Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1905-01-23


stopped him.
Don't, don'tr' she said gently. almost
reverently, as she looked straight into
lis eyes. "Don'tr'
He bad not been introduced to her
companion. and the fact seemed to
have escaped her. The three walked to
the door.
Il am Miss Cosby, Mr. Buckley"
Kitty said sweetly. Lydia has com
pletely forgotten that we don't know
each other"
Il am delighted to meet you De
faltered. red in the face. This is
rather rough and tumble camp meet
ing reception to offer you the first time
tou homer the old warehouse with your |
presence, Miss Cosby" he managed 10
get out, but we are an emotional peo-
pie and
Hush suddenly exclaimed Lydia,
facing him with her great. wondering
eyes. Don't speak lightly of that.
Then her voice sank into inefable
sweetness. ''Show me, Mr.. Buckley
where it happened. / mean from
which direction did the mob come, and
is this the dOor-where the poor BOY
where you stoOd-this here"
George grew redder; he essayed
light laugh, but she was persistent
She laid her hands on his arm. Iel
me-" she urged, lis this the very spotf
'That's right, miss" said Trulttl
coming up. The gang come runnln
right down that walk after JeH. DE
hain't a plumb coward, but MOB
fifty bloodthirsty men would rattle
any boy that's been made pet OF all
his life They was all right on his
heels. an he seed George Buckley
open door an made a break fer H.
George let i'm in an then stood right
on that sill thar an dared one OF EN-
to pass i'm He had gun, but they
could "a ground i'm to sausage meat
One man cooked revolver, an George
heard it an yelled out an dared i'm
to shoot i'm while he stood in the
light. an bemeaned i'm fer a coward
an all he could think of. His pure
grit, an the respect they had fer i'm
shamed the gang, an they left But
thar's hero, miss. You young ladies
. study about leaders Of great battle:
: that are this an that, but I'm ole
:, soldier, an what George Buckley done
last night was the bravest thing eve
1 seed or heard tell off,
1--WE thought Major Cranston wa
N here" Miss Cosby explained when Tru
= lit had gone 1--WE have been look1n'
- all over town for him."
{. George accompanied them to the car
- riage and helped them in. He was still
- flushed and embarrassed. Lydia wa
quiet and thoughtful.
- "You must come up and see us yer.
l. SOON" she said 81 want you to know
;. Kitty"
:, Buckley turned back to the Office, an
:, CRY with himself, the FRUITS and ev
:, erything pertaining to the recent hap
r pening.
- "Oh, what an ass I made of myself
:, he acknowledgement a deplorable, help
: less ASST
! He had just seated himself at hi
- desk when Jeff Truitt came IN
:, George" he said, "Kenner has offere
: me job at the compress, and''-
! "Welp'-George looked up from hi
= work. with q frown-"that's all RICH
r. l guess"
Their eyes met, and TRUTHS fell
the ground He turned out of tn
. door, meeting Kenner on the sidewall
~ 81 made George mad jest now" b
A. said to Kenner 81 wouldn't "a dor
it fer the world, but
"You didn't make me mad, old boy
q said George, coming up, with a smil
- "I was worried about calculation
~ was making. l hardly knew who WI
- speaking to me-"
nc "WeII, I'm glad" said JEFF, with
III smile of relief 81 wouldn't both
~ ~ you fer the world"
'T'll bet he was mad" said Kenn
. to himself as he moved on. "Geori
Buckley's as hard to understand som
times as a woman. He didn't like e
way the FRUITS carried on fore the
Young ladies. Lord, he don't kno
which side his breads buttered o
Eff / live a hundred years I'll new
forget lydia Cranston's face while G
Truitt was a-talkin', an George is
Il blind as a bat-kickin' himself rig
Al now"
VII He went into the Office few minut
VI later. George was at his desk, d
II pen in his hand, the flush still on
face. Il met Bob Hanks upto'
\ awhile ago. Kenner observed.
ii George did not seem to hear.
ri Hes put on a new two horse del
cry wagon, painted up with his 81
on it, jest like city wagons"
Buckley was still fnattentive.
by the way, the little devil told
he was goin' to let up on that schC
girl racket O. his. He told me OF
own accord. so l reckon my talk
some good t'Other night
Il suppose it did," said Buckley, W
a start, and he went to work. KEN
stood watching him for several II
! MOS Tho finish remained on Buckle