The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1906-05-25

the streets less turbulent. 3 M
I'D like to so very much" said Ann,
on q sudden impulse. I'D like to 10
this afternoon. Can we drive? How
far is it2, 80 M. b. " is
1--WE will ride, II you are not afraid
Of our bronchos and steep trails. It y
will be more comfortable than wag-
on. After you've rested an hour or two
III bring round the horses"
"Good morrow, friendsw' "A clear
voice made them all turn. Jack Munro,
booted and spurred, stood in the door.
"And how is the lady Of the silken
v0icew S% x. i @is N.
/ Kelly greeted linn coldly. Hello.
Jack. Come in and eat" sssSSS355
ss3..Aduch obliged, me lord, but I've al
ready eat came round to see how
the lady stood her ride with me up the
hill 4,S % 5S@5. -5aE. s*SsstsS
Ann rose, and faced him. "Are you
the horseman who met us?'
'The very same, lady. 1 don't often /
hear voices like yours, and wanted to
see If the face and voice were of like
quality They are," he added. with q
glance of unabashed admiration. I'm
troduce me, Rob" e
Raymond reluctantly complied. Miss
Rupert, this is Mr.. Jack Munro" ~ r~j5
;. Munro stepped forward and held out
Z very handsome hand, and Ann could
not refuse to take it. He was smaller
than Raymond and seemed hardly out
of his teens, as he stood there smiling
1t l;rl,% 1xy
on shapely shoulders, and some magic
in his smile made Raymond and Kelly
seem for the moment cold and reserv-
ed. His assurance, his frankness,
amused her. e@I& 5.sz 4,
II came to tell the lady that no harm
befell Colonel Barnett, her escort. He
was driven back to Grand View early
this morning and is at home ere this 81
"Thank you for your good cheer"
said Ann. x was not so sure Of your
kindly intentions last night
He smiled again, and his white teeth
shone. II must have seemed bandit.
I'm very glad went to meet Barnett.
Brock might have made you more trou-
BILE, and would have missed the pleas
ure of being your guide and protector.
Kelly growled out, "Kape your muir
derin' scalawags as far from this cabin
as We can"
II will see that you are not dis
turbed."
'You speak as one having authority"
remarked Ann. : =
II am captain Of the vedettes." he re-
piled. y
"What are they?" =
"a company Of mounted police which
have organized to keep order here in
the camp. The lockout leaves many
men idle, and the local authorities need
help to maintain peace and quiet. Ny
force represents the union and its de-
sire to prevent violence in the camp
You are quite safe here under our pro-
lection" ~ :
"You are very kind" replied Ann.
But aren't you one of those for whom
the sheriff comes?' 5.,.. .<Es. 3.ts. 4
Munro laughed silent, boyish laugh.
II believe am included in his list of
notables, but assure YOU the honor is
quite undcservcd. p - e.
"'Tis true he kicked Mackay down
the hill and put the mouth Of his gun.
his ear" said Kelly, but that's a;
life not worth mentioning" ~
Munro winked. "A mere practical
joke" E, - -, e
With the pudctilious grace Of dane,
ing master he bowed himself out,
swung to his saddle and galloped away.
"When shall we start on our tripT
asked Ann, turning to Raymond. III
Il will bring the horses round very
soon:" As. they stepped outside he
turned to Kelly and asked In . low
voice, do you see any objection to
this trip to Boiler ~" ~
"Divil- a bit. The. sheriff WILL hnd<
Jack and his men waitin' for him on
the road. He'll get no farther than
Sage Hen fat this night. I'm goin'' to
ride down the hill meself Just to know
what's goin' on. Go ahead, lad; only >
don't loiter.' The big fellow smiled
"Get back before sunset, whatever ye
do" ~ ~ n
Raymond resented Munro's cali and
forced Introduction to Ann more deep
~ than he Gagged to admit even to
kelly. 1t hurt him to think that AIMS
hand had lain within the clasp OF
man to whom women had ever been
merely a lower order of life, to be used
az playthings. i. ...
! ."And yet cannot say anything to
her. Raymond said to himself. II
can't tell her what his life is. l dare
not even hint at it. But I can stop his
coming" - and his lips Strengthened
srimly-"and that / will dor 49,
s"-c@ - 4 ST. =. -.
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