Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-31

i "a Nh, Delng meaSilfaDIy renewed
IA from anxiety by Louis subsid
Y ing pulse. permitted herself {
a n closer study of the brusqu,
and ominOus movements taking place
in the scope of her window She stud
led Raymond. in earnest but apparent
ly unexpected conference with his
workmen. No word of their low ut
terance reached her ears, but she OBJ
| served that they organized into squads
as If i'll obedience to some command
and that each man armed himself and
that each face was grim or recklessly
smiling. That they formed her guard
she knew. and this in itself ought to
have been thrilling. But it was MOTT
seemed absurd
Raymond did not show himself again
to her until about o'clock of the
evening, when he entered the sickroom
and said quietly TO Braide: Doctor,
you better go to bed If the patient will
| permit You may be badly needed
| early tomorrow morning"
VERY WELL" acquiesced Braide, con-
WINGED that a closer tie than friend
ship united Ann and the young miner
| and that they desired to be alone.
The door had hardly closed behind
the young physician when Ann turned
| to Raymond and imperiously said:
You must not try to evade me. /
want to know what is threatening
Tell me.'
1.-The camp is Wild" he admitted,
feeling the resentment in her voice,
land l don't see how a clash can be
avoided so long as Munro is In COM
mand and keeps his present temper.
But you need give no thought TO that.
All my men are on guard tonight, and,
whatever happens, this cabin is safe"
81 like you to be honest with me-"
she said, more gently. I'm not a
child, and I'm not timid person"
You shall know" he answered, TAX
ing a seat before the fire. He had
never been more admirable than at
that moment. MY theory is that the
sheriff's forces are eager to storm the
hill before the governor has a chance
to interfere and protect his pets that
is the way they put it. If the attack |
is made desperate struggle Will fol- |
low Probably the deputies will try to |
carry the fertilization direct. Mean |
while Kelly and 1 have drawn up and |
forwarded to the governor a long tele- |
gram signed by the leading independ- |
ents, reciting our disaster and de- !
handing immediate interference on his |
part, and we are hoping to hear from |
him before midnight. L have also |
wired Barnett to warn the sheriff of |
your presence here and that we are
guarding you. / think Don is with the
deputies. If he is he will see that this
ca bin remains outside the field of op-
eration.'
Where is Captain Munro?"
His vedetteS are camped on the
north slope, but may engage the enemy
at any moment, for Jack is quite as
eager as the sheriff to win first blood
If it We're not for the possible injury
IF innocent men and women / would
say let them fight it out Each camp
S quite as crazy and lawless as the
,ther. Now you have the truth. have
nothing from you 1 will
ven tell you that Munro has promised
o come down for a final conference
With the independents and that we are
till hoping to persuade him to leave
he camp"
The sick boy stirred uneasily and
allied family. and Ann went to him
nd bent above him tenderly Here
am, Buddie. Are you betterg'
"Oh. I'm so hot, Take that blanket
IF me-"
Raymond looked at Ann. "Shall 1
ghten his load:"
She shook her head as she put a glass
water to the boys lips. What time
it?" he asked as he fell back upon
Is pillow
''Going on 10 o'clock"
HAS the fight come off YETI"
Raymond was cautious. mo, the !
amp is quiet"
He insisted ON talking. 81 hope they
emit fight till get over this cold. It's
ard luck TO be here. What day is it?
.ow long have / been sick? You
loud have seen Jack when he rode
, and stopped the man. In this way
s mind leaped and danced for an
,ur, but he grew drowsy at last and
ent away into sleep.
Ann spoke first. Poor boy! He will
ways feel defrauded to think he is
issing all the drama" r
''Your father must have been such
lother enthusiast. 1 liked his name n,
r you" r.
She colored. THAT was the only III
ing had to reproach him for. re- n,
roach myself now for not acquiescing y;
| it. 1 think it grieved him to have =
e side with mother against it, =,
1t is a sweet name to me-Hesper" =;
e uttered it with the tenderness :.
hich dwells in the voice of a lover. g.
Id its letters sang fo2ether-but he
ired not look at ~, :.
lsayinond was hastea1nH"to apologize aI
T his temerity when he noise of a ~.
lloping horse cut short his speech
I'd whitened AIMS cheek. SO porten-
us was the sound of haste at such - -
! hour. Il hope that is Jack" said 81