Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-08-06
By Julie Opp Faversham.
CHAPTER xvI-(Continued.)
Adapted from the play by Edwin Nit on Ro,

; C11fAI \ Ell shSl--lCOuplnueQ.J-
Sir John rose to the occasion. ooh,
quite so-his Royal Highness the
President bless hint"
The men slapped one another in
! appreciation of the joke. Sir Jonn
tried to drink the whiskey of the
country, but with a sigh he said, after
the first taste, Say. as I must drink
please make it Scotch"
During the scene in the saloon the
car had drawn down the line and was
shunting up and down the rails in a
way comprehensive only to the
powers, that control an engine. Henry
Apprehensively looked towards the car
and went to meet Dan, whom he could
see at the farther end Of the plat
form. The meeting with Jim had
been painful, and he was almost at his
4 wits end. AS he could not force Di-
4 ana's prompt withdrawal, he could
fetch Dan to insist upon the passen-
gers return to the car
Jim had seen Henry slip away un.
/, observed. Would Diana and Sir john
\ never go? He could see that the OK.
element was beginning to tell on Di-
ana. Suddenly she swayed-yet he
dared not go near her.
"Bill, he called, ''the lady looks
as though she were going to faint
Sir John and Bill started towards
DIANA but Bill was the first to reach
her. He quickly grasped her by the
arm and steadied her.
Diana smiled at him THANK you,
was dizzy for moment"
ION behalf Of the genuine cowboys
present, must apologize to this lady
flor being forced to remain in place
like. this. You may go, madam" Jim
spoke without looking at her
Thank you. Diana answered. 'I
am bit shaken, but I'm glad / stay
|, ed
/ Bill was holding her hand as he
I, drew a chair towards her You're
tremblin'. lady. Nick"-he turned to
4 The bar "ain't you got nothin' in the
N way OF a ladies drink?"
Fright off the bat" Nick took a
bottle from the pyramid behind the
H bar. Here's bottle of Rhine wine
as has been an ornament here for If
teen years" AS he spoke he busted
the slender-throated flagon. cts
unstable. never tasted 1t but once
and / hardly knowed had had o
drink. It was just like weak tea; bot
it's regulation ladies' drink, and If
the lady will honor me, it's sure on
4 the house"
Diana had sunk into the chair
she was too dazed to know what to do
Sir John was near her.
That's very kind Of you, I'm sure .
Diana said. IS She took the glass from
! 3Ils nand- II feel better already. -
\ EatIt amt got no real substance to it.,
lady, but it's the best Nicks got, and
a fn hou { -
\ show that you know that all Western
men amt bad men and all cowboys
Yain't loafers.''
AS he spoke, Bill bowed low. Like a
gallant of old, he trailed his sombrero
on the ground. Some Of the men be-
Y gan to feel sentimental-they were
3 like weather-cocks, responding readily
with their susceptible natures to the
s swaying influence of the moment.
I Hardly knowing what she was doing
Diana sprang to her feet. Jim would
yhnot look towards her-well. then. she
must send him some message. II think
Il Is understand" she said to Bill. ''If
/ you will let me. would like to pro-
Il pose toast-will you let me 2"
\ The room echoed the assent of the
men. They were all cavaliers-a]l
sombreros were off and bowed low
before Diana The cowboy has much
I of the player in him. Hardly able to
steady her sweet, tremulous voice, Di-
ana turned directly to Jim and NOV.
ed nearer to him, while she lifted her
glass high in the air.
ITO the Queens champion, Mr.
She paused, her eyes were blinded,
! her brain clouded. What was the name
4 he had called himself? Mr." she
4 again repeated
q Bills voice answered, "Jim Carston's
This name. lady"
"Mr. Jim Carston." Her voice rang
clear and vibrant this time.
And every son of a gun in this hole
drinks to that, or we'll know tie rea-
& son why-eh, boys?" Bill jubilantly
Il cried. Their boss had brought glory
Il ito them that day
lin Carston! Jim Carston!" The
Rlame rang through the place, and the
toast was drunk with enthusiasm. In
the midst Of 1t all the centre door was
brown open and the conductors big
bawled.
passengers for the Overland.
ited-all aboard"