Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-03-12

i"" rr''u tnc inner room. when ne rc- appeared his face was set in Il gr m smile. for iE his hand dangieti d shin ing weapon. His panic was at an en Nhoso faced him how must give ac- count of himself
 "Goodhy. girl" he called. and his voice was wildly tender. Don't for get mel" With q bound he reached harnett's horse and rose to 1he saddle }tSt as stern voice called Halt" at}tl blade of fire reached out of the dusk and pierced his size
 Sgarring his horse in a swift. rear fig circle. le flung from his r. ght hand an answering puff of smoke. aud tall man with a rife il his hands dropped Fl the corner of the cabin. hut from his HlceS again took aim and the beauti. tEl l!or @ went Gown. hngjng his des- AFr#;r r,.er over his head
 Mortified. frozen into immobiity. Ann E; )od in the doorway. while Mum TO shook hi:sasplf free from the saddle and ,.r2 Sge& himself cicar of the groan- --- = A'''t IN 'EliIl- tillliSN!l til ll.S tl- bow. With the face of q calm panther he confronted a second armed officer. His right arm was useless, but his s"Hd was clear. his eyes steady. and st.' lis new aSsai!ant approached he
 ..fted his weapon to his left hand .;1id rolled upon lis useless right arui. tili til" bullet intended for his hca.t Nent wide taen. Lifting himself With ta.'' sts.@ ez4u.t. he fired again and put b4..Iet into the ve!y heart of his pur =0ot. T;'He iesl ill d heap just as Ray. Az2.:d "2sy. Barnett. followel hy Kelly, ai,.:se l':!==lsii1- U the scene of combat. Ea%a4ulli Lent above ti.e fallen leader .l.,A is il. ,a4el;s .Nee yasl lH;rt:..
 Hurt! I'm Sl5t z, pieces. Raise Me HP. There's auai7Rr. Let inc get HilI. lie ssI.::.-,,..,, s..; :. z ,..I L. r.se
 Raymond pushed hiu gently Q the earth @AeHzl fasn! hda M3w. Yaa need helH NheHe,S 1hc a5et5r? Wlly didn't you jaalp the casap, as Kelly told you 10 do, Jack. old nan? Why didn't yoll:"
 How could I-uo horse-no gun I'm no jack rabbit to g sinking into the @aGebush. He raised his voice qucrqlously. "SoIuc O you boys get Iae drink. l feel weak.o
 X half dozen started, but Braide put glass to his lips. Munro looked at him with steely gleam in his eyes. T ought to kill you,'' he said slowly. ''fDp lniI1p ,c,J,t rose to a stern command: Take hold and stop this blood. I can't stand this very long. Don't you see that:" he ended. with note of fierce impatience in his voice
 At Braide's orders they took him up and carried him into the bungalow, where Louis lay watching, listening, with Ann close beside him trying to shield him from the sight and sound of this tragic end of q gambler.
 The dying man suffered the doctors examination in silence for awhile then quietly asked: Well, doc. what's your verdict? Do hit the long trail?"
 Tt looks that way, Jack" Braide re- piled, with good deal of feeling.
 Munro closed his eyes and his face quivered. At last, when he had regain cd control of his voice, he said, Ann, I want you-here.''
 She obeyed his call, sustained by her great pity, and, kneelng at his side, asked quietly, What can I do?''
 He looked at her with wide eyes, whose expression filled her throat with aching sorrow. "I'm leaving camp on a long trip" he said quietly, "and want you to say good word for me. Maybe it'll make it easier for me where I'm going"
 At these tender words Ann's fear and hesitation passed into sort of awe. He was so pteously young, so boyish, to take that lonely journey into the night. She took his hand in both of hers and whispered a little prayer, to which the dying man listened in tenty At the end she added softly: "I have faith that the great Judge will all your motives as well as your temp tations. Surely his forgiveness is greater than mans"
 Il take my chances" was his indom- itable reply. Il want to live, but I'm not afraid to die. Doctor, give me something. I don't want to go just yeti want a few words-sive me breath, can't you?' he. demanded sharply.
 Braide shook his head, and the dying man closed his eyes, and his hands shut eonvulsively. When he opened them he could only whisper, "Girl- your hand!' Ann gave her hand. He pressed it hard You're the best-l eyer met. Stay with me. It's dark trail-and no blazes ill the green tim Der. Goodby"-