Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1906-10-16

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eoodr he exclaimed to Ann and fell
asleep almost instantly.
| She drew the robe over him with
careful hands and turned to Braide.
I'm so grateful to you, DIR. Braide.
You are to eat supper with the Kellys.
think you would better go over to the
house now. will stay with Louis"
| he protested against this, but she
had her will. "In case he grows rest
less" he said at the door, "call me.
However, will return in half an hour
probably"
A suffocating throb Of tenderness
rose in AIMS throat as she bent above
Louis flushed face and listened to his
troubled breathing. Raymond lay in
profoundest slumber, his face in shad-
ow, but his presence was most palpa-
BILE and appealing.
Nora came softly in. "Ann, dear, the
supper is on the table. Go you along
and eat. You're needed to keep the
peace"
peace between whom?"
Munro and Matt"
| lis Munro there?"
'He's waiting to see you. Keep him
from Matt; he's in bad temper to-
night"
| Ann went out with a wrinkle.of vex-
alton on her brow.
Munro was waiting just outside the
door IN the clear, yellow dusk.
E"How Is the boyT' he asked as she
drew near.
Tie is better. thank you"
I'm mighty glad to hear 1t. was
worried about him on my-own account.
You see he was brought to me by one
Of my vedettes, and as he had a great
deal Of information I kept him with
u.s."
II hope you didn't ask him tosbetray
his triendsl"
HE was ready to talk"
'sYDu shouldn't have listened. he liz
only boy"
| 1T Is no more than fair, lady, that
one member Of your household should
be loyal to labor" His eyes burned
into hers as he bent toward her. what
has changed you toward meT' he ask
Cd. with stern abruptneas. 'sYou give
me nothing but marble brows' these
days. What have 1 done that you shut
your door In my face?"
What you do is Of no consequence
to me except SO far as my brother is
concerned"
He was too keen not to perceive his
advantage. mo woman can play with
me and not get cinched at some part
Of the game"
what do you mean?"
you know what mean. You were
amused with the wild man for time.
You played me against Rob for the fun
Of It, and then pulled out with Pea
body"
| Ann recoiled before a certain saw
agery In his voice, and, with her hand
on the latch Of the door, answered
very slowly: "You interested me- adj
init. You're very amusing at this mo-
ment but you have no reason, no right,
to say that gave you the slightest en-
couragement toto take this attitude
toward me. 1t is the baldest presump-
ton on your part"
At this moment Kelly opened the door.
us 1t you, Ann?" He stepped aside.
"Go in, girl, ye're supper's waitin'."
Ann slipped in, glad to escape under
the great arm which barred Munro's
passage. you stay outside" Kelly
said to the young desperate, and his
voice was dangerously calm. II want
a word with you. The blood Of this
nights work will be on your head, me
lad. You can't excuse yourself by
sayin' the committee demands it. You
are the committee. Man, you're crazyv'
The young leader laughed. They're
the crazy ones, to come up against my
men on this hill with lot Of old soaks,
one lungers and ex-policemen dead on
their hoofs. But don't worry, there'll
be no battle-the clatter Of tin can
will scare 'em into bug house fits.
Now, Matt, let me finish what came
to say. We've been good friends, and
want to keep friends. You're fair
man, but, let me tell you, the boys are
getting bitter against you Independents
In this fight. You have no business to
stand out against the union"
Kelly lifted his big fist in gesture
Of menace. "Listen to me, Jack Mum
70. I've been working miner all me
life, whilst you We're at school; whilst
| you were playin' hooky and stealin'
| plums, and all the years you've been
runnin' roulette wheel I was pickin'
| at the rocks. If any man is fitted to
| advise tits Matt Kelly and not play
actor and celluloid bunko steerer like
| y'rself. Go yer ways, Jack Munro, but
| lave me and mine alone. This ends it.
Yell have no welcome from the Kel-
| lys' door after this nights work, and
| II ye put 80 much as the toe of ye're
| foot across me path I'll kill you for the
reckless, murderin' devil that We are"
| Munro reeled under this gusty blast,
but recovered himself. you'll be COM
ing to me for help inside of twenty
four hours. and you'll get it for the
sake of Nora and the kids. Good
! night"
TO be continued
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