Perth Amboy evening news., 1911-02-10

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With my horse"
"How about thats" asked Higley,
! turning to Joe.
~ guess that's right replied the In
solent youth. VI Killed the sheep ali
right"
Hlgley was In a corner. He didn't
like to offend Gregg. and yet the case
was plain. He met the issue bland1y.
Marshal. take these men into Gus
tody." Then to Ross: Wen relieve
you Of your care, Mr.. Cavanagh. You
may appear tomorrow at 81
1t was a farcical ending to a very ar
duous. thirtyrsix hour campaign. and
Ross, feeling like a man who. having
rolled a huge stone to the top Of a hfli.
has been ordered to drop 1t, said, 81
insist on the maximum penalty of the
law. Justice Higley, especially for this
man!' He Indicated Joe Gregg.
mo more sneaking, Higley," added
Lie, .uttering her distrust in blunt
phrase. you put these men through
or I'll make you trouble"
Higiey turned and with unsteady
%solemnity saiuted. Fear not my gov
eminent, madam" said he and so
made exit.
After the door had closed behind
them Cavanagh bitterly complained.
1--WE delivered my prisoners over into
the hands Of their friends. / feel like
a fool. What assurance have I that
they VIII ever be punishedy
"You have Higley's word retorted
Lie, with 1ronic infection. Hell
fine 'em as much as $40 apiece and
con1scate the head, which is worth
fifty"
mo matter what happens now.
you've done your duty" added Lee
Virginia with intent to comfort him.
Lie, now that the stress Of the bat
tie was over, fell a-tremble. II reckon
Ill have to go to bed" she admitted.
I'm all in. This night service is
wearing"
She did indeed resemble the wreck
of a as she lay out upon her
bed, her hands twitching, her eyes
closed. and Ross was profoundly
alarmed. "You need the DOCTOR" he
urged. Let me bring him."
NO" she said huskily. but with de
cision; "I'm only tired. Ill be all
right soon. Send the people away.
Tell 'em to go to bed"
vs1, half m ho,xr 90 ana b ronafn-
ed in the room waiting to see If the
doctors services would be required.
but at the end of that time, as she
had apparently fallen asleep, he rose
and tiptoed out Into the hall.
Lee followed, and they faced each
other in such intimacy as the ship
wrecked feel after the rescue.
When they were quite alone Lee
said, "You must not go out into the
tonight"
There's no danger. These hoodlums
not dare to attack me-"
Nevertheless you shall not goF' she
declared. "Wait a moment" she COM
handed and re-entered her mothers
.oom.
AS he stood there at Lie Wether-
'ord's door and his mind went back
yer her brave deed, which had gone
ar to atone for her vulgarity, his re-
'pect for her deepened. Lee Virginia
opened the door and stepped out close
him.
""Her breathing is quieter." she whis-
)ered. II think she's going to sleep.
been a terrible night You must
be horribly tired. / with find you some
place tic sleep. Please don't go till aft
sr breakfast she smiledswaniy. Il
nay need YOU"
He understood. what did the doc
tor say?"
'He said mother vas In a very low
Of vitality and that b must he
very careful, which was easy enough
to say. But how can / get her to rest
and to diet? You have seen how little
she cares for the doctors orders. He
told her not to touch alcohol"
"She is more like a man than a WON
an" he answered.
She led the way into the small sit
ting room which lay at the front Of
a.