The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1906-01-25

outside"
Graham could see the desperate
growing blacker. he knew that after
be had opened the safe for them they
would shoot him to prevent identdca-
ton- It had been done many times be-
fore.
he resolved to sell his Hfe fighting
rather than yielding he suddenly
darted toward his revolver, but the
leader was TOO quick. he had been
expecting that. The revolver was stm-
ply q lure. he 8red, and Graham fell
with a bullet In his ode.
Nov, hang you, II you want a show
for your life give us the combination
Graham was gasping. He was wait
ing for the next shot that would kill
him.
Suddenly there was q sharp crack
the smashing Of giass-another-and
another. The leader was down, with a
bullet In his heart shot through the
back. Jim hy writing near the
safe Bin bad pitched forward and
was grasping the tida for support.
Then an apparttion appeared at the
door.
A BIT Of a girl stood there, her face
white, a rife In her hands. She was so
small she looked Ike child Graham
saw her.
"Yoryou, Misc Deiatns-at bah past
1? How-how--
She calmly gs.ed at the result Of her
lightning work. a,....-.-.
TO tell you the truth, I was afraid
and came here to deep. After you left"
-she was examining bis wound while
she spoke-'tC Charley Jones came over on
horseback and said Mr.. Jones' brother
was dying. I was out In the orchard,
and they could not find me and thought
probably I was with you. returned
to the house and could not get in. I
had left my key in the house. I man
aged to get window open and went
in that way, but I was afraid to 80 to
sleep. could sit up without fear, be-
cause always feel safe with my rife.
But I was dead tired after the dance
last night, and I wanted to sleep: I
thought I'd risk the talk and come here.
It was nearest. I heard the shot and
knew you were in trouble. I ran and
got here Just in time. Can you run the
senderT
II guess so," he said feebly.
"Wire to order that express to stop
here" She even knew the stations.
Graham dragged himself to the table,
got his can and clicked of the mes
sage.
At 2 the express came roaring and
rumbling in
What the mischiefs the row hereT
bawled a heavy voice, and powerful
man in a silk hat and black frock coat
stood with mouth agape while a frac-
ton of what would make fair sized
girl slid, unconscious, to the floor.
Man, my girl, hereT said the big
man. "Here, tell Hawkins to come
here" Hawkins was Mr.. Delaine's pri-
vate secretary and an operator.
Hawkins, get Burns and stay here
till relieved by new man. This man
won't come back. He'll either go to
jail or the head Of a division. Get Nan
into the statefoom. Get a doctor.
There must be one on the train. Get q
woman to take care Of Nan. Take this
man-his name is Graham-into the
coach. Guard that safe as well as I
think Graham has. There is pack Of
money in there Evans said he feared
holdup, and I sent the money yester-
day with orders for Graham to stay all
night But what I don't understand
is what-what Nan-at this time Of
night
It>was not many hours before the
whole story was told.
"Well" said Mr.. Delaine, "you have
told a good stosy, but I know better
one. III ten It when I see the result Of
Graham's injuries"
"Yes, I know one as good as yours,
bat It won't be time to tell 1t until
yours 10 told. And, papa, won't you
be surprised?"
"Um-not lot," said the president.
The other two stories were told. Gfa-
ham ts now second vice president
which was Deiaines story, and Nan Is
his wife, which was Mans. Now Miss
Jones goes to see Mrs Graham and
travels In a private Pullman with the
second vice presidential guardianship
for her safety.