The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-11-26
CHAPTER xx.--cen,lnu.a.

CHAPTER xx.--continued
Doc Doc Lockhart, Some one
send Doc over here quiekf Gordon 5
ONCE. Be quick about IT," he cried.
IN a loud Arm voice Then he closed
the door and locked Il. In response
To his call footsteps we're heard run
ming. The door was tried. Then came
loud knocking and voice demanding
admittance.
No one can come In but Doc" cried
Langford through the keyhole Send
him quick. somebody, for Gods sake,
Where's Jim Munson? He'll get him
here. Quick. | tell you!"
He fastened back to the side of his
friend and passed his hand gently over
the right side 10 find the place
whence came that heartbreaking drip.
Disappointed in their desire 10 get in
men crowded before the window
Louise stepped softly forward and
drew the blind between him and the
mass Of curious faces without. She
was very pale. but quiet and self
possessed, She had rallied when
Langford had whispered TO her that
Oordon's heart was still beating. The
doctor raped loudly. calling to Lang.
ford to open. Paul admitted him and
then stepped out in full sight OF all,
his hand still on the knob. The late
moon was Just rising. A faint light
spread out before him.
Boys" he cried. a great grief in his
stern voice, ITS murder. Dick Cor,
don's murdered Now get--you know
what for-and be quick about III"
They laid him gently on the door
took on his coat and cut away the
blood soaked shirts. Louise assisted
with def. tender hands. Presently
the heavy lids lifted. the gray eyes
stared yacantly for momsnt--then
smiled. Paul bent over him.
What happened. old man ?" the
wounded man whispered gropingly. II
required much effort 10 say this little
and shadow Of pain fell over hi,
face
You were shot, you know, Dick
Keep quiet now, I'm going for 4
stretcher,"
Am | done for2" the weak yoic,
kept on. But there was no fear In IL
You will be II you keep on taIkina
like that"
Obeying a sign from the doctor h
slipped away and out. Gordon CLOSED
his eyes and was still for a long time
His face was white and drawn witt
suffering
Has he fainted?-' whispered Louise
The eyes opened quickly. They fel
upon Louise. who had not time Il
draw away. The shadow OF the old
sweet smile came and lowered AROUND
his lips
Louise. he whispered
Yes. It is |. !" she said. laying her
hand lightly on his forehead You
must be good until Paul gets back
I'm done for. so the rest OF the
criminal calendar will have to 20 oyer
You can go back to--God's country
sooner than you thought"
i am not going back to-God'
country said Louise. Unexpectedly
She had not meant TO say II, but she
meant Il when she said IL.
Come here. close to me. Louise
said Gordon. IN low voice. He had
forgotten the doctor. You had better
III get up II you don't. Closer sin
] want you to-kiss me before Paul
gets back
Louise grew white She glanced hes.
itstingly az the doctor timidly at the
new lover In the old man Then she
bent over him where he las stretched
on the door and kissed him on the
lips A great light came into his eyes
before be closed them coutentediy and
slipped into uneonsciousness again.
Langford rounded up Jim Munson
and sent him across with a stretcher.
and then ran upstairs for an extra
blanket OF his own bed II vas bitter
ly cold. and Dick mast be well
wrapped On the upper landing be en-
conntered Mari alone Something in
her desolate attitude stopped him
What's the matter. Mary" be de-
manded. seizing her bands
Nothing. she answered daily
How Is he2-
All right trust and pray. but hurt
terribly. wickedly
He did not quite understand DID
she love Gordon Was that why she
looked so heart-broksn7 Taking her
face 10 his two hands. be compelled
her 10 look at him straight
Nov tell me. he said
did I kill him - she asked
XIII whom
why. him-Jesse Black
Then be understood
Mary. ny girl. was It you We-e
those last shots yours All the -
oious love ia him trembled on ~
tongue
did T. she persisted