The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-05-05

oHohct anu only Whiting TOT an lnNl-
tation or for some excuse 10 go into
2iS. About eleven o'clock obtained
the latter In another telegram. and
went into the car AT once.
Telegram received" | read tri-
umphantly. "A detail of two com
panies OF the Twelfth Cavalry. un-
der the command OF Capt. Singer is
ordered to Ash Forks. and Will start
within an hour arriving at o'clock.
c. ID. olmstead. AdJutant"
THAT won't do. Gordon" cried Mr..
Cullen. The mandamus will be here
before that"
"Oh. don't say there is something
more wrong!" sighed Madge.
Wont 1t be safer TO run while
there Is still time?" suggested Al
bert. anxlously.
Il was born lazy about running
away" | said
"Oh. but please. Just for once"
Madge begged I'VE know already
how brave you are"
thought for a moment not so
much objectlng. In truth. TO the run.
Ing away as 10 the running away
from Madge.
I'D do IL for YOU" | said, looking
al Miss Cullen so that she under
stood this time what | meant. with.
out my using any emphasis. but
don't see any need OF making myself
uncomfortable, when I can make the
other side so. Come along and see
II my method isn't quite as good"
We went to the station. and told
the operator TO call Rock Butte; then
dictated.
Direct conductor OF Phoenix No.
3 on It's arrival at Rock Butte to hold
1t there till further orders. Richard
Gordon. Superintendent"
THAT will save my running and
their chasing" laughed: though
I'm afraid long wait In Rock Butte
won't improve their tempers.
The next few hours were pretty
exciting ones to all OF us. as can well
be imagined. Most OF the time was
spent. have to confess. in ma
noeuyers and struggles between Lord
Rallies and myself as to which should
monopolize Madge. without either OF
us succeeding. was 80 engrossed
with the contest that forgot all
about the passage Of time. and only
when the sheriff strolled up to the
station did | realize that the climax
was at hand AS a joke | introduced
him TO the Cullens. and we all stood
chatting till far out on the hill to
the south | saw a cloud OF dust and
quietly called Miss Cullen's attention
10 IT, She and went TO % for my
field glasses, and the moment Madge
looked through them she cried
Yes, | can see horses. and. oh,
there are the stars and stripes,
don't think ! ever loved them so
much before
Il suppose we civilians will have
TO take a back seat now. Miss Cu.
LEM" ! said: and she answered me
with a dcmure smile worth well. I'm
not going 10 put a value on that smile
They'll be here very quickly" she
almost sang
You forget the clearncss Of the
air" ! said. and then asked the sher
In how far away the dust cloud was
Yer mean that cattlc-drlye?H he
asked Bout ten miles
you seem 10 think OF everything"
exclaimed Miss Cullen as II my know
ing that distances are deceptive IN
Arizona was WONDERFUL sometimes
think one gets the most praise In this
world for what least deserves Il.
| waited half an hour 10 be safe
and then released No. 3. just as we
were called 10 luncheon, and this
time | didn't refuse the Invitation to
eat mine In 2lS.
We didn't hurry over the meal. and
towards the end took to looking at
my watch wondering what could keep
the cavalry from arriving
II hope there Is no danger OF the
train arriving first. is there?" asked
Madge.
Not the slightest" I assured her
"Tho train won't be here for an hour.
and the cavalry had only 1--WE miles
to cover forty minutes ago. must
say. they seem TO be taking their
time"
There they are nowl" cried Al
bert
Listening. we heard the clatter OF
horses feet. going at a good pace.
and we all rose and went to the win
dows. TO see the arrival. Our feel
ings can be judged when across the
tracks came only mob OF thirty or
forty cowboys. riding In their usual
"show-on" style.
"Thc deucel" | couldn't help cx-
claiming. In my surprise. Are you
sure you saw flag. Miss Cullen?"
thought" she faltered
Il saw something red. and sup
posed OF course"
Not waiting to let her finish. | ex-
claimed. There's been a fluke some
where. I'm afraid; but we are still
In good shape, for the train can't
possibly be here under an hour. I'll
get my feld-glasses and have anoth-
er look before decide what"
My speech was interrupted by the
entrance Of the sheriff and Mr.. Camp!
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