The Ordway new era., 1908-04-10

bo' nut they were not covn
'hs unfii after dinner. He pazed
no"n the dusty road. They would wait
,'r MN the others. He was their
'oauer by the natural.born right of
push and energy. as well n. hy hi.
'"'''s oeeh the sole participant with
"'' own cowboys, in the last nights
'"seuy' But would ne do well to
neep them waiting? They had already
ueihyed too long. And yet how could
ne iraNe Williston's little girl like this
even 10 find Williston?
They are carving my f,tbo-
away sh" said, with startling dis.
tlncln"ss. Don't you hear them II
you would listen. yOu could hear them
u" listen They are getting faint
no" You can hardly hear them. They
ar" lainier-faint intcr-faintcr-"
She had raised her head There
was an alert look on her face. She
leaned slightly toward the window.
Good God, A man cant stand
everything" cried Langford. hoarsely.
II" Tor" the knOttcd handkerchief
from his throat, II was as IL he was
'hoklng. Then he put his cool. strong
hand To her burning forehead and
gently smOoth"d back the rough hair.
Gradually. the fixed look of an indie.
scribe horror passed away from her
lace, The strained. hard eyes soften.
ed, became dewy. She looked at him,
clinging hclplcssncss 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. Thcrc'H be 80 be,
fore night. They can't help finding
him I'm going to stay right here
with you till doc comes. I'll catch
mp 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"
lie started chc"rily Tor the door.
Mr. I.angfurd'"
Yes"
Please come back"
He cam" quickly 10 her.
What Is IL"
Mr. I.augfurd, will YOU grant me a
favor"
Certainly. Miss Mary. Anything in
this world that | can do for you | will
do. You know that, don't you?"
+ am all right now. don't think
| shall get crazy again II you will let
N" sit here by this window and look
out. II | can watch for him. II will
civ" mo something To do You see.
could be watching all tn" time for tho
party To com" back over that little
rise up the road | want you to
promise me she went on. steadily
that may sit her" and wait for
yOu-tO com" back.
God knows you may, little girl, any,
way till doc comes"
You are wiser than doc" pursued
the girl He Is "a good fellow. but
foolish. YOU know. sometimes. He
might not understand. He might like
to use authority over me because
am his patient when he did not un
dcrsrand Promise that may sit till
you como back"
Il do promise. little girl. Tell him
said so Toll him"
Il will tell him You are-the boss.
she said. with pitiml little attempt
at jest. and smiling wanIy. He will
mtud-thc boss.
LauGiOrd was in agony. Pcrspira
tIon was springing out on his fore
head though August was wearing
away peacefully In soft GOODNESS with
drifting depths of white cloud as Il
lOunEing-rObc-a blessed reprieve
from the blazing sun of the long
weeks which had gone before.
And then want You to promise
me" went ON Mary. quietly. that you
will not think any more of staying be
hind. could not bear that. | trust
Won to go. You will. won't you?"
Yes, | will go. will do anything
YOU say. And | want You To believe
that every thing will be all right. They
would not dare TO kill him now. know.
ing that We are after them. II we are
no, back tonight. You will not worry
will YOU. They had so much the star,
of us.
"l will try not to worry.
We'll. goodbye. Be Il good girl
won't You"
81 will try" she answered. wearily.
With a last look into the brave.
sweet face. and smothering a mad. I'M.
cowman-like desire to stay and com
fort this dear little woman while 9TH
ers rode away in stirring quest. Lang
ford strobe from the sick-room into
the kitchen.
Don't let her be alone any more
than you can help. Mother White, ne
said. brusGuely. and don't worry her
about going to bed.
Have "A bite afore you start. Mr..
I.angford. do" urged the good woman
hospitably. You're that worn out
you're white around the gills. Ill pet
YOU havnt had AIRY bite o breakfast