CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1904-08-25

lonesome road. Seth. You go by that
Polish settlement. don't you? Say.
they're an uneasy gang. all down on
everybody connected with the road.
Better wait till tomorrow | would
Cant do it, he compiaiaed. Wish
1 could, but must report to the boss
at a. M. AS you say. Jack. 1t amt
safe for one of US fellers to go 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 till then. could you? 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. mo" said he. Its fifteen
minute walk and out of my way I'll
step along. l 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 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 Dashell's remote home.
Instead he picked his way across the
tracks and climbed into an empty car.
They'll meet me here" be growled.
'I've luck for once"
An hour later Lawson turned as the
door opened softly.
'sKatet' he cried, startled What's
the matterF
"rve brought your pistol, Jack
got to worrying. lin sorry. dear.
Won't you kiss me. now?"
.aTherel There." soothed the man. all
his anger vanished, as she shlvered and
sobbed in his arms. You should new
sr have come out In this storm. Alone
too. I'll have to keep you till Bourne
arrives. We will sit here and make
up.'" He 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 TO
admit three masked figures pushing in
hastily.
A cool man was Lawson. quick and
an unerring marksmau. He took no
chances.
A woman's scream echoed above the
deafening explosions. Through the
smoke and loud over the heavy
groans from the huddled heap rose
the steady voice OF the operator: Keep
quiet, girl! I've nailed the whole
bunchr'
Striding to the sprawled figures, he
tore at the masks roughly.
"Oh, my. myF' came his shocked
words. "One Of them's Sharpsonl L
don't understand. Those other men
are couple of brutes from the Polish
settlement"
After help had arrived in response
to his startling message, and the man
who could whisper kept muttering,
husky murmur:
I've vas paid to do it"
@Eh?" said the operator. by the
man who robbed DicksonY
The matted shock Of a head moved
atiirmatiyely.
A pale faced young man hurried to
Lawson's side Your wife In asking
for you. Jack Better take her home.
I'll tend to the work Amt this aw-
fulr'
Might have been worse" answered
bis friend grimly. Much Obliged,
Harry. I'll get this little woman right
out. Sharpson's gone, the others will
live Say. boy. IL you ever refuse to
kiss your wife goodby. Just forget to
take along your gun"
Harry stared at him. not compre-
bending. but he knows that story now.
and every man on the d. p. and L. sys-
tem has told his wife the tale OF Kate
Lawson's goodby kiss and how she
saved her husband.