The Red Cloud chief., 1908-02-07

Of that, in spite OF the fact that she'll
marry Mcnamara. 1t was she who
heard them plotting and risked her
reputation TO warn me-"
Cherry's face wliitencd, while the
shadowy eagerness that had rested
there died utterly. "She came into
that dive alonc3 She did that?" He
nodded, at which she stood thinking
for some time, then continued: you're
honest with me, Roy, and I'll he the
same with you. I'm tired of deceit,
tired of everything. tried 10 make
you think she was bad. but in my own
heart | knew differently all the time.
She came here today and humblcd her
self to get the truth. BUNDLED herself
to me, and I sent her away. She sus-
pcctcd. but she didn't know. and when
she asked for information | inSulted
her. That's the kind Of a creature /
am. | sent her back to strive. who
offered TO tell her the whole story"
"What does that renegade wantI'
Cant you gucss?'
"Why, I'd rather The young man
ground his teeth, but Cherry FASTENED.
You needn't worry; she won't see
him again. She loatlcS the ground ne
walks on"
and yet he's no worse than that
other s%coundrcl. Come, girl, we have
quickly" He gave her his message TO
DcXtry, then she went 10 her room and
slipped into Il riding habit. When She
came out he asked: where is your
r%aincoat? ioull he drcnched in no
time
Il can't ride with it. I'll he thrown,
anyway, and ] don't want tO he all
bound mp. Water won't hurt me-
She thrust her tiny revolver into her
dress. but he took II and upon cXanina-
ton shook his head.
"If YOU need a gun you'll need a
g6o,, one" lie removed the belt from
his own waist and buckled his Colts
about her.
Put YOU" she objected.
"Ill get another in ten minutes"
Then as they were leaving, he said;
zone other request. Cherry. Ill be
In hiding for Il time, aud | must get
word 10 NJ : Chester 10 keep watch
of her Uncle. for the big fight il on
AT last and the boys will hang him sure
if thcy catch him. | owe her this last
warning. Will you send it to her.
"Ill do it for your sake, not FOR her,
no. no: I don't mean that. I'll do the
right thing all round. Leave II here
and I'll soc that she gets il tomorrow.
Aud, Roy, he careful Of Yourself"
Her eyes were starry and in their
depths lurkcd neither scliiShncss nor
jealousy now. only that mysterious
glory of a who makes sacrifice
Together they scurri"d back 10 the
stable. and yet. in that short distance,
she would have been swept from her
feet had he not seized her. They blew In
through the barn door. streaming and
soaked 10y the binding sheets that
drove ~scytheliko ahead Of The wind.
He struck II light, and the pony
whinniod at recognition Of his mis-.
trcSS. she Strokcd the littlc fellows
muzZl" while Glcuistcr cinchrd "n her
saddle. Then when she was at last
mounted. she leaned forward:
"Will YOU kiss me ouv". Roy, for
the last time
lie took hUr rain wet face between
his hands and kissed her upon the lips
as he would have Salutcd Il little maid.
As he did So, unseen by both of them.
a face WAS pressed for an Instant,
against The pane of glass in the stable
wall. .
"NUI'rc II brave girl and may God
bless you." he said. cXtinguiShing the
light. He flung the door Wide ana
she rode on into the storm Lacking
the portal, he plunged back toward the
house to write his hurried motto. for
there was much to do ana Scani time
for lis accomplishment. despite the
helping irsnd of the hurricane. He
heard The voice Of Boring rs 1t thun-
dcrci On the %oldrI sands. and knew
that the first great storm Of the fall
hId rou.r. ilcnccfurllI he saw thai
the Violence of men would riNal the
rising elements. for the deeds of This
night would stir their passions as
| .AcoluS was rou>ing the hate of the
sea.
lie neglected 10 bolt the house door
rs IN" entered, but iiunG OF his dripping
coat and. sri2inG pad and pencil,
S"raWlch his message. The wind
screamed about the cabin, the innlI
ilarci Srnoklly and Gl"uiStcr felt :;
| draft Surk past him aS though from IN
olrn door N his back rs h" wrote:
| can't 10 ANYTHING more. The end has
come. aud it has brought In" hatred and
bluodsh"d that have been trying 10 pre-
vent, | played the game according to
your rules, hut they forced mr back I,
first principles In spite If myself, aud now