The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1907-12-25
(cupyr.slt by A. c. Moclurx i Co., 1891 }


Pau! came. He was dusty and trav-
el-stained He had been almost CON
tinuously in his saddle since near mid
night of the night before. He was
here. big. strong and worthy Mary
did not cry, but she remembered how
she had wanted to few hours ago
and she wondered that she could not
now. Strangely enough, it was Paul
who wanted to cry now-but he didn't
He only swallowed hard and held her
poor hand with all gentleness. afraid
to let go lest he also let go his mas.
terry over the almost insurmountable
lump in his throat
Il tried to come sooner he said,
huskily, at last, releasing her hand
and standing before her But I've
been riding all over--for men, YOU
lSnow-and had talk with Gordon.
too 1t took time. He is coming ont
to see you this afternoon He is com
ing with doc. Don't you think YOU had
better go back to bed now9 You are
$3.50 white. Let me carry you back
to bed before go
Are you going, too" asked MARI.
looking at him with wide eyes of graf
itude
Surely" he responded, quickly.
Did you think | wouldn't"
'I-I-didn't know thought
there We're a lot going would
be enough without YOU But am
glad. If YOU go, it will be all right.
You will find him if any one can
Won't You let me carry YOU back
to bed till doc comes" said 'I-aneford.
| brokenly.
4 could not bear it in bed, She caiCi.
ming to shine with fever, and rel spots
| had broken out in her naln chcal5s
| If You make me 90. ! shall die.
| hear it all the time when ami lying
down galloping, galloping, gallapiug.
They never stop. They always begin
all over again
What sallopng, little girl24 asked
was becoming delirous. Ii doc and
Dick would only come before he had
| TO go But they We're not com
ing until after dinner. He sazed
down the dusty road. They would wait
for him. the others He was their
leader by the natural-born right OF
push and energy. as we'll as by his
having been the sole participant with
his own cowboys. in the last nights
tragedy. But would he do We'll to
keep them waiting9 They had already
delayed too long. And yet how could
he leave Williston's little girl like this
even to find Williston?
They are carrying nay father
away" she said with startling dis
tinctness. Don't you hear theme Ii
You would listen, You could hear them.
Do listen. They are getting faint
now-you can hardly hear them. They
are fainter-faintel-- fainter
She had raised her head There
was an alert look on her face. She
leaned slightly toward the window.
Good God! A man can't stand
everything." cried Langford. hoalsely.
He tore the knotted handkerchief
from his throat. 1t was as if he Was
choking. Then he put his cool. strong
hand to her burning forehead and
gently smoothed back the rough hair
Gradually, the fixed look of an indie
scribe horror passed away from her
face. The strained. hard eyes soften
ed. became dewy. She looked al him
a clinging helplessness in her eyes
but sweet and sane.
Don't you worry, child he said
comfortingly. They cant help find
ing him. Twenty men with the sheriff
start on the trail. There'll be Sd be
fore night. They cant help finding
him. I'm going to stay right here
with you till doc comes. I'll catch
up with them before they've gone far
I'll send word to the boys not to wait
Must be somebody around the house.
reckon, besides the old lady"
He started cheerily for the door
MIR. Langford!"
"Yes?"
Please come back.
He came quickly TO her
What is it?"
Mr.. Langford, will you grant ne !
favor"
Certainly, Miss MARY Anything ii
this world that can do for you / vii
do You know that. don't you,'
Il am all right nov. l don't thinl
shall get crazy again ii you will lie
me sit here by this window and iool
out. If can watch for him. it wil
give me something TO do. You see,
could be watching all the time for th'
party to come back over that littl,
rise up the road. | want you t.
promise me- she Went on steadily
that may sit here and wait TO
you-to come back.
God knows you may, little girl. any
way till doc comes.
You are wiser than doc pursuet
the girl. He is a good fellow, blu
foolish, you know, sometimes III
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