Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1916-04-13

side Of the border. You're safe as
long as you like to stay"
Craig nodded gratefully.
"All the same" he said, l fear that ]
must 60"
The professor coughed.
Il am sure, Craig" he declared,
that you have decided wisely"
Craig looked gloomily away.
There is nothing else for me to
d." he said. The child must be met
and looked after. Besides. l am sick
of it all. You may as we'll know the
truth"
Why not now?" Quest suggested,
softly.
I'm New York." Craig replied. land
not BEFORE"
Quest and the professor exchanged
meaning glances.
VERY WE'LL" the former decided.
turning away; 'in a week from today.
Craig, / shall expect You to report at
the professors house."
They left the oom together. Long
Jim fingered by Craig's side
Those guys have been soaring YOU
some. l guess he remarked. For
get 'em, cookie. They cant toucn you
here. OF course. il o 60 to New
York it's your own show
Il know that" Craig replied, gloom
lily.
One Of the girls passed her arm
through Long Jim's.
Just one dance she whispered
He hesitated. looking out of the
window. Then he shrugged his shout.
ders.
I'm tired of those guys he re.
marked to Craig, with a grin, Guess
I'll stay here for a bit"
Craig was left alone for a few min
utes. Suddenly Marta glided in and
sat by his side. Her eyes were flash
ing with anger.
You know what they said. those
two, as they passed out?" she whis.
pered, hoarsely. 4 heard them
They are going to board the $50
train tomorrow morning. The dark
man turned and said to the other:
If he is not on that, Well wait till we
find him. Once We get him in New
York. he's II man.
A little exclamation of anger broke
from Craig's lips. The girl caught at
his arm.
Don't co." she begged. Don't go,
There are plenty of places near here
where you can hide, where We could
go together and live quite simply. Id
work for you. Take me away from
this. somewhere over the hills. Don't
go to New York. They are cruel, those
men, They are hunting you'll can
see it in their faces
Craig shook his head sadly.
Little girl" he said, II should like
to go with you along that valley and
ove the hills and forget that I hal
ever lived in any other world. But
I can't do it. There's a child there
now, on the ocean, nearer to New
York every day. my sisters own child
and no one to meet her. And-there
are the other things. / have sinned
ard l must pay. My God"
The room suddenly rang with Mar,
ta's shrek. Through the open win.
dow by which they were sitting, an
arm wrapped in a serape had suddenly
lowered over them. Craig. in starting
back, had just escaped the downward
blow of the knife, which had buried
itself in Marta's arm. She fell back,
screaming.
IT'S JOSE" she cried. THE brute!
The beast"
Craig swung to his feet, furious.
Long Jim, cursing fiercely. drew his
gun. At that moment the door of the
saloon was thrown open. Jose came
Keeling in, his serape owe his Shout.
der. a drunken grin on his face. He
staggered towards them.
Jose, you beast" the girl called
out, and fell back, fainting.
There was the sound of a revolver
shot and Jose rceled backwards and
fell with a cry across the sanded floor.
Jim thrust his smoking gun into this
belt and caught Craig by the arm.
Say. we'd better get out Of this,
cookie" he muttered.
They hustled out. Apparently Jose
was unpopular. for everyone seemed
only anxious to have them clear away.
I'll get you into the camp quietly"
Long Jim muttered. You'll be safer
there for the night. Then you can
make that $50 in the morning"
Lenora. with her bed dragged. to
the opening OF the tent, greeted the