The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1915-12-01

| well. I'm little warmer anyway"
Her voice approached slowly. THAT
was quick exercise didn't know
was going to do IL till | was down.
Lit oil my feet anyhow. Why don't
you come TO meet me-"
This miserable beast won't move u
foot. Come and hold him. Lahoma.
while examine in front to find out
! what's scared him"
That's why ! felt you took advantage.
A man ought to bring up the subject
himself. even II am girl out west
and
But Lahoma"-
And not another word do want
you to say about it. Ever-at least. to-
night. Please. Wifred. so can think
about 1t. I'll hold the horse-you go
and find out what's the matter.
Besides. you said-you know you
said. when we were strolling-that-
that didn't understand such matters.
And that you'd tell me when it was
time
ITS time now, Lahoma-time for
you to be somebody's sweetheart-and
you said-you know you said, when we
were strolling-that I'd fill the bill for
you
But | brought up the subject my
self. and mean to close It. right short
off. for it's man subject Oh. how
trembly this hosse isl
But. Lahomar'
"Well. what is it?'
~ just wanted to say your name"
He started away. at sounds good to
me-"
Eyes. it stands for Oklahoma"
1T stands for much more than THAR
he called.
YES" she persisted in misunder-
standing him. something big and
grand"
Not so big" he cried. now at some
distance, but what there's room for
more than Brick and Bill in the cover
If she answered the wind drowned
her words. With extended arms he
CROPPED along the trail with exceeding
caution. Suddenly his foot touched an
object which. on examination. proved
to be a human body, gaping wound
in its breast.
Found anything?" called Lahoma.
her voice shivering.
He rose quickly and almost stumbled
over another object. 1t was a second
body, stiffened in death
"I'll be there in minute" he called,
his voice grave and steady. After
brief pause he added: I've found one
of the horses. It's dead"
"Oh, oh!' she exclaimed. They've
driven it to death.''
Wilfred had found bullet hole be-
hind its ear. but he said nothing.
Suddenly the horse held by Lahoma
gave plunge, broke away and went
galloping back over the trail they had
traversed, pursued by Lahoma's cry of
dismay. Il couldn't hold him. she
gasped. HE lifted me clear off the
ground!'
Wilfred was also dismayed, but he
preserved an accent of calm as he felt
his way toward her, uttering encour-
agement for which their condition Of
fered no foundation. But his forced
cheerfulness suddenly changed to real
congratulation when his extended hand
struck against an upright wheel.
"Lahoma, here's the stagecoach. It's
standing just as we saw it last. except
for the horses"
THE stagecoachv she marveled, com.
ing toward him. "Oh, Wilfred! see
now what's happened. One Of the
horses dropped dead, and Red Kimball
and his men jumped on the other three.
But l wonder what became of the
driver?
"Get inside!" he ordered. THANK
God, we've found something that we
can get inside of! Thatll shelter us
till morning anyway, and then we can
determine what's to be done"
Once in the coach they were safe
from the wind. and there was no help
for the discomfort of soaking garments.
but Wilfred lighted reserve lantern
and placed it in a corner. while thick
leather cushions and stage blankets Of
fered some prospect of rest.
AS no plans could be formed until
morning revealed their real plight. they
agreed that all conversation should be
foregone in order to recuperate from
the hardships Of the day for the trials
of tomorrow. and Lahoma soon fell
asleep.