Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1904-01-22

eyes. for a moment nOmeSlck0e
blinded all else to her. She tottsrsd
10 the kitchen. her rcrusssin hours of
trouble. So
NO. she said aloud. SIS snSA socY
her checked apron from its hook mo. =
I'm not sorry-Pn glad, n my gem-
my will live out here. why. III lNe
here. too. What's a house and aytree
or so to ones very own childw
The door behind her creaked. She
turned quickly. looked into the barrel
or leveled revolver. and heard q
stern voice order. "Be quieti I'm dead
beat. and l want grub, savezT
Her eyes travelled from the shining
weapon pointed at her head to the man
behind It. He was tall and handsome,
with square jaw. grim mouth. q
thin nose. with wide nostrils, and a
pair OF reckless eyes. shaded by a
brown sombrero heavy with silver or
naments. From underneath the COR
geous Mexican hat strayed golden au-
burn hair. babyishly soft and fine,
Slowly the womap's face fixed itself In
widening stare. questioning, terri
6ed
Yes. I'm Rcd Jack" he went on.
but. for all that. soaring women isn't
my business. I won't hurt you. moth
er. Just give a poor hunted man n
decent meal. viii yer? You see. a
neasly. lantern Jawsd set Of cusses
are after me Cause they didn't know
how to play the national game" There
was wearied attempt at levity In his
voice
Her eyes looked into his. "Teddyw
she gaSped. "Oh. little boy Teddg!"
The man lowered his gun. "Weu,
I'll be hanged"'
The words drove home lnse a knife
thrust
"Oh. NV Cod, they shan't hang yer.
Teddy OBJ run-run-they mustn't
get yer, They're after yer. they are
go now. aDd you can make the Dor.
der. oh to end you like this-and
thew hunting Of yerl"
With sudden loving moment Of his
huge arns he folded the little old
woman r. hig breast.
With sohs and tears she chung to
him. murumurilg HIS name between
choking gcTps
go. you must gor she repeated.
while Der withered hands chung @
him even closer.
No. ] amt goin'." he said softly.
not for o while. mofhsr-no. yox&
needn't tel me I gotter IL amt
seen yer fer years an years. and I'm
Just dead beat"
The confession Of his Immediate need
gave her strength. steadied her fail
ing nerves Swift ly she set before
him the bNTt she could provide. paus
ing to tovah lin with soft. caressina
wonder. Huge. shy. awkward. he ac
cepted her mir'strations. a wistfuI
yearning piercing bis old reckless
manner. max him only an over
grown boy agaln. She 6uttered about
him. pointing with happiness in his re-
covery. trembling with agonized ap
rrehension az bis danger.
"And you'll never play In those
dreadful placeS AGAIN. will YOU. Ted?"
she heGPed foI the hundredth time
and for Tho Nundredtb time he gave
her his rr0ur'so. You'll get I'D into
MEXICO and 'afe IN n ranch and live
quiet Wont Won Ted?"
eyes VIZ"
"And tn cera to yer. Jenny don't
mood mo here"
'T'" taEo c9re az yer. mother"
'NOu ~o+ - ornv have yer"
TIE sronoa wk!r's'c?Iiv. sIapping nj
bis heavy ro't at rather guess that
ain't no trrvN'i"
"Air" 49,? ching 7 can do "a
belr'" Ste he~-oz
"Can ] GO. hnrre? I'll leave yer
Poppv-she isp't safe for me; she's
Known"
eyes VOC" she 1uavered. all her
terrors N~ouSo1 ~ow. Eyes. take lem.
mv's P'~to T0's in the corral back
OF the bo~-o-tore's the saddle. Oh.
Teddy, tte~'~c ~ draw a big circle.
and they 'h'rE you're to run to Men.
dez-a girl-a woman there has prom
ised 70 give you upl'
'Whatw The tender. boyish look
fed from his face. with every trace
OF collar. He was on HIS feet, trern
bling with anger. whats that
what's that YOU say?-she said she'd
give me upr' He seized her almost
roughly. cit 6 lie! It's a lie!-say
It's lier'
The tears poured down her cheeks.
cts true-as God sees me, it's truei
TO across the border. Teddy-go
straight I'll make yer every day the
little biscuits yer ulster like so muchr
The pathetic voice penetrated even
his rage and pain. With a fierce
shake OF his shoulders he cast the
thought of the other woman from him.
Mother. If It wasn't for you I'd 60
straight there and I'd shoot the whole
outfit, and be shot myself But
amt such bad lot. Goodby-no, don't
owe 1t to spare you what / can. III
CO." He turned to her again. all tend.
erness. when I can make a place
for you, you'll come. won't you7. I
amt such bad lot. Goodby-no, don't
come out-I'N get the horse-watoH
from here, If trouble comes. shoutr
he was gone. She stood bewlidered
in the room. murmuring incohefeni
loving words. Mechanically she pray.
ed for his safety. Soon even petitf6hs
died upon her Lips. Crossing to the.