Dodge City times., 1888-04-12

with clustering hair and a reSolute cast OF
features which yet expressed melancholy.
HE was painted that way on account of
his mouth" explained Psyche. There was
something dreadful the matter with it.'
II have seen him." said Phoebe, with
slowly-worded conviction.
Miss Fawcett gazed at her.
"Do you know that have always lived in
fear Of that mans coming back! Not on
account Of the money, but because should
be scared to death by such a horrid, queer,
creepy relation! If he ever does come
shall hide on closet shelf in my room and
keep my hands tight over my eyes"
She clasped her hands over her eyes, and
Phoebe laughed aloud, but suddenly changed
expression. The curtains of window be-
Eyes, he has," growled Thorney. "And
he took my tin whistle from me-"
'Thorney, he didn't get your moneys"
HE did, too. He made me bring out al
my wages. And he took my tin whistle, u
sulked Thorney, grieving for the instrument
with which he initiated birds in the woods
Many an hour when Thorney should have
been chopping, he sat upon stake-and.
ridered fence or the high limb Of felled
tree, and piped after his fashion as heartily
as Pan.
"7ndne don't know how to work it,
snlffed Thorney, "but he made me give ii
up to him."
Phoebe looked at him, collapsing on his
own muscles in abject helplessness; and at
herself
'Do you think we shall ever get away
from it, Thorneyi'
''Get away from whatl''
"From all of it. Thane is so much stouter
and older than we are. And he knows how
to make US do things we hate to do. We
ought to have some chance
You've got chance enough" frowned
Thorney. II wish could set around and
draw big wages. And go to parties Why
don't they invite me to their partiesl" de-
manded Thorney, In shecpish sullenness,
shaking his head at the wood-box.
'Yes, why don't they9" oaid O voice b.
meath one Of the window-sashas, which be-
gan to 60 up with maav a shuddering re-
monstrance and jar OF glass. The man who
had met Phoebe in the woods propped the
sash with stick and leaned on his arms 20
as to bring head and shoulders within the
room, opposite Tnorney. "And me, too.
But my Lady .hcre has way Of putting her
self above you and me, Thorney. She
would like to shake us altogether. ONLY
she can't"
''No," said Phoebe. ell the repellant
forces in her body reused by the sight Of
him. I've never can be rid Of him, Thorney.
Look at his hair getting graz: and be has
robbed US of more hopes than he has hairs
in his head. he has carried our names into
prisons; he has tried to drag us into wick
e6ness. am scarcely more than Q little
II h,,%T foo1 AL q.
at you, Thane White
"And he went and took my tin whistle"
said Thorney, adding his climax
''See here" said Thane, his facial spasms
in full play. Before proceeding he took out
piece Of tobacco and worried it fiercely.
81 dropped along to have an understanding.
Last night you wouldn't give me stake,
my lady, bad as needed it.''
80 you robbed Thorney," said Phoebe,
with scorn.
''Took what was my own by rights" cor
rected Thane, giving his tobacco final
wrench, after which he put it in his pocket.
"You treated me mean. But Ill pass over
all that if you'll divide up after-while. You
always were smart. and can see what you
are up to now. If you will, I'm mum; if
you won't amt takin' any such pains to
help you on
II know what you mean,' said Phoebe,
her face suddenly covered with pallor as
with mask Of strange features. ''But
understand at once that an honorable man
can offer nothing but plying kindness to
your sister,
srve got strong purchase on you, and
you know it, said the convict, smiling in
succession of facia. spasms; whatever you
intend to do. I want you to get married
Thorney and me needs q rich brother-in-law.
If you won't get married III have to talke
Thorney with me-"