The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1906-04-13

though he means 1t.
"Ttere comes the colonel; hear now
the people cheer him. A KING never
had such an ovation. They wave their
hats they shout themselves hoarse.
would not be surprised to see them
take him upon their shoulders yet IN
triumph"
Bob will never allow that, he is too
modest by half. He sees us now-he
comes this way. BY my soul, Is IL
Bob-he has undergone change
since saw him last, shorn in part OF
his locks, and with his clothing half
torn or burned. but alive, thank
Heaven for that"
The sheriff of Secora county reaches
them-both hold out hand, and BOD
bushes under the ardent glance OF ad-
miration which Pauline of New YORK
bestows on him-blushes like school
boy when the belle of the village
deigns to give him smile OF encour-
agement.
Dora shall know of this, we will be
sure to tell her." says Miss Pauline.
Some heroes would have begged her
not to breathe word of it to any one,
but Bob is quite human he knows full
we'll that he has more than done his
duty in risking his life for the sake
of others, and it will be pleasure to
have Dora know, so he remains quiet.
Let us go to the hotel, we can do
no good here, and the crowd is dense.
I suppose We'll have to get new out
fit in the morning, Bob says Dick.
"Why?" demands the other.
Because all our effects are help
ing to keep yonder fire burning-my
pictures. notebooks, and good many
mementoes | valued"
THE duse they are-begging your
pardon, Miss Pauline. That may have
been stolen. but not burned. that's
dead certain
"How do you know, Bob?"
Because | lowered them from the
window with rope and saw our
neighbor across the way carry both
trunks into his house. Remain here
few minutes, and III see If they're
safe" with which he bounds away
while Dick and the New York girl
watch the progress of the flames.
They do not say much, but both OF
them are doing a considerable amount
of thinking. Dick on his part is Sc
cretly admiring the nerve OF MISS
Pauline in hurrying alone to warn him
of danger Just as much as he has ad-
mired her good looks, while she at
the same time steals side glances at
her companion and is quite pleased
to believe he cares for her more than
with a mere friendly feeling.
At last Bob heaves in sight again
the crowd recognizes him, and wher-
ever he goes. enthusiastic cries arise,
Bravo, Monsieur rAmericaine."
They are together again, and head
at once for the Grand Continental,
which, adjoining the garden OF the
Tuileries, is not far away.
Trunks are all right; gentleman
says he will keep them safe If not
burned out, and give them to no one
but myself in the morning" remarks
Bob, at which his companion Is
pleased.
They reach the hotel, and Dick. ex-
planning how they came to be home
less and trunkless at this strange
hour of the night, secures a room for
both.
"Step in and reassure Dora; the
poor girl may not credit my story 9TH
erwise," says Miss Westerly, and Bob,
for one, is only too willing.
AS they enter, Dora is seen flying
forward-Dora, wild-eyed and appre-
hensive, with her front locks In curl
papers and a gown covering her re-
markably pretty figure.
"Oh. Miss Pauline, I've been watch
ing, and the sky was so red Don't
tell me you were too late-that both
of them were burned in their beds! |
shall faint, know it. Speak quickly
who is this? Not my Bob, oh, no,
don't tell me this is the man | ad-
mired-this fright with the black face
and half his hair burned off! | shall
shrek IL you come near me. Go away
now. there's a good fellow. You
scared me, but I know you can't be
my dear Bob
ITO be Continued