The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1913-06-04

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"ost Out Of My Way" He Said CURLY.
lowed by his men. Without word of
acknowledgment or even a bow to
Mrs. varney, he and his men presently
left the house. AS he did SO, two Of
the sergeant's men re-entered the
room, showing old Jonas roughly be-
fore them. The mans livery was torn
and dirty. his head was bound up. and
he showed signs of the rough handling
he had undergone.
where did you get that?" asked the
sergeant CONTEMPORARY.
HE was locked in a closet, SIR"
What were you doing in there?" He
turned to the old negro. "If you don't
answer me. we will shoot the life out
of you" He raised his revolver threat
eningly. Belongs to you, / reckon"
he said to Mrs. varney.
Eyes, my butler; they locked him
up. Mr.. Arrelsford wants him for car
rying a message"
That's all right" said the sergeant
II he wants him. he can have him.
We're looking for some one else. Put
him back in his closet. Here. this
room! Be quick now! Cover that
door. Sorry to disturb you. maam."
do what you please" said Mrs. Var
ney: II have nothing on earth to con-
ceal"
As the men hurriedly withdrew to
continue their search. the voice Of
newcomer was heard on the porch.
The words came to them clearly:
Here, lend a hand. somebody. will
your"
The next moment General varney's
orderly entered the room, caught sight
of the sergeant. saluted. and then
turned to Mrs. varney.
Tive brought back your boy.
ma'am," he said.
"Oh!" exclaimed Mrs. varney faint
"; what do you mean"
ney's. We ran into q Yankee raidins
party. cavalry. down here about three
miles. Our home-guard was gallopins
by on the run to head them OF, and
before I knew what he was about, the
boy was in with 'em, riding like mad
There was bit OF skirmish, and he
got clip across the neck. Nothing At
all ma'am. He rode back all the way,
and"
"Oh. my boyi He's hurt--hs's
hurt
Nothing serious, ma'am; don't mp
set yourself" returned the orderly -
assuringly.
Where did you"
But that moment the object Of their
solicitude himself appeared on the
scene. The boy was very pale. and his
neck was bandaged. Two Of the ser.
geant's men supported him.
"Oh, wilfredi" cried his mother;
my boy!"
ITS nothing. mother" said Wilfred.
motioning her away. You don't un-
self from the men who still held him
by the arm. What do you want to
hold me like that for?" he expostulat-
ed, as he drew himself away and took
q few steps. You see can walk" he
protested.
His words were brave, but his per
Torrance was weak His mother came
close to him and extended her arms
toward him. But Wilfred was a sol
der now, and he did not want any
scenes. Therefore. with a great ef-
fort, he took her hand in as casual q
manner as possible, quite like stranr
ger paying an afternoon call.
How do you do. mother?" he said.
you didn't expect me back SO soon.
did your will tell you how 1t was.
Don't you go away, Orderly. will Just
rest minute, and then will go back
with you" Another outburst Of the
cannon and the frantic pealing Of the
alarm bells caught his attention. see.
they are ringing the bells calling out
the reserves" He started toward the
door. Fl will 90 right now"
mo. no. Wilfred." said his mother,
taking his arm; mot now. my son."
mot now7 said Wilfred, whose
weakness was growing apparent DO
you hear those-those-thos bells
and-then tell me MOTTO go-why-"
He swayed and tottered.
STAND by therei" cried the ser
geant.
The two men Immediately caught
hold Of him as he tainted. They car
r1ed him to the lounge.
sp1nd souno wotor vyill VIM p aon.