The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1906-05-17


purpose. he says. IA earnest tones. as
though he means a.
"rhero comes tho colonies hear how
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 pow-he
comes this way, BY my soul, Is it
Bob-he has undergone a 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 a hand, and Bob
bushes under the ardent glance Of ad-
miration which Pauline OF New York
bestows on h~im-blushes like a school
boy when the belle of the village
deigns to give him a smile of encour-
agement.
Dora shall know Of this. we will be
sure TO tell her. saws Miss Pauline.
Some heroes would have begged her
not to breathe a word Of e TO any one.
but Bob is quite human he knows full
well that he has more than done his
duty in risking his life for the sake
Of others and Il viii be a pleasure to
have Dora know, so he remains quiet.
let as 90 to the hotel. we can do
no good here. and the crowd is dense.
I suppose Wen have 70 set a new out
NJ in the morning. Bob says Dick.
"Why2" demands the other.
Because al our effects are help
ing to keep yonder FIRE b~urning-my
pictures notebooks and a 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. Bob2'
Because I lowered them from the
window with a rope and saw our
nelehbor across the way carry both
runks into his house. Remain here a
few minutes. and III see IL 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.
credy admiring the nerve OF Miss
Pauline In hurrying alone to warn him
Of danger just as much as he has adj
mired her good looks. while she az
the same time steals side glances az
her companion and is quite pleased
to believe he cares for her more than
with a mere friendly feeling.
At last Bob heayes in sight again
the crowd recognizes him. and wher-
ever he goes. enthusiastic cries arise,
Bravo. Monsieur IAmerIcafne
They are together again, and head
at once for the Grand Continental,
which adjoining the garden OF the
Tuieries. Is not far away.
Trunks are all right; gentleman
says he will keep them safe II no.
burned out. and give them TO no one
but myself ia 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 al 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
forwaTd-Dora. w%iid-eyed and 8ppre.
hensiye. with her front locks In curl
papers and a gown covering her 70
m~arkably pretty figure.
"Oh. Miss Pauline. I've been watch,
ing. and the sky was so red Don,
tell me you were too late-that both
Of them were burned ia their bedsl !
shall faint. I know u, Speak quickly
who Is this? Not my Bob. Oh. no.
don't tell me this Is the man I ad.
mired- this fright with the black face
aud half his hair burned on I shall
shrek n you come near me Go away
now, there's a good fellow. You
scared me-. hut ! know you cant be
my dear Bob
ITO be Continued