The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1902-01-28
CuAPTER XXI.

CTIAPI ER NNl
When they Sad put him in a big. soft
bed in the chamber adjoining Kola's
reception room, Hendricks went out 90
The carriage. The green curtain was
stil down. but DE saw thatit was pulled
ls,de. and that tue occupant was peer
Ing cautiously out. When she saw him
coming She opened the carriage door
and looked anxiously into his face
Hendricks smiled.
"GieIow is safe he said. "He is
weak, of course. but he will pull through
all right"
She seemed unable either 10 answer
,r 20 move. The staic CT her eyes
seemed TO indicate doGbt on ber part a.
% the verify OF the news.
81 think you might come in, If you
wish" added Hendricks. we have put
him to bed. and Che doctor is preparing
,ometEing warm for hum"
Without a word she got out Of the
carriage, and dumblv followed him.
As they were ascending the steps, she
caused halfway up the fight ana
ooked at Hendricks pitlfully, and then
lown az her feet Her knees bent and
ihe Glutched his arm.
ell don't know what's the matter
with me-" she falte.cd. II don't seem
able to move Oh. please pardon my
weakness"
ITS the shock" said IlendE;cks, all
most tenderly you must try to calm
Yourself All the trouble is over. you
know. and the prisoner is in chains"
81 thought something serious had
happened" +" she said. slowly recovering.
II heard the crash, and then, as you did
not appear, and the sergeant remained.
| thought something was wrong"
Perhaps you had better go back TO
the carriage and not try TO go in" sug-
gested Hendricks
The remark seemed 30 rouse her to
action.
ooh, no, / must see him. can help"
and, releasing his arm, she mounted the
steps unaidcd
Hendricks lcd her 10 the door OF the
room where they had taken GielCw.
LampSin appeared on he threshold
inqton." said he.
Tie pushed the door open, and when
she had gone In he closed it and stood
facing Hendricks. For q moment they
looked into each others eyes without
speaking. Then Hendricks turned
away abruptly.
lie went into little alcove Oft the
big receptiouroom, and glanc.ng az
Denham aud the sleeping Indian, he
rang the telephone.
he ordered from the nearest police
station a patrol wagon, for the prisoner,
and an ambulance, with all the com
forts available, for the transportation
OF an invalid. Then he came and looked
down at Kola's face.
"a presume you found Giel0w pretty
bad or, remarked Denham. There was
something in lis tone which showed
vast respect for Hendricks
Hendricks nodded, and then be
stretched his hand over Kola to the
young officer
My boy you saved three lives this
morning, and showed the sort Of stun
You are made of. 1 shall never forget
you. You won't lose by IT, shall
speak to your chief about you. If be
ever goes back on you, or you need EN-
ploymeut come to me-"
Dauham aushed to the roots a. hi
nir
Thank you, Mr.. Hendricks" g.
said, feelingly.
Al this juncture the Indian opene
his eyes and stared fxedly atHegd.i-h.
81 hate you. Hendricks" were hi
first words.
Files seem TO do the same thing Il
the summer" answered Hendricks
drily. but 1 manage 70 get along.
am not bald-headed."
If you will guarantee safety &
me-" said Kola, after a moments delil
GRAFTON, II will restore Gielow 4
you. lie may be alive yet, but If / d
not reveal the secret Of his hidingplac
be viii never see the light of day.
tell you ] am positively the only liVn
possessor of the secret"
Hendricks face wore comical ea
preston. He glanced at Denham an
said;
"Rich. isn't it2"
Denham nodded, aud kolas bead-lk
eyes rolled back and forth wondering
ly as bis eaze vibrated between them.
"It IS not an unreasonable request
said be.
"Hnu farget-" renhed liepdriek