The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-04-18

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admired, sro2ping befo-e disrep1-
table boxing building Tkis g tie
ssIoon--
Wen Q1est decided. In going
il. and In going In gnzrnet- You
ran bring your men II later. Il I call
for help or II yo1 hear any shoot
ing
You're asking for trouble the
sheriff warned hin
I've got 70 DO this ny oEn way"
Quest insisted Stand b. nov"
He pushed open the door Of the ss-
loon. There Eere dozen men drink
Ing around the bar and in the cen
ter O, them Red Gallagher and his
mate Quest walked night up 70 The
two men
Gallagher be said. you're ny
prisoner. Are yo1 coming quietly"
GsllsgAers mate. Eho was half
drunk, swung round and fred Wild
shot in Quest direction. The result
vas a general stampede Red Gala
gner alone remained motionless. Grim
and dangerously silent. he held q pis-
tol within a few inches Of Quests
forehead
II my numbers up." he exclaimed
ferociousIy, 1t won't be you to take
me"
I think it will Quest answered.
Put that avsy."
Gallagher hesitated Quests infu-
ence over him vas indomltable.
Put 1t away, Quest repeated firm
II You know you daren't use It.
Your accounts pretty full up, as It
is"
Gallaghers hand Tayered From out
side came the shouts OF the sheriff and
his men. struggling TO fight their way
In through the little crowd who were
rushing for safety. Suddenly Quest
backed ierked the pistol up with his
right elbow. and With almost the same
movement struck Red Gallagher IN
der the iaw. The man vent over
with a crash. His mate Who had
been staggering about. cursing Vicious
IS, fired another Wild shot at Quest,
who swayed and fell forward
i've done him" the man shouted.
Get up, Red I've done him, all
right Finish your drink Wen get
out OF this"
He bent unsteadily over Quest. Sud
denly the latter sprang up, seized him
by the leg and sent him sprawling
The gun fell from his hand. Quest
picked It up and held it firmly out, Gov
ering both men. Gallagher was on his
knees, groplng for his own weapon.
Get the handouts on them" Quest
directed the sheriff. who with his men
had at last succeeded in forcing his
way into the saloon.
Crouching in her chair, her pale.
terror-stricKen face supported be-
tween her hands, Lenora her eyes
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the dumb instrument upon the table.
Her last gleam OF hope seemed to be
passing Her little friend was silent.
Once more her weary fingers spelled
out a final despairing message.
What has happened to you? | am
waiting to hear all the time. Has Craig
told YOU where am? am afraid
There was still no reply. Her head
sank a little lower on her folded
arms. Even the luxury OF tears seemed
denied her Fear, the fear which dwelt
vita her day and night, had her in
its grip. Suddenly she leaped, scream
ing. from her place Splinters OF
glass fell all around her. Her first
wild thought was OF release; she
gazed upwards at the broken pane.
Then very family from the street be
low she heard the shout Of a boys
angry voice:
You've done 1t now, Jimmy You're
a fine pitcher. amt you? Lost 1t,
that's what you've gone and done"
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