Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1906-02-03

am not afraid Of you. but don't let that
bear in here"
He looked frightened. The one call
ed Bill looked. Graham had moved a
few steps forward.
Are you goin' to open that safe?"
Il tell you to shoot him" said Bill
Hes tried to fool us twice. No bear
outside"
Graham could see the desperate
growing blacker. He knew that after
Ii" had opened the safe for them they
would shoot him to prevent idcntitiCa-
ton 1t had been done many times be
fore
He resolved to sell his life fighting
rather than yielding. He suddenly
dartcd toward his revolver, but the
leader was too quick. He had been
expecting that. The revolver was SIM
ply a lure. He fired. and Graham fell
with bullet in his side.
'NoW, hang you, if you want Il 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 sharp crack
the smashing OF glass SS-anothcr-and
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
bit OF girl stood there, her face
white. a rifle in her hands She was so
small she looked like child. Graham
saw her.
"Iou-you, Miss Delaine-;lt half past
1? HOw-hOw"
She calmly gazed at the result OF her
lightning work.
To 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. | 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.
had left my key in the house. | man
aged to get window open and went
in that way, but was afraid to go to
sleep. | could sit up without fear. be-
cause | always feel safe with my rifle
But | was dead tired after the dance
last night. and | wanted to sleep.
thought ia risk the talk and come here.
1t was nearest. | heard the shot and
knew YOU We're in trouble. | ran and
got here just in time. Can you run the
sender"
Il 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 call and clicked off the mes
sage.
At . the express came roaring and
rumblng in.
what the mischief'S the row here"
bawlcd heavy voice. and Il powerful
man in a silk hat and black frock coat
stood with mouth agapc while Il frac-
ton of what would make Il fair sized
girl slid unconscious. to the floor
Nan. my girl here" said the big
man. "IIere, tell Hawkins to come
here" Hawkins was Mr.. Dclaines pri-
vate secretary and an operator.
"Hawkins, get Burns and stay here
till relieved by a new man. This man
won't come back. He'll either go to
Jail or the head of a division. Get Nan
into the Statcroom. Get Il doctor.
There must be one on the train Get
woman to take care of Nan. Take this
man-hiS name is Graham-into the
coach. Guard that safe as well as
think Graham has. There is Il pack of
money in there. Evans said he feared
n holdup. and | sent the money ycSter.
day with orders for Graham to stay all
night But what | don't understand
is what-what Nan-at this time of
night
1t was not many hours before the
whole story was told
well" said Mr.. Delaine, "you have
told n good story, but | know better
one. I'll tell it when see the result of
Graham's injuries"
"Ies, | know one as good as yours.
but it won't be time to tell it until
yours is told. And, papa, won't you
be Surprised?"
"Cm-not lot" said the president
The other two stories were told. Ora.
ham is now second vice president
which was Delaine's 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.
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