Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-03-06

"Ihen let us go - sdo cried, Etstn9 and tl"t you are to come if you can, but not to worry He is well cared for
 Can We reach hi;n by telegraph:" asked Ann.
 ..The operator says there is no direct connection with Skytown, but that the wire from Bozle 10 the south is uncut We can try"
 s'Teli Don to wire Mr. Raymond that I am coming at oncc and that I will bring Dr Blaidc if possible" answered Ann. alert and self contained.
 She rang Dr. Braide's telephone a few moments later and called firmly. "Dr Braide, 1 want you to go with me to Skytown'-
 His cool. indifferent voice cut her short Who is it. pleaseF"
 Tt is Ann Rupert
 "Ah." His voice changed-became swift, eager. "Certainly, certainly, Miss Rupert. I understand. I saw the note about your brother. It will be a privilege. l will run over at once and discuss the best plan for getting there"
 Ann was eating her breakfast when the bell rang, and the maid at her or der brought the doctor into the dining room.
 "I am asking a great deal of you, doctor. I will gladly recompense you for any loss of patients" said Ann.
 "Please don't trouble about my pa tients. It is pleasure for me to serve you. beg you not to bring it down to so mercenary q plane"
 That's very kind of you, but must insist on making it a matter of profes- sional service," replied Ann, for he. too, was q sutton. and she liked him. but at this moment she wanted his skill-his training as q physician. not his adora- tion This he had insight enough to perceive.
 We can go by the Southern railway and drive from Sage Flat, or we can go over the stage road. In either case we must meet and pass MuHros guard. complete circle"
 .I am not afraid of Munro or his men," She answered. "In fact. they will be our safeguard. l will telegraph to Mr. Munro that We are coming, and he will see that we are protected"
 .'lf you feel that way, then the sim plest and quickest route is over the old stage road. With good span of horses and a light cart we can drive to Bozle by 4 o'clock and reach Skytown before dark"
 ''Then let US go!' she cried, rising. "I will order a carriage at once and call for you in half an hour."
 ''l will be ready" he alertly replied.
 By means of the telephone Ann or dered the Iiveryman to harness his best span of horses to a mountain buck board. "No, do not need driver," she sharply answered to his query. "Get them here quick!'
 Before she left the receiver Barnett came rushing into the room. Whats all this? Jeannette tells me you're go- ing back to Skytown today"
 ''In twenty minutes shall be on the road"
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 "No; Dr. Braide is going with me-"
 Impossible! You mustn't do it! Our attack is to be made tonight. The whole hill will be a battle-ground to- morrow"
 "I can't help that, Don. l must go to my brother. He needs me all the more. Think of that poor boy lying there burning with fever and battle going on! Put off your attack. It's all fool ish. wicked, anyhow. What good will it do? You will only kill men or get killed yourself"
 Dr. Braide was waiting as Ann drew up to his door. He carried big bear skin robe over his arm and held a medi- cine case in his hand. Have you plenty of wraps? It's cold up there. they say. Let me arrange this robe around your feet. Shall drive?'
 "No, thank you. will driva" "