The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-11-25

that's why felt you took advantage.
y man ought to bring up the subject
himself. even If ! am girl out west
and
But Lahoma"-
And not another word do want
you to say about it. Ever-at least. to-
night. Please. Wilfred. so can think
about it. I'll hold the horse-you 60
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
It's time now. Lahoma-time for
you to be somebody's sweetheart-and
you sail-you know you said. when we
were strollins-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 a man subject Oh. how
trembly this horse is!''
But. LahomaT
We'll. what is itT'
II just wanted to say your name"
He started away. ut sounds good to
me-
Yes. it stands for Oklahoma"
1T stands for much more than that!"
he called.
Yes" she persisted in misunder-
standing him. something big and
grand"
Not so big" he cried. now ut 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
eroped along the trail with exceeding
caution. Suddenly his foot touched IN
object which. on examination. proved
to be Il human body. gaping wound
in its breast.
Found anythingT' called Lahoma
her voice shivering.
He rose quickly and almost stumbled
ever another object. 1t was a second
body, stiffened in death.
I'll be there in a minute" he called
his voice grave and steady. After a
brief pause he added: I've found one
of the horses. It's dead"
oh. oh.' she exclaimed. They've
driven it to death.'
Nilfred had found bullet hole be
bind its ear. but he said nothing.
Suddenly the horse held by Lahom:
gave IL plunge, broke away and Wen
salioping back over the trail they hat
traversed. pursued by Lahoma's cry o
disInay. Il couldn't hold him. sh'
sasped. He lifted me clear off th,
ground"
4 Wilfred was also dismayed, but b,
preserved an accent of calm as he fel
bis way toward her, uttering encour
agement for which their condition of
fered no foundation. But his force,
cheerfulness suddenly changed to rea
congratulation when his extended han,
, struck against an upright wheel.
'Lahoma. here's the stagecoach. It
standing just as we saw it last. excep
for the horses"
, The stagecoach!" she marveled. con
: ing toward him. oh, Wilfred. Sc
, now what's happened. One of til
f horses dropped dead. and Red Kimba
, and his men jumped on the other three
: But | wonder what became of th
: driverT'
!, Get inside!'' he ordered. Than
: God. we've found something that W
r can get inside of! Thatll shelter U
t till morning anyway, and then We ca
o determine what's to be done"
: Once in the coach they were SAT
;. from the wind. and there was no bel
e for the discomfort of soaking garment
but Wlfred lighted reserve lanter
: and placed it in u corner. while thic
!, leather cushions and stage blankets 0
fered some prospect of rest
t AS no plans could be formed unit
l. morning revealed their real plight. the
n agreed that all conversation should
l. foregone in order to recuperate fro
r the hardships of the day for the tria
of tomorrow. and Lahoma soon fe
= asleep.