Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1906-03-03
CHAPTER XIV.
NOTWITHSTANDING the excite

y YOTWITHSTA\DIN the excite
ments of the day, or perhaps
" because of them, Ann slept
n soundly. She was awakened
as before. by the sound of the little cof-
fee mill, but she did not rise as prompt
ly as on the first morning and was still
doing when Nora appeared with a
piece of corn cake and a cup OF coffee.
You feel tired this morning, l know.
Well, now, take your breakfast in
bed"
Ann was conscious smitten. mo. no!
You poor, dear thing! l am ashamed
10 have you waiting on me-"
Its SO little-a mere step or two"
Yes. but you have so many steps.
After this l forbid you doing anything
of this kind for me, and I've been
thinking why can't we hire a Chin&
man to work for us? Unless 1 can do
something to relieve you l Will not
stay. You are tired. wish you would
ask Mr.. Raymond to find us a helper
today"
"Hello, Sis" shouted Louis. aren't
you up yet? You'll never make a min
err" Here he poked his head in at the
door. Jupiter, wasn't yesterday an
exciting day? IT makes me sick to
think / didn't go down 10 BoZle with
You. Rob has been telling me about
Mats shielding the sheriff. 1t must
have been great. l was out on the
hillside. We all thought the sheriff
was coming up that way, but he didn't.
He turned back and went into camp,
and last night Jack went down and
pitched into him. and thdy had
battle"
''They did? Was any one killedT'
Ten"
Nora Gasped. "Merciful powers
$50 Perry says. Our side won"
Ann frowned. "Our side. You are
not taking sides with these Iawless
miners?"
Louis wished to sidetrack this dis
cussion. "Our things have come"
"Have they! Very Wei; III get W
at once and unpack. / want you to
help me 81 little here
and I want you to help fix up our
agreed. Now run away and find n
hammer and some tacks.''
Together they worked TO render her
room little less bleak, and together
they crossed the path to Raymond's
cabin. where they toiled merrily. Ann
was just leaving the bungalow TO help
Mrs. Kelly with the midday meal when
Munro dashed up and flung himself
from his horse.
Good morning. Lady Ann! How
fares the day?'
Something unduly presuming in his
tone irritated her. and she gave him
glance intended to check and humble
him. Il am quite well. thank you"
He was not of those whom disdain-
full eyes abase. He Rugged himself and
shivered cOmically. Wow, but that
was a cold breeze! Some one must
have left the bars down. You're not
going TO draw the line on me. are you?
What do you know against me?"
81 know nothing against you or for
you either" she replied.
She was turning to go when he stop
ped her, and his tone was hard and
Try. You were in Bozle yesterday
With Raymond. Don't do that again.
When you want an escort let me know.
III send man that knows enough not
% take lady into danger and who
las 'savvy' enough to keep his horses
or the return trip"
THANK you. You are very kind, but
I'M not I'm need Of additional protec-
ion" Ann Jelly replied.
"Goodby till tomorrow" he called
lfter her in mockery, his voice as mu-
ical as a bugle.
This interview. short as IL was, left
he girl with the feeling Of having been
'rasped and shaken by a rude hand.
md yet her anger was not unmixed
With admiration. His magnificent au-
lacity and the grace and dash of his
dvance interested her.
Raymond saw Munro riding away
nd wondered what bis errand could