The Washington times., 1915-06-06

Same order as before. Put few more
petals on them flowers, and I'll trim
| their eyelashes for them"
fear. Shot rained about them and the
canvas of the wagon was riddled.
French began to get restless.
Look here" he said to Laura, II
cant cant star, stand this any longer: 1t don't IN
law treated like that. anyway. I guess
I'll have to butt in again"
Don't" Laura advised bluntly.
You'll ret yours II you do"
A yell from one of the deputies clinch-
cd the matter. French drew his revolver
tie group.
Say, you fellows" he exclaimed,
you've got to stop this! Those men
came here on a legitimate errand and
III your duty to respect them"
Long Jim stroiled up to the inspec-
tor.
Maybe you're right. Mr.. French" he
remarked. 'but--"
snatched French's gun away. examined
1t for a moment. looked at French and
shoop his head.
You're too fat. INSPECTOR" he declar-
ed. sorrowfully. still too fat. That's
what's the matter with you. Another
good in the world"
A bullet struck the dust a few inches
from French's feet. Furious with rage.
he found himself once more forced to
resort to undignified antics. This time,
however. Laura intervened. She walked
straight up into the little circle and
stood close to French's side. regardless
of the leveled guns.
Look here. Long Jim. or whatever
your name is," she protested. you Just
those two deputies. A jokes a joke. but
this has gone far enough. If you don't
unite them. / will. Take your choice
and get a move on"
Long Jim scratched his chin for a
moment.
the lady says goes. We amt often ia
vored with ladies' society, boys, and I
guess when we are we'd better do as
We are told. Turn 'em loose, boys"
They abandoned the sport a little re-
luctantly: Suddenly they all paused to
listen. The. sound of horses slow
football was heard close at hand. Pres
entity Quest appeared out of the shad-
ows, carrying Lenora in his arms
Laura rushed forward.
'Lenora!" she cried. Us she hurt?''
Quest laid her tenderly upon the
I'VE had spill at the bridge" he ex-
planned. quickly Il don't know wheth-
er Craig loosened the supports. He got
over all right. but 1t went down under
Lenora. who was following, and I had
to get her out of the river. Where s
the professor?'
The professor came ambling down
from the tent where he had been lying.
He stopped at once over I.enoras still
unconscious form.
Dear me % he exclaimed. Dear me
Come, come!"
He passed his hand over her side and
made a brief examination.
-Four ribs broken" he pronounced.
tIt will he a week haf
we are able to move her Nothing more
but she'll need rest and all the comfort
we can give her"
Say, that's too bad !" Long Jim de-
clared. "1f you've got to stay around
for tipe though. you can have the
tents. We boys can double up anywhere
or bupk on the ground. That's right
amt it?" be added. turning around to
the cowboys.
There was a little grunt oc acquies-
cence. They carried Lenpra 10 the larg.
est of the tents and made her as COM
Portable as possible. She opened her
eyes on the way.
81 am 80 sorry" she faltered. Its
Just my side. It-hurts. How did I get
out OF the streapw
II fished you out" Quest whispered
Don't talk now. We are going tc
mako you comfortable"
She pressed his hand and closed her
eyes again, The professor returned.
We'll make the young lady comfort
'fuiiy. but there's one thing you car