Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1910-04-14

her tightly. Ny brave little Sammy
she whispered.
He answers bravely. yet trembling
"He said he'd kin me. but dast!"
In a few moments her preparations
were made. She turned at the door,
and a sob gathered In her throat as
she saw the white little figure watch
ing her with silent appeal. Mary,
take me-" was all II said.
How can |? will come back" abe
answered hurriedly Il am going to
warn Jim"
Down the broken path she fled,
| through the pasture. and turned up the
narrow trail, hoping against hope that
Emmons would take the long road to
symons' cabin, and that she might
reach him in time. Once she lost the
path and. feverishly, she hunted until
she found IT, At last she reached the
slope above the creek. where, among
the low brush, Symons had his shack.
The light was burning. It looked peace
full. but well she knew that somewhere
between her and the light Emmons
was creeping with his rifle ready
Her feet found the path She pressed
on as carefully as she could. deter
mined to reach him IN time TO save
him; but as she commenced the climb
she wavered. the strain was telling.
Suddenly she saw the face OF a man
show for a moment in the yellow light
as he peered stealthily into the win
dow OF the cabin The face disap
poarcd Then a long. shining thing
was leyeled All her will power she
forced into her cry Of warning, but Il /
blended into the sound Of the rife !
az 1t gushed livid fire through the 1
nisht into the window
There was a crash Of wood. the 1
sound Of speeding feet. a sharp cry
and-silence Mary staggered to the
door. expecting to see her lover with
ing in the death agony; but as she
neared il the door was thrown open
wildly and a strong face. black with
powder and set in line Of battle, bent
over hers as she fell
Mary Great heavensl what does
his mean be cried.
Jim, they were planning" she
laused as she saw the look OF under.
standing in his eyes Then suddenly
he saw the stain on his face. Jim,
.ou're wounded
lie rubbed the powder from his face.
No, but ought to be- That gun
vent of full in my face Come, he /
aid shortly. You and I must get out
{ this-quick! Mary. will you 20 with
le wherever | so, for good and all?"
lis face was anxious and grave.
Her answer was not in words, but Il
eemed satisfactory.
A little later they rode away swift
:. AT the pike Mary stopped her a
orse short. Jim, there's Sammy. ;
I'D him | would some back for him. !
we viii" was Symons simple.
iiet answer.
They had ridden only a short dis.
nee when, sharply, out Of the dark.
sss little figure scuttled. II was
ammy. Mary Mary / knowee
Iu'd COMETS mel" :
Symons reached down from the sad +
e and gathered the frail little form
his arms. As they rode on she told
m how the little fellow had released
r that she might come to warn him
hen she had explained II in a few
nder words. Sammy broke in:
Il fixed his gun, too. IA
"How's that" Symons asked. start.
at the statement, for he knew he
d looked squarely at a rife muzzle.
d yet was unhurt. l.
He loaded his gun while was
ere and put Il In corner I've load.
guns and knew what to do. | took
cartridge out when he wasn't in
room, and squeezed the bullet on.
d put the cartridge back, and"
sammy Symons' arm went round |
n tight, 1T was you who saved my
sammy snuggled close to him. "He
cps licking me-and | want TO go
ere are you going?" he suddenly
red. interestedly. n
Symons laughed softly, a laugh Of
ppiness. I'm going to take Won
Mary to a home where we can all
happy together"
sammy sighed a long contended
a. as II he felt at last he was on ii