The Ordway new era., 1921-04-29

THE BLUE MOON
A TALE OF THE FLATWOODS
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4 II haven't tho pleasure OF your nc
| aunintnnce," he rnld with the stately
poiitenena OF q dny long gone. May
I nHt=f"
''fm.I'm--"
lie. heaitnted, flushed The girl.
cnlm again. came to the rescue,
"iIe'a the Pcnrihuntor, Daddy. Hes
becna-good to me-sincc you've been
nick.''
The old man reached out his hand.
| 1t arcmcd heavy FOR him. Tho Pearl
hunter rrnsped it. lie was startled TO
md II cold. He glanced hastily into
tho old mans fncc, pnilor was
pprcnding over II that wns unmistnk-
| pbic-the momcntnry return TO con
acioupncss waa but the CLEAN that, nj
the end OF n gray day, sometimes hnrcs
out between aundown anu dark, lilo
said nothing of II 10 tho girl who was
happily busy again with the water ana
bandnges
The sheriff had left the couch and
was suunttcd ever the body OF tho
| fallen bandit. The rcarlhunter hap
pencd 10 glance that way. The sheriff
beckoped to him.
'rhs teller amt dead yet" hc said,
when the rcnrhunter had Joined him.
The young man stopped over tho
sprawicd rohhcr. He was still breath
Ing.
'lie don't deserve IT," the sheriff
went on. but IT'S only common de-
cency TO get hin, up"
He put his arm under the man and
raised him. while the rcarlhuutor
brought damp cloth from the basin
by the couch, and wiped his face. The
touch OF the cold cloth rallied him.
"wstcrr' he mumhlcd. husky and
strained.
The girl had turned and was looking
on. She ran 10 the kitchen and brought
cuptul The pcurlhuntcr held II TO
the mans lips He couldn't swallow,
but the touch OF the water seemed 10
revive him. He opened his eyes and
stared, like man trying 10 make out
objects In u very dim light. His eyes
caught the glitter OF the sheriff's star,
frowucd. raised. found the fearlhunter
aud strained hard at him.
And IL was a cusscd Warhritton
that got me at last,'
'who speaks the name OF Warhrit-
tony" came hoarso voice from the
couch.
The dying bandit started. rolled his
eyes toward the sound,
What was chat, That voicel"
The rcarihunter caught the foot OF
the couch and moved IL around SO the
two fas, sinking men could see each
other. No sooner had the gray giant
IN the couch caught a glimpse OF the
man on the floor than. with great
cry. he tried 10 rise. His utmost
strength only served 10 bring him part
ly up On an eleow,-and that only with
;he rearihnnter's aid.
Martin Reamond," he criei-and
aimonst Instantly; where Is she!
The woman you dsstainei. And the
boy, Tell me, I've stil the strength
TO tear IL eat et your cursed throat T.
The dying reaser fixed his falling
eyes On the couch, Only God knows
who ssve;a his grace 10 the just and
10 the uaiust-how he found strength
Cor further words
~wavsv1;soa-t~ de mut.erei the
name husss1y, the bloody troth upon
his lips, she was no; dlsiainei. l,
was all s mistake. / le: YOU iAins I,
because ha.ea yea-becaase loved
ser-,sccasssa she loved yoc and no,
rae. Twenty years she's rovei these
rivers, pare IS TIE dew az dawn She
sleeps soaiea. in q grave aoar days old
s.. Fallen EseS.~
He picked Up bis hand f-a.a where
il saece5 down rpoa the soov. carried
II AZ eTea: labor 10 his sosag.l, ts,zahlsi
under tsse fancy vest drew forth a
ps,sa-e agsa lssd {; Aez3-s, his lips
TIE res.ssaa:er szsxtcAea !; Swzy, The
sessoa S-Sssess: :esa picture -aas tire Old
zaar, he se2ze3 s;- he'd il a. ;,s,xn,
before ass eyes. Aaa WITH s tsaY e-,ss-
laid I; ac,asr.s. his Ss'sora,
Ard The aayrN ae e-sea TO TIE -axg
a- the Ssar, -'Tese Say.'