The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1916-05-05
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did wrong to permit your
y with me; to risk your lie
i I."a1 a game -.,..
' ~ gay that. Tom" her voice
~ - earnest. ~ am no worse
~ ,sou would be- II you had
y in Lewisbur5 1t vas my
! md even now ! would rather
.,,b YOU Why" she paused
|, IN a quick breath. Ill !
s,ioed behind / might BE- help.
|" lbs grip OF Anse Cowan!
have \ you forgotten thot'"
had not forgotten; out there
,sr enough here-more than you
You have never seen men
I'M battle lust, crazed from we
rssy see through q red mist.
.,,ol sex. They are coming In
presently, firing and killing.
M, lbeir way through from wall
n Your cousin Is not the KIND
!, raise q white fag-hell go
a.,,ing and his men beside
N, been lhinkiNg OF II all, my
nd there Is one thing ! want you
now, before the final assault
llr
|, No send you out under flag Of
d The protection Of Captain
gsIl guard you as be would his
laughter"
dad leave you men in here
b.
nks our chances, Of course:
h , Dsrt Of the trade. Your re-
nr With Us cannot change the
Vhatever il may prove to be
nm mo, II Is merely a choice
cen bullet and rope"
hurled her face In her hands,
hare was no sound Of sobbing !
d ashamed OF my inC0nsiderate
!, ret when her eyes were again
hey we're fearless.
ipov," she said. and you feel
4 will be best for you-ior you.
COZ y
4 Noreen." earnestly. THE verV
edgs that you are here saps my
ne Surely you can understand
hs should be- so, for the more
ante our defense the mora ruth
our enemies will prove IN the
Of victory The very knowledge
hal the result may be would al.
lead me TO surrender, and, TO a
sgae, your presence here must
your cousin"
Do lieutenant! Why TO a less de.
ause," I broke forth swiftly
re less 10 him. There Is no tie
teen you except a distant relation
that Is all His solicitude Is
v Tor the protection OF a woman,
; cannot forget that you are my
hmpOrary matter. a mere form
b Wish to iOrget?"
tli not say that, and have never
all"
h you regret3"
by because Of the danger-here
4 HarwoOd"
h ny bold gunner Of Staunton.
italmed as he stepped Oh to the
platform, "and is everything
lalel here! Now you know whaI
aaS when they sing II you want
line fine the cavalry. Let ms
glimpse without"
ilOOk gazing forth into the moon
lpd our eyes took in the same
e Except for the dead bodie,
u The open. there was little L
lIthough a few figures. appar
q men. moved back and forth a
iinee we'll beyond range.
il thought, Wyatt" said the lieu
u finally turning about. The
aaSslng their forces again at tn
Ny lady, you will witness sons
var presently"
hey may delay the next attack III
GIT
such luck; those fellows ar,
~ DOT Indians, and are anxiou
through with the Job"
ave been urging your cousin Il
send her out under flag o
! said quietly. to the proteC
q Captain Fox"
ali % really what I came bacI
or be admitted, and WI
any time to spare. What ga.
alI Cousln?"
5000 between Us, and befor
laaWersd her eyes sought bot
hces
CHOICE ls to stay" Suddenly
w aand on mine. "You will no
ae Tits privilege. Tom?"
reluctantly; yet at the sam
strangely delighted at the promp
o. but | thought the o,he
WOOD laughed lightly.
qua the blood" be said gayly
70 Ter as ! was concerned III
Sas mere form; the answe
tItddY In tho Iodvt, o, n,