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EXCURSIONS Génen'l Agents fut Canaaa. BIG 27 in. Wide. 25c pair 250 in. wide. 500 pair 30 in. wide, 70v. pair 5!) in. wide, 900 pair 60 in. Wide, $1 pair Saskatchewan, Alberta TO Calder’s Block .3140 each . 5' )1: yard .25: V???“ [Hey '5qu UU\.uLu5. Indeed, scarcely a word passed be- tween them until the men gathn‘ d In the long room after the meal, and even then for a while no one sp k-‘a. Though for the moment the besi.g.ed were unmol-asted, everyone knew that the ring which surrounded them was intact, and their destruction but_ a question of hours. 1, - .1 kn0§nr Q‘Opn in uuca LIV“ Vb uvâ€"_ ._ “The men had better sleep in watches during the day, Jim. We shall want all hands on guard tonight, if Toma does not bring help before then .Horsely and his posse could hardly get through by daylight if they came.” Jim made no reply. “Don’t you think that they will get here to-day‘3” In spite of his courage there was a shake in Rolt’s voice which he could not hide. For himself he cared little, but the thought of the sweet woman who was all the world to him broke the strong man’s nerve. ~â€"_-1..A1 Lu: 9‘- AVHO _-â€"_ “It’s no good Rolt. any longer. fooling ourselves, No.1 don't think “HJ o The younger Fairclough turned wry white, but he pulled himself togcther, and laughed bravely. I lAAlu .. a.” Mug”-.. e”- - , “You don’t know my brothtr, Combe. There’s no fear that any pack of niggers will wipe him out.” “I hope not. He is a good man and I daresay that you are right, in wnich case we shall have help before night- fall. but we must not calculate upon that. We’ve calculated too much on such things already. We’ve got to do somethings for ourselves now, right Iawayfl 1 A1 “hurl UL Duvy \. -_- It was brutally said, but it had the advantage of bringing the issue pla';1- 1y before ewry one. “How can we save them?” "There’s only one way. The Indians are all here now. If a man coui‘d get through that ring he’d have a clear course to Sody. There’s five horses in the kitchen." “But we oain’t leave the place 1111* guardedfi' “No, of course not. It’s got to be one at a time till we do get thruog‘n. and if no one vets throughâ€"well, then. Boss, we’d most as well take a man at praying." .- A; __"-“h “h HOV." â€"â€"- For a moment there was silenr;e, and then someone asked: “Is it to be by day-light, or at night?" .I.Du‘ I “I guess it don’t make no odds,” replied Al. “We should have ha“. a good Show last night, but the fog has all gone. They won’t do much atta ~k- Lng in broad daylight. our people shoot too straight. and the Injuns \now it. but they’ll do mighty little sleeping at night. I’d leave that to the man as goes. Kin I have that roan as Jim rode for a first shot. Boss?” It was said so quietly. that no one ignorant of the circumstances, would have guessed that the rough and 4rizzled old rider was offering his life, ‘mt the color came to the Boss’s eyes 71s he answered: “The stakes are mine, Al, and I LO. 1213' them.” "Pardon. sir. I think you forget.” aid Austruther. courteously. “the fakes are not all yours. Volunteers or a forlorn hope should be unmar- ied men. The captain‘s duty is to may by his ship to the last. Al and turbo have had their turn. You will But Anstruther caught him by the arm. “No, by heaven. you don’t. Combe! It is for Mr. Rolt to decide. You are not master here. What do you say, sir? Will you shame me? Is it not '113' right? Combe went for me. The whole trouble is my fault. I can ne- ver hold up my head again if you don‘t let me go.” There was such a genuine ring of entreaty in the young fellow’s voice that Rolt, looking at him, wavered. He undersmod that, to a man like Anstruther, there might be worse things than death. Nto ms :1 :.e boy, you couldn’t sit a 31‘38 now. " “.\'or couldn’t find his way if he. did 'et throng . See here, Rolt. It’s A1 .r me for this job. and Al’s woundzd, 9 it's me." and Combe turned to leave be room. “Couldn’t we settle it by .drawing lots? That’s what they always do in It was Fairclough who spoke, and in the impasse to which they had come the suggestion met with some favor. “If I agree to Mr. Fairclough's sug- gestion," said Rolt. seeing that the feeling of the meeting was with the last speaker. “it will only be on the understanding that all draw. I will waive my right to go first it you will all agree to that. Otherwise I go.” For a few minutes Combe and An- struther tried to argue with him, but though the easiest-going man in Bri- tlsh Columbia as a rule, Rolt could be sufficiently resolute upon occasion. “It ain’t no use argufying,” said