The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1918-07-25

cases on the great hayrack truck. a
iuii load FOR Mayyille. Then the hired
man went to his home nearer tbe vii
iage to get his supper and have 9
lunch put up to last him through his
long trip.
suddenly Nance bent her ear and
listened. scraping sound echoed
from overhead. She thrilled as If was
Followed by a distinct groan. Her
heart stood In her mouth as she took
up lamp and went up the loft stairs.
A quick suspicion had come into he-
mind. 1t was verified as, seated upon
the floor, she made out Knowlton.
on, l am so glad" she cried spon-
taneously, and then flushed with con-
FUSION Il mean, that you have es-
capped those cruel men"
Knowlton was pale. one limb was
Dandaged from the knee down. bur
he smiled with swift appreciation Of
the kindness of that gentle nature
Il was just trying to find something
that would do for a crutch." he ex-
planned. Il feared l might compro-
mise your father by remaining here,
where | stole in early this morning.
must get to Mayville and get some of
the buckshot picked out of my limb.
My wounds are not serious, but I can
not stand on the foot unsupported"
Yes, you must get away, and must
help you" spoke his practical little
friend. meditatingly. "Oh, / have 1t !"
First to see that the bandages were
in place. then food and water, and
then, Nance supporting him, he was
helped down the back stairs to the
truck, the cover of a rear-most box
removed, and within he ensconced him
SELF
You are an angel Of mercy" he said
feelingly. as he kissed the fair hand
that had succored him. Nance set the
cover lightly on the box, securing only
two nails.
Inside of three hours you will be
within the safety zone" she spoke "In
eight at Mayville. l am so glad l."
She returned to her room, but only
to watch and walt until the hired man
returned In the distance she caught
tAiC CNhO VI oOiHt IlDdlu crew III the
town engaged in drunken frolic, and
shuddered. She heard the truck
wheels CRATE over the stony road lead !
Ing to the river ford. Insensibly she |
drifted into slumber, her head on the |
window sill. to start up wildly an |
hour later as the voice of the hired |
man came up to her from the yard |
below.
He had two horses, wagonless, and |
he was shouting excitedly for her IA
ther, who came hurrying out to him.
whats the trouble? Where's the
wagon?" cried Duryea sharply.
Burned up. boxes, truck and all. I
met Blair and his crowd, roaring drunk.
They tipped over the wagon. set the
boxes on fire, and are now dancing
about the ashes like fiends and boast
Ing that they have taught you a les
son for siding with that stranger,
Knowlton, who escaped them"
With a wall of terror unutterable
Nance Duryea sank to the floor sense
less. She was like some crushed flow
er. when she came downstairs the next
Amid his troubles her IA
Their failed TO notice the haunting ter
ror In her face. She was too stricken
and angushed TO tell him of the fate
Of the man she had befriended.
you're to get ready to have the
hired man take you TO Mayville at
once" her father told her. Il shall
follow. It's getting too hot TO hold US
down here"
She was like one in q dreadful
rance all the way to Mayville. Her
iunt noticed the cloud that Hung over
'rame and spirit like a pail. Nance
Dom under the care of physician
She came downstairs weak and at
enuated. The horror of that night at
lome, it seemed. would never leave
Ter. {
She was reclining at an open win
low, in an invalid chair. one day. when {
man, aided by crutch passed along
he street. 1t was he 1
"Oh. II cannot bel" she cried. "Mr. v
1nowlton: oh. come into this house." "
Just out of the hospital" Bert 4
>nowltou told Nance, land bent on e
Ding back to Crofton to thank you, If
fly Killers stood in the way. u
"But you were burned up"
"Quite the reverse. l was nearly e
rowned," said Knowlton. 1.-The box
was in fell OFF the load as the wagon ii
rossed the ford l fioated for five h
iiles. managed TO get ashore. and o
ut you have been ILL.," n
She burst into tears of relief and n
adness. and and then her story. and g.
len
In the tender eyes of the lonely girl
eslde him. Bert Knowlton read
ken of love that assured him that Ia
Iat there was no shadow of another d.
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