The Cairo bulletin., 1911-06-07

mo. I'm from New Hampshire, ana
she has lived there halt her time dur
ing the last six years wonder where
she is now, Probably at Anne ; She's
safe enough 10, ii You're going to
sleep we nights well 20 iu | don't
like talking 70 the mir, and / don't .ae
Dick Bradford. and wish the chit.
drcn were nome. Listen 10 that new"
Two men, laughing and yelling, drove
past In cart at Il furious pace
Its Sam Brown" continued Mrs
Treynor II wish they didn't live next
door He's sire 10 Kill some one sooner
or later. He'll come back drunk abou.
midnight and chase the family uut
doors. think the public ought"
Her voice died away as she entered
the house with her husband.
Then Kingdom turned and faced the
still, proud girl beside him. She held
her head high her beautiful face fun
in the moonlight.
rs that true-what your mother
said? Is that why you treat me so :?
Won't you be fair enough to tell me-"
well, yes she admitted Il don't
like being called underlined. It's not
true, and you wouldn't like it your
self"
ut was a careless statement exag.
cerated by Bradford ana made when
! had met only a few girls of the Molly
Racer type. You know perfectly wei
that IL never applied to you in mJ
mind or anybody's. saw ut a glance
that you were thoroughbred-tha you
added to the older culture of the east
the frank courage and honesty of the
west; that you had the poise to be a
law unto yourself and unto me Oh, /
shall finish now. for | shall nevet
speak to ycu again till you say you
wish me to. You are Il girl cosld
adore and be proud of. east or west. /
would bear anything for one willing
word Of love from you You know me-
my pedigree. education and behavior,
the best of their kind. | haven't much
money, though shall have, but /
have pride--us rnuch as you"
He paused Elizabeth looted straight
at him.
Il was unfair. and | am sorry. /
want you to- A furious rattle OF
wheels. a sound of cursing and yell
ing and Sam Browns cart careened
IN 7rI, hn tafsptGad
crashed into the fence just beneath.
Kingdom started to leap down, then
caught the girls face to his breaSt
and covered her ears with his HANDS
to spare her the sight and sound Of
the drunken brute being dragged to
death
The horse broke loose and dashed
away. A crowd gathered. and King
don whispered. stay here III be
back in Il moment and get you down"
He slipped down into the alley and
out into the crowd
In about twenty minutes-ages To
the girl-he again scrambled up beside
her.
II did what there was to do-told
them the life had gone out. He never
knew what struck him. It's under.
takers work now This has been mis-.
cradle enough for you. Let me help
you down and to the house" As she
did net speak ne looked at her. She
laughed and beid out her hand.
Twill you speak to me--now that
ask you TO? You are--the incest man
II know" She took his hand and
climbed down. he after her
wait" he commanded, swinging
down before her. II shall lift yoL
down" She was just in easy rCncl
OF his arms "And-another thing
want you to--kiss me-"
His masterfuness took her breath.
why should ~ she laughed III
last.
ITS improper--rcason enough for (
western girl" he teased
'1mpertinent and won't stand" she
decided "Auother reason"
We'll Elizabeth--do t.~because you
want to-"
He held out his arms, and she could
not lind 1t in her heart to derry hlrn