The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1917-11-24

Baincs had come into his life in wa.
that left Il lasting impression.
He was seated in the one large room
of the house telling his wOndereye'
little friend of the marvelS Of the out
side world she had never seen. wheI
she sprang up with Il warning cry. 4
shadow crossed the threshold, then i
disclosed great, brawny. terce-viS
aged man. lie swung out slip knot
piece of rawhide. 1t looped the hea'
and then the body Of the unprepnret
Adrian. With Il great laugh Budd
Grinnel secured the strap about the
chair.
Hardly" sneered Grinnel. rs Lura
reached for her fathers rifle. The out
law anticipated this, and flung the
| weapon through the window and drop
ped into chair directly opposite Lura.
the table between them.
What do you want:" she gasped,
her brave nature for the moment
thrown off It's balance, but her mind
working activity as seeking some way
out Of the dilemma.
what I've got" sneercd Grinnell.
THAT fellow yonder. He'll never chase
another gang down. l am going to
end him, here and now. and then-I'm
going to take you along with me-"
without my consent. l supposeT
questioned Lura, calm enough now.
"Oh, I've got my horse. You are a
mere featherweight."
"Unwillingly? SO much for that! l
will either kill you, or myself, the first
chance get"
"See here, girl" said Grinnell. look
you. I'm going to leave the district.
and I've got some money. know your
tune-that young fellow is your spark.
Good! Give him up. come with me
willingly, and I'll let him live"
II must think-give me tine." muir
INJURED Lurn.
Her pretty brown hand played with
the salt cellars that stood upon the Ia
Bile, with pepper boxes and mustard
pot. Opposite to her. complacently ex-
PCNtAAls NAAIlhSII AollSu anu ASSANN.
Adrian. despite his nearness to death.
had to smile as Lura picked up the
large red-pepper sitter. He recalled
his first meal ut that table, when
Baines had passed it to him and, I'M
Adrian had used the contents
freely. How Lura had laughed! but
speedy and merciful to rush for glass
Of milk to subdue his sufferings.
She did not laugh now. Charming
little actress that she was, where inter-
est In Adrian Burgoyne and love were
the impelling motives, she assumed the
role of thoughtful, distressed maiden. !
Suddenly she removed the cover Of the
pepper box and flung the fiery granules
squarely into the face Of the leerine
'uffian. Then she seized an iron ket-
lie and swung 1t across the head of the
blinded scoundrel. Grinnell.
He went down like shot.
"Quick!" cried Lura, rushing to the
tide Of Burgoyne and liberating him.
Tie him up. take his revolver and
guard him till return"
Adrian stood over the PROSTATE and
helpless bandit. CHANGING from the
he saw Lura astride Grin
lell's own horse, speeding down the
Dad. At little distance she met her
ather, searching for BurgOyne to de-
lver telegram that had just arrived
rom Leesburg. 1t told that the de-
Voc hud 20 nj, NJ % Tho ho
kept Grinnell-cautioned Burgoyne
0 look out for the outlaw chief, who
ad threatened direful vengeance.
The local authorities, the old terror
were willing to cooperate
ow with Burgoyne. They took Grin
ell to the Jail Mt Leesburg.
"This is for YOU" spoke Adrian to
.ura, one day week later. 1T is the
eward Of five thousand dollars offered
Or the capture Of Grinnell, which you
ave earned"
"Oh, no! no Il cannot accept 1t In
eed cannot" she demurred
"There is no other way" insisted
drian. Then their eyes met. "Lura."
e said softly. you must know that
we you"
"YOu-yOu!-me, poor, humble
rl!"
Poor. Lura? Dear, you have more
oney now than myself A frontier
eroine. indeed-you have saved my
fe twice over. VIII you trust your
yn to my keeping2"
She drew closer to him, her face ra-
ant.
"Oh, Adrian" she cried, "the world
'ems all made over again. am so
lppy!"
Getting Advice.
BOb-You are my star Of hope; my