The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-06-27
SUPPLEMENTS SATURDAY, JUNE ~, 1903 /

turously the
come without single and then gratefully
him. The orator Of the day alternately
and toes gesticuating with hand, with
other, and otmes both, were
pointers to Washington,
history But while the audience cheered
the orator of the day. the of
chls creeping down his spine When the children
finished singing My Country lis Thee, would have
to face the hour Of trial It time for the Declaration
and Dave Ewing not in sight The children subsidized
with rustic of paper muslin sashes Hemer slowly
Ladies and Conference.-The pro-
gram is the Declaration of Independence by David
Ewing in costume but Mr.. Ewing called of town
last night unexpectedly sudden, m afraid,
Just then the speakers voice lost in murmur,
half derision half merrment strange pulled
close to the ring Of cowboys that fnged the outer edge Of
the crowd. The horse Dave Ewing's Cyclone,
red and white striped trousers to the white beaver conng
the gray hair and goaee Painting, perspirng the quaint
figure pushed its to the platform Hemer held his
hand.
Dave you're the
But Dave was evidently He sclasped with
trembling hands the from which he read At
first the master OF ceremonies puzzled voice
sounded hoarse and uncertain. stumbled
which day know by heart and
Helmer sympathy reader
It had bee hard ride and close shave And
Long Pete?
reader gained confidence and his voice became
frmer there almost of triumphsolent triumph
in the
pledge lives. our for
honor"
AS the famous peroration rang out, audience
and cheered The children waved their sashes
antcaly, senator catching
enthusiasm started forward shook hands heartily with
chair but he shook his head and muttered hoarsey:
Sorry but can't stop It's time I going"
With a of his hand to the O GER
emonies he sprang from the platform and threaded his
rapidly to the trembling horse which stood in
admrng cowboys
action held Hemer spellbound, and he stiL
watching the tall lanky figure swing itself Cyclones
back The first break in the program occurred The
ceremonies fairly forgotten
the "star spangled Banner by chorus
Cyclone broke plunged
Then above the murmur Of voices clear call,
girls voice:
stop Stop him.
stihed profane exclamation establishment
he herr thru
cowboys, scentng sensation, wheeled in the drec-
ton of the departing but he dug his spurs and
the terrified animal fairly sprang into the air. ~
ITS Long Pete, and he's killed Dave Ewine!''
agonzed scarcely reached beyond Of
the crowd people the realized something
was happening July sunlight
the cowboys gazing blany fleeing figure shouted
what We givn' us? That's Dave Ewing!"
a cry baffled despair-the girl
dropped rens, sung her
and fired upon fugitive. throng
nnes to the May was the ana the
ceremonies, shading his with and protesting
for quiet with the something his heart
stand STILL lurched forward suddenly would
had not at her side her
United States Helmer pushed thru the crowd to
Lenas side.
Nothing but faint Give air. bury miner,
rammng left against the of human
all-fred shot
Out on of beyond grove men
bending form in gaudy red white and blue
limp and useless at his side and
showed against the blue coat The hat
fallen off, the and goatee snatched away
Of the Strengthened suddenly
with oath.
Long Pete by God! How did the kid know it?''
reganed consciousness, she looking into
lips twitched nervously fixed
great solemn eyes his face. 81
didn't kill him
mo, no. Lena, just winged him. I1elmer still
chafng her hands nervOusy. where's Dave?'
The girls lips quivered piteousy.
shot, at his cabin. You'd better
the doctor,
And sobs further
angry murmur from the ranchmen and cowboys
gathered girl but Long Pete with GRIM white lips
his captors:
'Fhe amt hurt much just flesh It's just
Thought I'd it for
upsart deputy sticks that
have been hot trail.
bevy. sympathetic women escorted Lena from the