Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1906-02-26

ciut,s, II not friendly. what it was when they were alone. he dared not think.
 As for Raymond himself. he contin- ued to punish himself by putting aside the many opportunities which came to plead his own suit, and took a morbid sort of pleasure in his remuneration. There will be one man at least who will not persecute her." he said say agely and bent his best energies to the work of developing his mine.
 One afternoon as .tlln and Mrs. Kel- ly sat sewing and chatting together woman suddenly appeared in the open door. She was large and high colored her hat was aWry, and there was d wild glare in her eyes and look in her face that froZe even Nora into si- fence. Both stared at their strange visitor in breathless apprehension till she pointed her unsteady finger at Ann and hoarsely cI.e.l out:
 "So you're the one that's cut me out:' The muscles of one cheek contorted and her eyelid dropped like that of paralEtic as she fixed baIeful look on the astohishe1 girl. After 3 moments pause she stepped uncertainty upon the threshold and leaned against the jamb. well you'd better watch out If you don't give hinl up, I'll kill you.'
 ''She's crazy whispered Nora.
 The intruder fugnbled ill her absurd ly famboHant skirt and at last drew out pistol. Now you better hop" she said, with menacing calmness.
 Ann rose. white and calm. Who are you? What do you want?''
 'Wbo am L: I'm Jack Munro's wife, that's who 1 am, and I want you to let him alone, that's what I want You can understand that, can't you" Her big, tiabby face again contorted hor- ribly.
 Nora found tongue. You go away or I'll call Matt.''
 Gall him. What do I care for him? I ain't afraid of no man livin. No, sir: let him come. But I got no war with you; you're all right But that thing there, with her fancy dresses I'll pink her with a bullet if she don't let my Jack alone"
 If the drunken creature had swept a handful of mire into her face Ann could not have been more revolted, more degraded. Fixing a look of dis dain on the woman. she said: You are quite mistaken. Your Jack is less than he represents"
 The other wildly laughed. "Ah, yes. you can talk-you're smooth-but I know She began to buster. "If you hated him, why do you talk and laugh with him? l saw you yesterday' She raised the pistol Il tell you, I'll blow you into kingdom come if you don't promise right now to give him up.'
 AS she advanced the two little lads at play just outside appeared in the doorway, and the sight of them steeled the little mothers heart. "Go away, darlin's," she called to them. "Quick, run for dad"'
 The woman turned to see who was behind her, and the desperate Nora seized her by the wrist. Give me the gum she called.
 II won't! Le' go me!' shreked the intruder, jerking hard in the effort to free her hand.
 Ann seized the other arm. "I prom ise," she said quietly, fixing her eyes full upon those of the infuriated wo- man, who ceased to struggle. "Now go away"
 "You promise?"
 'I promise!'
 The woman again laughed harshly. drunkenly. Il don't trust you. I'll kill you; then l know. Let go mel" she called. "Let go or I'll smash your face!'
 Matt! Oh, Matt!' called Nora as she clung desperately to that terrible wrist.
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