CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1901-12-26

liNiENf.ffH hEAf Al
GOOD"
Before had ceased chuckling over
the sheriff's indignant declaration of
the canons of etiquette / heard Mr.. Cul-
lens voice demanding TO know what
the trouble was Itwas quickly explain
ed TO him that l had escaped He u
once gave them permission to search lis
car and went in with the sheriff and
the COWBOYS. Apparently Madge went
in, too, for in moment l heard Camp
say in low voice:
1.-TWO of you fellows get down below
the car and crawl in under the truck
where you cant be seen. Evidently that
cuss isn't here. tur he's likely to come
by and by II -. nab him if you can.
and IL you can't fire two shots Mosely.
are you heel,dg''
''Do chaw terhaccy:'' asked Mosely
ironically. clearly insulted ut the sug
ges,ion that he would travel without a
gun.
Then keep a sharp lookout and listen
TO everything you hear. especially the
whereabouts of some letters. II you can
spot their lay. crawl out and get word
to me at once. Now. under you go be-
fore they come out
heard two men drop into the gravel
Close alongside Of where lay and then
crawl under the truck of 2ls. They
weren't a moment too soon, for the next
instant ! heard two or three people
jump on TO the platform and Alfprr
Cullen. voice drawl, .Aw. by Jove.
whats the row. Camp not enlighfen-
ing them. Lord Rallies suggested that
\ they get ON the car to find ont. and the
thrs. did 81 A moment later the sheriff
came 10 the door and told Camp that l
was not to b. found
II told you this was the last place TO
/ look for the cus-. Mr.. Camp" he said.
We've just disromfortcd the lady for
nothin- =
Then we must rcarch elsewhere. "
said Camp. Come ON, boys"
The sheriff turned and made another
elalcI.ato apology fo- having had to
truublc the lady
heard MadVc tcia him that he hadn't
/ troubled her at all. and then. as the
/ cuwboys and Camp walked of. she add
cd. And. Mr.. Guntop. want to thank
yen for reuruving Mr.. Camps swear,
ing
Thank you. mis-. " said tho sheriff.
I'VE fellcrs are q little rough at times,
/ Tut we know what's due io lady q"
'PaIe. said Mndge a. sCun rs he
( was ont 81 hearing. "ihe sheriff is the
mos, l.cautiiul sweaf,sr ever heard ''
Fer awhile thefr was silence round
/ tli' 'atioiL J suppose the pary in sIS
/ vyrc comparing notes. whilc the two
eoy lrys ana | had the b.-st rs,sons for
hciAg quict Presently. howcvcr, the
n.en cai.e cut Of the ear ard jumped on
the platform Madg, evidently follow.
cd them TO the donr. for She called,
Pleas LEI ne euo1s tie nioment any.
thing hat7ssns or s7ou learn something
'Beiter 80 to bed. Nlsusy. Alter
cstllci You'll only worry, and H.
I aft,r 3.
Il euuldn't sleep n tried, - shc au-
swcryd
Ta.ir foufs;cI,s died away in NO.
mcnt. aud heard her close the ,iuor Of
ais. w . tow iaoucuts she nrCncd it
>aiH. 0nd, stepping DWFu 10 The sta
! fin llafrun, beSn TO pee up uuG
ucvn g. II had only oayr, coulu
have III my finger Though tho crack
VI tiC plIn,ks and tuut hru her foot Us
She walked over my head, hut wus
afr id it might startle her into ashriok,
and tbcrc was no explaining to her
what it meant without telling the COW
Toys how closc they Nerc to their quarry
hadgc hadn't walked from one end
oi the platform 10 the oiher more than
ihrrc or four times whcn | heard some
one coming, She evidu ily heard il al
so, ior She sid;
II began TO be afraid you hadn't un.
derstood me. J"
II thought you told me to see first II
l wcre needed, " said a voice that even
the distance ard the plank. did not prc.
vent me from nccognizing rs that Of
Lord Rallies
Eyes. " said she ''You arr sure you
can bc sparcd?''
II couldn', bc Of the slightess use,
said Rallies, getting oi, to the platform
and joining Madgc. Its as black as
ink everywhere, and / don't think
there's anything To be done till day
light.
Then I'm glad you came back. for !
really want to say something-to ask
the greatest favor Of YOU
you only have to tell me what it
is. " said his loriship.
Even that is very hard. " said Madgc
"f--if-- oh, I'm afraid haven't the
courage after all =
"I'll be glad TO do anything l can.
"it's-well--oh, dear. can't Let's
walk n little. while think how to put
It,
They began to walk. which took a
weight OF my mind, as l had been
forced to hear every word said 'hus far
and was drcading what might follow,
since | was pcrfectly helnless 10 warn