The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-28

divila name hurry. for I'm warming 70
the work.
The lad. moved by some sudden im-
purse. leaned through The window and
kissed his reckless comrade go the cheek.
then hurriedy and without a word
turned away and disappeared round the
corner Of the building
Faith. he's = jewel" thought Thady
flckine some dirt from the lace 81 dis
jabot "lm half sorry he's going. for us
a mighty comfort tn have comrade at
your shoulder ia a little affair lile this
However, its the only chance. and he
continued adjusting the disorder of his
dress as c9oilF as IF he were preparing
for parade till he heard the outer door
slam % and the bolt drop noisily to it's
place
We'll be SAIL and looked 10 see the
effect on the troopers. The two men
standing had turned and by a natural
impulse set their hands against the door
10 push It open. OF the others some had
sprung to their feet, but mostly they re-
mained motioniess ia absurd attitudes OF
astonishment Before they had time 10
recover from their amazement new sur
prise was sprung upon them.
Gentlemen. don't be alarmed; il Is
/ only q little device of mine 70 secure the
pleasure OF your company and looking
I round they saw Thady In the doorway
/ Of the partition smiling pleasantly 70
them He stood erect tam, and strong,
and the bright rays Of the new-risen
sun smote brilliantly against his scarlet
coat; his face shone transngured in the
ruddy light ael0w with a wild. fierce
( 10Y as hc advanced a pace and called In
clear, ringing tones
"A welcome % you alll
The men stood for a moment at pause,
/ dumb with astonishment, tan one among
them who recognized him shouted,
"The mad Chevalier Halioraa We've
trapped him az iast'
"Wasy fried. he has trapped YOU
+ Come. ho added. swinging back the door
behind him 10 show the inner room was
empty. aI'm alone and there work TO
40. ana as he spoke he heard without
the rapid hoofbeata Of horse ne.fk
urged 10 It's utmost speed Ihady felt
IFS spirits rise as he knew his friend az
/ least was safe from an pursuit; but ne
cursed him heartily for what had seemed
+ iuforminahle delay 10 his strained
nerves. ana he turned from him now
with = great content to the task az hand
some Of the men were struggling WIN
the door. but IL was stoufiy hdiit ana Wen
barred. and as the space was narrow anu
they had no implements an hand 20 batter
it down. bid fair 20 resist their attempts
at forcing a. Ihady. however had n1i
the slightest intention Of allowing them 90
continue their work uninterrupted. Be-
sides. he was now ah eagcrness for tne
neht. since feht he must lie noted
with satisfaction that the troopers ap-
ppared 10 have left their pistols m inc
holsters. and he trusted 20 D'Areys wi
10 have removed them "a the conhnseney
Of any 0f the men succeeding in escaping
from The building
rcome. gentlemen" he called. 'the
door can walt: here's better work. and
three responded readily 90 his inNiialon
'trhadv my bow De thought. "its IKE
TO be YOUR last ngnN but, glory De GO
heaven it'il be- tac best 81 them Az, ana
With q laugh an his face De laia hand g
hht ana the bright steel ieaped singing
from lis sheath.
.Onefa ho cried. as he stayed the fore.
most With the point % his thoat 'iWoi
ana ere The man t1'frred 90 hls ran ~
had disrnraEed ihe blade and driven Y
deen into the shoulder OF the next In'
man drew back with scream ot pan
against the third. who stumbled ana
hestated "a moment. bare moment nv
30 cost him dear. iii- blade Was Mreenei
from bis hand. and leW changing asains
the wall. and he. too. fen BACK with
fearful slash across his face.
-rhreee laughed Thady. and in purl
rladueas 81 heart Cfo1ucI 90 himself
catch from some oid song nrst heard lOni
years ago among the green shades Of hi
nAn lat-Hiataht N'At-lff WV q.
long rest as The other men suspended
their efforts nt ihe door. and rushed
uuon hIm with cries on rage io ANfne.
their comrades iase' ite Mtt them a.k
with the same seeming feehie-. sAst.s
nut thc fashins eyes peAea tAe race en-
let appear the desperate spirit tense VIII
sreaf resolve t1 acqut himself in ihl
last hopeless hfht i7 uf'anie t' Nal-
and race
liis splendid eMnfNeia iaeNehif htt N'tF
better opportunity IAN AH
them furiousiy cAAluns iu ~ Nif.Ae
and thc iNsi of pAtiie ""flNa on pa
fame, ils dnppin- oiaoe "iee,.d "N
flashed Win circnns prinif eng iiner +
d crimson lignt fo wand him from ..i' ~
/ uf deadly strokes ana ihfNele iit wa
+ bleeding from dozen Weuno-i bat "
fought "a unaauntad. Win ever w
drank blood Ills opponents were 'n p