Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-10-30

contrast the old lie begins to glow.
The change in me may be due to phys
lcal causes. Perhaps I could carry my
recovered Joy Of lie back with me. II |
this should be 90, then / might never
want to return, and that would be
cruel to you. Don't you sect"
%rhen you should 60" he answered
quickly. II want to make you happy.
Il / cannot, then 1t Is better for one to
suffer than two. Return to New York,
and from that vantage ground look
back ON this new life. II do not then
seem fitted to make you happy will
not complain.
They were interrupted again, this
time By Nora, who came In pale and
troubled. Rob, where Is Matt? Sure,
he has not shown Ids face since sup
per"
*He's In command Of the guard to-
night. He's not far away. Don't wor
n about him"
"Ann, dear, wish you'd come home.
! need you. Rob Will sit with the sick
one won't ron, Robs~
- this suggestion Raymond gave as
pant, and In the end Ann went away,
hlr demonstration unAnished- the ques-
ton Of her future still unanswered.
Mora was fairly broken. Dear Godl
How long are we to be kept on the
edge Of destruction like this9 Sure,
ny patience 10 worn OUT
him confoftsd her a. best she could,
aud at O'Clock, all being quiet out
sdda they went to bed.
Ann was awakened from an uneasy
s1eAp by Nora's cry to Mattl For love
Of heaven, where have you bseni
What Is that noissf'
Mats voice, fumbling In reply, bare
" reached her ears, for deep, tram
piing, continuous tumult grew each
moment louder and at last was dis
nnguishable as the sound Of horses
boots. springing from her bed, she
drew aside the curtain and peered out.
IN the clear, yellow light Of the frosty
dawn a regiment Of mounted men was
streaming up the road between the
cabins. Dressing hurriedly, she went
out into the sitting room Just as Ray
mond came In, his face excited and
exuitant.
'tOur reign az terror Ii over. The
oe4peradoes are scattering IKE quail.
3hs soyeznofm a spirit Of reprisat has
Invoked federal aid, and Colonel Wood
u TIE Bpatia4h Dnatad States cavalry
q about to take command Of the
Gampt
al, .~ ~Aodi Me- $An~o x.,iiI
- 10 mnss AhnG and you can rs-
6ussvou nz6R
you are right. Mobs do not fight
~ United States army" he answered,
With the pride Of potential soldier.
|. they faced each other, even at this
%e ees & n. saewssa e. ssas 1ss
Unsettled between them, and all day
ind the next while the forces Of dis
order dissolved and the camp readjust.
"a itsslf to military rule, Ann nursed
AR sack and baooded over her prob
Inn
Ths second day passed slowly-even
though sbs sispt R4 umes-and no fur
fhe1 woed at intimate meaning passed
between them. Raymond came In from
tms to time with news Of the changes
b psosEsss, but did not tell her that the
Ptats was $nil d praise Of the part be
bad played In bringing peace to the
camp he shrank from doing this, fol
shs reason that, a. usual, the press
was extreme. loading him with compli
mantS Tor his firm stand, for his inlu
snoe over Munro and for his powerful
psotest to the governor, whereas. to hi.
mind, Matthew Kelly was the leader o.
the Tree miners. II was only the sec
rstary-the clerk" he explained.
| Doian. however, brought to Ann {
knowledge Of the great light which had
been turned suddenly on her lovers
abashsd figure. and the glow Of prid,
which came to her brought keer
Healfxation Of how closely his success
was interviewer with her good wishes.
| Roundsd and brought to bay by bill
admirers, Raymond made speech
hiunty protesting that he was not en-
t1t1ed 10 any credit In the matter. q
ty4sd hard to keep out Of Il" he de
pta1ad. "rm not seeking honor Of tina
Find" But his argument was In vain
HIS denia1 were called the excess o.
mpdesty, and at a meeting Of the vari
pus factions looking to an adjustment
- was amazed to find himssH put for
Nszd as chief arbitrator Of the oouten
| dpn, mainly BY Barnett and the mayo,
II vshg Springs.
| Just az sunset a. Ann, lingering q
0u1S ode. was about to c1oss to til
adly cabin, Munro, Wild, white ant
hRsa&hjass, burst into the room.
oWhasaA my sunT be demanded
| sWhesss Robr He was huntet
Man fn every look In every gesture
| NY suup he demanded sharply ant
sau into the inner room. When be re
ppeared bis face was set In grin
emt1a. for tn bis hand dansled shin
| @q weapon. Ills pantp was at an end
Whose saced him now must give 40
tqunt q himself,
ooodhR Firar' be called and hi
yodce weS wildly touder. '.bon't for
est mer Win bound he rsachst
PansttA hoxSs ind rose 10 the saddl,
4 tuss a. sta1n voice called 'Hait!'
Ind q blade Of IRE reached out Of til,
6uk'and pierced his sida.
epurr1ns his horse IN swift rear
ing effdle he flung from his right hand
an answertny pun Of smoke. and q tai
man with rife In his hands droppet
. the oocner Of the cabin, but from bill
mees again took aim, and the beauti
fm horse went down, hinging his des
Derate rider oyer his head.