New-York tribune., 1908-07-26

laughing softly they would think that We were
Adam and Eve. and that the Lord hadn't inishei
Il was almost ready % weep. but she laughed
softly now and then, and PlOwed along through
the mud and water merrIlv as II she was going
to a frOEc. Once she started % sing. but checked
herself laughed and placed her mud covered hand
over her mouth 70 smother the song. Then she
laughed outright; for she had covered her mouth
with mud. | began 70 doubt my senses or hers
Surely these desperate men would Kill her for De-
traving them Yet IN the face Of trlghttul death.
she laughed and wanted % sing God hlls sore
hearts so full of IOVOuSneSS and courage that death
has no terrOrs for them. | walked beside this Won
derful girl dumb with If had possessed one
thousandth part Of her bravery. / should have coz
sidered myself the most courageous man on eartn.
but a long acquaintance with mankind has ta1Sl-
that bravery OF that qudlttE = O. ne 1)unl 0ll
in the heart of q woman.
A FTER the girl snothered her song we walked t51
ten fifteen minutes. and a last came 20 the
edge of the swamp. 1t did seem good 70 md ny
feet once more on solid earth. When We reached
the Michigan road. we started west as taSJ aS We
could go; that Is, as fast as / could 60. Amos
ran TO keep up with the rapid Swinging S45- oL 3[
girl OF course. We had lost great deal OF time IL
the quagmire and did not feel al all sure thai We
should not meet the disappointed robbers Nnen
they learned of the deception that had been pn-
them by Nab, they would a. once start o4cA -
search of her.
4 suggested this danger 70 the girl. and she al
swered. Yes I'm afraid they'll learn the trick !
thought We should follow close at their heels and
Just before we reached the house / was gong "
lump from the horse and let slip past and nun!
on down TO Your friend. who Is waiting WIN Is
fresh horses. But have lost 81 much time ina
The Wolves viii go into the house. and then ne
will come out and wait for Us IT the road Il
sorry that the field in front OF the house IS cleared
If it was woods, We could make a turn IN among -'
trees and YOU could crawl by n The shadow
80 But you'll come too! | said.
80 No, no. | cantI she answered n no- =
to touch Your hand but all YOUR life / want YOU .
remember the girl that gave her lie -o save E'-
and TO undo the wrong she had done
go But YOU shall go with ME. You shall not So
here to be killed by these brutes. sad l. graSPl5
her hand
oh. I'm not afraid Of them. she answered;
with a low, soft laugh They can ONLY aIll rae an
they'll do that quickly enough # l don't GET o@,a
10 the swamp ahead OF them and Kill mySeI-
rate. III let them see that 30 -l- Tear le lI--
Just as soon as YOU are safe shall g. -' t1erl. -
defy them III scorn them. and Il show them ''
to die laughing
'''Iu not leave this place without you / al
swered, and the ring OF de,ermina--'o was II IL.
voice
'-'Oh, yes vot, will she replied c1a%ingly. % Gtls
ing to my arm You must, Bu- listen IH9iT {l
they come on the galop right down the 1l1,5 Isi,
They've learned the truth from old Polly L3lf Lg-Lf
but she must be madl Lie down IN the d,-ch- QG-~A
Quick. III stand here and laugh a- -her1. Gool
Lord! hear them swearing and curs.1z LIE o. ~
| tell YOU! Quick. Quick, or yot, rc -.r-- Lie NV
in the ditch,
The Wolves were not a hundred yards from =
III stand till YOU lie down, | answered, '--
she knew | meant what | said Iii
She fell IN the ditch by the roadsl-e ~y Stl"Sl-.
that thought she had been struck down Inc '''N