A1, irritably. “Seems to me we had ought to know the Boss by now. He’s that blanked contrary that it every one 81.56 was keeping .Chriatmaa. held .nnt If any one had had time to note" such things then, he might have been struck by the contract between tin; two women. A face is after a‘l only the affiniow whit-i1 a soul icoks through, so that whereas the pink anz’ white had died from Kitty's 50:: cheek. the pretty curls i-“st their so ; ('OQiiLEK‘y. the dimpfe beco‘me ai‘ntst ' hoiioxz'. and she herseif a very no," and ‘i-‘istful shadow of the 5130.1 (1 darling of the ransirh; in the chem wo- man the strain had 61!? empi'za'sz! every brave fine in dear-gut fat-e. :made t‘i='.;-~_:' the curve of h 1' s vee- lips. and given depth to her fearies; eyes. ‘ ' ‘ 3~ ,.--A:. "tolt looked at her, and in his eyes ".4. the. pride without which lo e is not perfect. "You know what we a‘e g itg t'; do, Mary, and you know that l aiu cut ting with the rest?” “Of course. You could do noth‘ng else. I will cut first for you. Dick. Lowest deals, of course?" She had cast the cards on the table. and now stood facing the men. a tall, slight figure, as calm to all out. ward seeming as if this were but the beginning of a game of bridge. “Yes, ma’am. Lowest deals, as you say,” replied Al. with a great smile in his deep wrinkles, and under his breath he muttered: “Holy smoke. ain’t she a. peach?” “Ace high?” “Ace high it is.” “Then 1 cut for my husband. Who- ever cuts the lowest card makes the first attempt.” ----‘ vâ€"_v' A For a moment her -.,95 rested on Dick Holt, and perhaps her lips trem- bledâ€"they are the only part of the face which no one can controlâ€"but it they did. it was so slightly that no one in the room could have sworn to it, and if she sat down somewhat suddenly when she had turned up the knave of diamonds, she had reason enough to be tired, and the room was hot. At once Jim. A1. and Anstruther went to the table together. but Mrs. Rolt held up her hand. “In order of precedence, please, gentlemen.” And then with a little curl about her lips: “Our guest comes first," and young Fairclough came from his corner with somewhat over- done nonchalance and turned a card quickly. 3 _-.. a nine. a “Air. . “You don’t know yet, Mr. Fair- clough,” she said sweetly. “The fore- man next." Jim Cornbe hesitated a moment, and a queer smile spread over his face. He remembered that if a pack of cards :5 shot over a smooth surface it is not impossible to guess where the tow cards will be, the least painted offering the least resistance, and he picked his card carefully. His rule was justified. The card he chose had only one pip on it, but for a moment his face clouded. Then he smiled again. -- -- n_a4nu “You want me to cut for you, A1?"l “If the Boss don’t mind, ma'am.” Holt nodded to her to humor the! old man. but her hand shook as she' turned up a five of spades. "Oh, Al, I’m so sorry.” “Then you ain’t got no call to be. It’s what I asked for, ain’t it, and I mostly asks for what I want,” and he swung gaily round on his heels to leave the room. “Hold on, Al!” said a quiet voice at his elbow, “there is one more to out yet.” carTain’t no use, Mr. Anstruther. ‘ You ain’t fit to go, and there ain’t any- thing there no lower than a five." “There,are three lower, A1. If you please, Mrs. Rolt.” Mrs. Rolt looked up into the quiet smiling face, and saw a light in it which she had never seen before. It was as if Anstruther knew what lay in store for him, and the knowledge made him hold his head more proudly. “No luck," he said, “I-fe is riglli, Al. You pledged your- selves that all should cut. Take your card, Frank.” As she spoke Kitty Clifford moved from her friend’s side uncertainly to- wards Anstruther, and then stood hesitating. her lips trembling and her sweet eyes full of unshed tears. ' "u'fifhéi is it. Kitty? D0 5"” want to cut for him?” "éh; “tried to answer. but no sound name from bar canted no» m DURHAM CHRONICLE 13d in his eyes whivh 10 e is as he turned up “Shall she cut for you; Frank?" “Will you. Miss Cliffordâ€"Kitty and he held out his hand to her. For a moment the boy and girl stood there 1hand in hand before that altar o‘.