The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1912-09-20

tAhFtiSu " pan OF raw meat Oil Tue HOOr
in front Of the dog. Then he calmly
departed. bu Crosby could have sworn
he heard him. chuckle. The captives
looked at each other dumhly for Il full
minute. one with wet. wide open. hurt
eyes. the other with conSternatiOn.
Gradually the sober light in their eyes
faded away and feeble smiles develop
rl nlo pealS of laughter. The irony
Of. The situation bore down upon them
ilrreistibly and their genuine. healthy
Young minds SAY the picture in all of
is ludicrous .colorings. Not even the
prospect Of a night in miGair could
conquer the wild desire 10 laugh.
isn't it too funny for words:" she
laughed bravcly through her tears.
Then. for ON reason. both relapscd
into dark. silent contemplation of the
dog who WAS so calmly enjoying his
evening repaSt.
Il am sorry to admit it, Mr.. Crosby.
but | am growing frightfully hungry"
she said wistiully.
II prefer TO think of something more
intcreSting." he said coolly.
1t is horrid." she sobbed. "Sec. it
is getting dark. Night is coming. Mr..
crosby. what is to become Of u.s."
He was very much distressed by her
tears. and Il desperate resolve took
roo in his breast. She was so tired
and dispirited that she seemed glad
! whe,.. he drew her close to him and
pressed her head upon his shoulder.
He Lard the long sigh of relief and
relaxation. and she pccred curiously
over her wet lace handkerchief when
he mrlttcred tenderly:
Poor. little chap"
Then she sighed again quite secure
~. and there WAS a long silence.
broken regularly and rhythmically by
the faint little catches tina once were
tecrful sobs.
"Oh. dear me! It is quite dark" she
cried suddenly. and he felt Il slnudder
run through her body.
"Where could you go tonight, Mrs.
Delaney, if we were to succeed in get
ting away from here" he asked alb
ruptly. She felt his figure straighten
and his arm grow tense. as if a
sudden determination had charged
through il.
"Why-why. hadn't thought about
that" she confessed, confronted by Il
new proposition.
''Tllere'S 4 late night train for Chi
ca"o" he volunteered.
But how are we to catch it,"
If you are. willing to walk to town
I think you can catch it, he said. a
strange ring in his voice.
what do YOU mean" she demand
ed. looking up at his face quickly.
Can YOU walk the two miles," he
persisted. ''The train leaves Dexter
at II o'clock. and it is how nearly s."
"Of course | can walk it," she said
ca@erly. Il could walk Il hundred
miles to get away from this place.
"You'll miss the New York train. Of
course"
"Tve changed my mind. Mr.. Crosby.
I shall remain in Chicago until We
have had our revenge on Austin and
the Others
will You come TO see me some
time:' he asked, an odd smile ON his
lips,
'l!IC w { 't. SIT VI it'i III S'it
prise. "Ihc idea. What do you
mean"
II may not be able TO call on You for
some time. but You can >be very good
to me Icy coming to see me-. IN be
stopping ut st. Likes hospital for
quite awhile"
at It. l.Ukc's hospital: don't I'M
devstAnd.' she cried. ~parpicNeh.
You see. my dear Mrs. Delaney. |
have come to n definite conclusion in
regard to our present position. You
must not stay here all night. I'd he Il
coward and Il cnr to subject yo'l to
such a filing. Well, I'm going down
to tackle thar dog"
"To-tAcklc-thc-do.."" she gaSicd.
And while I'm keeping him busy
Won are to cut end run for the road
down there. Thea you'll have easy
sailing for town."
MI. Crosby" she said firmly; clasp
in" his arm. YOU! are not to leave this
beam. De you think III permit YOU
ia go down there ANA 70 torn to pieces
by that beast just for the sDke Of lot
ling me c1lt and run, as ynll call #:
Ii he Il bigger brute Than the dog, ana
--and'-
Mrs. Delaney, my mind is made
uI,. I'm going town." ..
THAT settles it. I'm coming. too"
she proclaimed c0tpintically.
"To be sure. That's the plan. YuH1I
escape while | hold Swallow
IN do nothing Of the sort. You
shall not :: .cri!irc yulir> elf for my sake.