The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1919-11-20

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sprouse Was Smaller Than tbs
Average.
There was not a sound for many
seconds. She was the first to speak.
IL am ready 10 return with you. Mr..
O'powd." she said distinctly. There
must be no struggle. no blOOdshed.
Anything but that"
O'Dowd spoke out of the darkness:
You forget that have your own word
for II that vel be a dead woman be-
fore the day is over. Wouldn't il be
better for me 10 begin shooting M once
and spare your soul the everlasting
torture that would begin Immediately
after your self-produced deceasef"
A little cry of relief greeted this
quaint sally. "You have my word that
/ will return with you quietly if
.aThunderation - exclaimed Barnes
wrathfulIy. "what do you think ann
A worm that"
Easy. easy. me dear man." eau
toned O'Dowd. Keep your seat.
Don't be deceived by my Internal Irish
humor. II is my way To be always po-
lite. agreeable and-prompt- I'll shoot
in a second n We move one step OUT
side THAT cabin"
"O'Dowd sou haven't the heart to-
drag her baci to that beast Of "a"
"Iioii hardy Wen come 10 the point
without further paiave-ing. Where
are Sc draeging her yourself. we ras-
afT'
'"ro place where she viii be safe
FROM insult. Injury. degradation"
"Wel. ! haye no fault 10 find with
sc for that" said O'Dowd. "Redad. I
didn't believe you had the nerve TO
tackle the job. You may bee Interested
to know that up 90 the moment / left
the house your absence had not been
noticed. my dear Miss Cameron. And
as for you. my dear Barnes. your
visit Is not even suspected. How the
dIviI did We do IL. Barness''
''Are YOU disposed To be friendly
ODowdT' demanded Barnes IF you
are not. we may just as well fizht ~
out now as later on"
"You are not to fighti" she cried in
great agitation. what are you doing?
Put 10 AWAY Don't shoot ="
as II a gun he Is pulling?" inquired
ODowd calmly. "And what the deuce
are you going to aim M. me hearty !
have "a bull's-eye lantern with me
From the luxurious seat behind this
rock / could spot ye in "A second. Hav-
ing said as much I now propose arbi-
TRITON Would We mind handing over
that tin box in exchange for my pO-
lite thanks and "a courteous goodty TO
both Of yer"
1--WE have no box of any description.
Mr.. O'Dowd." cried she triumphantiy.
THANK heaven. he got safely away"
'Do you mean TO tell me you came
away without the-your belongings.
Miss Cameron2" exclaimed O'Dowd-
.They are not with me-" she replied.
Her grasp on Barnes arm frightened
catch him. He"
'will you both swear on your sacred
honor that We haven't the Jewels 10
your possessi0nT"
"Unhesitatingly." said Barnes.
Il swear. Mr.. ODowd-"
'Then." said he. II have no time TO
waste here. I am looking for a tin
bcA- - -CNi BoAN'h A't uAottru-
ing you"
"Oh. Mr.. ODowd. shall never for.
get all that you have"
whist. nowi There Is one thing I
must insist on your forgetting com
pletely: all that has happened in the
last five minutes. What I am doing.
Mr.. Barnes. would be my death SEN
tence " IL ever became known"
ut shall never be known through
me. O'Dcwd. I'd like to shake your
hand. old man"
God bless you. Mr.. O'Dowd," said
the girl in a low, small voice. singular
ly suggestive OF tears. "Some day III
may be I'm position to-
"Don't say It'll You'll spoil everv.
thing IL you let me think you are IN
my debt Bedad. don't be so sure I
sha'n't see you again. and soon"
Tell me how to find Harris Tavern
old man. I'll"
'No. I'm dashed II do. You ouebt
TO be grateful to me for not stoppine
you entirely. without asking me n |
give you a helping hand. Good-bv
and God bless you. I'm praying thai
We get away safely. Miss Cameron. 81 |
long. Barnes. If you were a crow ana
wanted to roost on that big tree N |
front of Harris Tavern. dare s.v
you'd take the shortest way there b. |
flying as straight as bullet from ths
mouth of this pit. following your er.
tremely good-looking nose"
They did not wait for the brear III
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