The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1913-04-11


ust a-itchin' fer them lovin' triggers,
Mallory pockesed two OF the cap
.ured revolverg, lest a need might
arise suddenly again. AS he hurried
down the aisle, he was received with
cheers. The passengers gave him an
ovation, but he only smiled timidly,
and made haste to Marjorie's side.
She regarded him with such IDOL
airy that no almost regretted mis- deed
But this mood soon passed in her eH-
element. and In a moment she was
surreptitiously showing him the
bracelet He became an accessory
after the fact, and shared her gulit'
for when she groaned with sudden
droop: She'll get 1t back" he grimiy
answered, "Oh, no she WON'T" hoist
ed the window, and flung the bracelet
into little pool by the side OF the
track, with farewell: Goodbye
trouble!"
AS he drew his head In, a size
glance showed him that up near the
engine a third train-robber held the
miserably weary train crew In line.
He found the conductor just about
to pull the bellrope, to proceed. Inc
conductor had forgotten all about the
rest of the staff. Mallory took him
aside, and told him the situation, then
turned to Marjorie, said: Excuse me
minute" and hurried forward. Inc
conductor followed Mallory through
the train into the baggage coach.
The first news the third outlaw mao
of the counter-revolution occurring ID
the sleeping car was a mysterious
bullet that fiicked the dust near MS
heel. and sonorous shout OF Hands
up" AS he whirled in amaze. ne
saw two revolvers aimed point blank
| at him from behind trunk. he
hoisted his guns without parley, and
the train crew trussed him up In short
order.
Mallory ran back to Marjorie, ana
the conductor followed more slowly,
reassuring the passengers In the other
cars. and making certain that the
train was ready to move on its way.
Mallory went straight to DR.. Tenn
pie. with burning demand:
You dear old fraud. will you marry
me?"
DR.. Temple laughed and nodded
Marjorie and Mrs. Temple had beer
telling him the story OF the prolonged
elopement, and he was eager to atone
for his own deception, by putting al
end to their misery.
Just wait one moment ne said
and as a final proof OF affection, ~
unbuttoned his collar and put 1t OF
backwards. Mrs. Temple brought GU
; the discarded bib, and he donned l
meekly. The transformation eS
planned many a mystery the old maj
had enmeshed himself in.
Even at he made ready for tn
ceremony, the conductor appeared
looked him over, grinned, and reache
for the bell-cord, with cheerful: Al
aboard!"
: Mallory had a sort Of superstition
dread, not entirely unfounded on e.
perience, that II the train got unde
j.. way again, it would run into som
new obstacle to his marriage. h
: turned to the conductor:
Say, old man, just hold the tral
:. till after my wedding, won't you!
= It was not much to ask IN retur
: for his services, but the conduct
was tired of being second IN COZ
!, mand. He growled:
= Not minute. We're way benin
q time"
" You might wait till I'm married
"a Mallory pleaded. 81
- mot on your iife!" the conducts
: answered, and he pulled the beli-rol
:, twice; in the distance. the whistle a
q swered twice.
Y. Ma4Iory's temper flared again.
= cried. This train doesn't go anotn
step till I'm married." he reach
- up and pulled the bell-rope once;
-. the distance the whistle sound
fir once.
This was high treason, and the &C
=. ductor- advanced on him threatenir
ad ly, as he seized the cord once mo-
. "You touch that rope again. and Ill
!" "oh, no, you won't" said Mallol
~ as he wnisked revolver from
81. right pocket and 1ammed 1t into
conductors watch-pocket. The &
20 ductor came to attention.
ha Then Mallory. standing with,
az. right hand on military duty, put
IL. his left hand, and gave the wol
Nov. parson."
,nt He smiled still more as ne hes
Kathleen's voice wailing: But | ca
find my bracelet. Where's my bra
LETT"
silence! Silence!" DR.. Tenn
commanded, and then: Join nan
Of my children.
ted Marjorie shifted Snoozleums to