Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-26


laughing softly, they would think that we were
Adam and Eve, and that the Lord hadn't finished
us. ,.,lt. -. ':-e t.:
softly now and then, and plowed along through
the mud and water nlerrily as if she going
to froc. Once she started to sing but checked
herself laughed and placed her mud covered hand
laughed outright; for she had covered her mouth
with mud. l began to doubt my senses or hers.
Surely these desperate men would XII her for be
traying them! Yet in the face of frghtfu death.
she laughed and wanted to sing. God fills
hearts full of oyousness and courage that death
has no terrors for them l walked beside this
derful girl; dumb with awe If had possessed one
thousandth part of her bravery, should have con-
sidered myself the most courageous man on earth;
but long acquaintance with mankind has taught
that bravery of that quality is to be found only
in the heart of
A FTER the girl smothered her song. walked for
n ten or fifteen minutes, and at last came to the
edge of the swamp. 1t did seem good to find my
feet once more on solid earth. When reached
the Michigan road, started west as fast we
could go; that is fast as could go. Il almost
to keep up with the rapid swinging gait of the
girl. Of course, had lost great deal of time in
the quagmire, and did not feel at all that
should not meet the disappointed robbers. When
they learned of the deception that had been put
on them by Nab they would at once start back in
search of her.
swered, Yes I'm afraid they'll learn the trick 1
thought should follow close at their heels and
just before reached the house was going to
jump from the horse and let you slip past and hurry
on down to your friend who is waiting with the
fresh horses. But we have lost so much time that
The Wolves will go into the house, and then they
will come out and wait for us in the road I'm
sorry that the field in front of the house cleared
If it was woods, we could make turn in among the
trees and you could crawl by in the shadow
SO But you'll come tool! / said.
NO, no, / can't! she answered I'm not fit
to touch your hand but all your life l want you
remember the girl that gave her life to save you
and to undo the wrong she had done.
60 But you shall go with me! You shall not stay
here to be killed by these brutes! said l, graspng
her hand. :
"'Oh I'm not afraid of Them she answered,
with low, soft laugh. They can only kill me- and
they'll do that quickly enough if 1 don't get back
to the swamp ahead of them and kill myself. At
any rate, I'll let them that do not fear them.
defy them. I'll scorn them, and III show them how
to die laughing -. :;
D., "'1u not leave this place without you,' an
swered, and the ring of determination in my
voice.
''Oh! yes you will she replied coaxingly, cling
ing to my arm. You must! But listen! There
they come the gallop right down the road
They've learned the truth from old Polly. Lord!
but she must be mad Lie down in the ditch! Quick!
Lord! hear them swearing and cursing! Lie down.
| tell you! Quick! Quick, or your lost! Lie down
in the ditch!' .t-
1.-The Wolves were not hundred yards from u.s.
"'In stand till you lie down. l, answered and
she knew l meant what 1 said. ss
She fell in the ditch by the roadside so suddenly
that thought she had been struck down. The next
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