The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1913-04-10
n,anLed 10y God Almighty to end this

(rOllDlc uy ebOtiie so"'
AS Stuart held the glittering eyes
ievelled at him across the blue black
l,arrel he could seq the iIlan'S nervous
and uncertain finger twitcInS at the
trigger With a sudden panther like
spring he ieapcd across the five feet
when separated him from the man
who held the revolver. His left hand
yripped the weapon and threw 1t into
the air as it was fred while his right
hand closed OH the throat Of his assall-
ant With his knee against the mans
breaSt he hurled him down the steps.
wrenchcd the revolver from his hand
and With single blow knocked him
+ into inSensib!lity.
The spel WAS broken The mob that
hated him saw their chance. yell OF
rage swept them. and dozen men
snrang toward him with curses For
n moment he held his own. when sud
denly a we'll directed blow from behind
knorked him down In blind fury he
felt the smash of blows on his face
and head \ stream Of blood was
trickling down his forehead aud Its
salty taste penetrated his mouth
A sudden crash from space seemed
to send the world into mass OF fam
ing splinters and the light faded He
heard the soft rustic Of silk and felt
the pressure Of a woman's lips on his
Surely he must be dead. was the first
thought that flashed through his mind
And then from somewhere far away
in space came Mans voice low aud
tense:
Come back. Jim, dear. I've some
thing to tell you. You can't die. you
shall! not die until I've told your
He opened his eyes and found Nan
bending over him His hand rested on
her soft arm. and his head lay pillowed
on her breast
why, Nan. It's you! What's hap.
pened? What on earth are you doing
here%"
He looked about the room and saw
that he was In the inner office OF the
president of the bank. alone with Biv
ems wife He was lying on the bis
leather couch
Il heard that you were going to speal
this morning wanted to hear yo'
and came arrived just as you be
gan and managed to get into the bank
saw that man try to kill you. Jim
and that crowd Of wild beasts tram
ping you to death. Two detective
pulled you out and dragged you Int
.he bank"
A doctor entered and quickly dressed
Stuart's wounds, aud turned to Nan.
He'll be all right in week or Sc
= Mrs. Bivens, provided he doesn't insis
on breaking the run on another ban
by the spell of his el0quence. ] hop
you can persuade him not to try tha
] again."
Il think I'm fully persuaded. doctor.
:, Stuart answered grimly. i've seen
great light today"
: When the doctor bad gone and M
: was left alone with Stuart an emba
" rassed silence fell between them.
She was quietly wondering II he wet
fully unconscious when she was sol
bing and saying some very FOOLS
things. Above all. she was wondertn
:! whether he knew that she had kisSe
:. him.
: When her car stopped Mt Sou'
Washington square and Stuart insiStt
'e on scrambling out nlone. she held II
hand tight moment and spoke wit
trembling earnestness:
= "YOu will see me now. jim, and
'e friends?"
He answered promptly.
J. "Yes Nan, I will The world Is nc
er going to he quite the same place {
Is me after today. There was one nome
~ this morning in which | think ! hv
e: thousand years"
III a hot flush stole over the woman
er beautiful face as she looked stead
into his eyes and quietly asked:
IS What moment was that?"
ne "The moment looked down that e
le barrel. saw the stupid hate in IL
lis FOOLS eyes and felt the throb of the
to sane desire to kill in the people behi
him. the people for whom I've be
lis giving my life Joyous sacrifice
lis Nan smiled sigh Of relief.
.al .Oh, ! see Well. you've made
al very happy with your promise. KIN
you will keep your word"
He pressed her hand firmly.
.re "You are more beautiful than ev
Nan. Yes. I'll keep my word. Good
ry until call
his And the woman smiled in triumph
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