Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1901-05-25

UNNf. ne asked Win earnest NotiNI-
tud~. His tone went through her like /
n sword and she felt as II she would /
fall. brt from the support OF her res
less little horse.
Ell cart tell YOU" she starr-
ncred. "rot just now"
he spra0g from his horse and came
MP 20 her side.
Perhaps this is providenti7i
meeting" he said. more Cravely than
he was accustomed 20 speak 60 her
do Won remember my words wheri
met YOU that time with How
Grimesf"
almost inaudibly.
II am now in possession 81 proof
that ne is the leader Of she gang %
horse thivcs which We have been try
ing for year 90 cNtcrminate."
Tie did not see how his word
hlanched her face but he noticed that
she Strengthened up and compressed
her lips as If struggling with some
strong emotion. He attributed 10 20
doubt.
"Tou know" he continued. "that T
have never mentioned his name %
YOU. for I could not do so without
casting suspicion ora a man whom a.
| yet had tgo means OF proving guilty.
Tn the last few days I have learned
with tho deepest regret that DE has
been frequent visitor here. ana
! since morning 7 have been following
| his trail in this direction"
Oilly was dumb. She had been nm
"a.
| opened wide in mental maze ~
conflicting emotions.
II have proofs that are enough for
me aud The law. bat Won may need
more. NJ DE is Innocent hc viii not
resist arrest. II he IS guilty. he viii
risk death to escape. Will that hc
convincing Co you?"
She inclined her head Inn reply.
Then there viii bc a fight and
someone will Doe killed" She said. al
most in casps.
There are only two ways i'm which
n fight. and maybe n death. can be-
avoided. None of my comrades are
| likely 20 reach here before morning
IN take him alone. / must come mp
on him suddenly. say for instance
I'm case YOU are talking 90 him. yo'
leave 9ke room ON some excuse. an'
I suddenly enter I'm place Of You.
3 would then pet the drop on him. anl
/ | IL ne IS innocent. no harm viii b
3 | done anyone. OR. 81 ne Is auvthiu
e 20 YOU, when J arrive an hour afte
j.. this. he will BE- an hour ahead OF IN
on his way 90 freedom. Let me hel
YOU mount your horse"
b In moment both were ia their SAD
IS dies Lieut.. James gave her FAR
II ing salute. turned and spurrcd III
D. horse back on tbs trail around "a
e Hill.
An hour later Lieut. James rode "
n 20 the door, and was met by Ollie
father.
MY daughter is anxious 90 see va
In our sitting-room," he said. hu
o riedly, in a low tone. II don't undo
a stand 10. hut she seems too anNiol
RI about IL FOR us 20 press cny que
tions Just now. Bob. take the hor.
and. lieutenant. YOU come with me
The ranchman led the way into a
sitting-roOm. which was duly ught'
with a small hand lamp TIE we
A. hurriedly out. leaving the lieutena
in some suspense as 20 what mig
follow. In a lew minutes the do
leading 60 the parlor opened al
n Ollie, with n faltering step. a
az ! peared. Leaving the door slighi
n aiar. she came by The lieutenant wit
L out speaking. but stopped as S
:. opened the outside door. She look
10 earnestly and anNiously for a nome
I'd at the handsome young soldier a
re then pointed toward the par
K door
n As soon as she was gone, he dr.
re two revolvers from under his clio
al | and, with one ready in each hand.
"a. vanced 10 the parlor. Through I
D ehink left open In the door he :
OF that the end OF the room az his rie
X. was unOccupied. II the man v
a there he must be near the left a
re lie flung the door hack and cri.
Hands upi" 20 the msn az the tai
IN. Grimes, with one spring. was acr'
% the room 10 the chair ON which v
hanging his belt. Instead Il sho
IS ing his man. as the lieutenant y
justified in doing. he ieaped az
ga him and dealt him a blow on
Al. head that stretched him uncopsci,
upon the floor. but not before
% desperate had caught up a revol
IN and turned 10 accurately enough
NV send "A bullet into his assaiiaI
- shoulder. when the family reael
"a. the parlor. Grimes was securely 6
I'M The soldier found n very capa
nurse, and a month before Gril
ed was taken 10 the penitentiary,