The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-17

We're EOin holnes SAID the Man
But as Dummy was far too 81 % ride
the burro was led. In its blindness e
followed patiently. baniShing foregsx
that mad. ecstatie dream OF returning
TO the pastures It had known a ses=
before. SO they issued forth IN he
trail. where hiding was nc longer PIE
sible, and headed for the haunts u
men. They crossed the region or rocks
and trees came &c the chasnl OF clsss.
and wound on downward on the far
Their side. the man with two reviewers
strapped upon him. a vigorous, mus
cular. sinister figure, with the small,
light burden on his arm. and the bliad-
ed donkey trailing IN bis wake.
BY this time Allan Kennedywas well
up into the great ravine, where the
day engoidened trees and slopes ana
structures OF rock were heaped crude
y Up as II IN the play OF Titans. pro-
digious only IN their strength Tbs
horse that Allan was Riding. having
seen too much Of service recently, was
beginning 10 limp. IN half an hour
- was hobbling painfully.
Despite hts tmpatience. Allan knew
the animal could not be further en-
ployed. He therefore disTnouuted. and
hastily securing the horse 10 tree.
continued on his way afoct, striding
forward With all the haste that the
steepnegs Of the trail would permit.
Ahead o. him at last TIE canyon
seemed 70 end. II was merely where an
angular turn OF the mighty wrinkle
in the mountain mass was formed.
however. as Allan presently observed.
ghe tran took a corner here. about
q growth OF trees. Kennedy cana
around IL rapidly. Then he suddenly
halted
He was fsce 10 face with Bart.
whose hand had dropped instantane-
ously to the butt Of q long revolver.
For a moment the two men stood
there. moUpriess and dumb. staring
each other IN the eye. Then Allan
saw the donkey and the burden the
outlaw held upon his arm.
Bart" be cried, have you brought
little Dummy? Have you got him. safe
and sOund?"
He started forward eagerly. The
outlaws pistol was out. cooked and
IeVeled ike a flash. but Allan seemed
not 20 see II. as he hsstened forward.
bis two arms hello out before him, in
a gesture OF yearning.
He fairy collided with the Z stoi's
yawning muZzle before he relied back,
aware OF the peril. The sweat broke
out on his brow at once. His face
was fearfully white.
Don't shoot" he said hoarssly.
''Dunny-little Dunny.-he's all I
WANT"
Beads OF moisture had likewise cozed
abruptly from the outlaws face. How
It could be that ne had actually per
mitted q man 70 run against his Ueap-
on with impunity he coule not mag
inc.
who are you? Where did you
come from?" he demanded gruffy.
stu with the pistol pointed bIankIy
at Keanedy's head
Allan answered his question honest
ly and promptly.
Il didn't come 20 look for you. /"
he added IN frankness that sprang
unbidden from his lips. IT came TO
find the little boy. Isn't he awake ?
What's the matter? Tell me, Bart-he
Mt sick-or something worse7"
guess you're on the square, re-
piled the outlaw. dropping his weapon
u its place. He's sick; he's awful
sick. He's got 70 be took TO his folks.
He held forth the limp little form re-
luctantly, as II r. cost him pain 20 let
him go.
Allan took the precious burden. in
affection. impatient and eager. He
turned about 10 fee TO Tamarack as II
rot 10 lose another minute.
Say, hold on, just q second" said
the outlaw. catching him roughly by
the shoulder, How'd you hsar he was
up IN the hills?"
Allan told him candidly OF the In
dams work and report
ali the town dead onG'' inquired
Bart
No. not soul was told but old
man F7ack and me-" said Allan. 'sAu
I wanted was Dummy"
Guess I can turn around and go
then" said the Outlaw resiguediy. A
light Of yearning burned IN his eyes
and Allan understood. not only that
the man had dared the utmost dan
gers to his life. In coming thus toward
TamaracJ, but also that Dummy had
taken a wonderful hold on the mans
Affections
Bart, et's shake" he said. thrust
ing forth his hand. 'FYol must have
liked him yourself
Liked him all the way through. {"
admitted Bart. as he took the prefer.
ed hand Hes an awful. nice little
kid. You'd better lead his burro. Ken.
nedy. He's blind-got a dose OF shot
but reckon be's Dunny's pet
Allan accepted the bride reins me-
chanica1ly.
Il want 70 hurry all can" he said
IT know" said Bart 81 hope he'll
soon git WE'LL hope he will' If he
ever asks fer Larry-but, OF course. he
won't--and maybe better not So
long"
''so-long." said Allan. and again n
turned to go
Say" said the outlaw huskily-"say
IA kind OF like to kiss the boy good
by"
Gently he bert above the white lit
tie face and kissed the pallid cheek
by. my little boy he said. Good
by. Best 7 kin wish you is-you
never see Larry again"
The sick little man on Adams arm
could make no response. The outlaw
smiled az Kennedy peculiarly, and
started up the side OF the mountain
in his active, vigorous way.
After moment OF watching him
Allan faced again toward Tamarack