The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-02-25
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here. and | know not which digtrust
the more did wrong to permit your
ever coming with me: to risk your life
An 80 desperate game"
DO not say that, Tom" her voice
eager asld earnest. Il am no worse
on here than ! would be II you had
left me IN Lewisburg. II was my
choice. and even now ! would rather
be here with you Why" she paused,
drawing in quick breath. ''if--if
mad remained behind might be help
iessly Ia the grip OF Anse Cowanl
Haye--baye you forgotten that?"
No. | had not forgotten; but there
y danger enough here-more than you
realize. You have never seen men
mad with battle lust. crazed from vic.
Tory They see through red mist.
and forget sex. They are coming IN
here presently. firing and killing,
smashing their way through from wall
70 wall. Your cousin Is not the kind
70 ever raise a white Hag--hell 20
down lighting, and his men beside
MIN. I've been thinking OF Ii all, my
8irl, and there Is one thing want you
70 90 now, before the inal assault
comes"
'Whai7"
Let me send you out under flag OF
truce 10 the protection OF Captain
FOX He'll guard you as he would his
own daughter"
"And--nnd leave you men IN here
40 die7''
TO take our chances. OF course:
that IL part OF the trade. Your re-
manning with US cannot change the
result. whatever II may prove to be-
and, with me. y Is merely choice
between bullet and rope
She buried her face In her hands,
but there was no sound OF sobbing.
waited. ashamed OF my inconsIderate
words, yet when her eyes were again
lifted they were fearless.
= know" she said. "and you feel
that II will be best for you--for you
II | GOT"
Yes. Noreen." earnestly THE very
knowledge that you are here saps my
courage. Surely you can understand
why this should be so. for the more
desperate our defense the more ruth
less our enemies viii prove In the
hour OF victory. The very knowledge
OF what the result may be would al.
most lead me 70 surrender. and. to
tess degree, your presence here must
AFFECT your cousin"
"'rhe lieutenant Why TO loss de-
greer"
Because" | broke forth swiftiy.
you are less to him. There is no tie
between you. except distant relation.
ship. that is all His solicitude Is
merely for tho protection of woman.
while cannot forget that you are my
wife"
"A temporary matter. mere form
So you wish 70 forget?"
Il did not nay that. and have never
thought H."
yet you reGretf"
only because OF the danger-here
comes Harwood"
"Ahi my bold gunner OF Staunton."
he exclaimed as he stepped ON TO the |
pulpit platform. land is everything
still quiet here? Now you know what
II means when they sing Il you want a
good time jine the cavalry Let me
get glimpse without"
lie stock gazing forth into the moon.
light and our eyes took in the same
scene. Except for the dead bodies
lying In the open. there was little to
see. although few figures appar.
emily OF men. moved back and forth at
distance well beyond range
las | thought. Wyatt" said the lieu I
tenant. finally turning about. They /
are massing their forces again at the I
front. My lady. you will witness some I
real war presently"
They may delay the next attack tin
daylight"
mo such luck: those fellows are
soldiers. not Indians. and are anxious
20 get through with the Job
4 have been urging your cousin 10
let US send her out under Tag OF
truce. said quietly. TO the protee-
ton o. csptsin Fox
THAT Is really what ! came back
here for" he admitted and We
haven't any time TO spare. what say
yo1. fair ecastHg~
She stood between ~. and before
she answered her eyes sought both
cur faces.
my choice Is 10 stay Suddenly /
feh her hand 90 mine. You win not
refuse 1e this privileges. Tom
no reluctantly Jet ~ the sake
tine strangely delighted az the prompt
decision. hut ] thosgbt the other
best
Haswo0d laughed lightly,
Again tbs blood, be said gayly
Bah 80 far as ! was concerned toe
asking was mere FORM tse answer
was already ia the iadys eyes But
must 90 back 10 ny lambs"
You have secured fhe dooFg'
THE best We can; braesd \ with
benches solid TO tne wall. TIE wood
will not resist long, but Twill make