Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-03-07

4owan to make up" the paper every
day, and, when the proper time came
locked the forms and carried them to
the press on his shoulder. Maria re-
mem5crcd report, once current. that
Tommy was in love with her, but she
! had never considered him seriously. He
was always so drunk, or had Just been
| drunk, or was in fair way to become
drunk, that she never cared to 90 near
| him. 1t occurred to her that this was
, an exceptional case.
She slid from her stool, with the stick
Of type in her hand, lodging between
rows of cases, until she came to the Ions,
narrow shelf, where were INK and roller
and struck off proof.
Tommy was setting the head for the
convention story, when Maria touched
his grimy sleeve and smiled at him.
Please read this to me, Tommy" she
begged.
Tommy took the proof. His eyes rolled
wonderingly. Il want to learn to read,
and want YOU to teach me- she ex-
planned. His face frightened under the
ink. lie gulped twice and read:
The morning session was adjourned
at II O'Clock with twenty-six delegates
present. Bill Sopes of San Antonio
president of the convention, made the
announcement that reward of $500 had
been offered for the arrest of Pecos
Bill"
"Dias mia" said Maria.
"a well-known and prominent cit;
zen of this place, for the shooting of
Harvey Graham near Sheriff Sopes' city
some weeks ago. Our fellow townsman
is not now in FL Paso, although there
was q rumOr on the streets this morning
that he was seen here early yesterday
morning. and that he was engaged in a
slight difficulty with a stranger in a
ltah street dance hall"
"Dias mia cried Maria.
There" said Tommy. He looked
gcAriously at the girl. who swayed from
side to side. She grasped his arm
They must be thrown off the track.
Do you understand? Oh. Tommy. YOU
will help me. Help me. before they come
back from lunch. You must set up as
tell YOU"
Tommy followed her meekly and
climbed upon her stool. Word has lust
reached us" dictated the girl, laying her
hand on the mans inky sleeve. Tommy
swallowed hard and picked at the type
that Pecos Bill is in hiding at
Plume's ranch, about twenty miles from
FL Paso. lie was seen there this NOM
ing, and was-and was slightly wounded
in the arm"
"Eet'll sound natural to say he's
wounded" she explained.
Tommy wagged his head. you're 4
smart one" he said
Tommy, listen. l want YOU to Pat
hat IN ba ,ytb4 90
ton. And don't tell. Tommy"
It'll cost me my Job" said Tommy
with husky voice, ''but Maria, / will
iii YOU win give me a kiss
Maria put up her lips without a word
and Tommy kissed her on the mouth.
She toiled through the afternoon, tor
turcd by a thousand fears. until at last
Tommy, mallet in hand, pounded down
the last form, and carried it to the press.
The little machine rumbled, and the
damp, sticky papers came out
Maria washed, wound her mantill:s
around her head, seized a paper, and went
straight to Pecos Bill
Find the end of the convention. and
tell me what you see" painted Maria.
Pecos Bill spread the sheet on the
rough floor, and, easing himself on one
elbow, read down the column. The fire
OF knowledge flashed into his eyes. Why,
amt out to Plume's." he cried.
She knelt down by the boy. ard pat
her arms around his neck Il put that in
the paper" she cried, TO lead EN- oil.
and send 'em out to the ranch, SO | can
get Won away"
He crawled to his feet painfully His
eyes were bright, and the blood was in
his cheek.
Get down, can't YOU" snarled the
girl. Don't you know they'll see you!"
She looked cautiously out of a window
Many of the bearded men were loungirg
On the porch of Il saloon across the street
4 rider dashed up to the group, waving
a newspaper over his head. The crowd
listened while he read TO them from the
saddle. Then the men jumped for their
horses. Maria went out.
When she came back she heckoned TO
Bill. He followed her down a side stair
He drank and went out. In front of the
dance hall was horse. The street was
deserted. Pecos Bill was climbing pain
fully into the saddle when Bob Cowan,
crumpled copy of the Maverick in his
hand. dashed up the street on horseback
His face was red with anger. Bills gun
was in his belt. Maria drew it out and
pointed it at Cowau.
Get down off that horse" she said.
Cowan dismounted tuning with rage.
Somebody's sent the whole town on s
wild goose chase. Ii l knew who med
died with my paper I'd break his neck
Il did eet, said Maria. Throw up
your hands"
Cowan stood by the horse with both
arms raised above his head. Maria
srasped the bride and swung herself into
the saddle. Hand me your gun" she
commanded, still covering Cowan.
He gave his six-shooter to the glri.
"Now." she said, everything ees all
light.'