The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-08-30

thing Of the west at its best before we
turned our faces toward the rising sun
again. What do the girls sayT
1.-THE girls say, Stand not upon the
order of your going, but go quickly y
said saucy Madge. FLO and | have
settled everything. We don't want any
more adventures. We've seen enough
of the country, and the people can
wait. We want to go homer and she
put her knuckles in her eyes and pre-
tended to boo-hoo like a spoiled child.
Draper turned to Florence for confir-
nation, who said:
II don't want to seem ungrateful, but
should like to get back to New York, .
well, Ives, my boy" said their host,
''you and evidently have no option in
the matter, but as a mere matter of
politeness should like to hear your
| Wishes
ooh. I'm for New York" was the IN
| blushing reply. You know my leave
expires tomorrow" But the rogue had
taken his cue from Madge. If she had
said, "Stay," he would have found
means to square the office for few
days longer.
"That settles itv' said Uncle John.
I'm in a hopeless minority, and to be
frank with you, want to get back
myself" And then he told them of
Filley's disappearance with the money
intended for their ransom.
'9The wretch'' Kissed Florence Gran
Mss, her usually pale face white with
indignation. 1--WE might have been
murdered for all he cared! 1 always
disliked him, but almost came to hate
| him on this trip. So therew And she
subsidized into a chair, all quivering
with the unwonted excitement.
Mrs. Hurst beheld this little outburst
with quiet satisfaction. If nothing
else had been accomplished, Fflley had
put himself out of the running, and the
danger was past. That Florence ever
regarded the man seriously she had
never been quite able to credit. Now it
was John Diapers turn, and he should
| have his innings before New York was
reached.
|
really saved us after alp said Madge
What should we have done without
you?" she said The words were sim
pie and commonplace enough, but the
tone and the glance which accompa-
MED them were eloquent of honest adj
miration and maidenly liking. Mrs
Hurst saw and in that instant submit
ted to the inevitable.
Eyes; we certainly owe our safety to
| Chester" said Uncle John. II should
never have thought of the little river
as a means of escape, and If had I'm
too fat to wriggle along like an eel in a
water pipe. All, Ches, my boy, it's you
youngsters who capture all the best
things in life after all, and we old fel
lows have to put up with what is left .
sighed Uncle John in mock dismay.
But Florence would none of this and
came to the rescue.
"Why, Mr.. Draper, what would VIZ
poor women have done if you had left
us?''
eyes" chimed in Ives, u1odestly anx
ious to change the direction Of the con
versation; ut needed more courage and
fortitude to stay behind in that den OF
thieves than it did to cut and run. The
only cur in the party vanished, and we
can thank our stars that he did us none
of the mischief he intended"
So saying he rose and went to the
window where Madge was gazing
down at the busy life of the Queer
City of the Plains, and we will not dis
turb them.
How soon can we start, JohnY' que
ried Mrs. Hurst.
"This very evening"" was the reply
eve can go east with the flier at
o'clock. Is it agreed?"
ooh, yes! Let us get away" begged
Florence, and thus it was settled.
TTO RE CONTINUED.