The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1903-08-07

under the ink. He gulpcd twice and
read:
The morning session was adjourned
at 12 o'clock. with twenty-siX delegates
present. Bill Sopcs of San Antonio,
president Of tho convention, made the
announcement that IA reward Of $500
had been offered for the arrest Of Pc
cos Bilr'-r
"Dias ml;r" said lfarla.
IA elllinown and prominent citi-
zen of this place, for the shooting Of
Harvey Graham near Sheriff Sopes'
city some weeks ngo. Our fellow
townsman Is not now in FL Paso, al
though there was n rumOr on the
streets tlSs morning that lie was seen
here early Yesterday morning and that
he was engaged III slight difficulty
! with Il stranger In Utah street dance
hall"
"Dias mia," cried Maria.
"Thcre," said Tommy. He looked
curiously at the girl, who swaycd from
side to side. She grasped his arm.
"Thcy must he thrown Off the track!
Do you understand? Oh, Tommy, you
will help me! Help me before they
come back from lunch. You must set
Get up as T tell ysu."
Tommy followed her meekly and
climbed upon her stool. "W0rd has
i just cached u.s." dictated the girl, lay
ing her hand on the mans inky sleeve.
| Tommy swallowed hard and picked Mt
| the type.
that Pccos Bill is In hiding ut
oh1 fv
| from El Paso. He was seen there this
morning and was-and was slightly
wounded in the arm"
"Ectll sound natural to say he's
wounded" she explained.
Tommy waggcd his head. you're
| n smart ore" he said.
Tommy, listen. 1 want you to put
that in the paper right after the con-
vcntion. And don't tell. Tommy"
eth cost me my job" said Tommy,
with husky voice; "but, Maria, will
If you will give me n kiss"
Maria put up her lips without n
word, and Tommy kissed her on the
mouth.
She toilcd through the afternoon, tor
| turcd by q thousand fears, until at last
Tommy, mallct in hand, pounded down
the last form and carried 1t to the
press. The little machine rumbled,
and the damp, sticky papers came out.
Maria washed, wound her mantilla
around her head, seized paper and
went straight to rccos Bill.
"Find the end Of the convention and
tell me what YOU Sec" painted Maria.
Pccos 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," lie cried.
She knclt down by the boy and put
her arms around his neck. II put that
in the paper" she cried, ito lead 'em
Off, send 'em out to the ranch, kp can
lie s"a era&ied @ to his feet pa,nrmty. III,
eyes were bright, and the blood was In
his check.
Get down, can't your snurled the
girl. "Don't YOU know they'll see your
She looked cautiously out Of window.
Many bearded men were lounging on
the porch Of Il saloon across the street
rider dashed up to the group waving
n 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 bcckoned to
Bill. He followed her down q side
stair. He drank and went out In front
| of the dance hallw Il horse The street
was deserted. Pccos Bill was climbing
| painfully into the saddle when Bob
Cowan. crumplcd copy of the Maver.
lex In his hand dashed UP the street OH
horseback. IINface was rcd with an.
ger. BilIs gun was In his belt. Maria
drew it out and pointed 1t at Cowan.
"Get down off that horse" she said.
Cowan dlsmOuntcd, fuming with rage
Somebody's sent the whole town away
on wild goose chase. If knew who
mcddlcd 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
| graspcd the bride and swung herself
Into the saddle. "Hand me your gun"
she commanded, still covering Cowan.
He gave his six shooter to the girl.
Now" she said, Everything ees all
right
"Pll get you for this, BILL" stormed
Cowan, "and you, too, Maria"
Just so 1t amt now." laughed Pecos
Bill, 81 don't care"
Before them, through the struggling
town, lay the road to Mexico and mat
rimOny.