Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-03-18
BOZ Hamnton did not kin Red


man. Bob Hampton did not kin Red |
Slavin. The fellow wEo did kill him |
climbed out of the back window of |
the Occidental here, and got away, |
while you were chasing the wrong |
man. Mr.. Wynkoop saw him, and. so |
did your school teacher, Miss Spen- |
GER"
Then Wynkoop stepped gamely to
the front. "All that is true, men.
have been trying ever since to tell
you, but no one would listen. Miss
Spencer and both saw the man jump
from the window; there was blood on
his right arm and hand. He was mis-
shapen creature whom neither of us
ever saw before, and he disappeared
on run up that ravine. have no
doubt he was Slavin's murderer
Nov, you fellows, think that over"
said Brant. Il intend to post a guard
until find out whether you are going
to prove yourselves. fools or men, but
if we sail in again those of you who
start the trouble can expect to get.
hurt, and pay for the piper. That's
ALL"
In front of the hotel porch he met
his first sergeant coming out.
What does the doctor say about
Hampton"
"A very bad wound, sir; but not nee.
essarily fatal; he has regained con-
sciousness.'
Has Miss ellis arriyed?"
| Il don't know, sir; there's young
woman cryin' in the parlor'
The lieutenant leaped up the sters
Miss Spencer, not Nadia, who sprang
| to her feet.
ooh, Lieut.. Brant; can it be Truly
you! How perfectly awful you look.
Do you know if Mr.. Hampton is really
going to die? 1 came here just to
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. Il am
informed that he has a good chance
to live, and have already dispatched
word to Miss ellis regarding his con-
dition. l expect her at any moment"
How very nice it was of you'll Oh,
I trembled SO when you first went to
face those angry men! l don't see
how you ever dared do it. did wish
that either Mr. Moffat or Mr.. Mcneil
could have been here to go with you.
Before Brant could reply his attentive
ear caught the sound of light foot.
step in the hallway. He met Nadia
just without, pale and fearless. Both
her hands were extended to him I'M
reservedly.
Tell me, will he live?"
'The doctor thinks yes"
"Thank God! Oh, thank God!'
She pressed one hand against hel
heart to control it's throbbing. "Yol
cannot know what this means to me-
Her eyes seemed now for the frs
time to mark his own deplorable con
dition. "And you? You have not beef
hurt, Lieut.. Brant?"
He smiled back into her anxious
eyes. Nothing that soap and waite
and few days retirement will no
wholly remedy. My wounds are en-
tfrely upon the surface Shall 1 cor
duct you to him?"
She bowed, apparently forgetfu
that one of her hands yet RENAME,
imprisoned in his grasp. IF l ma,
go, yes. 1 told Mrs. Herndon l shoul
remain here if 1 could be of tn
slightest assistance"
They passed up the staircase sid
by side, exchanging no further speech
Once she glanced furtively at his face
but its very calmness kept the word
upon her lips unuttered. At the doc
they encountered Mrs. Guffy, her hor
est eyes red from weeping.
This is Miss ellis, Mrs. Guffy," e,
planned Brant. "She wishes to see Nj
Hampton if it is possible"
Sure an she can tibet. He's bee
askin' after her, an tibet pretty fac
would kape any man in gud spirit.
I'm thinkin'. Step roight in, miss
She held the door ajar, but Maid
paused, glancing back at her motion
less companion, CLINT of unshed tear
showing for the first time in her eye
Are you not coming aiso?"
mo, Miss Nadia. 1t is best for N
to remain without, but my heart goe
with you"
Then the door closed between then
CHAPTER XIV.