my
self "a 10 which should monopolize
I Madge. without either OF US succeeding
] was so iiigrossed with tho contest tat
forgot all about the passage OF time,
/ and only WHOM the sheriff strollcd ub 20
the station did realize that the climax
1 was at hand. AS joke / introduced
! him to the Cullcns, and we all stood
/ chatting till far out on the hill to the
! south / saw cloud Of dust and quietly
called Miss Cblleli's attention t0 II.
She mud went 10 % for my icldglassesl
! and tho moment Madge looked through
/ thef,l she cried:
! Yes, can sec horses and, oil, there
arc tho stars and striposl I don { think
/ ever loved them so much before.
81 suppose we civilians will have to
take a back scat n,jss. Miss Cullen2'' J
! said And She answered me with de-
iiiuro smile worth--well, I'm not going
to pUt a value on that smile.
/ l.. II
almcs sang
"TUu forget the cioarnoss of the mir, "
/ said aud then asked the sheriff hoW
far away the dust cloud was.
''Icr' mean that cattle driver" he
I asked. Bout ten miles" "
you setru TO think Of everythingr'
! exclriincd Miss Cullen, az If my know
| ing that distances arc deceptive in Ari.
zona Was wca1c-fGL / sometimes think
one & Is the most praise I'm this world
for v hat least deserves It,
/ waited half an hour tb h. saN and
then released No. 3 just a. we were
/ called 60 dinner, and this time didn't
refusC the invitation 20 cat mine ia 2l8
! We didn't hurry over the meal, and
/ toward the end i took to looking at my
/ watch. wondering what could keep tirr
I cavalry from arriving.
"I lcpc there is ho danger Of tho train
/ arriving first is thoro7" asked Madgo.
mot the slightest" assured her
'The train won't be here for two hours.
and tho cavalry had only five miles TO
I cover 20 minutes ago must say they
I seem ~ DO taking thcir time
"Thcr they are nowr cried Albert
/ Listening, we heard the clatter of
horses feet going at a good pace, and
/ we all rose and went so the windows 10
/ see tho arrival. Our feelings can be
[ Judged when across tlic tracks came only
I g mob of 30 or 40 cowboys, riding fan
( their usual "show on" style.
'"Thc 6cGccF' i couldn't help OK
claiming in my surprise. "Aro you sure
you saw % fag. Miss Cullon?"
Why--T-l hought'-- sho faiterod.
II saw something red. and--I supposed,
Of courso'--
Not waiting 70 lot nor finish. cx.
claimed, There's been o nuke some
whore I'm afraid but re are sdll i'm
good shape. for the train can't bdsdbIy
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