The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1906-07-13
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we are acting a mans part There is
4 big element here that is sick Of this
monkey business. Half the camp will
rally in our support. know it. Then
we will serve notice on Munro The
sound of hurrying feet interrupted him,
md a moment later Louis burst into
the room
"Oh. Rob. Pm glad you're here. He!
10, Matt" He shook hands, breathing
heavily. His ska was flushed and his
eyes shining You ought to be up
town. Jack is maxim 'em sit up. He
Slot one man. They were building a
fort. and drunken fellow
"Take your time," said Raymond
coldly. "There are several minutes left
in the box. You might begin at the be-
ginning and tell me why you sneaked
away again without saying goodby to
Amp
The boy was not daunted. GAS soon
as l heard what the sheriffs plans
were I wanted to leave, but 1t was so
dark; that wars last night. I was afraid
to try it, so this morning l pulled OUT
early"
"Where have you been all day."
"I've been with Jack. l me: his men
way down the canyon, and they took
me to headquarters, where I told my
story, and then 1 went to supper with
Jack; and then this big row came on,
ind I stayed to see that. Oh. but Jack
is fine! He faced the whole crowd
alone. One man wanted to clc"n out
your cabin. He said it was Il nest of
traitors. He drew lis gun OIL Jack but
he hadn't time to pull tac trigger.
Jacks bullet went through H.; arm
Raymond, who had been studying the
lad with softening g:ancr. interrupted
him: "Now, see here, Louis, you st
down here by the fire. Don't lct your
words all try to get out of the corral
at the same time We want to know
all about it, but we don't want you to
hurry. It's only 10 o'clock, and you
can get over whole lot Of ground by
| midnight
The two men looked at each other
with grave eyes. The boy was trem-
| bling with excitement, and his voice
was high and strained.
Kelly said gently: "My lad, 'twould
serve your sister better if you kept out
! of this. I don't like to see you riding
between the lines as spy"
81 didn't intend to be n spy, but
when heard the trick they were going
to play couldn't help hurrying back"
"What trick?'
"Why, they're going to load all their
men into freight cars and make them
keep quiet, and then they're going to
run them through Jacks guard at
Doggy clear to the end Of the rails"
"That's very nice plan," said Ray
mond. "When do they intend to
Gomez"
Tomorrow night if the guns arrive
for which they are waiting"
GLOW did you drop on to this?"
II heard Cousin Don tell Dr.. Braide.
He wanted. DIR. Braide to follow next
day in case of accidents"
"You've told this to Jack?"
eyes. I wanted to come and see you,
Matt, but he said I could tell you aft
erward."
Raymond again looked at his partner.
'Well, 1 don't see that there is any
thing for us to do now"
"Jack told me to tell you to be on
your guard tonight He said he'd come
down and see you if possible. Oh, l
feel so cold," he ended, drawing nearer
the fire. "Tm all .trembly over my
chest"
II reckon you better strip off your
clothes and go to bed This has been
hard day for you"
He seemed stiff, and was shlvering
convulsively. II believe will. Rob, l
don't feel any good.'
As Raymond helped him to undress
the boys teeth began to chatter, and
he drew his breath with Kissing
moan. 81 guess I've taken an awful
cold, Rob. My breast aches so.'
Matt, 60 ask Nora to come over and
bring her little medicine case. This
boys got chill right now"
"A swallow of whisky will fix that"
answered Matt as he went out. "Tll
be back in Il jiffy."
Raymond bundled Louis into bed
and heaped him with blankets and
furs. his heart deeply stirred with anx-
iety, for as the boys mind turned from
the excitement Of his days expert
ences to his condition he became deep
~ depressed. He fairly collapsed.
Mrs. Kelly, with her "emergency
case" of medicine and knowledge of
sickness gained in years Of maternal
care in the rough country, was a great
comfort to Raymond, but she could not
keep down his growing anxiety. The
boys body was so small and 9rail
when stripped Of its clothing! Under
their vigorous ministrations the suf-
ferer ceased to shake and at last fell
into a hot, uneasy doze.
Raymond, seeing this, whispered:
''You must go home. I will watch"
mo, Rob, you must sleep. I forgot
you had no sleep last night"
"Oh, yes, 1 did. 1 took nap at Bar
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