Evening journal., 1904-09-30
nuch of a night for a waIk.

clear ont to Dashell's. He's sick. and
I'm on his Job Some things l wanted
to ask him."
That's a lonely stretch; n blamed
lonesome road. Seth You go by that
Polish settlement. don't your Say.
they're an uneasy gang. all down on
everybody connected with the road.
Better walt till tomorrow. would"
Cant do IT," he complained "wish
could. but l must report to the boss
at a. m. AS you say. Jack It ain't
safe for one OF us fellers to 30 trail
ing out there in the dark. I've no
weapon either. Say, I'll be back by
II o'clock. You couldn't spare me your
gun TIL then. could your suppose
you've got one"
seth, left the blame thing at home.
Came away in hurry and never
thought of it. Too bad. OF course
I'd have lent It to you. Been glad to.
Go around to the house and ask Kate
for IT,"
The caller looked down, shaking his
head. "No." said he, its a fifteen
minute walk and out Of my way. I'll
step along. guess. and take my
chances before It gets later. The wind
is rising. from the way those wires
hum. I'll be going. Jack. and maybe
drop in on my return. You're n lucky
dog to be housed and warm. I'll think
Of you when I'm rubbing my ears"
He laughed strangely. turned up the
collar Of his heavy ulster, nodded and
departed.
Outside Sharpson did not start in
the direction of Dashelrs remote home.
Instead he picked his way across the
tracks and climbed into an empty car.
They'll meet me here" he growled.
"I've luck for once,"
An hour later Lawson turned as the
door opened softly.
"Kater' he cried, startled. "whats
the matter?"
1--WE brought your pistol, Jack.
got to worrying. lin sorry, dear.
Won't you kiss me, nowY
''There! Therev' soothed the man, all
his anger vanished. as she shivered and
sobbed in his arms you. should new
er have come out In this storm. Alone
too. III have to keep you till Bourne
arrives We Will sit here and make
up ," lie laughed and kissed her fer
vently.
The big revolver was In his right
hand as he playfully pushed her from
his knee with his left, bidding her re
move the damp cloak. and he faced
the door as it again swung open &c
admit three masked figures pushing in
hastily.
A cool man was Lawson, quick and
an unerring marksman. He took nC
chances.
A woman's scream echoed above the
deafenlng explosions. Through The
smoke and loud over the heavy
groans from the huddled heap ros'
the steady voice OF the operator: "KeeI
,, quiet, girl I've nailed the whole
bunchg
Sniding to the sprawled figures, h
tore at the masks roughly.
"Oh. my. myr' came his shocke'
words. zone of them's Sharpsonl l.
. 1 don't understand. Those other me-
:. are a couple Of brutes from the Polls
: settlement"
After help had arrived in respons
to his startling message. and the ma
. who could whisper kept mutterinl
Lawson bent his head to catch. II
husky murmur.
I've vas paid TO do IT,"
" ''Eh?" said the operator. by III
man who robbed Dickson"
The matted shock of a head move
: affirmatively.
: A pale faced young man hurried
Lawson's side. "Your wife is askin
/, for you. Jack Better take her hom'
: I'll tend to the work. Amt this aw
fulg'
Might have been worse" answers
=. his friend grimly. Much obliged
Harry I'll get this little woman righ
: out Sharpson's gone; the others wi
live. Say, boy, If you ever refuse
kiss your wife goodby. just forget
= take along your gun"
Harry stared at him. not conprI
! hending. but he knows that story nov
and every man on the d. p. and L. syl
TEN has told his wife the tale of Kat
Lawson's goodby kiss and how sh
saved her husband.