The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-05
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 Well. whatcher wantr' growied the mask. You sit still there. Fletcher, an don't come none of your Arkansas tricks on me. Whatcher want. heyr'
 T want a match" Harry returned, and I'll trade you a cigar for 1t. Will you come here, or may I walk over therer'
 Come along" said the man as he threw his rifle in the hollow of his arm. T don't care if I do smoke, seein' it's you"
 NO. no!' Mary whispered. T didn't mean 1t, Harry. You must not do any thing so foolish"
 'T must go. anyhow" he answered. The man will be suspicious else, and perhaps start row himself You must not worry, for won't do anything that seems dangerous" And with a final 'it will be all right" he strolied over to where the outlaw stood. Here" he said. offering a cigar. take that. old man-and that! and that" delivering two heavy blows on the mans chest. He of the mask stag gered backward. and Harry snatched the revolver that dangled by the out laws hip.
 Now" he cried. we're on even terms. and I'll teach you what 1t means to bother Miss Lindsey" The outlaw did not wait to be taught. not to regain his equilibrium. The blows started him down the canon, and, still at. half-failing angle, he began to run. Harry bounding after him. while Mary. with clasped hands and sparkling eyes, sprang to her feet.
 ''Harryr she cried. "come back h1- Y1..a not heed her. and sse sank down on | the boulder.
 Harry and the outlaw were ex- | changing flying shots as they ran. and in a moment the fugitive bounded be- hind a heavy dyke of granite When Harry reached the rock. he found the man sitting down. and blowing and | puffing from his exertions. The mask | had fallen off and a round, red, laugh | ing face was disclosed. "Ge- -whil- whilikens! the outlaw gasped. T ain't no good at a run no more. It kind of-ah--cleans me out Amt got no wind at all. How'd do 1t. partner? Say. that was rich. Ha! ha! ha"
 ''sssh. ssh" Harry hissed. You'll give the whole thing away. Evans. and can't stand another no" "Is 1t goin' to work?" Evans asked She's a fine gal. Fletcher. an you can be proud of her anywhere. If it wasn't for us knowin' you to be a pret- | ty good man"
 l In desperation; "get out! Man! man will you sit here like a fool until she l comes and catches youY' | "All right. Fletcher, all right. You needn't get warm about 1t. If 1t was me, though, I'd be maxim tracks ur to where she's waitin'. As you're ir no hurry" But Harry had turn ed at this suggestion. and was stumbling and ,puffing over the boulders.
 Mary saw him coming and ran for. ward. You are not hurtT she asked
 Have you killed himr'
 Harry shook his head. He Eo, away" he gasped
 And we must get away. too," Mary said with exaggerated fear. 'HeI meet the others. and all three will come. They will kill you Harry | T think that those men are done for" Harry returned. We needn' hurry on their account But, Mary you don't say what I want you to say Have you no word for me. dear?"
 Mary smiled and blushed. Hush. she whispered. T didn't care abou bravery. Harry. It was all make be, lieve. and when ! was ready. I woult have said yes without the help oi your men,"
 | What" Harry exclaimed.
 Mary's smile broadened into a de liciors grin. and she made the canor echo to her rippling laughter "Yo, are not the only actor" she gasped
 T recognized their voices-every son, of them-and I knew that you hat hired them. But don't you care. dear. IahA
 his miserable despondence, T won't tel about 1t. We will keep 1t just betwee, l And they did. | ourselves, won't weT