Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1906-05-09
boys got a chill right now"

bOy SOL u Culll IlSul uOW.
"a swallow of whisky will fix that"
answered Matt as he went out. "I'll
be back in jiffy."
Raymond bundled Louis into bed
and heaped him with blankets and
furs, his heart deeply stirred with anx-
iety, for as the boys mind turned from
the excitement Of his days expert
ences to his condition he became deep
ly depressed. He fairly collapsed.
Mrs. Kelly, with her emergency
case" Of medicine and n knowledge of
sickness gained in years of maternal
care in the rough country, was great
comfort to Raymond, but she could not
keep down his growing anxiety. The
boys body was so small and frall
when stripped Of its clothing! Under
, their vigorous ministrations the suf-
ferer ceased to shake and Mt last fell
into hot, uneasy doze.
Raymond, seeing this, whispered:
"You must go home. l will watch"
"No, Rob, you must sleep. 1 forgot
you had no sleep last night"
ooh, yes, did. l took a nap at Bar
nett's. Please go to bed"
To this arrangement she submitted,
and, taking his seat close by the boys
couch. Raymond studied his flushed
face, more concerned at that moment
over his temperature and pulse than
with the brawling crowds, the invading
force or the fate of his NINE When
Munro knocked ON his door he went
out upon the threshold and repeated
the failure Of his mission, while the
captain of the vcdettes listened with
his horses rein across his arm. At the
end lie merely said: "All right. Let
them come; they will find us ready.
Did the kid turn up oil rightT"
He turned up, but he has taken a
chill and is burning with fever"
Munro seemed concerned. HE had
nothing on but that little gray jacket
tried to warm him up with some
whisky and u supper. hope he won't
be laid up. Well, now, old man, what
are you going to do-help us or the
dudes:"
81 can't decide anything tonight. I'm
worried about this boy. If he is better
in the morning I'll have something de-
cisive to say to YOU"
"All right; take your time only don't
take too long. It's up to you to decide.
Good night. Keep me posted on the
boys condition."
A half hour later Jim Dolan and two
or three Of his fellow reporters tum-
bled in, eager to know What Ia. mond
had seen in The valley.
To them he said: Boys, l haven't n
word to say. I'm sorry l can't offer
you bed, for Louis, my boy friend,
is very sick. Dolan, wish you would
send up the best doctor In Bozle. Tell
him there's money in it If he comes
tonight"
To Matt, Raymond turned go on
with your meeting without me. can
do nothing till this boy lodges this
fever" And Kelly went away, reluc-
family, to meet with the leaders of the
neutral party, robbed of half his reso-
luton, for he, too, loved the sick lad.
At - o'clock, when some of the men
were passing, Raymond went out and
called Baker and said in the tone of one
who had ut }ast decided on plan of
action, II want you to carry a message
to Doggy and see that it gets there"
And Baker, having long training as
cowboy behind him, accepted his order
like a soldier.
The telegram was addressed to the
sheriff and read:
They're on to your box car game. Look
out! A PEACE LOVER.
At o'clock Kelly returned with low
ering brow. Il wish you'd been there,
lad. They're afraid of Munro and vot.
ed me down. We are to do nothin'."
Raymond, submerged in the rising
flood Of his anxiety, looked ut his part
ner duly. well, perhaps it's better
SO, Matt. l gave my word to Ann that
would care for this boy us If he were
my brother, and I'm going to do 1t, re.
CARELESS Of every other consideration
If he grows worse l shall send for
Ann, and then will have double rca
son to keep out of the movement"
Toward daylight Raymond called
Kelly. "Send message to Ann. Louis
is mighty sick boy and needs hel
care"
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