Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-08-08

away, but not 30 it's owners release
for she had been brought round by TN
jerk 80 that, agile as she had showI
herself, the pursuer threw an arm
about her neck before she could twis
away and held her.
There was q sharp struggle as shor
as 1t was fierce. Neither OF these extra
ordinary wrestlers spoke. They fought
Victory hung In the balance for per
haps four seconds. Then the girl was
thrown heavily upon her back in such
a turmoil of snow that she seemed e
| be the mere nucleus OF a white comet
| She struggled to get UP, plying knee
and elbow with a very anguish of de.
termination, but her opponent held her
pinioned both her wrists with one hand
and with the other rubbed great hand.
fuls OF snow into her face, sparing nel-
ther mouth nor eyes.
"You willr' he cried. "You will tear
up my pictures A dirty trick, and ysu
get washed for itr'
Half suffocated, choking, gasplng,
she still fought on, squlrming and
kicking with such spirit that the pair
OF them appeared to the beholder like
figures of mist writhlng In a fountain
OF snow.
More violence was to mar the peace
OF morning. Unexpectedly attacked
from the rear. the conqueror was SELF
ed by the nape OF the neck and one
wrist aud jerked TO his feet. stimuli
tnneously receiving a succession OF
kicks from his assailant. Prompted
by an entirely natural curiosity. he es-
sayed TO turn his head to see who
this might be. but n twist of his fore
arm and the pressure OF strong fingers
under his ear constrained him TO re-
main MS he was, therefore, abandoning
resistance and, oddly enough, accept
ing without comment the indication
that his captor desired TO remain for
the moment lncognito. he resorted
calmly to explanations.
"She tore up picture of NINE" he
said, receiving the punishment with
out apparent emotion. "She seemed TO
think because she'd drawn Il herself
she had right to-"
There was a slight whimsical droop
at the corner OF his mouth az he
spoke. which might have been thought
OF him. He was an odd
looking boy, not III made, though very
thin and not tall. His pallor was
clear and even. as though constitution
al; the features were delicate, almost
but they were very slightly
distorted. through nervous habit. 20
m expression nc once wlstful and hu-
one eyebrow was a shade
higher than the other. one side OF the
mouth slightly drawn down; the eye
Ids twltched n little, habltually; the
Inc, blue eyes themselves were almost
roproachful-the look OF a
puppy who thinks you would not have
beaten him II you had known what
was In his heart. All OF this was IN
he quality OF his voice. too, as he
'ald TO his invisible captor, with an
Iir OF detachment from any personal
ceiling;
what peculiar shoes you wearl l
lon't think | ever felt any so pointed
,efore."
The resculng knight took no thought
n Offering TO help the prosecuted
lamsel 10 arise; instead he tightened
his grip upon the prisoners neck un-
II, perforce. water-not tears started |
rom the latter's eyes.
you miserable little murr' said the
'onquerOr. what the devil do You
mean making this scene ON our front
awnT
"Why, It's Eugener' exclaimed the
helpless one, They didn't expect you |
IN tonight when did you get IMP
Just in time To give you lesson.
ny buck" replied Bantry grimly. "In
'ood time for that. my playful step
'rOther"
lie began 90 twist the others wrist.
treatment OF hone and ligament In
he application ot which schoolhoys |
nd even freshmen are often adept. 1
Eugene made the torture acute and |
Tas apparently enjoying the work
fhen suddenly, without any manner
{ warning. he received an astounding
low upon the left ear, which half |
tunned him for the moment aud sent
Is hat flying and himself reeling. SO
reat was the surprise and shock OF H.
was not slap. not an open handed
like it-but a herce. we'll
blow from clinched fist
'ith the shoulder behind II. and IL
'as the girl who had given II.
Don't you dare 60 touch Joer' she
ried passionately. Don't you lay a
niger on him"
rurious aud red. he staggered round
o look at her.
You wretched little wildcat, what
10 YOU mean by thatl" he broke out.
Don't YOU touch Joe." she painted.
Don't you Her breath caught and
here was break In her voice as she
aced him. She could not nnlsh the
epetltion OF that cry, Don't you
ouch Josr'
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