Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-05-27
little thing I ask. I'll bring the horse
right out"

Jim considered. Time was pa sing
fast, and the sheriff was drawing near
er each second. For a moment he was
tempted to raw his revolver and
scare the girl into bringing out the
horse. But she was so young and
pretty, and-somehow. she did not
look like a girl who would be easily
scared. A delay, though slight, might
mean his capture, and he could not
risk it. .... .,.. ..
"All right" he grinned. Lets hear
your demand, but make 1t quick.
ican't lose much more time"
"Well," she said promptly "give me
that gun that bulges so on your right
side. II give you horse and you
catch this man, you might shoot him.
Then I'd feel responsible for 1t. II
you will give me your gun I'll bring
horse right out" .,".s .,
"Why-ma'am," stammered Jim'
honest. I'd do anything else for you
butt couldn't give you my gun.
Why, how could I capture this man
without my gum" -.'a ... ...,".'...
"I know sheriff-know him well,
Knocked the girl. He'd be ashamed
to tell anyone he couldn't get his man
without his gum" %. ,. ". .r.
Jim looked at her. After all, what
did 1t matter? II he got the horse
he would have no further use for the
gun until he could get new one.
Give him fresh horse this close to the
border, and he had little fear Of any
one ever getting close enough to him
to make the use of his gun necessary.
"I guess what you say goes" he
said, handing her the weapon. NOV
trot out the horse, miss. Please don't
waste no time. or that man'll be so
far away I won't be able to catch
him in a week" -. .. ..
The girl smiled. stuck the revolver
playfully In the belt that held her
apron, then stepped quickly to near
4 by barn. In a scant moment she re-
turned, leading a fine looking black
horse.
Some five minutes later Sheriff Tom
Stevens. the real Tom Stevens. rode
up to where the girl still stood scat
tering grain to the chickens Hur-
ridly he dismounted and approached
her. ''
Mary" he cried. taking her in his
arms and kissing her with the manner
Of one who had a perfect and under
stood right to do so. "I'm in an
awful hurry" he went on hastily.
You know that man Jim Pierce I told
you about? Well, bee n follow
ing him along the trail for an hour
and a half. He's headed for Mexico.
He can't be more'n a mile ahead. His
horse oughta be pretty we'll spent,
SO If you'll let me have one Of your
dads horses I can catch him sure.
Two more Of the boys are waiting for
me back on the trail, and If you could
give me a horse apiece for them I'd
sure appreciate it." +.
MY, but you are excited about it."
smiled Mary, finally disentangling
herself and drawing back. lone
might think it to be the first outlaw
you were ever after" -...... g..
But, Mary" he cried, don't you
see! Every minute we're wasting
here"
Wasting here! Well I like that.
Do you count all Of the time spent
with the girl you've promised to marry
wasted time?" ..... ..
The sheriff was frozen into silence.
Such actions and speech at such a
time were quite beyond him, and he
was astonished, to say the least.
"Jim Pierce himself was just here" ;"
she smiled, "and he. even, did not
seem to be in such a rush to tear
himself away. Really, I hardly think
he would be gone yet had I not seen
you coming and warned him."
Jim Pierce!" cried the sheriff.
"Why, Mary-you don't mean to say
he was here-just now?"
"Ye-es. He wanted a fresh horse.
his HOTSc Ildu
self. or course, IL"
Mary! You didn't give him one?"
"Well, he-he said he was the sher-
if Of Coconino county, and I couldn't
very we'll refuse the sheriff. could II"
The sheriff was amazed, utterly.
She paused to watch his face a mo-
ment. Then her whole manner chang
ed suddenly, and she laughed out
right
"Tom, you silly old boy" she cried.
What kind of little goose do you
think me to be? I did give him a
horse. What else could I do? He
would have taken one anyway, II I
had refused. II gave him Sally.
You know old Sally. She can't walk
down to the creek alone without 60
ing lame. She looks fine Piled never
know the difference to~1ook at her.
But she'll be so lame she can't carry
him by the time he's ridden her a
mile. Besides. before gave him the
horse I made him give me his re-
volver. II you just follow the trail
you won't have much trouble captur-
ing him."
At loss for words the sheriff simply
stared at her, his face blank with
surprise.
Mary" he finally exploded, you're
la lulu! Why, dog-gone it"
Words again failed him, he seized
her in his arms and let his actions
speak for him.
"We-el." she said-when she could
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