The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-03-09

50 worthless ta ydiI IN ytti' would risk
it because Il thoaehtless woman has
wounded you:"
My life. What does it matter? /
don't care
Il thought you didn't" returned the
girl gravely. = knew YOU didn't That's
why l came. I couldn't let you come
alone"
And you came because you
thought
You would be reckless2 Yes"
And you We're not afraid:"
mo. Why should I be- / knew YOU
would take care of me-if not OF your
self" The girl smiled at him con
fidently. 4 ann perfectly safe with
you she added
So Marjorie had risked her life for
MIN. so that in his desperate humor he
should not 20 alone. But how came
she. a mere child. TO understands She
at least had a heart to make some man
happy. And here he was putting her
nfe at the mercy Of the sea to eratifv
his selfish mood of bitterness. Wei
say he'll get we'll and be stronger than
ever. We got this land real cheap
through the agent, and its all paid for
and enough over TO bring me out and
get some sort of shelter and start in
cattle. | thought | could buy some
calves cheap, and III hire some break
ing done and raise some grain and get
chickens. They'll come out as soon rs
we get enough to bring them. | hope
it won't be long, I'm SO anxious about
Tom" There was thrill of apprel@n-
sion in her voice. lie coughs bad at
times and some days can hardly get TO
his work. Annie, his wife, goes in his
place part of the time and makes him
rest off and stay with the children.
must get them here as soon as posi-
BILE"
''Yes. he needs TO come Lee said, re
garding her with a sort of amaZement.
And look here, cambridge put in,
"wen put up your shanty and do your
breaking. and it shant cost YOU any
thing We always do that for our new
neighbors. and / guess we can rustic
up some calves for you, and you return
them when you're all here and your
herd grows"
The tears rushed to her eyes. and she
exclaimed; oh, what big hearts you
have out here in this big country! III
be the best neighbor you ever had.
There's lots l can do for you if you are
alone"
Yes, ma'am; I reckon there is" he
said awkwardly, a wistful pity min
Cling with the embarrassment in his
face.
He strolled away presently, and Lee
followed in obedience to a sly sign, and
she relapsed into dreamy contempla-
ton, her heart warm with the kindness
of these new neighbors.
Look here" cambridge said savage
ly when they were out of sight IF you
let it out III kill your
That's right" Lee assured him.
whats a beggarly quarter section
anyway? I'd cut 'em off that much |
and welcome"
But it's already cut off of mine"
cambridge bristled jealousy. THAT |
rascauy blackguard! This is only one
of the many pitifuI cases of his THEY |
ing But they've dropped right on to
their feet! III fix it SO they'll never |
know"
Lee gravely shook his hand then
burst out: But Lordy, Lordy the in
nocence of it! Cattle raising on quar-
ter section, and all the rest Of it
thems the kind that fatten the rascals. |
But she's good! I've got good WON |
an l know one when l see her"
Yes, she's good" Bainbridge assert |
ed absently Makes YOU feel like sun
day morning. aud all the bells ringing"
"Ho, no. 1 must tell Ellen that. She |
says you're a born poet and only need |
a good woman to bring it out"
Reckon I've found her" cambridge |
grinned shGepishly, turning away.
The moon was dinusing mellow
daylight when he returned from long
walk in communion with himself lie |
found her still on the porch and sat
down in awkward silence. Then he be-
gan abruptly: Don't be frightened.
Miss Burton at what I'm going to say.
My heads level; anybody round here II
tell you that l always know what /
want, and we do things quick out here. |
Once when | was young l was going
to be married, but she died. He paus-
ed an instant. "Sfnce that | never
found any one l wanted till right now.
and and-Im waiting TO be married |
any minute you say so. If it's too quick |
I'll keep on waiting. but I'm not going |
to let anybody else have YOU"
Mercy she gasped in helpless sur |
prise, but with appreciation Of his |
sturdy manhood cleaning in her eyes. |
Il mean anybody out here he |
amended. "Of course if there's one |
back there I'm outH'
She shook her head, her face one |
vivid flame.
well, then, I think you can trust .
me-" He leaned toward her coaxingly, I
his strong hand swallowing hers. Tom |