The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-06-13
cHAPTrR Iv-continued.


WAS a pick handle. Above all the
eiamor and the shoutings Virginia
could hear the bull below OF this fore
man roaring out hts oommands-in
terms happily not understandable 10
her. and once she drew back with q
little cry OF womanly shrinking when
the pick handle thwacked upon the
shoulders OF one who Jagged.
II was this bit OF brutality which
enabled her 10 single out wiuton In
the throng Of workers. He heard the
blow. and the oath that went with II.
and she saw him run forward 10
wrench the biudgeon from the bully's
hands and fling II affair. What words
emph asiEed the art she could not hear.
but the little deed OF swift Justice
thrilled her curiously. and her heart
warmed To him as 1t had when he had
thrown OF his coat to fall 10 work on
the darailed engine Of tne Limited, ."
THAT was hne!" she said 20 herself
Most men In his place wouldn't care.
% long as the work WAS done. and
done quickly. | wonder if--oh. you
startled mel"
II was Mr.. Somerville Darrah again.
clothed upon and In his right mind :.
otherwise the mind of master OF men
who will brook neither defeat al the
hands OF an antagonist nor dlsobe-
dienee on the part OF his following.
He was scowling fereely across al the
Utah activities when she spoke. but AZ
her exclamation the frown softened
into n smile for his favorite niece
startled you. eh7 Pahdon me. my
deah Virginia But as I am about Ia
startle someone else. perhaps you
would better no In to your aunt"
She put her hand on his arm
'Pleaae let me stay on, here. Uncle
Somerville." she said. 'i'ii be good
and not get In tho way"
lie shook his head. rather In depre-
cation than refusal.
AN oficer will be here right soon
nov TO maze an arrest There may
be a nght. or ut least trouble OF sor,
you wouian't care To see. my deah,''
lis it--is II Mr.. wintonf" she asked
He nodded.
What has he been doing besides
being The Enemyr"
The Rajah's smile was fsrocious.
''Jast now no IL trespaasing. and d.
rceting others TO trespass. upon pri
waite property. DO you see that dunn
up there ON the mountain 9~~ths hoi'
that looks like mouth with Ion,
gray beard hanging below II, That Il
q mine. and Its claim yuns down aeros
The track whore Misteh winton Is JUS
now spiking hts rails"
But the right OF way: don't un
deratand." she began: then ahe stoppe,
abort and chung TO the strong arm !
man In de-napped hat and COW
boy chapparaioes. with revolver OF
either hip. was crossing the stream OF
the Ice bridge To scramble up the om
bankment OF the new line
The ofieer." she asked. In an awe,
whiaper.
The Raiah made q align of assent
Thea. identifying winton In the lhron
of workers. he forget virginia's pres
enoe. 'Confoaad himi" hs fumed
I'D give q thousand dollars n he
fAseh me by showing aght. M W
could lock him up on u crlmina
count."
why. Uncle somerviiie," she erlst
But there was no time for raproaeh
Go The leather. br.eched person mas
qaessdiaz as the Argentine town mar
shai had climbed the emhaukmen
and singing out his man was roadln
his warrant
Contrary 10 Mr., parrah's exnresse
hope, WlnioR sabmiisei quietly VIII
word 10 hls men word tha
stopped the strenuous tabor. battle !
saddsnly as It bad begun he tuFne
to pick his Way down the rough hii
aide al tbs heels IL The marshal
Fog @ome reason that she could nev,
have oct GOT 10 words Virginia ~
disilagsiy disappointed u was u
part ~ hsr deslre 20 seo the eanagt
blsss % 81 violence. but II nettlsd b,
g. see Mlngou give up 50 easily Sou
sstA thoaghg ~ this had poSs~ssion
her while tho marshal and his pFtson,
were picking their Way aefoas the le
RhA she vas aopinR that Wiaton wou
give hef a chance tn reauiie him.
oulg @ith a look
fini It Sas Town Marshal Peter nj,
xia. AHesltlRately knowa 90 bis so.
sttfuehss as ~higsinitn Pete. sh
EAyr hss the coveted opportunity Il
stead 9t disappearing a~o~ntly wtl
his captive The marshal made u
nzastAks of bis ilte by marching Wit
taa Up the track ;o the private "a
thrNsiiax him fer~ard and sayinl
"ttefe's yer meal. Cuv'nor what's
I'd % ilss feg use 20 81 ~lth hitr'
hos 4 10 safe 20 assume that a
Hatah bad NJ lnteeton ot appsarts
thss op~~iy ~ The instisAsoF of WI
toa's arrest llsncv n nervr scot
aas a safdless oath could naisa. u
q BE- feared ths' the osersraiaas N
higkin apald aAvs been physical
dtsquaisess - The spot A. q ~
Mr. laFtsh's esalilens wrath essl,d o.
No adequate sFss-sh flrns. and In q
eloquent littis psaz< winton bad Tia
q smile ~ AZ Mas carsersl ani
wi4A hss he pieAsaatnsg OF So
nsofnsB
Bui 'hs Kalahs handicap was "a
PERMANENT
-coatoand yoa. ssh be explode
I'm not . justice II the peace
yos're made 40 arrest. yoa must la