The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1908-02-28

man bob Hampton di. no, KIN Red
siavin The fellow who did kill htra
climbed out o. the back window 81
The Occidental here and got away.
while you were chasing the wrong
man. Mr Wynkoup saN him. and 50
did your school teacher Miss Spen-
Ger
Then Wynkoon stepped gameiy 20
tho front An that is true. men
have been trying ever since 20 tell
you but no one would listen Miss
Spencer and b0fh saW The man Jump
from the window there vas blood on
his night arm and hand He VAS a mis-
shapen creature whom neither OF rs
ever saw before. and b. disappeared
on run up that rayine have no
doubt DE was Slavin murderer"
NOW. you fellows think that over. r
said Brant - intend 20 post a guard
until ! ind ont whether you are going
20 prove yourselves fools or men. but
II We sail Ii again those of you who
start the trouble can expect to get
hurt, and pay for the piper That's
all
ln front o. the hotel porch he met
his FIRST sergeant coming out
What does the doctor say about
Hampton
"A very bad wound. sir. bur not nee
essarily fatal: he has reEained COZ
sciousness
Has Miss ellis arrived1r
7 don't know. sir. there's a young
woman cry.n in the parlor
The lieutenant leaped uu the sters
and entered the house But IL was
Miss Spencer. not Nadia. who sprang
10 her feet
"Oh Lieut. Brant. can IL be trlly
you. How perfectly awful sou look,
Do you know II Mr. Hampton is really
going 70 die came here just 10
find out about him. and tell Nadia
She is almost frantic. poor thing"
Though Brant doubted Miss Spen-
GERS honesty OF statement. his reply
was direct and unhesitating j am
informed that he has a good chance
TO live. and have already dispatched
word 20 Miss ellis regarding his con-
di.ion. expect her ar any moment
How very nice il was o. you, Oh,
! trembled so when you first went 20
face those angry men. don't see
how YOU ever dared do t. 7 did wish
that either Mr. Mofat or Mr. Mcneil
could have been here 10 go with you
Before Brant could reply his attentive
ear caught the sound OF a light foot
step in the hallway. He met Nadia
just without. pale and fearless Both
her hands were extended 10 him VI.
4 reservedly.
Tell me. viii he live"
The doctor thinks yes"
Thank God, oh. thank Cod
She pressed one hand against her
heart 10 control its throbbing. You
\ cannot know what this means 10 me
Y Her eyes seemed now for the first
time 10 mark his own deplorable con
d!tion And you2 You have nor been
hurt. Lieut. Brant7"
He smiled back into her anxious
eyes Nothing that soap and waite
and few days retirement viii no
wholly remedy. Ny wounds are en-
tirely upon the surface shall con
duct you 10 him
She bowed apparently forgetfu
\ that one Of her hands yet remained
imprisoned in his grasp II l may
Z 60. yes. told Mrs He-ndon should
remain here if could be OF the
4 slightest assistance
They passed up the staircase sid.
I by side. exchanging no further speech
4 Once she glanced furtively al his face
Y but its very calmness kept the word.
\ upon her lips unuttered At the doc
X they encountered Mrs. Gufy. her hon
7 est eyes red from weeping
This is Miss ellis. Mrs Guffy. ex
7 planned Brant she wishes 10 see Mr
Y Hampton il il is possible
Sure an she can thet He's beer
askin' after her. an tibet pretty fac.
would kape any man in gud spirits
IN thinkin step roight in miss
She held the door aiar. but Maid.
4 paused. glancing back az her motion
less companion. a CLINT Of unshed tear
showing for the first time IL her eyes
Are you not coming also
No. Miss MAZDA II is best for mi
TO remain without. but my heart gOel
with you.
Then the door closed between them
CHAPTER XIV.
The Rescue Of Miss Spencer.
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