The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1906-01-03

rather IMAM NleiulnE. lie suddenly
darted toward his rcvol,r". but the
leader was too quick. Ii, had been
expecting that. The revolvc" was sim
ply a lure. lie fired. and Graham feel!
with II bullet in his side
Nov. hang You. il You want a show
for your life give us the combination"
Graham was gaspmg. l.e WAS wait
ing for the next shot that would XIII
him
Suddenly there WAS II sharp crack
the smashing of glass -auo,her-and
another. The leader was down. with Il
bullet in his heart. shat through the
back. Jim lay writhing near the
safe Bin had pitched forward and
was grasping the side for support
Then an apparitinn mp '#1Id nj the
door
\ bit of II girl stood t'4err. her face
white Il rifle in her hands Size was so
small she looked like child Graham
saw her.
"You-you Miss Dclaine-ai half past
/? How-how"-
She calmly gaZed nj the result of her
lightning work.
TO tell You the truth, | was afraid
and came here to sleep. After you left
she was examining his wound while
she spoke-"Charley Jones 9. nc over on
horseback and said Mr. Jog brother
was dying. | WAS out in the orchard
and they could not find me and thought
probably | was with YOU. | returned
to the house and could not get in |
had left my key in the hon = | man
aged to get Il window open and went
In that way, but | WAS af"aid TO 20 to
sleep. | could sill up with mi fear. be
cause always feel safe y IA my rifle.
But | WAS dead tired after the dance
last night, and wanted t. sleep. /
thought I'd risk the talk and come here.
1t waS nearest | heard the shot and
knew YOU We're in trouble | ran and
got here just in time can You run the
sender"
Il guess s." he said fechy.
WIRE To order that express TO stop
here She even knew the stations.
Graham dragged himself to the table.
got his call aud clicked off the mes
sage
At = the express came roaring and
rumbling In.
What the mischicfs the row here"
hawled heavy voice. and powerful
man IN a silk hat and black frock coat
stood With mouth aElpe while II frac-
ton of what would make fair sized
girl slid unconscious, to the floor
Nan, my girl, here" said the big
NUN. Here, TIL llaw} ~ 10 come
here Hawkins was Mr. prlnes prl-
waite secretary and an opera ~
Hawkins. get Burns and stay here
till relieved by NEW mnn This man
Won't come baek He'll either 70 TO
Jail or the head of Il division. Get Nan
into the stateroom. Get ii doctor
There must be one on the train Get n
woman to take care of Nan Take this
man-his name is Graham into the
coach. Guard that safe we'll as !
| think Graham has. There Is Il pack OF
money IN there. Exams said he feared
n holdup. and | sent the money yester
day with orders for Graham to stay III
night But what | don't understand
is what what Nan ut TIA : time OF
| night
1t was not many hours before the
whole story was told
We'll" said Mr. Dealne. YOU have
told good story, but | know a better
one IN tell it when see the result OF
Grahams injuries"
Eyes. | know one as g1pl rs yours,
but 1t won't be time to tell II until
yours Is told. And, papa won't you
be surprised"
I'm not lot" said the president.
The other two stories were told. Ora
ham Is now second vice president,
which was Delaine's story and Nan il
his wife. which was Mans Now Miss
Jones goes to see Mrs Graham and
travels in private Pullman with the
second vice presidential guardianship
for her safety