Okolona messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1900-current, 1907-05-15

EH4 HMANHAAf a saw BIS Eca #ENoN
and sash with anger and apprehen-
alen. Quick as a passing sun-ahadow.
Aia hand swept the candelabrum
froin the table He made q swift back
ward spring toward the door. but be
was q little too late. The darkness
Re had created was not intense
enough. for there was still the ruddy
glow from the logs; and the bosom
Of his dress-shirt made a fine target
Besides, the eyes that had peered into
che window we're accustomed to the
night
Blangl The glass OF the window
ahivered and iingled to the floor.
and a sharp report followed The
rogue cried out in fierce anguish,
and reeled against the wall William
whipped out his revolver, but, even
from his favorable angle, he was not
quick enough. The hand that had d.
rected the first bullet was ready to
direct the second.
All this took place within the count
Of ten. The girl and I sat stiniy in
eur chairs, as IL petrlhed, ii was all
90 swiftly accomplished.
drop It'll" said a cold, authOrl.
tatiye voice and I saw the vague out
lines Of Haggerty's face beyond the
broken window-pane.
William knew better than to hest.
tate His revolver struck the floor
duly. and a curse rolled from his
lips. Immediately a heavy body pre-.
cipitated itself against the door. which
crashed inward, and an oficer fear.
4essiy entered, q revolver in each
Aand. This tableau, which lasted full.
~ a minute, was finally disturbed by
che entrance Of Haggerty himself
+ Don't be alarmed, Miss he said
heartily; tits all over. I'm sorry for
Tie bullet. but It had to be done. The
rascal has nothing more serious than
q splintered hone. I am a dead shot.
"a fine !"-triumphantly. IT'S
been a long chase, and / never was
sure Of the finish You're the clever
est rogue it has been my good fortune
% meet this many q day / don't
even know who you are yet. Well,
well wen round that up in time"
Not till the candles again sputtered
with Hight, and William was securely
Aandcuifed and disarmed, did recol-
lect that 1 possessed the sense Of mo
ton. The smoke Of powder drlfted
across the pickering candles, and
shere was 3 salty taste on my
tongue.
4Horrible!" cried the girl. covering
Der eyes.
The master rogae and his valet
we're led out into the assembly-room.
and we reluctantly followed. I saw
e all now. When Haggerty called up
central at the club, he ascertained
where the last call had been from,
and. learning that It came from Holly
wood Inn, he took his chance. The
room was soon filed with servants
and stable-hands, the pistol-shOt haY-
ing lured them from their beds. The
wounded man was very pale, He
sat with his uninjured hand tightly
claaped above the ragged wound. and
g little pool Of blood slowly formed at
his side on the floor But bis eyes
shone brightly.
"A basin OF water and some linen!"
cried the girl to Moriarty. And send
all these people away
TO yer rooms. livery one Of yei"
snapped Moriarty, sweeping his hands.
"Tia no place for We. be off!" He
hurried the servants out Of the room.
and presently returned with a basin
Of water, some linen and balm.
We watched the girl as she bathed
and bandaged the wounded arm; and
once or twice the patient smiled. Hag.
gerty looked on approvingly and in
Williams eyes there beamed the gen
tie light of reverence. It was a pic.
ture to see this lovely creature play
ing the part of the good Samaritan.
moving here and there is her exquisite
gown. All, the tender mercy! I knew
that, come what might, I had strange
y found the right woman, the one
woman.
You're a good little woman. said
the rogue. his face softening: and
good woman is the finest thing God
ever placed upon earth. Had ! only
found one!a He turned whimsically
toward me Are Won engaged to mar