Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-03-31

clicks had sent this message alohss the line:
 Agcnt at Cow Corners robbed. saao relief on express.
 "Now, DicA," she said, walk o~c quietly. Leave things as they are here.
 But. .Julie-my good naiHiie-my rep u.ation'--
 She laughed harshlY.
 Your good name. Oh, Dick. She pointed sternly. He walked ahead of her. IL was q dark night. The single lamp in the station was the only light visible. But the girl iine"' the way in the dark as well as Pres 1 colt. She ordered him to walk to hi7 horse. He found her own tetherei near it.
 Release both horses she said. E" obeyed.
 His heart was bitter He could nat fight her He might as we'll 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"
 They sat their in their saddles. it seemed to him, for hours. Then tie 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?' asked the voice of Julie's III cle
 "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. Ii
 Come" she whispered.
 He could have shouted. Somebody would have heard But there was
 
 think clearly. But what was this about girl being shut up?
 They rode swiftly. first along a gull ly. Then, crossing the stream. she swung in the saddle and spoke again.
 "Dick," she said, flor the sake of olti times am giving you chance for your life. I can't give you up to them. I have saved the money for AIr Real. I came to warn you I did not think that you could be tempted. I knew they were coming. I heard them on train. They locked me in the school house-me. I 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. But it's all over now. I'll marry an honest nan or none. Goodhy, Dick. I've saved you from crime. I'll see that Mir. Beal gets the money"
 Julie" he cried. "Loomis teIe- 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 eome?'
 "Yes, Julie, I swear it. I was a feel to doubt you, but I was alone, and everything came out as Loomis said. Julie. love you. I was going to ask you to marry me-
 ''Then I 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 Beal's. 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 we'll married tomorrow. We can't af- ford to make any more mistakes with a couple like you. Wouldn't it be AAiC 'uiuo ioA yOu lNO ilOI lO get uiicu- ed-wouldn't 1t? Get to your rooms now. I'll give you some of that we'd ding present in the morning of the twenty thousand, guess. But I've got to figure how much I 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.
 The ConsoLahle Widow.