CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1901-12-05
XAPTER X
WAITING FoR HELP.

If ever fellow was bewildered by a
single speech. il WAS Richard Gordon. /
walked mp and down that platform till
/ was called to breakfast. trying to de-
eide what Hiss Cullen had expressed,
only to succeed in reading so different
meanings in her parting six words. /
wanted to think that 1t was her way of
suggesting that | deceived myself in
thinking that there was anything be
tween Lord Rallies and herself; but,
though wished 10 believe this, 1 had
seen too much TO the contrary 10 take
stock in the idea Yet couldn't believe
that Madge was n coquette / became
angry and hot with myself for even
thinking it for a moment
Puzzle us / did over the words. i
managed TO eat a good breakfast and
then went into the Cullens' car and
electrified the party by telling them of
Camps ana Fred's dispatches and how
! had come to overhear the former. Mr..
Cullen and Albert couldn't say enough
about my cleverness in what had really
been pure luck and seemed to think 1
had sal up all night in order to hear
that telegram The person for whose
opinion l cared the most. Miss Cullen.
didn't say anything. but she gave me a
look that set my heart beating like
"trip hammer and made me put the most
hopeful construction ON that speech of
henL II seemed impossible that she
didn't care for Lord Rallies and that
she might care for me; but. after having
had no hope whatsoever. the smallest
cruinb Of chance nearly lifted me of
my feet.
We had a consultation over what was
best TO be done. but didn't reach any
definite conclusion till the station agent
brought me n telegram from the post
master general Breaking IT open 1 read
aloud:
session Of lett~r- according to prior instruc-
tionsI Al the request of this department the
secretary Of war has dirret-t the command
ting officer at Fort whippie TO furnish you with
military protection. and you will call upon him
at ones. If 10 your Judgment il is necessary. On
no aez~sant surrender United States property
To territorial authorities Keep department
noti.ed
''oh. splendid,'' cried Madxe. clap
ping her hands
MIR. Camp will find tina: other peo-
pie can give surprise parties a. well as
himself. = said checrfuIly
Y2u'll telegraph at once askes.
Mr.. Cullen
Instantly, said. rising. and add
ed, Don't you want TO s,e what /
say, Miss Cuilcn:''
"of course dor she cried. eagerly
jumping mp
Lord Rallies scowIeSi a. he said: YES
Lc,'s see what Mr.. Superintendent has
TO say.
.You needn't trouble yourself, " l
said But he followed us into the sta
ton was Disguised. but At the same
time IT ses med to me that he had come
because he was jealous, and that wasn't
an unpleasant thought. Whatever his
motive he WIS third party i'll the writ
ing Of that telegram and had To stand
by while Miss Cullen and discussed
and drafted it, didn't try to make
it any too brief. no; merely asking for
a guard and when m miyh, expect it. Sui
giving a well pretty full history Ct
case, which was hardly necessary.
You'll bankrupt yourself. = laughed
Madge. "You must let US pay"
I'm let you pay, Miss Cullen. if You
want, said How much is it, Welp-
ly;' | asked. showing the blanks in to
the operator.
"Nothin for lady" said welply,
grinning.
'.There, Miss Cullen. said Docs
the east come up to that in gallantry;"