The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1903-08-04

rolled wonderingly. "I want TO learn
to read. and I-want you to teach me-"
she explained. His face frightened
under the ink. He gulped twice and
read:
THE morning session was adjourned
at IL O'Clock. with twenty six delegates
present Bill Sopes of San Antonio,
president of the convention, made the
announcement that a reward of $500
had been offered for the arrest of Pc
COS Bill''-
"Dias mia" said Maria.
IA well known and prominent citi-
zen of this place. for the shooting Of
Harvey Graham near Sheriff Sopes'
city some weeks ago. Our fellow
townsman Is not now In Ell Paso, al
though there was rumor on the
| streets this morning that he was seen
here early yesterday morning and that
he was engaged I'm a slight difficulty
| with a stranger In a Utah street dance
| hall"
"Dias mia" cried Maria.
"There::" said Tommy. He looked
curiously at the girl. who swayed from
side to side. She grasped his arm.
They must be thrown OF the track!
Do you understand? Oh. Tommy, you
will help me. Help me before they
come back from lunch. You must set
eet up as tell you"
| Tommy followed her meekly and
climbed upon her stool. WORD has
just reached u.s." dictated the girl. lay
Tommy swallowed hard and picked at
the type.
| that Pecos Bill is In hiding ai
Plume's ranch, about twenty miles
from El Paso. He was seen there this
morning and was-and was slightly
wounded In the arm"
"Eet'll sound natural to say hs's
wounded" she explained
Tommy wagged his head "You'rs
| a smart one" he said.
Tommy. listen. I want you TO put
that in the paper right after the con
vention. And don't tell. Tommy"
It'll cost me my job" said Tommy
with husky voice; but. Maria, will
If you will give me a kiss"
Maria put up her lips without q
word. and Tommy kissed her on the
mouth.
She toiled through the afternoon. tor
tured by a thousand fears. until at last
Tommy. mallet In hand. pounded dowI
the last form and carried II to tho
press. The little machine rumbled
and the damp. sticky papers came out.
Maria washed. wound her mantilli
around her head. seized paper ant
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 tn
rough floor and. easing himself on on
elbow. read down the column. The fir
of knowledge flashed into his eyes
why. amt out to Plume's," he cried
She knelt down by the boy and pu
her arms around his neck. II put tina
in the paper" she cried, ito lead EN-
OFF. send 'em out TO the ranch. so I cal
get you away"
He crawled to his feet painfully. Hi
eyes were bright. and the blood was Il
his cheek.
"Get down. can't your snarled tn
girl. Don't you know tiiey'll see you?
She looked cautiously out of a window
Many bearded men were lounging Of
the porch OF saloon across the street
A rider dashed up to the group wavin
newspaper over his head. The crow
listened while he read to them from til
saddle. Then the men jumped for thei
horses. Maria went out.
When she came back she beckoned
Bill He followed her down a sid
stair. He drank and went out. In fror
OF the dance hall was horse. The stret
was deserted Pecos Bill was climbin
painfully into the saddle when Bo
Cowan. a crumpled copy Of the Mavel
lex in his hand. dashed mp the street o
horseback. His face was red with al
ger. Bill's gun was In his belt. Mari
drew II out and pointed It at Cowan-
.Get down Off that horse" she said
Cowan dismounted. fuming with rag
l~Somebody's sent the whole town ava
meddled with my paper I'd break b
neck"
81 did eet." said Maria. Throw u
| your hands,
Cowan stood by the horse. with bot
| arms raised above his head. Mari
grasped the bride and swung herse
into the saddle. Hand me your gun
she commanded. still covering Cowan
He gave his six shooter to the sir
snow" she said. everything ees q
, right"
, "T'll get you for this. BILL" storme
|, Cowan. land you. too. Maria
"Just so II aln't now" laughed Pee,
: Bill. Il don't care"
Before them. through the stragglir
? town. lay the road to Mexico and ma
) rimony.