The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-11-02

the whole Covered with the
surface of the water was -plse~''
floating tnbers. ,ic the loose wooden
In moment, s as log in up-ended; an
other thrust underit The whole mass he men escaped
stopped, aa in marvellous manner of their own
Tim found that the gate Nd I n,pIs obeyed
been closed in charge na s sps -, ht water
ders He supposed N. s Q. wished TO Daeh up 'i'
for ,neir own logs .,a ,,npIare
You ain got no right close off moren enough
leave us TIL natral flow unless eS ssiee -
cinaea anu question breaking the jam TINS mao
to be done lone r 1y locked the Men stood
under the of imminent ru,nLot hich pressed the
;t of fhe rising vaters-and hacked and ugsea ei1i'
II until began to sur eo down on the
snot where they had stood It was alns and for the
one-haf day later it had to os cone asa'i
This time Thorpe back With s1aad the two
was at the but the gates "ere o
opened them again da m on horseback inqur-
ing for Thorpe
Il, m he,'' said the young 1elloW od /. noner Ii
The thereupon dsmounteu ana 1 SD sherman en-
1ro,.ed "a te an injunction issued by JUDGE ~
ianins Thorpe against interfering with tne ~
Morrison 6 Dastowt CERTAIN There had not
ola nsed s,fficiest time since the " +bs
tense ,Gr so 1t was evident that the
whole affair had been p ,s ar
:.of all the consunmate gall! exploded Inorps. - ~
ing to enoin from touching d t bribed the
fool Judge Why, his Injunction ism worm ''''
. gos You're al right amt ye? inquired Tim
the middle Of 1nr e,0s s we layota They
ot - hang me up until too late to do arythihs
with the seasons CUT.
and IL ths Pace ps man who's
nothing and 1,z will a. obey GrasrS
.Who's the best?'
.Scotty Parsons
IN - moment the man entered the Office
coty said Thorpe Maa You order dc sou to do
.All right sir. replied the man Two men and
mid some. sort Of shack right the snicesate of
that second want you to 1--we there DAY .r rta
nonee will bring YOU grub. this Winchester II
from np.river Try 70 80 @ on se them
If they keep coming you shoot q,
IAN right concluded Thorpe.
Next day scoy established himself as had been agreed
HI. did need to shoot anybody baiy Iinseii ciis
down to investigate affairs Ee attempted
to parley, but scotty would have none non Of i
At ne the river, booms OF logs chained To-
= the ends had been Into the r
by passing manila M the
forked pin driven asrde OF it, tug dragged the rae
Now Thorpe was summoned legally on two counts.
FIRST Judge sherman cited contempt of court.
second sued him for alleged damages in
obstructns their drive holding the dan-suice
beyond the legal head OF water
CHAPTER
pandne- the call Of trial. Thorpe weeks
cation to visit filed with excitement and
responsibility, erased from his mind the bitterness
parting Now he found himself SO impatient mat
could hardly wait to get there 49,
He learned on his arrival that she not at home
Mrs Renvck proved not nearly cordial as the year
before: but Thorpe absorbed in his eaerness dd not
notice it Mrs. Renwck thought Helen had gone over
o the IIughes's. -
Thorpe found Hughes residence without difficulty
and turned up straight walk to the veranda. On
the steps the latter rug had been spread dozen
youths lounged on its soft surface Thorpe.
approached the light from tall lamp Just inside
hestated. vainly trying TO make out the fgures
before him.
So ii was that Helen Thorpe him first and came
fuering meet him.
ION Harry, What surprise she cried and flung
her arms about his neck to kiss him
How do you Helen he replied sedately
This meeting he had Anticipated SO long The
presence others brought out in him. irresisbly, the
public display winch was SO Stron an ee-
his
little chilled, turned to introduce him to her
friends. took place the steps and sat without
saying word all the evening There was nothing for
him young people talked thoughtlessly.
Young people of the affairs belonging to their
He had thought pine forest and the
long he found these suare-ebowed subjects
took Helen back to Mrs Renwic:'s about 10 o'clock
They slowly beneath the broad-leaved naples.
danced under the tall electric Hghtsani
talked.
YOU done. TIarry2 inquired anxiousy.
Your letters have been SO vague
Pretty WELL he replied. If things go right hope
to have a better place for than this
contracted suddenly. It all she could
keep bursting into tears The indentness Of
his exasperated her and filled with sullen
pair She said nothing for twenty. steps Then:
Mrs. Renwicks?''
Il don't know. Helen. can't tell yet Not just now
at any rate