The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-05-30

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, Dick!''
She pointed sternly. He walked
ahead of her. It was 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 Pres
colt. She ordered him to walk to his
horse. He found her own tethered
near 1t.
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" sne said. ''Now ride to
that clump of mesquite"
He rode in silence, she following.
"Wait."
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
swagY' asked the voice Of jules un-
Gle.
HE can't be far He couldn't ex-
pect us. Lucky we got the girl shut
up"
The express was coming. The lights
from the train were poured into the
station.
''Come," she whispered.
He could have shouted. Somebody
would have heard. But there was
something in his mind. He didn't
think clearly. But what was this about
girl being shut up?
They rode swiftly, first along gull
". Then. crossing the stream, she
swung in the saddle and spoke again.
"Dick," she said. "for the sake of old
times l am giving you chance for
your life. can't give you up to them.
l have saved the money for Mr.. Beal.
| came to warn you. l did not think
that you could be tempted. l knew
they were coming. I heard them on a
train. They locked me in the school
house-me! I hurried as fast as l
could. But you-you have gone wrong,
Dick. I've had been together some,
Dick-I was beginning to love you.
But it's all over now. I'll marry an
honest man or none. Goodby. Dick.
I've saved you from a crime. I'll see
that Mr.. Beal gets the money"
Juliet he cried. "LOomis tele-
graphed that 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 had not comeY'
Eyes, Julie, swear it. I was fool
to doubt you, but I was alone, and
everything came out as Loomis said.
Julie. l 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 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 Beal's
ranch"
He swung to her once and kissed
her, and then they started. It was
midnight when they reached Beals.
Explanations were brief. Words are
not needed down there.
We'll, for two youngsters, one ten
derfoot, you've done pretty WELL" said
the grizzly old ranchman. ''I'll put you
up tonight, and wen see that you're
well married tomorrow. We can't at
ford to make any more mistakes with
couple like you. Wouldn't it be a
fine thing for you two not to get hitch
ed-wouidn't ft2 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"
was dead.