The Red Cloud chief., 1908-02-14

Ill not speak Of again. I'll stay
what I am for his sake"
"Stop!' cried the Kid. you're
wrong. I'm not that kind of a sport"
His voice broke suddenly. its vehcm-
cnce shaking his slim bbiy. "Ol. Chez
~, I love you the way n mai OUGHT
to love n It's one Cf tlic two
good things left in me. AMI | wa to
take you away from hrrc vince we
can both hide from the past, where
we can start new. rs you say"
you would marry me?" she a"',ai.
"In an hour and give my hts
blood for the privilege. but e'n't
stop this thing. not even If yoU' IN
dear life hung upon 1t. I must Kill
that man"
She approached him and laid her
arms about his neck, every line of her
body pleading. but he refused stead
tasty. while the sweat stood out upon
his brow.
She begged: They're all against
him, Kid. He's fighting a hopeless
fight. lie laid all he had ut that girls
feet. and I'll do the same for you"
' Nv nun EiVN l'u ShNdS'lN' Il -pb
his reward. He took all she had
Don't he Il fool. | guess | know.
You're Il faro dealer, but you haven't
any right to talk like that about Il good
woman. even TO Il bad one like me-"
Into his dark eyes slowly crcpt q
hungry look. and she felt him begin to
trcmblc the least bit. lie undertook to
speak, paused, wet his lips, then care
fully chose these words:
do YOU mean-that lie did not-that
she is IA good girlt'
Absolutely
He sat down weakly and passed IL
shaking hand over his face, which had
begun 10 twitch and jerk again as it
had on that night when his vengeance
was thwarted.
II may as well tell YOU that | know
she's more than that. She's honest and
high principled. don't know why LIN
saying this, but it was on my mind
and | was half distracted when you
nm She's in danger tonight, though
at this minute. ] don't dare to think
of what may have happened, for she's
risked everything to make reparation
to Roy and his friends"
WHAT"
She's gone to the Sign of the Sled
alone with strive"
"Siruvc." shouted the gambler, leap
ing to his feet. "Alonc with Strive on
a night like thiSi" He shook her
iiercely. crying: What for? Tell me
quick"
She recounted the reasons for Hclcn's
adventure. while the mans face be
came terrible.
"Oh, Kid. | am to blame for letting
her go. Why did | do it? I'm afraid
afraid"
The Sign OF the Sled belongs to
Strive. and the fellow who runs il is a
rogue" The Bronco looked at the
clock, his eyes bloodsliot and duh like
those of Il goadcd. fly maddened bull,
Its & o'clock nOw-tcn mileS-two
hours. Too iatc!.'
What ais yOui' she questioned
baihed by his strange dcmeanor. 'io,
called me the n woman just now, and
yet
He swung toward her heavily
shes my sister"
"Iour-Sister? oh. Tim glad. In
glad-but don't stand there like Il
wooden man. for you've work 10 do
Wake up. Can't you hear! she's IN
pcril.' Her words whipped him ont OF
his Stupor So that he drew himself
somewhat under control. Get into
your coat. Hurry. Hurry. My pony
will take You there She snatchcC
his garment from the chair and held il
for him while the life ran back into his
veins. Together they dashed out into
the storm as she and Roy had done
and rs he flung the saddle on the buck
skin. she said:
Il understand il all now You heart
TIE talk about her and Gicnister: buI
It's wrong. | lied aud SchcIncd AM
Intrigued against her. but it's over now
| guess there's II little streak OF Soo'
in me somewhere, after ALL"
lie spoke to her FROM the saddle
ITS more than II streak ,stherry. an,
! you're my kind of people" She Smile'
: wanly back at him under the Lantern
light.
That's left handed, Kid. ! Ion
| want to lie your kind. | want to III
l his kind-or your sisters kind"
TTO RE CONTISUEDl "a,