The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1915-07-29

tooper nad only To put his hand TO his
mp to hurry him There were but few
persons ia advance of MIR. Carrinrtou
ana myself. and the collector was upou
US almost immediately. Catching sighi
OF the revolver In Carrington's belt,
the rohber Jerked II out and thrust II
u MS own belt Darlington gave IN
All the money he had In his pocket
winch was merely enough for the Jour
ney's expenses.
ioure pretty enough TO kiss." said
the robber to me. and I'm going 10
have one"
WIN that he stopped and kissed me
snrank as far as | could, but dared
nor ofer any further resistance. saw
Inat Darlington WINGED Mt this trent.
ment' but he did not raise a finger 10
project me. The robber passed on
without asking me for my valuab
and both and my escort sat perfectly
sun as did the other passengers, till
l saw the man with the carbine IN
'front.' step out on TO the platform and
jump on the car. Then ] heard the
rear door open and shut and surmised
/ tnat We were free of the robbers.
| was so hlled with anger and CON-
tempt Tor my escort that without n
Wod | arose from my seat and took
another' Had he made any protest
Whatever against the insult the rob
ger had put upon me by kissing me
might nave been less pronounced In
| showing my feelings, Besides the eni.
sooe completely changed my admira.
tlon Tor the western fighting man. espe.
Chilly one who had been charged nv
my brother TO protect me.
What Darlington did after this !,
knew not at the time. for ! made the
rest or the journey alone. When we
reached the station at which | was TO
ieAVe the train the news of the rob.
oery had preceded us. When / stem.
pea on the platform my brother was
.here listening to Darlington, who WINS
talking to him in very earnest and
laplu manner. As soon as | stepped
uoWn from the car Darlington left him.
hhd ! heard the latter say. Not word
I'LL see you again" Then he made
on and Bob came up and took me IN
his arms.
foor girl" he said. This has been
sad introduction for you into this
lawless country. | should nor have
brought you out here"
You should have sent man and
NOT coward for my escort" | replied
Sui burning under the insult I had
received and the absence of resentment
on the part of Mr.. Darlington.
BOD led me to four mule team no
mad In waiting. then went Off for INV
baggage. and when he returned ! con-
versed with him, principally about the
noldup' ignoring Mr.. Carrington's ac-
tlon' or rather, want Of action, Bob NOT
mentioning 1t himself. On reaching
the ranch house | was shown To INV
ROOM and the reaction from my excite
ment brought on food of tears.
However, a rest brought back INV
composure, and / tried to look forward
TO enjoying ranch life, though my FIRST
experience In the region had been by
no means pleasant. Mr.. Darlington
dld not appear. and | felt cutie sure
that would see nothing OF him after
the cowardly manner in which he had
permitted me to be insulted. | did |
not ask Bob what had become of him. |
and Bob did not mention him to me.
Inferred that Bob had been disar |
pointed In him, but that he did NOT |
wish to make the matter worse by dis
GUESSING It,
On the third morning after my arriv-
al Bob came to my door earlier than 7
mad been accustomed to rise and call
ed to me:
Get up, Bess. Ned Darlington is
here and wishes to see you"
indeed | replied If Mr.. Car
rington wishes to see me he can call
at proper hour"
"He has something to show Won
Don't keep him waiting"
My curiosity being aroused, got out
OF bed. dressed myself and went down
stairs. Bob met me in the great hall
and led me out on to the veranda.
There stood Mr.. Darlington and a doz-
en- other men. some of whom were
and some holding their horses
~ ehC oiiuie 1HeTe were three others
loaded with chains. One OF these rec
ognized as the robber who had kissed
me. Darlington turned to me and said:
Il have brought this villain here to
apologize for insulting you. If l had
lifted finger to protect you at the
lime would have been shot dead by
man at one end or the other of the
ar. besides causing these men to shoot ,
Up the car. possibly killing you. among
'thers. On reaching the station I call
ID together posse. We made after
he robbers, got wind of their where
lbouts, tracked them there and sue
'eeded in getting them" Then, turn
ng to the robber who had kissed me.
he said:
Apologize"
The man stood mute. Darlington
truck him on the head with his re-
oliver, causing a stream of blood to
low down his face.
"Apologizer roared Darlington again.
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