Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-03-09

ana that eacn man armed mmseir ana that each face was grim or recklessly smiling. That they formed her guard she knew. and this i'll itself ought 10 have been thrilling, But it Was not it seemed absurd
 Raymond did not show himself again to her until about o'clock of the evening. when he entered the sclroom and said quietly to Brajde. Doctor. you better @o to bed if the patient will permit. You may he badly needed early tou9rFoW morning.
 Very we'll" afauitsccd Brade. colI- vmeed that q closer tie than friend ship united Anar and the young W5ucr and that they desired to he alone
 The door h.ld hardly closed behind the Houus physician when Ann turned to Raymond and inperiously said. You must not try to evade mc want to know what is threatening. Tell me-
 "rhc camp k wild," he admitted, feeling the resentment iu her voice. and l don't see how q clash can be avoided so IoHg a> Munro k ill com mand and keeps his present temper. But you need give no thought 10 that All my men are OH guard tonight. and whatever happens. this cabin is safe
 Il like you to he honest with me, she said. more gently. I'm not child, and I'm Il ot timid person..
 You shall know" he answered. talk ing a seat before the fire. He had never been more admirable than at that moment. My theory is that the sheri11's forces are eager to storm the hill before the governor has q chance to interfere and protect his pets that is the Way they put it. If the attack is made a desperate struggle will fol low Probably the deputies will try ta carry the foltitieation direct. Mean= while Kelly and 1 have drawn uft aud forwarded to the governor long teIc= gram signed by tAe leading indepehd ents, reciting our disaster and de- manding immediate interference on his part, and we aro hoping to hear from him before midnight. l have also wired Barnett to warn the sheriff of your presence here and that we are guarding YOU l think Don is with the deputies If he is he will see that this cabin remains outside the field of op- eraton."
 Where is Captain Munro!
 His yedettes are camped on the north slope, but may engage the enemy at any moment. for Jack is quite as eager as the sheriff to win first blood If it were not for the possible injury of innocent men and women 1 would say let them fight it out. Each camp is quite as crazy and lawless as the other Now you have the truth. have concealed nothing from you. will even tell you that Munro has promised to come down for a final conference with the Independents and that we are still hoping to persuade him to leave the camp.''
 The sick boy stirred uneasily and l called faintly, and Ann went to him and bent above him tenderly Here am, Buddie Are you betteri'
 "Oh I'm so hot! Take that blanket off me-
 Raymond looked at Ann. Shall l tighten his load!"
 She shook her head as she put glass of water to the boys lips. What time is it he asked as he fell back upon his pillow.
 Going on 10 o'clock"
 Has the fight come off yet?"
 Raymond was cautious. "No, the camp is quiet"
 He insisted on talking. "1 hope they won't fight till get over this cold. It's hard luck to be here. What day is it? How long have been sick? You should have seen Jack when he rode up and stopped the man"' In this way his mind leaped and danced for an hour. but he grew drowsy at last and went away into sleep.
 Ann spoke first. "poor boy! He will always feel defrauded to think he is missing all the drama"
 Your father must have been such another enthusiast. l liked his name for you.'
 l She colored "That was the only thing I had to reproach him for. l re- proach myself now for not acquiescing in it. 1 think it grieved him to have ine side with mother against it.''
 "lt is q sweet name to me-Hesper." He uttered it with the tenderness which dwells in the voice of lover, and it's letters sang together-but he dared not look at her.
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