Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-03

| "A mond brought the horses round
| I to the door. Midwinter though
| Il n it was, the sun was clear and
warm, and as they went winding down
| the trail to the southwest Ann exclaim-
| ed over the exquisite quality of the
air, the crystalline clarity of the dis
tant peaks and the cloudless serenity
of the sky
After a short and steep descent they
came out into wagon road and We're
able to ride side by side.
You must be prepared for very poor
goods and very small stores" said Rob.
"BoZle Is by no means to be compared
even with Valley Springs. Everything
is temporary No one really intends to
live there; they are all just staying.
and 1 fear the millinery is not of the
latest fashion"
What a power lies in the idea of
gold. See the people who have come
from all over the world. Don tells me
that every European language is spo-
ken here. Did l see Perry, the Mex
lean boy, at your cabin this morning?"
Yes, Perry is here. and so is Baker.
You have cause to remember Bakev."
When they entered the town Ann
said:
please take me to shop where 1
can get some chairs and a small table.
1 am going to present Mrs. Kelly with
an easy chair"
Every we'll" said he. Il know the
very place, but please do not go about
the streets alone. OF course you are
perfectly safe, but YOU are n stranger
and might wander into the wrong
doors. Wait till I tie the horses and
do one or two errands, then 1 will join
you, and we can 20 where you please"
Every WELL" she replied, with a feel
ing of pleasure in his care OF her. Il
will want to visit several shops
When Raymond returned for Ann,
whom he had left at a furniture shop,
he was filed with anxiety. The street
was full of men drawn together by a
report that the sheriff had stolen a
march on Skytown and was already on
his way TO intimidate BoZle and de-
mand those for whom his warrants
called. IorSemen We're galloping up
the hill to warn the miners, and the
chief of police and mayor were min
Cling with the growing throng, pleading
for peace. The whole camp resembled
Il nest of ants into which an OK had
planted hoof.
Ann observed Raymond'S abstraction
and restlessness and asked, Are you |
in haste to return?'
He answered quite calmly: Eyes, we |
ought to start back as soon as we can. |
am going after the horses. Please re- |
main here until 1 get back"
Whom DarrnonH rntt1rpa1 tho cnoon1 /
time he was breathing rapidly 'Home
one has borrowed our horses" he eX-
planned quietly, land l must ask you
to wait a little longer while l secure
another for you
"Will they not return thcm?'
81 am afraid not. They have prob
ably gone up the hill 10 join Nunro's
men, and they will be returned at the
stable. If you are not afraid
ooh, no; l am not afraid.'
He looked ut her in admiration. Il
don't believe you are scared. Well,
now stay here till can see what 1 can
do about horse
Again Ann stood alone in the door
way, watching a group of men crouch
ing on the fiat roof of a two story
building opposite. Two of them had
rifles in their hands, and some man
was shouting from the walk, Keep
hem guns out o sight!'
The girl began to Jingle with fore
of violence. AS she listened
4 wild cry went up from the roof tops,
Here they comet"
The throng below uttered answering
shouts. Men began to run to and fro
filling the street facing to
he south. In the hands of hotheads
runs began to glitter. Their action was
unreal, spectacular; but their voices
shook her, benumbed her.
Raymond came hurrying back, his
Ups set and resolute, his brow frown-
ng with anxiety. 81 cannot find a
lorse that you can ride. 1 have ordered
/ team. We will have to go the back
way to reach it,
A wilder yell arose. The leaders be-
IAN to run down the street which led
o the south. Ann took hold of Ray
nond's arm with nervous clutch.
What are they going to do?'
Its hard to tell. wish we were
afely out of this"
Cant we runY'
run! Dear girl, you couldn't walk
our blocks in this altitude. IL you will
ONE with me we will cross to the barn 1