The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1912-12-14

1t the gate.
The colonel had not instructed his
daughter what to do with any dead
the retre-ting enemy might leave be-
hind him, and for moment the girl
could only stand and wiring her
hands. She had made q mistake IN
her quarry. She braced up after
moment and ran through the house
and down the path to the gate ana
cried to the chauffeur. ~ho was nod
ding in drowsiness:
"Quick-quick! Half q mile down
the road-a doctor! have shot your
master!"
shot him! What fort"
II don't know. but hurry-hurry-
hurry! Maybe there's chance to
save his life"
The auto whizzed away and Miss
Floy returned to the house. The COOK
had Strengthened the legs Of the VIC
tim. put q pillow under his head and
was sprinkling water in his face.
rs he's he dead!" was tearfully
asked.
Dunno. missy, thought saw leg
witch mint ago"
+ If he's dead. then I'll be electro
cuted!"
For sure! You see he's beauti-
full young man and an innercent young
man, and it'll be cold-blooded muir
der. Yes. you'll be lectrocuted. but
Ill be there to hold your hand and
cheer you to the last"
At that moment the young man
sighed. Then he opened his eyes.
Then he rose up ON his elbow.
Praise the saints!" piously OBJ
served the cook.
I'm 30 glad!" whispered Miss Fqoy
Can you tell me what has hap
pened!" asked the young man IS no
raised himself still higher with little
assistance.
Yes: shot you. thought you
were a tramp have sent your auto
after a doctor, and we will have you
In bed soon. can't begin to tell you
how sorry 1 am"
You peppered my legs. and the
nervous shock did the rest. Don't
worry about 1t. This is Miss Glider.
l take IT? am Mr.. Trainor. l was
here to see your father. First time
l was ever taken for q tramp or shot
In the legs. but don't mention it."
The doctor arrived, and with the
aid of the cook and chauffeur. the
victim was carried to the guest cham
Der. About 20 bird-shot had pep
pered his legs. The job Of picking
them out lasted about two hours. Dur
ing this operation the medico was
grufY and uncommunicative. but when
the last pellet had been laid on the
stand he said:
Young man. you could get up and
ride away tomorrow. but you won't
do It."
"No?"
You'll stay here for couple of
weeks. You'll be UP In two or three
days. but don't forget to hobble to
the last DAY.
why hobble?"
ITO make 4 case Of remorse for
that girl. Remorse - admiration
love! II you are already engaged
throw the girl overheard; II you are
not then you will be inside OF three
months. What are few bird-shot
in the legs compared to girl like
Miss GilderF'
This was . question Mr.. Trainor
had asked himself half dozen times
within the next two hours. and he
was quite content to be q patient.
Colonel Glider heard Of the shoot.
ing before reaching home. and he
came rushing into the house to ex-
claim:
"Egad, but there's nothing to beat
military tactics! The enemy ap-
peared in force: you retired within
your fortincations: he advanced to
storm them; you drove him back and
then sailed out and took him pris-
oner. All perfectly regular. daughter.
and your father ID proud Of you.
Where's the prisoner?"
Three days later as Miss F1oy hap
pened to be alone on the veranda for
q moment the Same old tramp reap
peared. There was grin ON his face
and nothing vicious about It this
time.
And how about bite to eat under
the present circumstances"
What circumEtances?"
Young man-shot In the legs
shot by a girl-lying upstairs-girl
sorry-young man glad-moonlight-
turtle doves-bless you. my children
bless you'll"
You can go to the kitchen and ask
the cook!" replied the blushing young
lady. but let me tell you that you
are a very impudent fellow!'
And vet tha tramn knau hun,,
nature.