The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-17

gently down again. Hes mfne." she said,
with dry lips Nine. mine. minei He
shan't die.
"of course not- said little DR.. Jimpson.
A. he drive opporsunesy up In his buggy
ana jumped hastily cut. Il heard the flr-
tAke his heels. That's IL. Gently. Gen
~. Mad the door. Ground floors best
1ou woenen clear out. Cut away his
clothes. Labe'le- Bring basin and sponge.
That's H. That's Il. Be-yew-tt-fuI!
cleAnest cut rye seen Tor ages. Bc-yew-
fi-fuI.'
Clinton opened his eyes. Ia the room,
stood an angel whose golden. glowing
wings wrxppeds her round with iambent
fire. But great tears fell from her eyes.
and rolled amid the golden flames without
quenching their light He tried to lift
his arms toward the shining one, but
keen pain darted through his side, the
pangs Of he'll got hold OF aim. and all was
blank
CHAPTER II.
Four Corners society fel, that righteous
retribu,ion had oyertaken the too attract
I've Mis- Logan. And there would prob
ably be funeral on old man I.ogan's
hands In addition. Public opinion constd-
cred that Mr.. Peters had acted with COM
mendahle prompt;tude n thus resent!ng
the attentions OF q mere stranger 10 the
belle OF Four Corners. while IL In to be
regretted said the Four Corners News
While II IS TO be regretted that our es-
teemed feliow-citixen did not shoot his OPP
ponent N . fair fight. II must be remem-
bered that bowie, though Less stylish.
Ia often more effective than Z six shooter.
Shculd the stranger, who thus succumbed
sosthe charms Of the many sirens In our
midst. recover, he Will OF course have
ample opportunity of eliminating Mr.
Petefs from the range Of practical poll
tics. Indeed. we are informed by Mr..
Peters many friends and admirers that
he has arranged for one or two other SINH
lar matters TO stand over until, Mr.. Har-
old Clinton il sufficiently recovered to try
his akin with the s.x-shoStsx.
1T Is difficult to repress our admiration
at Mr.. Peters honorable. manly and
Straightforward conduct--eonduct which
In our opinion. has amply wiped out any
Lstlc appearance or prematureness on his
part when the row began. We would also
request such OF our fellow citizens az
have spare afternoon on their hands 10
tar and feather that effete old bush
whacker. key Marston. whose pueriie
shotgun we have often escaped. Mr. Mars
ton, indeed. called on US yesterday with
that second hand collection OF Old iron
which he imaginss TO be gun. and, be-
In our previous report Of the affair. wan
toniy pied three FORMS afterwards de-
tanning us up neighhoring loft until the
sheriff led him away for . few days' geo.
logical seclusion In the county jail. As
editor We are willing to fight &c the death,
but as reeve OF the council, II is our duty
rot to run any risk. We trast that tar
and torchHght procession Will greet Mr.
Marston with becoming enthusiasm ON bis
emergence from the JAIL If not. we shall
feel 1t our duty. as reeve. 10 double his
taxes. Bis dat qui eito dat tLat;n); and
we shall give him double assessments
With both hands,
But when 1T leaked out that the stranger
had been rnarmed. Mr.. Peters admirers
dropped off. II was felt that he had been
hasty. An unknown friend OF Miss Lro-
gan's gave shape TO the popular feeling
by leaving eisemosynary Jeiiies on the
doorstep. with statement in somewhat
crude spelling that they had been pro-
cured from Oitawt The jellies, however,
were better than the spelling, and when
the fever had abatsd little Clinton was
nuTsed hack to life and fed upon them.
Directly he was well enough TO recognize
her Sal perversely kept out OF his way.
Then it was az very critical period OF
his Illness that Clinton made the acquaint-
ayicc OF old man Logan, a gentleman OF
few words and q pronounced love for to-
bacco In It's coarsest forms. Indeed, after
many nights OF de,irum ard pain. Ciin-
ton fancied that he must be dreaming
stfli as his eyes fen upon the quaint fig
ure of old man Logan IN a rocking chair
at the heds.des~a figure resembling the seer
OF eldest cid" with long white hair.
streaked here and there with dirty red.
Where am II" asked Clinton. family
trying 10 recall Sails beautiful face and
form.
Old man Logan had been told not 10
excite the patient. II d.sremember." he
said, In non-comrnittal sort of . way.
You aEnst n your own baroniai halls.
SO 10 speak. for sure: ard you Amt here.
cause yesterday you WAS fencyin' your
SELF Loco motive" He pronounced each
syllable with grave elaboration. a To-
connective IN Afrlckey. a Eo-co-mot!ag az
ter elephants and such.ike fooiishness.
Sal says"
Sal. sal. Then II wasn't dream
eff yer could Jus. look at that hole
Hank Peters carved In yer" said old man
Logan, ;hough;fuiiy slicsng some tobacco
OF his pug you'd know more about It.
You go 70 sleep. sonny. and renew yer
youth. Ike The seagai aad-ana other
birds
.But where is Mss rsogang' feverishly
Inquired CLINTON. ~ want 10 thank her"
Mics Logan" said Old Man, welding
his Bills o. toDACFD sIfo one 30OlllEZ
Homogeneous mass, preparatory 10 trans
fering II 10 the inside &C rs left cheek:
Miss Logan is NJ this ere moment up
70 Cameron's barn. a-revis!u."
oh" said Clinton. his head falling back.
.'of course. I ongh; 10 have known. What
does she eares'
s.She lowed 20 come home early" sad
osa Man. alarmed az the eAec; OF his
wards. but psrs!stinE IN las statement.
Reports havin' been circulated In this
ssrs eighhorhaod bout that csss HAMS
Peters. sars gore 70 the dance 20 show
She don't care two pence what psop.e say
abcat her.
nut Cfsason's eyes suddenly closed He
seemed aslecr. and Old Mar smiled ap-
,,rayst az the effect OF his diplomacy.
Sal came softsy into the room before his
smile had faded away. He's lockis' very
nsls father. she said. ''Yesa--yon have
n. been saying anything 10 him.
clinton whose head was struggling In
very deep waters. where breakers were
aure,sn~ and siash.ng ever hiFn3 heard her
voice. she had resasaes, frcrn the dance
.aen. this girl who co;As dance wnsist he
law svsng. on, she was a heaTtiesx CO.
a4ette. not the angel az hts dreams. He
w-r.,9s haste 70 rccreer. shak@ the dust %
.a4s .-s-<A~as country CT his feet rsre~ 20