Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-02-06
certain measure Of respect"

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Mackay, the superintendent of the Red
! Star, less naughty of manner, but dis
tinctly more acrid Of tone. "Mackay
i saws this con,ounded union is growing
rapidly and hat practically every in
coming miner joins at once. l told him
to nip the thing In the bud, and he has
begun to formulate plan to do So"
wait a year." warned Raymond.
"Wait till pay for my mine"
That night us Louis sat before the fire
in the center of the unfinished cabin
his face shone with Joy and the heart
of the tall miner grew very tender to-
ward him. 1t was good to have this
CAV young brother Of his love to keep
| him company. A new sensation arose
from having some one to plan for and
to protect.
The dreaming lad. outstretched on
pile of blankets with his hands under
his head and his small feet, clothed in
moccasins, extended to the blaze, sud-
denly turned and said: Rob, this Is
| The kind of life for me. Wouldn't ia
Their have liked this? I'd be perfectly
happy if didn't have to pack of down
the hill tomorrow. Why couldn't Ann
come up here?"
Maybe, by and by, when we get our
cabin fixed up, we will ask your sister
and Mrs Barnett to come up and visit
u.s." said Raymond.
Louis started up. ooh, Will you7 II
Ann were here would never want to
20 back east again-never! could
| live here always"
A foot outside disturbed Raymond,
and a mans voice called, els Rob Ray
mond hereY
| In the unfinished doorway stood a
graceful young fellow In white SOM
brero and a neatly fitting dark suit.
Jack Munrow exclaimed Raymond,
| and they shook hands. "Sit down.
This is a boy friend Of mine from the
Springs" he said, indicating Louis.
What can do for you"
Nothing, old man. Just lined you
out today. heard that man named
Raymond had taken a lease with Kelly,
but l didn't know it was you till saw
you with Barnett today. Well, this is
wonderful! Where you from? What
have you been doing since we-grad-
| uated?" There was something in his
voice that eluded Louis. Raymond
gave Munro warning glance.
"Oh, little of everything = cattle
ranching, hunting, mining. saw you
last night in Hanley's saloon"
"Why didn't you speak up?"
Raymond hesitated. II didn't know
whether you
| "Oh, rats! I'm not one to dodge.
What did getting fired amount to any
way? was ready to leave"
Raymond repeated his warning sign.
"Have you been backbone"
Munro smiled broadly. "You bet! I
went back and swelled around in high
feathers-told my side of the story
understand? didn't let the institution
get the drop on me. But, see here,
come up to the saloon; want to talk
things over with you. The boys are
bound to nuke me take hand in this
union"
Cant do it now, Jack. But come
down again. Louis is going back to-
morrow, and I'll be alone for day or
two, and then we can talk freely"
Gall right. There are whole lot of
things l want to turn over. By the
Lord, this Is wonderful-our meeting
up herew He was reluctant to go.
"You bring up the old days. Well, SO
long"
Dnr ,,o%,r ,oS In h 10
his face was grave and his eyes deeply
reflective.
Louis was much interested in the
stranger. "NNho was that, Rob?"
"a chap used to know"
| Next morning after breakfast Ray
nond hurried Louis off down the can
yon to the stage and in his letter to
Ann repeated his pledge to look care
fully after the boys health and to keep
him out of mischief.
| Louis arrived at the Springs fairly
| hysterical with Joy over his wonderful
days ride and set about to describe
Skytown.
His absence had been a revelation Of
his value to- Ann. She had not realized
up to that moment how deeply his care
was woven into her daily life. 1t was
jealousy of Raymond's power-an acrid
juice-which had turned her pity for
him, while wounded and helpless into
resentment, and now that he was well
and triumphantly drawing the boy to
his side her heart was bitter with
hatred, but she gave her consent to
Louis return because she dared not
do otherwise, and in letter to Ray
mond she said:
| resign Louis into your hands, because
| his hapi....-..: is more than my own an
| because he 10 longer regards my wishes
| 1 have heard much Of the gambling ano