Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-01-29

He yielded to her. "I'll get you some
water, and hope there are some clean
towels. Let me know II there Is any
thing else can do"
You are very thoughtful"
1--WE try TO keep that room ready, SO
that when the folks come down 1t will
be tolcrnble.'
"I'm quite sure it will do" she said
definitely and entered the room.
Raymond turned to Louis. Young
ster, can you shootW
Not very Well"
Learn. A man going round this
country with a young woman wants 10
be prepared for war. He may never
have any need Of gun, and then
again, unexpected, he may. A gang OF
hoboes like that today is dangerous
when they get to drinking, and 1t
stands a man in hand He made Il
sign commanding silence.
Ann reappeared with a pitcher In her
hand "If you'll fill this for me7"
with pleasure" he quickly replied.
After filling 1t and placing 1t In her
TOOlI, uc uSheu. ANONy WANNA OtA0 ~
yours? I'll pass that in"
"This one. But where are you and
Louis to sleep?"
Fright here" He caught at sort Of
frame hung upon the wall. 1t fell and
was transformed into bunk. Fright
here close beside your door, I'll put the
youngster. III not take much sleep to-
night. The boys will need some hot
coffee when they come In" He walked
to the door and stood there looking
away toward the fire. "Pm afraid
they've an all night Job Of 1t. The
mountain wind Is springlng up"
IF you really feel that you ought to
GO she began rather feebly.
would you feel safer II l stayed p
His voice possessed note Of tender
ness as he asked this question. His
tall form, outlined in the outer dark
ness, again appealed to her with power
She hesitated. Il never was among
1 mean have never been separated
from my kind In this way before. l
am city dweller, and, confess. am
a little nervous"
Then you'd like me to stay7" he In
sisted.
Eyes, wish you would"
"Then will do 80. I'm sure Barnett
will excuse me when he knows
Something's whip, pistol-snapped
far out in the darkness, little Shaping
sound, puff Of dust rose from Ray
mond's broad breast, and he put his
hand to his heart with quick, inward
gasp Of pain. "Oh!"
what was that" asked Ann.
He swayed back against the door
frame, and yellow white pallor came
over his face. "Some one has touched
me-" he said slowly through his set
teeth. cts that cowardly hound
Speck. Go call your driver. I'm shot"
he tried to walk to chair, but reeled
and fell.
ter. 1t was so absurd, so melodramat-
ic, so perfectly impossible. HE Is try
ing to brighten u.s." she thought, look
ing down at him, but Louis ran out
screaming for Watson.
Raymond partly rose and faced her
Big drops Of agony sweat cleaned on
his forehead Its no joke" he gasped
seeming to divine her feeling. "He's
put it right through, just above my
heart. Don't let me bleed to death, .
he ended, with cultural harshness, and
began to tear at his coat in the effort
to get it off. AS he took away his hand
and studied his palm. which was red
with blood, AIMS heart grew sick with
horror. Her limbs grew numb and
weak. Then, as she watched him tear
ing feebly at his coat, the long dormant
woman in her awoke. She ceased to
him.
LET me help you" she said, and het
voice was calm and clear, her fingers
firm. When his coat was of he sank
again exhausted, breathing hard.
"Cut away my shirt-get at that hole
and plug it." he commanded. "Any-
thing that will fill it. You'll find some
scissors there in that box-in the win
dow"
His shirt was wet with blood. and
yet the girl clipped it away with steady
hands. He looked down at the wound
and then smiled up to her. 'I'm all
right. H. was steel jacketed 3O-3O.
It won't bleed much, and it's above my
lung. I'll fool him yet"
The driver, wild Of eye and much
crumpled of hair, scrambled into the
room. "Who did it? Who did it?"
"Never mind who did It, Plug this
hole" commanded Raymond. Bring
some cold water and pour on it,
Ann saw that the drivers wits were
too muddled to permit of proper action,
and while her tense nerves quivered
she bathed the wound, which was al
ready ceasing to bleed.
'sTurn me over, cap" called Ray
mond. you'll find another vent on the
other side"