The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1896-02-13

abashcd before his accusing and
threatening child.
What do yew mean" he shouted at
last.
Il mean what I've said. dad" Lucy
answered, quietly. AN | q it true.
If you lay another finger on him III
tell on ycw both. III raise the plains
against yow."
George Maclane gnashed his teeth.
and his eyes flashed in silent fury.
His face, already diStigurcd by that
deep Il became demOniac.
"leWH tell on III = he Kissed. leWU
raise the plains agin us? leW1n tell
on your father and yOur coUSinE"
His hands twitchcd cOnvulSiV"ly and
assumed the shape of Il wild birds
claws. His head shrank down upon
his shoulders. and his whole body
seemed TO CULVER with fury. He made
Il painting step toward his daughter.
"IeW1l raise the plains a@in us.
would yew? Yew'd have us lynched,
would yew? Waal, | amt SO dernatiou
sartin-his rage stopped his speech;
he seemed to foam ut the mouth. and
stretched out his arm as if in com
mand to his nephew.
Lucy stood there, solemn and
queenlike as before. Her face shone
in the moonlight with a white
and brilliant glory. and the
younger ruttian bowed his head before
her glance.
"lll do all that. dad" she said. "Tll
do it all. Yew daren't kill me as yew
killed him"
George Maclane raised both his
arms above his head and clenched his
fists. He drew up his long. gaunt
figure until he stood on tiptoe. Then
he opened his hands and stretched out
his bony fingers. In the meantime his
face was alive with muscular distor-
tons; his teeth were clenchcd hard,
and his thin lips drawn out full. He
made several convuiSive efforts toward
his daughter. his long arms waving
wildly, until at last. with a cry which
seemed 10 make the night horrible. he
rushed upon the girl and caught her
by the shoulder. 4 slight sound OF
pain escaped her as her tender flesh
was bruised by the brutal contact. but
she stood still and looked him straight
in the face, eye to eye.
The murderer shrank before that
brave glance. and his wretchcd pur-
iJbNf tilNhitu lIolll MIN ana lpll MN d
fCaming coward. as he met his child'S
calm gaze. His fingers loCsened slow
ly and his arm dropped by his SHE.
With heaving breast, and clawing his
head with his long nails. he retreatpd
IA step or two. and the pcnt-up savage
ry in his breast found an outlet in
nearly hysteriCal sobs.
Il reckon view know what yew're
II, t,, tpz,t,,' - IN,,-> an:1 -,:
He was no less Infatuated than his
uncle. but he knew better how to sup
press his rage III this man is lowed
to live the first thing he'll do on get
tin to the plains is to d%cn0uncc us.
and don't seq rs it's much better to
be told on by him than by yew.'
Lucy stopped down and knelt by
Chauncey'S side. Her danny fingers
Travelled owe The wounded and blood
EeSmearod face. and gently brushed
the g0re-clottcd hair from his battered
forehead.
It'll be weeks and weeks" she said.
'afOre he can move. New can get
sacks Of gold from hyar, an be off
away East long afore he can say a
word agin yew. I'll stay behind and
SEQ it all out when yrW'rp gene"
She rose and walked to the waters
edge and dipped her handkerchief in
the cool, rushing stream; then she re-
turned and began to mOiStpn the suf-
feror'$ face.
The elder Maclanc had stood by
grim and vOicpicSS.
Let her have her way. George"
Dave said quietly. Il guess it'll be
best to let her have her way
The tall frOntiersman cast one say
age glance at his daughter. then he
turned on his heel ana strobe away.