Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1906-07-13

VI Nm. being measurably relieved
IN from anxiety by Louis subsld-
ing pulse, permitted herself
A a closer study Of the brusque
and ominous movements taking place
in the scope Of her window. She stud
led RAYMOND, in earnest but apparent
II unexpected conference with his
workmen. No word of their low ut
terance reached her ears, but she oD-
served that they organized into SQUADS
as if in obedience to some command
and that each man armed himself ana
that each face was grim or recklessly
smiling. That they formed her guard
she knew, anu this in itself ought TO
have been thrilling. But it was not-it
seemed absurd.
RAYMOND did not show himself again
TO her until about 8 o'clock or 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"
every WE'LL" acquiesced Braide, con-
WINGED that 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!'
."The camp is Wild" he admitted,
| feeling the resentment in her voice.
land / 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 nv men are on guard tonight, and,
whatever happens, this cabin is SAFE"
II like you to be honest with me-"
she said, more gently. I'm not d
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 a desperate struggle will FOL
low. Probably the deputies will try TO
carry the fertilization direct. Mean
while Kelly and I have drawn up ana
forwarded to the governor 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 have also
wired Barnett to warn the sheriff OF
vour presence here and that we are
guarding you 1 think Don is with the
deputies. If he is he will see that this
cabin remains outside the field OF 0p'
GRAFTON"
"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 i were not for the possible injury
of innocent men and women l would
say let them fight it out. Each camp
y is quite as crazy and lawless as the
other. Now you have the truth. have
concealed nothing from you. L VIII
even tell you that Munro has promised
to come down for a final conference
with the independents and that we are
still hoping to persuade him to leave
the camp"
The sick boy stirred uneaslly ano
called family, and Ann went TO hin
and bent above him tenderly. "Here
7 nm. Buddie. Are you betterT
ooh. I'm so hot! Take that blanke'
off me-"
RAYMOND looked at Ann. "Shall
tighten his load?"
She shook her head as she put grass
Of water to the boys lips. "What tlnt
is TT" he asked as he fell back upon
his pillow.
"Going on 10 o'clock"
"Has the fight come off YETI"
RAYMOND was cautious. mo, tne
camp is quiet"
He insisted on talking. Il hope tne!
won't fight till l get over this cold. lts
hard luck to be here. What day IS IL
How long have I been sick! YOU
should have seen Jack when he RODE
up and stopped the man.! In this way
his mind leaped and danced for al
hour, but he grew drowsy at last anc
went away into sleep.
Ann spoke first. Poor boy! He vii
always feel defrauded to think ne II
missing all the drama"
''Your father must have been sucf
another enthusiast. l liked his name
for you" a
She colored. lat was the only
thing had tox hch him for. re
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