The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-03-24
CHAPTER Iv-contInued.

Perhaps II they had known the
danger as well as you, they would
have been less courageous" she con-
tinued, and could have blessed her
for the speech.
While we were still eating, the mail
clerk came to my car and reported
that the most careful search had fail
ed to discover the three registered let
ters. and they had evidently been
+ taken. This made me feel softer,
slight as the probable loss was. He
told me that his list showed they we're
all addressed TO Ash Forks, Arizona.
making IL improbable that their con
tents could be OF any real value. n
possible. | was more puzzled than
ever.
At six-ten the runner whistled to
show he had steam up. Dtold one Of
the brakemen TO stay behind and then
went into 21S. Mr.. Cullen was sim
dressing. but expressed my regrets
through the door that could not go
with his party 10 the Grand Canon,
told him that all the stage arrange
ments had been completed and prom
Used TO join him there in case my
luck was good. Then | saw Frederic
for a moment. 10 see how he was
(for | had nearly forgotten him In
the excitemenD, to find that he was
gaining all the time and preparing
even TO get up. When | returned 10
the saloon, the rest OF the party we're
there and babe goodbye 10 the cap
tain and Albert. Then I turned TO
Lord Rallies. and holding out my
hand. said;
Lord Rallies, joked little the
other morning about the way you
thought road agents ought 10 be
treated. You have turned the joke
very neatly and pluchly. and | want
TO apologize for myself and thar you
for the railroad"
Neither Is necessary" he retorted.
airily. pretending not TO see my hand.
never claimed TO have a good tenn
per. and It was all could do to hold
myself in. turned 10 Miss Cullen TO
wish her a pleasant trip, and the
thought that this might be our last
meeting made me forget even Lord
Rallies.
81 hope II isn't goodbye, but only
an reyoir," she said. Whether or no,
you must let us see you some time In
Chicago, so that | may show you how
grateful | am for all the pleasure
you have added TO our trip" Then.
as | stepped down off my platform.
che leaned over the rail OF 2iS. and
added In low voice, Il thought you
were just as brave as the rest, Mr..
Gordon, and now think you are
Drawer"
turned impulsively. and said. You
would think so, Miss Cullen. II you
knew the sacrifice am making. A"
Then, without looking at her, gave
the signal. the sell rang. and No. 3
pulled on. The last thing ! saw was
n handkerchief waving of the plat
form OF 2is.
When the train dropped out OF
sight over a grade, | swallowed the
lump in my throat and went 10 the
telegraph instrument wired Cool
idge 10 give the alarm 20 Fort Win
gate, Fort Apache, Fort Thomas. Fort
Grant, Fort Bayard and Fort Whlpple,
though thought the precautlon a
mere waste OF energy Then | sent
the brakeman up 10 connect the cut
wire.
1.-TWO OF the bullets struck mp
here. Mr.. Gordon" the man called
from the top OF the pole.
Surely mott" exclaimed.
Yves. sir" he responded THE bull
let holes are brand new"
took In tho lay OF the land. the
embers OF the fire showing me how
the train had lain. IL don't wonder
nobody was hit" exclaimed, III
that's a sample OF their shooting.
Some one was a worse ratified man
than | ever expect 10 be. Dig the