The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-02-07

practice she took away his revolver,
swept her hand inside ms coat and took
out the package.
Now. Dick Prescott. obey every word
of mine. or / will shoot you. stand still
a moment.
She stepped to the desk A few clicks
had sent this message along the line.
Agent al Cow Corners robbed Send
relief on express"
Now, DICK" she said. walk out
quietly Leave things as they axe here. "
But JuIie-my good name-my reputa-
ton"
She laughed harshly.
Your good name, Oh Dick,'
She pointed sternly. He walked ahead
of her il was a dark night, The single
lamp in the station was the Only light
visible But the girl knew the way in
the dark as well as, Prescott. She ordered
him 10 walk TO his horse He found her
own tethered near it,
Release both horses she said He
obeyed
His heart was bitter. He could not
fight her. He might as well do as she
commanded He had little hope for
mercy from the gang, but she had the
money.
Mount" she said. Now ride to that
clump Of mesquite"
He rode in silence, she following.
Wait
They sat there in their saddles. it
seemed TO him. for hours Then the
racket Of the express could be heard and
at the same time the pounding of horses
hOOfs
Look she said. tensely.
He knew the voices and did not need
to see.
Where's the whelp gone with the
swag?1 asked the voice Of jules uncle
lie can't be far He couldn't expect
us. Lucky we got the girl shut up."
The express was coming. The lights
from the train were poured into the sta
ton.
come. she whispered
He could have shouted Somebody
would have heard But there WAS some
thing ira his mind He didn't think clear
w. But what was this about girl be-
ing shut UP
They rode swiftly. FIRST along a gully
I Then crossing a. stream she swung iu the
saddle and spoke again.
Dick" she said. for the sake Of Old
times. ] ann giving you a chance for your
. life. / can't give you up-to them. ]
have saved the money for Mr. Beal. I
came 20 warn YOU. I did not think that
you would be tempted. I knew they were
coming ] heard them on train They
locked me in the schooihousc-me,
hurried as fast as I could But you-you
had gone wrong Dick-I-we had been
/ together some. Dick-I was beginning
/ TO love you. But it's all over now. I'll
marry an honest man OF none Cood-by.
/ Dick. I've saved you from a crime. I'll
see that Air Beal gets his money"
julie DE cried. LOOMS teIegraphed
| that you were coming frst-to keep me
/ quiet for the gang. It's in there. Julie,
; written.
And that was why YOU told me the
/ package had not Gomez"
eyes, Julie, ] swear 1t. I was "a fool
TO doubt YOU. but I was alone-and ev-
I erythiug came out as LOOMS said T
my God. Julie. ! love YOU. ] was going
to ask you 10 marry me-
Then / will" she said. Hurry up.
I You can show the telegram from LOOMS
I tomorrow. III be killed if my uncle gets
me now They'll take care Of everything
tonight I'll take no chances. Here is
your pistol Now ride like the mischief
for BeaTs ranch"
He swung TO her once and kissed her
and then they started. 1t was midnight
when they reached Beals. Explanations
were brief. Words are not needed down
/ there.
well. for two youngsters, one a ten
/ derfOOt. you've done pretty well, said
the grizzly old ranchman. 'I'll put you
up tonight and well see that you're
well married tomorrow. We can't afford
to make any more mistakes with a cou-
pie Ike YOU Wouldn't it be y devil of
"a note for you two not to get hitched-
wouldn't it? Get to your rooms. now. I'll
! giyel you some of that wedding present
in the moTning-paTt Of the twenty thou
| sand, 7 guess. But I've got to figure
how much I can spare So goodnight
/ Don't worry none. Jake Gridon won't
get you here"
And he couldn't-for Jake Gridon was
dead.