The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1906-02-07


with bullet In his aide. . ....-
"Now. hang you, If yaa want a show
sor your life give us tho combination"
Graham was sssping. He was wait
Ing for the next saot that would kill
him. -. .... .. .... ..
Suddenly there was o sharp crack
tho emashing OF glass-anothes-a
another. Ihe leader was dowss uith q
bullet In his heart, shot through the
back. Jim lay writhing near the
SAFE. Bill had pitched forward and
was grasping the side for support.
Then an apparitlon appeared at the
door. -. B..
A bit Of q girl stood there, her face
white, a rife In her hands. She was SO
small she looked like child. Graham
saw her.
"You-yon. Miss Delaine-at nalf past
J.? How-how'-
She calmly gazed at the result Of her
lightning work.
" ::oTo tell you the truth, I was afraid
and came here TO sleep. After you left"
she was examining his wound while
she spoke-"Char.ey Jones came over on
horseback and said Mr. Jonss' brother
was dying. ! was ont In the orchard,
and they could not end me and thought
probably ! was with you. I returned
to the house and could NOT get In.
Lad left my key In the house. man.
aged to get window open and went
In that way. but was afraid to 90 to
sleep. could cit up without fear, be-
cause I always feel safe with my siae.
But I was dendE tired after the dance
last night, and I wanted to sleep. I
thought I'd Risk tho talk and conc here.
II was nearest. heard tho elaos and
knew you were in trouble. I: ran and
got here 5ust IN time. Can you run the
sendefT :! .@-a:.," ",,ry * .,...
=, :. ''E guess So" he said seebiy. =
wire TO order that express TO- stop
hera" she even knew the ,esahsna.. !
Graham dragged himBele to the table,
got his call aud clicked OF the mes
sage. ~. ~ ~ -. =. !, -"
At 2 the express came roaring and
rumbiing In. 49,. T. -.
what tho uaischieff's the row hsssr'
bawled O heavy voice, and powerful
man in q silk hat and black frock coat
stood with month agape while frac.
ton OF what would make O fair sized
girl slid, unconscious, to the floor. >,
Z: "Nan, my girl, hereT said the big
man. "Here, tell Hawkins to come
here" Hawkins was Mt. pelaines prs.
yate secretary and an operator.
Hawkins, get Burns and stay here
Till relieved by. new man. This man
won't como back. He'll either 80 to
jail or tho bead Of q division. Get Nan
into tha: statercom. j Get doctor.
There must be one on the train. Get q
woman 20 take care Of, Nan. Take this
man-his name 10 Graham-into the
coach Guard that cafe as well as /
think Graham has. There 90 pank cs
money In there. Evans said he feared
9 holdQp; and I sent the money yestes-
day with orders for Graham to stay efl
nignt But what j don't understand
is what--Iwhat Nan-at this time or
Tight,'. /. { :. .*G,
81 ! &c was not many hours before tho
Wheleetcry was, told ~; Il " t;s,&:
i; j" :, said M.s. Dslaine. tsyou have
4 told q: good story. but I know q better
one. ~ Sell It when gee the result Of
GFaha1l ihjusies.n. s. ti,:: {: 3 Il
S;s*'' Es know ono az good as yousa,
@ S7s;;ss n WpHI no Imaa1o snsaE Il untIT
:yyorEs.. ss toad. And. papa. won,e yogas
Sba Burpsfgeaf,, .>: s, ,i'ifi
'Um- MORA slpt.s, said the. .pseaida ant: i
s se s S 80: I, - "a g.
The othes two tto2ses wsra told. Graz,
ham ls now second vice president
which wa n nts, f,x,4,, Hs, q Hy.,, II