Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-11-04
CHAPTER VI.
KERR RESORTS TO vyOLR1CA

CHAPTER VI
KERR RESORTS TO vIOLRHcR
Alma's avowal instantly plunged the
Kanaka into state of mind bordering
upon frenzy.
1T is as supposed, thenl' he NUT
tered, as he came nearer, while his
eyes cleaned as savagely as q VOLTS.
You rejected me because Of this
stranger!'
Alma made q gesture Of disgust.
NO." she declared, with angry en-
phasis. Must I tell you q thousand
times over how the case stands? re-
jected you for the reasons have given,
and at the date of that rejection had
never set eyes upon Mr.. Benning."
Then you have fallen in love with
this man since that timer"
yes, l have-since you are such .
fool as to force me to say SO many
things that must annoy you. l expect
to become his wife at an early day, and
that day will come all the sooner, be-
cause Of the annoyances to which you
are now subjecting me. So, you now
know that l will have nothing to do
with you, and the sooner you take your
self of the better
his suit that dawned upon keeris mind
was such as to drive him to despera-
ton.
II thank you for your confidence" he
muttered, with an icy sheer, "and will
answer it in kind. You say that you
are going to marry this Mr.. Benning,
but am resolved that you shall never,
never marry him. I'd sooner kill you
both and mvsolf effarward
Hush! What does all this mean?"
suddenly broke from the old sailor, as
he emerged into view around the cor
ner Of his dwelling.
The joy Of Alma was 80 great at this
timely interruption that she could not
Immediately find voice to tell what had
happened. But when she did find it,
she talked SO fast that her father was
soon in possession of the facts, rs seen
from the daughters standpoint.
And now, hear me, SIR" said the
Kanaka, with lily repressed excite
ment, as soon as he could cast word
into the torrent of explanation and de-
nunciation that flowed from the lips of
Alma. rs it not better that your
daughter should marry q man she has
always known, and" /
flush! You don't know what you arel
talking about!" interrupted Bullet.
Familiarity breeds contempt A girl
should always, marry as far away as
possible from the paternal mansion, and
choose, If possible, a husband with
whom she has had no prev ious acquaint~
ance."
AT these declarations the Kanaka
looked Us blank as if he had received q
slap in the face. But his passion was
too ardent for him to be easily re.
pulsed and he hurriedly resumed:
Since last had the pleasure Of see
ing you, Mr.. Bullet, remarkable
stroke of good fortune has befallen me.
My only aunt has died"
"Silence This is horrible!" cried
Bullet, recoiling in pretended amaze
ment. What! you are SO lost to all
sense OF shame, SO hard-hearted as to
rejoice with these untimely jibes over
the scarcely closed grave OF your un-
fortunate relative. Out upon you.
Why, sir, if you were the husband Of
my daughter l should expect, at the
very first reverse of fortune, to be cart
ed of to the hospital"
keeri raised both OF his hands in q
frenzy OF veXation.
II did not mean that was glad of my
aunts DEATH" he hurriedly protested.
Il merely meant to say that having, in
her own good time, reached a happy
| and peaceful end, she has been 80 good
as to leave me all her wealth and as
sets, including the well-known Creeka
premises, SO that am now the possess
sor OF considerable money"
Enough! You shock mel" broke in
Bullet again. Am l indeed such 9
viper that you should suppose me capa-
bic OF selling my only daughter for.
money? What is wealth but vanity
and vexation Of the spirit?' The mar
riages am in favor OF are marriages
of pure affection, and such, sir, l am
proud and happy to say, is the mar
riage upon which my daughter is about
to enter. Not word! There is not
the least use, Mr.. Keeri, Of Fostering
us with your vain hopes. We shah
never, never marry you. And SO, hail
and FAREWELL"
He whipped his daughter into the
pressure, and then as dexterously en-!
tered himself, closing the door in the
very face of the rejected sutton, and a.
promptly locking it.
THAT'S an iron we'll planted" NUT
tered the old harpooner, as he dropped
into chair and rubbed his hands glee-,
fully together, land only hope it will
hold until after you are married"
For O minute or two the Kanaka
stood motionless ct the door, as if at .
loss what to do with himself, and then
he walked modify away, soon disap-
pearing in the direction in which he
resided
lTo BE CONTINUED.
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Prosecuted His Barber.
HUMP" said the irritated barber,