West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1907-10-17
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She looked somewhat doubtful at
this till she caught the heat OF Glenis-
ters gaze. Some boldness Of his look
brought home TO her the actual situa-
tion. and stain rose I'm her cheek. She
noted him more carefully--noted his
heavy shoulders and ease OF bearing.
an ease and iooseness begottcn OF per-
feet muscular control. Strength was
equally suggested I'm his face. she
thought. for he carried marked
young countenance, with thrusting
chin, aggressive thatching brows and
mobile mouth that whispered all the
changes from strength TO abandon.
Prominent was a look OF reckless en-
ergy. She considered him handsome
IN heavy. virile. perhaps too purely
physical fashion.
You want to stowawayT' lac asked
i've had right smart experience
In that line." said Dcxtry, but I never
done IL by proxy. What's your plan 2"
She VIII stay here tonight" said
Glenister quickly. you aud I will go
below. Nobody will see her"
Il can't let you do that" she OBJ
Jected. Isn't there some pace where
! can hlder But they reassured her
aud left
When they had gone, she crouched
trembling upon her seat for long
time. gazing nxedly before her. "I,m
afraid" she whispered. SIN afraid.
what am ! getting iuto1 Why do men
look so at mef I'm frightened. Oh.
I'm sorry undertook IT," At last she
rose wearlly. The close cabin op-
pressed her. she felt the need OF fresh
air. So, turning out the lights. she
stepped forth into the night. Figures
loomed near the rail. nnd she slipped
nstern. screening herself behind n life
boat where the cool breeze famed her
face
The forHs she had seen approached
speaking earnestly. Instead OF pass.
Ing. they stopped abreast OF her hiding
place. Then MS they began TO talk she
saw that her retreat was cut or and
That she must not stir.
What brings ber here?" Glenister
was echoing question OF Dextry's
"Hah! What brings them alll What
brought the duchess aud Cherry Ma.
loitr and NIL the re<ti"
NO. no." said the old man. "She
aIn't that kind shes too fine too dell.
ca;e-ioo pretty"
That's just it-too prcttyi Too pretty
to be alone-or anything except what
she H."
Dcxtry growied sourly. This coun-
try has plumb ruined you. boy. You
think they're all alike-an' | don't
know but they nre-all but this gal
Seems like she's different, somehow.
but | can't tell"
Glenister spoke musIngly:
II had an ancestor yho buccaneercL
among the Indies n long time ago. so
I'm told. Sometimes ! think I have
his disposition. lie comes anl willis
pers things to me In the night Oh
he was II devil. aud I've got his blood
Ia me-untamcd and hot--i can hear
him saying something now-somcthlng
about the spoIls OF wnr. IIa. In!
Maybe he's right. fought for her to.
night. Dex-thc way he uscL to fight
for his swecthearts along the Iexicos
She's too beautiful TO be good. and
there's never law OF God or man
runs north OF hfty-threc'"
They moved on. his vibrant, cynical
laughter StabbIug the gil; till she lean.
cd against tle yawl for support.
She held herself together Willie the
blood beat thckly IN her ears. then
led Ia the cabin. hurting herself into
her berth. where she wrlthed silently.
beating the pillow with hunds into
whic'i her nails had bitten, staring the
while into the darkness with dry end
aching eyes.