Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1902-04-04


care how miserable I was myself s
long as was certain that was block
ing Lord Rallies, and his grumpines
showed very clearly that my presenc
did that. AS for Madge, couldn max
her out / had always thought under
stood women a little, but her conduc
was beyond understanding.
Apparently Miss Cullen didn't alto
gether relish her position, for present.,
she said she was going to the car. "I'n
sure you and Lord Rallies will be com
pany enough for each other" she said
giving me flash of her eyes which
showed them full Of suppressed merri
ment, even while her face was grave
In spite of her prediction, the momen
she was gone Lord Rallies and I pullet
apart about as quickly as yard engin,
can split couple of cars.
moped around for an hour, too un
settled mentally to do anything bu
smoke and only waiting for an invita-
ton or for some excuse to go into 21S
About II O'Clock l obtained the latte
in another telegram and went into tn,
car at once.
Telegram received-I read triumphantly-A
detail of two companies of the Twelfth cavalry
under the command Of Captain Singer, is or
dered to Ash Forks and will start within ar
hour, arriving at s O'Clock.
G. d. OLMsTEAD, Adjutant.
"That won't do, Gordon" cried Mr..
Cullen. 1.-THE mandamus will be herr
before that.
"Oh, don't say there is something
more wrong! sighed Madge.
won't it be safer to run while there
is still time?" asked Albert anxiously.
Il was born lazy about running
away" | said.
"Oh, but please, just for once, ="
Madge begged ave know already how
brave you are"
thought for moment, not so much
Directing, in truth, to the running away
as to the running away from Madge.
''I'd do it for you, l said, looking
at Miss Cullen SO that she understood
this time what l meant without using
any emphasis "but I don't see any need
Of making myself uncomfortable when
| Can make the other side SO. Come
along and see if my method isn't quite
as good.
We went to the station, and told the
operator to call Rock Butte. Then ]
dictated.
Direct conductor of Phenix No. on it's ar
rival at Rock Butte to hold it there till further
orders.
RICHARD GORDON, Superintendent.
'That will save my running and thei1
chasing, laughed, though I'm afraid
/ long wait at Rock Butte won't i'm.
prove their tempers.
The next few hours were pretty ex.
,iting ones to all of us, as can well be
imagined. Most Of the time was spent,
have to confess, in maneuvers and
truggles between Lord Rallies and my
elf as to which should monopolize
Iadge, without either of us succeeding.
was so engrossed with the contest that
forgot all about the passage of time
nd only when the sheriff strolled up to
ne station did realize that the climax
yas at hand. AS a joke I introduced
i'm TO the Cullens, and we all stood .
hating till far out on the hill to the .
outh l saw a cloud of dust and quietly .
allied Miss Cullen's attention to it, .
he and l went to 81 for my fieldglasses, /
nd the moment Madge looked through .
lem she cried:
Yes, | can see horses, and, oh, there
re the stars and stripes! l don't think
ever loved them so much before. 3"
81 suppose we civilians will have to
Ike back seat now, Miss Cullen?"
nd. And she answered me with a de-
Iure smile worth-well, I'm not going
put value on that smile.
They'll be here very quickly" she
most sang
"You forget the clearness of the air.,
said and then asked the sheriff how
r away the dust cloud was.
EYER mean that cattle driver" he
,ked i" Bout ten miles.
"You seem to think of everythingP
Miss Cullen, as if my know
q that distances are deceptive in Ari-
ma was wonderful. | sometimes think
lie gets the most praise in this world
T what least deserves it.
l waited half an hour to be safe and
en released No. 3 just as we Were
He'd to dinner, and this time didn't
fuse the invitation to eat mine in 21S.
We didn't hurry over the meal, and
ward the end | took to looking at my
atch, wondering what could keep the
valry from arriving.
Il hope there is no danger of the train
irving first, is there?" asked Madge
mot the slightest, assured her.
The train won't be here for two hours,
ID the cavalry had only five miles to
yer 40 minutes ago. l must say they
EN- to be taking their time
"There they are nowl" cried Albert
Listening. we heard the clatter of
rises feet going at good pace, and
. all rose and went to the windows to
e the arrival Our feelings can be
dyed when across the tracks came only
mob of 80 or 40 cowboys, riding in
cir usual "show off, style.
1.-THE deucer' / couldn't help ex-
aiming in my surprise. "Are you sure
u saw flag, Miss Cullen?"
she faltered.
saw something red, and-I supposed,
course
Not waiting to let her finish, l ex-
aimed, .There's been a f1uke some
here, I'm afraid, but we are still in
cd shape, for the train can't possibly
here under an hour. I'll get nv field