Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-24

HSHtlnS DlOou Is up don want any
dispute between u.s."
Kelly's eyes began to twinkle. 81
begin TO draw me breath natural again
For weeks I've been wanting to put
me fist beneath the noses of these rap
scallions, but for fear of Ann and Nora
could not
Very well, We'll send out a call fol-
a meeting tonight. The quicker we
move the better. i feel as you do-now
we are acting mans part There is
big element here that is sick of this
monkey business. Half the camp will
rally in our support l know it. Then
we will serve notice on Munro The
sound of hurrying feet interrupted him,
and moment later Louis burst into
the room.
'Oh, Bob, I'm glad you're here. Hell
10, Matt"' He shook hands. breathing
heavily. His skin was flushed and his
eyes shining. You ought to be up
town. Jack is maxim 'em sit up. He
shot one man. They We're building 4
fort, and n drunken fellow
Take your time" said Raymond
coldly. There are several minutes left
In the box. You might begin at the be-
ginning and tell me why you sneaked
away again without saying goodby to
Ann?
The boy was not daunted. "As soon
as / heard what the sheriff's plans
were l wanted to leave, but it was so
dark; that was last night. / was afraid
to try it, so this morning l pulled out
early
Where have you been all day."
1--WE been with Jack. / met his men
way down the canyon, and they took
me to headquarters, where 1 told my
story, and then l went to supper with
Jack; and then this big row came on,
and stayed to see that. oh, but Jack
Is fine. He faced the whole crowd
alone One man wanted to clean out
your cabin. He said it was nest of
traitors He drew his gun on Jack. but
he hadn't time to pull the trigger.
Jacks bullet went through his arm
Raymond, who had been studying the
lad with softening glance, interrupted
him: Now, see here, Louis, you. sit
down here by the fire. Don't let your
words all try to get out of the corral
at the same time. We want to know
all about it, but we don't want you to
hurry. It's only 10 o'clock, and you
can get over a whole lot of ground by
The two men looked at each other
with grave eyes. The boy was trem-
bling with excitement, and his voice
was high and strained.
Kelly said gently: My lad, 'twould
serve your sister better if you kept out
Of this. l don't like to see you riding
between the lines as a spy"
Il didn't intend to be n spy, but
when l heard the trick they were going
to play 1 couldn't help hurrying back"
"What trick?"
"Why. they're going to load all their
men into freight cars and make them
keep quiet, and then they're going to
run them through Jacks guard at
Boggy clear TO the end of the rails"
That's very nice PLAN" said Ray
nond. when do they intend to
Gomez"
Tomorrow night if the guns arrive
Tor which they are waiting"
'How did you drop on to this?"
II heard Cousin Don tell DR.. Braide. |
He wanted DIR. Braide to follow next |
lay in case of accidents"
you've told this to Jack?"
Eyes. 1 wanted to come and see you, |
Matt. but he said could tell you aft |
,rward."
Raymond again looked at his partner. !
We'll, don't see that there is any
hing for US to do now"
Jack told me to tell you to be on
our guard tonight. He said he'd come
lown and see you if possible. oh. l
eel so cold" he ended, drawing nearer
he fire. I'm all trembly over my
hest
Il reckon you better strip off your
lothes and go to bed. This has been a
lard day for you"
He seemed stiff, and was shivering
Il believe L will. Rob. l
Ion't feel any good"
AS Raymond helped him to undress
he boys teeth began to chatter, and
e drew his breath with a kissing
moan. 81 guess I've taken an awful
old, Rob. My breast aches So
Matt, go ask Nora to come over and
ring her little medicine case. This
oy's got chill right now"
a swallow Of whisky will fix that"
Matt as he went out. I'll
e back in a jiffy."
Raymond bundled Louis into bed
nd heaped him with blankets and
urs, his heart deeply stirred with anx-
ETY., for as the boys mind turned from
he excitement of his days expert
noes TO his condition he became deep
? depressed. He fairly collapsed.
Mrs. Kelly, with her emergency
ase" Of medicine and a knowledge of
gained in years of maternal
are in the rough country, was great
omfort to Raymond, but she could not
eep down his growing anxiety. The
oy's body was SO small and frail
yhen stripped of its clothing! Under
heir vigorous ministrations the suf
erer ceased to shake and at last fell
lto hot, uneasy doZe.
Raymond, seeing this. whispered: