The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1915-03-18
Ge
Horse Thief
How lie Was Saved.
By N. n. wORsLEy.
Copyright by Frank A. Munsey Co.


usual, and between the nearest point
OF civilization and the shack stretched
a waste OF cleaning snow.
As the girl came from behind the
shack. hauling the brushwood after
her, the soft yet distinct pad-pad OF
a runners feet In the snow caused her
to throw her head back and listen In
tently.
Slowly the girl. her face almost rs
white as the snow, dropped the brush
wood and crept into the shack, and her
fingers felt for the bolts ON the door.
But she was too late!
mans arm was thrust into the
opening between the door and the
jamb. She pushed Mt the door with all
her strength. but did not utter word.
For Gods sake. give me fighting
CHANGER the man groaned.
She stepped back.
"The sheriff Hide mer'
They're here!' she said quickly a.
the shouting of dozen men was
heard. get behind that curtain. I'm
going 20 light the lamp. Don't move
or get skeered into shooting"
NO tricks. mlndr' said the man.
This isn't a kids game I'm playing.
I've got you covered. and II you give
them 80 much as a wink r.
A laundering at the door closed his
mouth. He stepped quickly behind the
curtain. a slit half an inch In length
affording him a view OF the scene at
the door.
The girl lit the lamp. then carelessiy
drew back the bolts.
The man at the door leaped lightly
from his saddle and politely raised his
hat. His companions drew back their
horses and waited.
81 apologize for having disturbed
woman at this time of night, but we're
looking for an ex-freighter by the name
Of Joe Gregar. Lifted a horse some
miles back and not the first by a good
many. He's given US a mighty good
run FOR the money. but I reckon we've
freed him"
you're the new sheriff. aren't your"
There was biting irony in her voice.
We've heard about you In these parts
Something brand new from Boston.
ehl Came out here 90 show them how
TO rope In Brunts Heath. didn't you7
Is IL Brunte that you're afterT"
"Brunte can walt. Wen take Gregar
to 20 ON with. Like as not they're one
and the same"
''Is your sense OF manliness as great
as your sense OF Justice? Perhaps
you'd like to search my shackT
Its my duty" he stamnered. much
as may regret IT,"
She stepped back from the door and
walked slowly to the other side OF the
room She stopped over n shakedown.
then turned and glanced at the man IN
the doorway.
He was watching her curiously.
Something beneath the clothes on the
shakedowh stirred uneasily She whis-
pered soothingiy and drew down the
sheet The man at the door saw the
flushed face Of suffering girl child.
The woman recrossed the floor.
'Is that your maBr' she asked
brokenly. "Would you like 20 search
further?''
mo" he said; "l'll take your word
II you'll take my apologies. What Is
it, Can't he fever this weather. but
her face Is flushed"
Broke her arm" said the woman.
"and It's set badly"
The man behind the curtain waited
till the sheriff had gone and then came
from his hiding place.
why didn't you tell met" he asked.
noddl9 y: at the 'hnlT n. us it your
"No: my niece"
let me have a look at her arm"
He went over to the shakedown and
gently turned aside the clothes. The
child looked up into his face and seem
ed satisfied.
Are yon the doctor manT' she ask
ed tie nodded reassuringly and com
menced teBderly 10 remove the band
ages.
set" he muttered. 1T hasn't had
a chance TO set. Who made these
splintsf"
81 did," said the woman. at was the
best | could do"
you cant expect a woman to be
clever at everything" he unused. GIVE
me that box" With the aid OF his
jackknife he fashioned the splints and
cast round for a sling. "Now that
belt" he commanded. indicating