The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1917-01-12


her name. With instant, bOdiless clari-
~ which had marked az her mental
processes so far. its purport was hers,
She had not written-the hand that
had traced her signature had been un-
strung for orce She understood.
though such knowledge seemed OF lit
tie moment now
She kept the pads. cold and wet. She
went for fresh water and stumbled
and fell more than once because Of the
treacherOus footing in the deepening
shadows. But she was no longer
afraid Of the dark She had grown 10
fear Big Louie less. even though there
was no help FOR Big Louie any more.
II was the first time that Barbara had
looked upon the face Of a man who had
died in violence Big Louie's face was
growing indistinct now, but she knew
that he was smiling-knew that his
eyes were dreamy and mild Death
Ike life, had been quite incomprc
IEANlblC lihkEAt " -4ul NiON Nilliu WV
who had no name But he had smiled
seldom In life In death his smile WA
almost childish, almost sweet and
questioning beyond all else.
| Alone with him who still lived, the
pallid girl sat and waited and wonder
ed how lOng-or how sOon-it would be-
When she hade him wait until she
could bring the team he nodded his
comprehension. He was watching for
her return. And he came to his feet
with readiness that made her heart
leap with hope. But he fell twice be-
fore she lifted him, half with her
hands, half with her voice, to the seat.
She crawled in beside him, and the
next moment she had to struggle mad.
" to prevent his returning to Big
4 Louie.
He will wait quiet until we come
for him." she protested. There ISM
room for Big Louie-and he wont
mind
Her logic made an impression upon
him. for he smiled. There was no Sc
Quence in his acquiescence, however.
"Big Louie never could find his wa.
alone" he unused, "and that is strange
too, for he was born in these hills. HI
was always getting lost And witt
that he must not desert Louie! Sh
had even more trouble with him thi
time. He viii lose his head" he ex
postulated mildly-his old, unfailing at
titude Of genteness toward her. III
will lose his head and waste hi
strength in running from things whicl
do not exist"
big Louie will find his way thi
time" She was whimpering again ii
her helplessness. "He is-alread,
home"
There she learned that her vote
could control him when her arms avail
ed not at all against even his dea
weight. And so she talked as steadil
rs she was able while she drove. One
he lurched against her. When he pull
ed himself together he was so sanel
apologize of sudden that she search
ed his face with hungry eyes. But h
was talking now to himself.
s,AN. must not touch her!~ he state
i Y isssss.s shlad then, dresrily: Lam siel
i have never been so sick--before."
With that he subsidized, but his silenc
was far more dreadful than his wal
derings had been and as fast as sh
, dared she pushed the heavy team OF
with Ragtime following behind like
! dog. He slipped back against her a
most Immediately, and this time b
} had not the strength with which
apologize nor lift himself erect. Wit
his head heavy in the hollow Of h'
I arm, they came at length to the ope
! pasture hills They topped the ri.
and faced the loops on loops Of higl
| way that ran down to Morrison at Il
river edge. And so she brought hi
, home. At the sight of his city 81
! sobbed aloud. but he. sunken and slac