Smyrna times., 1906-01-24

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am not afraid of you. but don't let that
beur in here"
lie iookel frightened. The one call
ed Bill laole1 Graham had moved
few s'rYs forward
Are rou goin' 10 open that safe?"
y tel you to SCOT him" SAID Bill.
Hes tried to feel Us twice. no bear
outside"
Graham could see the desperate
growing blacker. He knew that after
he had opened the safe for them they
wocld shoot him 70 prevent identified
zion. 1t had been done many times be-
FORE
He resolved to sell his life fighting
rather than yielding He suddenly
darteI toward his revolver, but the
leader was too quick. He had been
expecting that. The revolver was sim
ply lure. He fired. and Graham fell
with Il bullet in lis side
Now, hang YOU, if you want a show
for Your life give rs the combination"
Graham was gasping. He was wait
ing for the next shot that would kill
him.
| Suddenly there was a sharp crack
the smashing of Observation-Disclosures
another. The leader was down, with a
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 apparition appeared at the
door.
A bit of a girl stood there, her face
white. a rifle in her hands. She was so
small she looked like child Graham
saw her.
"You--you, Miss Delaine-at half past
1? How-how'-
She calmly gazed at the result Of her
lightning work.
ITO tell you the truth, was afraid
and came here to sleep. After you left
she was examining his wound while
she spoke-"Charley Jones came over on
horseback and said Mr.. Jones' brother
was dying. 1 was out in the orchard
and they could not find me and thought
probably | was with you. | returned
to the house and could not get in. l
had left my key in the house. | man.
aged to get a window open and went
in that way. but 1 was afraid to go to
sleep. l could sit up without fear, be-
cause l always feel safe with my rifle
But l was dead tired after the dance
last night, and 1 wanted to sleep.
, thought I'd risk the talk and come here
1t was nearest. l heard the shot and
, knew you were in trouble l ran and
: got here just in time. Can you run til,
) sender?"
81 guess So" he said feebly.
} wire to order that express to stoI
, here" She even knew the stations.
t Graham dragged himself to the table
J got his call and clicked off the mes
sage.
, At the express came roaring snC
rumbling in.
. what the mischief's the row here?
bawled a heavy voice. and powerful
!. man in silk hat and black frock Goa
stood with mouth agape while a fraC
4 ton of what would make a fair size
9 girl slid, unconscious, to the floor
man, my girl, here?" said the bi
a man. Here, tell Hawkins to com
), here" Hawkins was Mr.. Delaine's pr
vate secretary and an operator.
;, Hawkins, get Burns and stay her
II till relieved by a new man. This ma
: won't come back. He'll either go t
Jail or the head of a division. Get Ma
into the stateroom. Get a docto
There must be one ON the train. Get
woman to take care of Nan. Take TIL
: man-his name is Graham-into til
coach. Guard that safe as well as
= think Graham has. There is pack (
81 money in there. Evans said he feare
a holdup, and l sent the money yeste
day with orders for Graham to stay a
= night But what l don't understau
- is what-what Nan-at this time {
ID night
1t was not many hours before Il
whole story was told.
III "Well,' said Mr.. Delaine, "you hay
T. told a good story, but l know a bett,
one. I'll tell it when I see the result
~ Graham's injuries"
"Yes, / know one as good as your
er but it won't be time to tell it unit
yours is told. And, papa, won't "
Is be surprisedY
"Um-not lot" said the president.
=.
~ The other two stories were told. Or
81 ham is now second vice presideI
Il which was Delaine's story. and Nan
rs his wife, which was Mans. Now Mi
III Jones goes to see Mrs. Graham al
W. travels In a private Pullman with t
second vice presidential guardiansh
al for her safety.