Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1906-06-22

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way down the canyon, and they tooh
me to headquarters, where l tolu i ,.3
story, and then went to supper WIFI
Jack; and then this big row came OIL
and / stayed to see that. On, Dut 'acn
is fine! He faced the whole crown
alone. One man wanted to clean on.
your cabin. He said it was nest Vi
traitors. He drew his gun on jack Du'
he hadn't time to pull the trigger
Jacks bullet went through his arm.
Raymond, who had been studying tne
lad with softening glance, interrupted
him: "Now, see here, Louis, you sll
down here by the fire. Don't let your
words all try to get out of the corral
at the same time. We want to kno"
all about it, but we don't want you 10
hurry. It's only 10 o'clock, ana you
can get over a whole lot of ground Dy
midnight"
The two men looked at each other
with grave eyes. The boy was tren-
bling with excitement, and his voice
was high and strained.
Kelly said gently: my lad. 'twould
serve your sister better if you kept out
of this. / don't like to see you riding
between the lines as spy"
81 didn't intend to be spy, but
when I heard the trick they were going
to play couldn't help hurrying back"
"What trick?"
"Why, they're going to load all their
men into freight cars and make them
keep quiet, and then they're going to
run them through Jacks guard at
Doggy clear to the end of the rails"
''That's very nice plan," said Ray
mond. when do they intend to
come"
Tomorrow night If the guns arrive
for which they are waiting"
GLOW did you drop on to this"
81 heard Cousin Don tell Dr. Braide.
He wanted DR.. Braide to follow next
day in case of accidents
you've told this to Jack"
eyes. wanted to come and see you,
| MAUI, Out ue Sdiu Souiu loi Joo A'
erward."
Raymond again looked at his partner.
'Nell, don't see that there is any
thing for us to do now"
Jack told me to tell you to be on
your guard tonight. He said he'd come
down and see you if possible. Oh, l
feel SO cold" he ended, drawing nearer
the fire. "Pm all trembly over my
chest"
81 reckon you better strip off your
clothes and go to bed. This has been
hard day for you"
He seemed stiff, and was shivering
convulsively. II believe will. Rob, l
don't feel any good"
As Raymond helped him to undress
the boys teeth began to chatter, and
he drew his breath with Kissing
moan. II guess I've taken an awful
cold, Rob. Ny breast aches So
Matt, go ask Nora to come over aad
bring her little medicine case. This
boys got chill right now"
- swallow Of whisky will fix that"
answered Matt as he went out. "Pll
be back in jiffy."
Raymond bundled Louis into bed
and heaped him with blankets and
furs, his heart deeply stirred with anx-
iety, for as the boys mind turned from
the excitement Of his days expert
ences to his condition he became deep
ly depressed. He fairly collapsed.
Mrs. Kelly, with her emergency
case" of medicine and knowledge Of
sickness gained in years Of maternal
care in the rough country, was great
comfort to Raymond, but she could not
keep down his growing anxiety. The
boys body was so small and frail
when stripped Of its clothing. Under
their vigorous ministratiOns the suf-
ferer ceased to shake and at last fell
into q hot, uneasy doZe.
Raymond. seeing this, whispered:
"You must 90 home. will watch"
mo, Rob, you must sleep. I forgot
you had no sleep last night"
ooh, yes, did. l took a nap at Bar
netts. Please 60 to bed"
To this arrangement she submitted,
and, taking his seat close by the boys
couch. Raymond studied his flushed
face, more concerned at that moment
over his temperature and pulse than
with the brawling crowds, the invading
force or the fate of his mine. When |
Munro knocked ON his door he went |
out upon the threshold and repeated
the failure Of his mission, while the |
captain of the vedettes listened with |
his horses rein across his arm. At the |
end he merely said: "All right. Let !
them come; they will find us ready. |
Did the kid turn up all right"
"He turned up, but he has taken q
chill and Is burning with fever"
Munro seemed concerned "He had
nothing on but that little gray jacket.
tried to warm him up with some
whisky and supper / hope he won't
be laid up Well, now, old man, what
are you going to do-help us or the
dudes"
II can't decide anything tonight. I'm
worried about this boy. If he Is better
In the morning I'll have something de-
cisive to say to you"
"All right; take your time, only don't
take too long It's up to you to decide.
Good night. Keep me posted on the
boys condition"
A half hour later Jim Dolan and two