Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1906-12-19

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-: CHAPTER xXVI.-CoNr1NUED
His words and manner, coming SO
Aoon. after Lavender's confession, let
in a food of light on Winslow's brain.
This, then, was the Somebody else."
Because of this man, with his cruel
smile: and reckless, debonair manner,
she had mo right to love him." No
right to love him-Winslow, to whom
the day was more splendid, the night
more blest because with them came
thought and dreams of her!
The sudden suspicion made him
stagger for a moment, and as if to
add fuel to his pent-up rage, the Span
lard commented further with side
long look in his direction. 1T is, of
course, great joy that you are safe
even under the circumstances-but
well, the only trouble is, that our
friend, the schoolmaster here, appears
to think the end justities the means,
and naturally, an indignant brother
would not agree with him."
: With fury which jealousy, alone,
could have kindled in him to so white
heat, Winslow turned to the crowd,
and called in loud voice: "One mo.
ment-let me have your attention,
friends"
Most of the party had dismounted,
and now stood in groups idly amused,
and only slightly interested Ii the
proceedings. The girl they had come
in search of, was safe-they were
ready to go home-why this delay?
Nevertheless, they all paid strict at.
tention to Winslow, who turned to
them with blazing, eloquent eyes.
Friends, in behalf of this young lady,
and of my own hOnor-which is almost
as dear-I want to tell you how found
her, and why I presumed to start on
the search. Don't you remember that
said I might go, but if so, it would
be alone?"
There were murmurs of assent, and
the burly Tobias Judson, who had
urged WinslOw to start with them
from the tavern, came good-naturedly
forward. ''Thet you did, Pardner, and
eff we hadn't ben so id smart,
we'd a-known We was goin'.''
T. "Just so, sir, thank you. re-
ceived hint which was left me by my
servant, with one whom l am not at
liberty to mention. AS man to man,
assure you that I went forth CROP
ing, except for that slight clew. It
led me to the hut, a temporary shell
ter of friend of Owatoga's. One
with whom she had been safe, one Of
whom you have all heard. Ask Dan
lei Boone to tell Miss Creighton's story.
Ask him whether or not the school
master is a gentleman
The name of Boone acted like magic,
and the popular tide was at once
; turned in the speakers favor. It was
known that the pioneer was even then
on sojourn in his beloved wilderness.
What more natural than that things
had happened as the schoolmaster had
said Besides, it was a matter easily
proven, and Of this-constituting him
self Winslow's champion, Tobias re-
minded the crowd. eve all know Dan
Boone, and we all know Charlie Wins
low. 'Tain't much of a risk to trust
a. woman with either Of 'em; eh,
boys?"
There were cries of cts all right"
Come on" three cheers for the
achoolmaster"
There were cheers for Lavender, too,
while she gave her hand to some of the
laast bashful, a word of thanks to all,
and, smiling, stood alone in the CEN
ter of the road waving adieux until
the party were out of sight,