‘ chance. forgetful of the world an! reckless of the betrayal of their se 'cret. 9" a g A ‘__ ‘A It was a strange be it seemed to all who silence which could 1 white hand began to vnvv- it was a strange betrothal, but such 1 it seemed to all who saw them. In a ‘ silence which could be felt, the girl’s ly over the pack, touching a card here and another there, as if afraid to once. To them it seemed that min utes elapsed whilst that little hant' wandered over the table, and ea h man prayed in his own fashion tha she might choose aright. r At last, like a child who fears to 5.6; 'the knife, she shut her eyes. and clutching a card, held it up to Anstr;:- ther, over whose face a proud smile spread as bright and genuine as day light. I “Thank you, dear. You have saved DAD-o ‘1 “Thank you, dear. You have saved my honor. You don’t mind if I spo.i your pack, Mrs. Rolt. I shall want this card by and by more than you will,” and kissing it, he put it into hls breast pocket. I.--) I.-." But Kitty caught at his hand and cried to him to show it to her. “Another time, dear. It is the beat card in the world for me." “What was it, Frank? Show it to me, oh, show it to me!" “Not now, Kitty,” and bending down, he kissed her white brow be- fore them all, and with his arm round her waist, half led, half carried, her to Mrs. Rolt. -_- 13A... (angi- But Frank Anstru‘ther stood back from the weak pleading hands, and as the two women left the room, his was the only face left in it on which there was no sign of sorrow. “When the door closed, he sat down on the edge of the table and began to roll a cigarette. “Let's see that card, pardner. You ain’t putting up a job on us?” “No, A1. There it is," and he show- ed him the two of hearts. “Holy smoke! The two-spot! She couldn’t have drawed a lower if she’d tried to!” “Or better. Luck is for the young, A1," and this curiously-minded young man from Piccadilly began to hum a light air to himself. the words of which were:~â€"â€" “You said. (fi’ozrzbe, that I should not be able to find my way to Soda. Creek?” anv-n - Anstruther was still sitting on the table rolling his cigarette. . ‘I ‘ A luv-w ‘In the dark. It “on ‘d not be light an the tune \cni were on the road. But you don’t haxe to. It is not likely vie are going to let you suicide after that." Austruther smiled ciliously. “Iv-~v ; ”‘That has nothing to do with the question. \\ou1d you mind coming here for a momen nt?" and he went to the wnindovs “That is the road to Soda Creek; the way we came?” Combe nodded. “But that is the direct way, as the crow flies?" I‘Yes, only there’s a bit of a can- yon in the way.” “1 know. But after?” “There wouldn't be any after. There's no way across the canyon un- a -.-vâ€" v til you come to the plate “hete thx road crosses it. Its four hundxed feet deep with sides like the vxalls of a house.” would shorten the distance by a mile, wouldn't it?” "Yes. by two. I should think. But there isn’t any bridge and the Indians ain’t going to wait whilst we build one.” “Could one be built? How wide is the canyon?” “Not more than twenty or thirty feet at the Buck‘s Jump. It could be bridged there easily enough; but what’s the good of talking. It aint bridged.” “Where is the Buck’s Jump. There, isn’t ‘Y,es right against that big lone pine “ith the b10ken top.’ r_ “Very nearly in a direct line for Soda Creek?" “In a plumb straight line. That pine might have been put there for a surveyor’s post.” “So I thought.” said Anstruther, and he stood there measuring the dis- tance with his eye, and noting the land marks. Combe watched him, and at last, with an obvious effort, he said: “Forgive me, Anstruther. Perhaps you don’t think it is my business, but I’ve got to speak. I know just how you feel, and it’s the way a man ought to feel, but you know you can’t go now. It wouldn’t be a square deal to Miss Clifford.” “Leave Miss Clifford‘s name out of the question, please. I’m very much obliged to you for what you suggest, but there are some things you don’t understand. I’m going, and there’s an end of it.” “When ?” “When I am ready,” Anstruther an- swered, and left the room. “Pretty rough on them kiddies, ain’t it, Jim?” said Al, when Anstruther had left the room, “and she’s dead stuck on him. But I guess he’s right." “Right?” snorted Combe. “Right? Just to think of himself? Nb, 1 don’t think he’s right, and I'll take blanked good care as he doesn’t do it." Whatever Al was going to say was lost, for at that moment the call sounded from the upper story. The rifles were wanted at the windows. With a rush the two men went to their places, and for the next twenty minutes they had their whole atten- tion occupied by what they saw from their posts. A cloud of dust was coming -owards them at railroad speed. and at first they flattered themselves that Horse- ley and his specials had broken the cordon and were coming to their re- lief. But the riders who emergefl “He ain’ t no good about the house He, cain' t (UL wood. 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