The Glasgow courier., 1916-01-28

OH this or shall l answer you nOwT'
he demanded tixedly.
Wilfre.l hastily asked for time.
They passed the night In the noun
tain top But Wilcox had spoken tru
ly-there were no old days. The one
subject forbidden was the only subject
In their minds. All attempts at rem
iniscence, at irrelevant anecdotes, were |
mere pretense. The fact that Wilfred
and LahOma were now married seem
ed to Danish events Of month ago as |
IL they were years and years In the |
past.
The next morning they had breakfast
In the gray dawn and departed for the
town. Brick Wilcox was determined
to yield himself to the power Of the
law. Lahoma had gone out Of his life.
and he cared little as to what happened
to him.
| In oppressive silence they skirted
Turtle hill and emerged from the
horseshoe bend. finding in sheltered
nook the three ponies that Wilfred had
provided at nightfall. He had hoped
to the last that Wilcox could be pre-
/
| while riding away toward Mangum he
argued and coaxed. But it was In
vain. and as they clattered up to the
hotel veranda Wilcox was searching
the crowd for glimpse Of the sheriff.
The street was unusually full for that
time Of night. Some topic OF engrOs'
sing interest seemed to engage all
minds until Willock's figure was recog-
nized; then. indeed. he held the center
of attention. Men gathered eagerly.
curiously. but without the hostility
they would have displayed had not
message regarding Red Feather reach
ed the town. Brick was still an out
law. to be sure but whatever crimes
he had committed We're unknown.
hence unable to react OH the imagina-
ton. The surviving friend Of Red
Kimball. giving up his efforts against
Wilcox on the liberation Of Bill. had
left the country. harmless without his
, leader.
Conversation which had been loud
and excited, eager calls from street cor
ners that had punctuated the many
tongued argument and exposition. dim.
!: med to silence. There was a forward
: | movement Of the men. not rush. but
vibratory swell Of the human tide
j.. pushing toward the steps Of the hotel.
b The two riderless horses danced side
! wise. Brick Wilcox had jumped upon
the unpainted floor Of the veranda. and
Wilfred had sprung lightly to his side.
j. I'm just keep on my horse" mutter
It ed Bill, resting one leg stiftiy over the
pommel Il can't get up as l used to
10 and expect to stay with We. Brick. tc
the Jail door"
d Wilcox did not turn his shaggy head
u to answer. He had seen the sheriff N
o the other end of the piazza, and ~
made straight for him. not even con
descending to Il grin when the other
:, mistaking his intentions, whipped ou
IA his revolver.
Put it UP. pard," Brick said grutily
= when you come to me in the cove .
few years ago ! give you warm wei
come, but now ain't a-coming to You
I'm a-coming to the law. Where's tina
~. there warrant:"
n. lie CTOWu tHut uitI Uccu IIStCu1u
=, to the sheriff's discourse before the al
n rival Of the highwayman scattered Il
to sight OF the drawn weapon all excel
~ l.ahOma.
"Brickr' she cried. "Oh. Rric,
Brick!'
There was something in her voic
v, he could not understand. but he dare
not turn to examine her face, Il
~ could not trust himself If he Onc
II looked at her,
Get out your warrant" he erie
tn savagely, ''and get 1t out quick II 70
want me!' His great breast hcave
Of with the conflict Of powerful emotion
Il. I'm sure sorry to see you. old man
pd Mizzoo declared. I'VE know lie
rd Feather done what we was chargil
l up against you. but guess there's 1
Id other course open to ne. AS my aul
u. used to say (AIiss Sue Of Missouri
he got duty-do it | must" He thru
nix his hairy hand into his bosom ar
no drew forth the fateful paper
be I.ahoma laughed Read II. MiZzo
re read it aioud-vead all of it," she erie
ng gIeefully.
q Wilfred looked at her, bewildcre
W. The crowd stared also. KNOWN" h
th love for Brick. therefore daZed at Il
ut sound Of mirthful music. Brick turn'
lfe his head at last. He looked also n
is reproachtully, but with Il question
i'm his hard. stern eyes.
ar Mizzoo turned red. well, yes,
in read it, he said detiantly. Sure.
ith guess as sheriff Of Greer county
make shift to get through with
la. alive"
nd He began to read slowly, doSgeu
ou Brick, without movement save for tn
I'd heaving Of his bosom, facing him wi
It's a mingling on his face of supreme
lld tiance for the reader and superstitio
so awe for the legal instrument
wS "That'S all" NizZOO at last {