Washington State journal and Adams County news. [volume] (Ritzville, Wash.) 1906-1907, 1907-07-17

oeenonHS HiS ueu Oh. Up the street tDey
swept 1nvoluntarily we waited a moment
to watch them. Just as they came near
the bank they sent up a shout:
THE President! the President! Death
to traitors
Then there was volley, and they clos
ed round the building.
Now for our turn, Christina" said L.
She grasped my arm tightly, and we
sped across. the road and int the wood.
1t seemed darker than when came
through before, or perhaps my eyes were
dazzled by the glare of the street lamps
But still we got along pretty we'll, I help
ing my companion with all my power.
Can we do it," she gasped.
"A clear quarter of an hour will do 1t,
and they ought to take that to finish off
the Colonel" For had little doubt of
the issue to that melee.
On we sped, and already we could see
the twinkle of the waves through the thin
ming trees. Five hundred yards more, and
there lay life and liberty and love!
Well, of course, might have known.
Everything had gone so smoothly up to
now, that any student Of the laws of
chance could have foretold that fortune
was only delaying the inevitable slap in
the face. A plan that seemed wild and
risky had proved in the result a. efectual
as the wisest scheme. By 4 natural prin-
ciple OF compensation, the simplest obsta-
Gle was to bring US to grief. there's
many q Slip" says the proverb. Very
likely! One was enough fer our bust
ness. For just a. we neared the edge Of
the wood, just a. our eyes were gladdensd
By the full sight of the sea across the in
tervening patch Of bare land, the Sig
norma gave q cry Of pain and, In spite
of my arm, fell heavily to the ground. In
Z moment was on my knees BY her side.
An old root growing out Of the ground |!
That was all! And there lay my dear
girl white and still.
what il 1t, sweet7" whispered.
my ankle !" abe murmursd "oh, Jack,
It hurts % " and with that she tainted.
Half an hour-thirty mortal minutes
knelt BY her side ministering to her! 1
bound mp the Poor foot and I famed her
face with my Handkerchief. In q few
minutes she came to. bu tonly, poor child,
to sob with her bitter pain. Move she
could not, and would not. Again and
again she entrsated me to 70 and leave
her. At last I persuaded her to try and
bear the agony Of being carried in my
arms the rest Of the way. I raised her
as gently - could, wrung to the heart
BY her CALAMITY stihed groan, and slowly
and painfully I made my way, thus bur-
dened. to the edge Of the wood. There
were no sentries In sight, and with q new
spasm Of hope crossed the open land and
nearsd 4 little wicket gate that led to
the jstty. A sharp turn just before We
reached 1t, and, ~ rounded this with
the stsnorina lying yet In my arms,
saw horse and q man standing by the
gate. The horse was hecked with foam
and had been ridden furiously. The man
was calm and cool, OF course hs was |!
It was the President!
CHAPTER XIII.
Ny hands were full with my burden,
and before could do anything saw the
muzsls of his revolver pointed full-at
mel Oh, no! At the Sis.orina!
IF you move . step shoot her through
the heart, Martini" he said, In tho quiet
est voice imaginable.
The Signerina looked up q she heard
his voice.
Put me down. Jack! It's no use," she
said; II knew how 1t would be-"
did not put her down, but I stood
there helpless, rooted to the ground.
whats the matter with herr" he said
Fell and sprained her ankle" I re-
Come, Martini" said he, ats no TO-
LaA-
you've Just lost"
Let ne put her down, and veil have q
fair fight"
He shook his had.
"All very well for young men," he said.
al my age Il man holds trumps he
keeps them"
"How long have you been hsrsr"
about two minutes. When I didn't
~ you at the bank thought something
was up, 70 galleped On to her house.
No one there! SOL came q here. A
good shot, eh?"
In the bitterness It my heart could
hardly speak. But I was net going to
play either the cur or the fsel, - I sail |:
"Your trick, sir, and thersfsrs your
lead. I must do what you tell ne. Take
the revolver II you like" and nodded ny
head to the pocket where 1t lay.
mo-" he said, II trust ysu."
II bar . rescue" said l.
There win Be NO rescue" saId he
grimly. 'The Colonel won't come.
Whose house 10 that?"
It was my boatman's.
Bring her there Peer child, sAs SUI
esrs I"
We Knocked up the boatman, xAe thus
did mot get his nights rest after all His
establishment may Be imagined.
"Have yeu . bsd1" said tie President.
yea" BE- stammsrsd recognising Ais
iateriocutor.
Then carry her uh Martin: a1A zen,
send Jour wife 70 her"
tsok her up. and laid her ssAtly N
TIE bed. The President followed ne.
Then w went downstairs again int tie
little parlsr.
"Lst ~ have . taIk," h. said
" President sat dewn. I was sur
pri1d q his lsisursly, distracted air.
Apparently he bad nothing N the werlA
to d but cit and keep ne company.
If Jour sxcellsnay," said I. instiue-