Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-10-03

Tho boy assisted her to put It on.
From . holster hanging on the wall
she drew Q small silver.mounted 32-
calibered revolver.
I'm ready" she said again.
Let us start, then" cried the boy,
stepping forward.
On the instant O whirl Of wind dis
closed to them that the door had sud
denly opened. They turned to face
drunken. Infatuated. leering figure.
He had on q short. thick fur Jacket,
which left his hips completely I'M
covered. A heavy revolver had dan
gled in his holster. He dragged it
out as he spoke and trained 1t on the
boy.
You're going for q longer journey
than you planned" he painted thickly.
as he strove to steady the weapon and
cover the other.
The boy was fumbling at the fasten.
ings Of his coat His own revolver
was not get-at-able instantly, as 1t
should have been and would have
been had he been q native to the
west.
tumble at 'em, you fool!" cried
the man. Before you get 'em open,
I'll shoot you dead. don't do it now,
cause l want you to taste death and
hell as long as possible before you
go into 'em. You thought you'd make
fool out of me, did you. and you.
too. you"
He flung a frightful, mordant word
ut his wife which stung not less be-
cause it was in large measure unde-
served, at least so far as the boy was
concerned.
"I'll settle with you when get
through with him. Your times up!"
he continued, as the boy at last sue
ceeded ia reaching his weapon.
He was game, that boy, although his
face under it's blood was whittier than
it had been when he entered the
cabin, while the other mans, similarly
snow wounded, was red with rage;
and, though he was covered and even
a drunken man could scarcely miss at
such range, he nevertheless drew his
own weapon. But before he could
raise it there was sudden movement
back Of him. The man in the door
way turned sharply.
w nat. GS SIAO0 W AiS WIZ. Oo
would, you"
At that instant the boy was con-
scious of sudden fash of light and
sharp detonation. The room was
filled with noise. little cloud of
smoke blew down on him. Standing with
his own pistol butt clasped tight in his
hand, he saw the man in the doorway
reel. The arm that held his weapon
dropped to his side. With a convul-
sive movement he pulled the trigger
The bullet buried itself in the floor.
while the man sank down on his
knees, swayed a moment, frightful
look in his eyes. and then pitched for
ward on his face and lay still.
Good God!" whispered the boy
turning to his companion, you've shot
him."
He stared at the woman, who still
clasped the little silver-mounted
weapon she had used with such ter
rible effect.
ct was his life. or your life or
mine," was the answer. II did it for
you," she said quickly, seeing a look
of horror and repulsion spreading over
the face of her companion.
"Yes-yes! know" he replied;
Out"
Come, we must get out of here
Immediately"
"Of course, Of course" whispered
the boy nervously, I'VE can't stay here
now"
Drag him into the room and shut
the door,"
The lad hesitated.
Are you afraid?" sneered the
woman, making as If to do so herself
Certainly not" was the answer;
but the boy nevertheless was afraid
afraid of death, with more fear than
he had ever felt for any one living.
Yet something had to be done and at
once.
Forcing himself to the task at last.
he stopped down, seized the man by
the shoulders, turned him over on his
face, and dragged him farther into the
room. Then he shut the door. The
two stared moment at the PROSTATE
figure.
Hes not dead yet" said the boy
slowly.
mo; but he soon Will be-. The
woman stopped over and unbuttoned
the mans coat and waistcoat. "There!"
she said, pointing to CHASTITY hole.
Il struck him fair in the breast
Would to God it'd been in his black
heart!" she added. Don't you see
that we must go now and quick?
Come. we can't delay any longer"
"I'll take the blame on myself If
we're caught" said the boy. cit was
my fault and you saved my life"
That's noble of you." returned the
woman indifferently: but we won't be
caught
well. then, I'll save your reputa-
ton before co." continued the other
quixotically.
There were a few tattered books on
the shelf. He took one down, tore
out the hyleaf. drew a PENCIL from
ais pocket, scrubbed on it a few
words. signed 1t, held 1t to the woman
to read. laid the leaf down on the
body Of the dying man. and then
turned to the door. He opened it.>and
the woman followed him out into the
night.
The room was very still. Except
for the long. slow. faint, and fainter