The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1906-07-25
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AT that the men laughed Ioi,aer than
ever. Granville. had .discreetly d!sap-
peared. He wss CORY for Lorena;
also angry with her, even angrler than
With bis friend OF the dat. red face.
9here We're millions back Gf the fat,
red face - millions that might mean
much to Cores future. Was he to risk
their help. to invite everlasting chaS.
to make himself the butt OF the grill
rooms next time he was In town, by
championship OF girl. ALLY country
girl, who should have known better
than to put herself In such case?
Mullen, he OF the flat. red face, was
not bad Sort only full Of uncouth
spirits. Lorenn would come to no
harm. And if 6fie had sense enough to
keep her mouth shut he (Gore) would
see to It that she; was handsomely
made up to for her present fright. but
OF course he could ut acknowledge her
as an acquaintance VIXEN she looked
caught In such q plight. ..,...t
Lorena, noting his absence, stumbled
blindiy toward the bank and half fell
upon II, covering her eyes with both
hands. hn,ien scrambled out beside
herr and trfel to lift her to her feet. the
rest jaeriEg him, pretending to say
things aMds. and. singing In cracked
chorus ':NVhere ,iE my wandering boyT
They we're laughing so loud. watching
30 tntenIy. Jannny fell upon diem like
10 thunderbois from blue skies, Johnny
'wos still In working c!othes-he had.
in fact, started to the blacksmi:h's
shop In q mad hurry IN hope Of getting
q dulled plow point sharpened. SO he
had come to the ford in the very nick
Of time TO see that d woman was In
need Of help and to rush TO give 1t. :"
Gentlemen" Johnny's voice cut like
ice, 'tyou must show me your warrant
for taking q prisoner. Unless you do''-
$He: stopped abort there, his face white,
his eyeH two points Of fame: Even yet
he did not know. but q SECOND later
Lorena was beside him, clinginE to
him, burying her face In his: rough
sleave, and sobbing out: Johnny! Save
me! Take me away! Don't stop to
fight them-only take me and goF' - !. :.
Not yet" Johnny said. putting her
gently away. - :;.1ti7,; s..
;i The events Of the; next Aye minutes
arc; better. left unchronicled. Suffice It
that Mr.. Granville Gore and his sports.
men friends from the city went away
.pn the night train, :,af ,feasat two OF: the
visiters carrying beautieul black eyes.
E|ssAe to how; the; eyes had ;been achieved
tsfhers was discreet. silence. But r.een
sin the I'LL I.ofena ::ands Johnny ,yese
married there came to the btldss q
chest Of ,massive silver, alons with an
nnsilgnad note which ran: tPlease &C.
eeDt this A. token sos forgiveness. sRa.
menbsT, You owe me something III,
i thSt Sss=9 you occaHiou 10. ind out
fhe ds asrsnee there3 is between q rean
/ and aamssisa.H T %5a 80 siSi FtssEeF%t5' tH"
;I ;Ilereha: No. FIR seading it back but i
Johnny 1aughea end said: ...Mullen, ia
right, He is "a 3msp, You; can drub q
man iAto deeency, ,<but a mouse always
runs away" -: ~ Il, +. .s<,i: ;.
sand 4 hate mice OF every Sort To-
rena added with d pensiye smile. y '}.-;<, -"