The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1907-04-25

clicks had sent this message along
the line:
Agent at Cow Corners robbed. Send
relief on express.
Now, Dick" she said, walk out |
quietly. Leave things as they are
here"
But. Julie-my good name-my rep
utation'--
She laughed harshly.
"Your good name oh, Dickw
She pointed sternly. He walked
ahead of her. 1t was dark night.
The sin~e lamp in the station was the
only light visible. But the girl knew
the way In the dark as well as Pres
colt. She ordered him to walk to his
horse. lie found her own tethered
near II.
"Rc.ease both horses" she said. He
obeyed.
His heart was bitter. He could not
fight her. He might as well do as she
commanded. lie had little hope for
mercy from the gang, but she had the
money.
that clump of mesquite"
He rode in silence. she following.
wait"
They sat their In their saddles. II
see ed to him. for hours. Then the
racict of the express could be heard
AMI at the same, time the pounding Of
horscs hoofs.
! 81. OK" size said tensely.
| He knew the voices and did not need
! to see.
! "Nhere's the whelp gone with the
swa-y' asked the voice OF jules un-
| Gle.
"I'e can't he far. He couldn't ex-
pcct us. Tuc&v we got the girl shut
| up."
tt" exnress was coming. The lights
fror y" 'aln were poured into the
| sta'l ~
| 'Cr'"n." she whlsnered.
| He could have shouted. Somebody
would have heard But there was
something in hi mind. Te didn't
think clearly. But what was this about
girl being shut up2
They rode swiftly. first along g,il-
ly. Then Gro sing the stream, she
swung in the saddle and spoke again.
"Dick." she said "for the sake of old
times | am giving YOU chance for
your life. can't give you up to them.
| have saved the money for Mr.. Beal.
came to warn you. I did not think
that you could he tempted. I knew
they were coming. I heard them on a
train. They locked me in the school
house-me! | hurried as fast as
could But you-you have gone wrong.
Dick I've had been together some,
Dick-I was beginning to love you.
honest man or none. Goodby, Dick.
I've saved You from a crime. I'll see
that Mr.. Zeal gets the money"
"Juliew he cried. "Loomis tele-
graphed thnt you were coming first to
keep me quiet for the gang. It's in
there. Julie. written"
"And that was why you told me the
package hGd not Gomez
"Yes, Julie, I swear It, was fool
to doubt ~ou. but was alone. and
everything came out as Loomls said.
| Julie. | love you. i was going TO
ask you to marry me-"
"Then | WILL" she said. Hurry up.
You can show the telegram from
Loomis tomorrow. I'll be killed II my
uncle gets me now. They'll take care
of everything tonight Til take no
chances. Here is your pistol. Now
ride like the mischief for Beals
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 ten
derfoot, you've done pretty WELL" said
the grizzly old ranchman. "T'll put you
up tonight, and we'll see that you're
well married tomorrow. We can't af-
ford to make any more mistakes with
couple like you. Wouldn't 1t be a
fine thing for you two not to get hitch
ed-wouldn't It? Get to your rooms
now. I'll give you some of that we'd
ding present In the morning-part Of
the twenty thousand, I guess. But
I've got to figure how much can
spare. so good night. Don't worry
none. Jake Gridon won't get you
here"
And he couldn't. for Jake Gridon
was dead.