Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1907-12-28

man Is helpless"
She averted her face.
$50 you will lose nothing by coming
to the fort" he persisted, while you
may save a great deal-your Iivesw
dad will never go to the fort. He
hates 'em like poison"
Eyes - yes - he's foolish and stiff
necked. For such is punishment melted
out. Seep' The OK team was travel
Ing toward them, prodded by the driver
They stood in silence for awhile.
'Then go to Bismarck" urged David
Bond finally. Stay there until the au-
| tumn."
Live on whatT she asked.
From a hind pocket he very slowly
brought forth narrow buckskin
pouch tied with thong. He opened it
and emptied handful of coins upon a
palm. This is only little" he said
alphabetically, "but it will help, and
you must think first of your safety"
II can't take it." she said, her voice
all gentleness. Even If l did-what
about next winter? l must stay and
raise things. Don't you sect"
"At Bismarck you would have dou-
Bile market, Dallas. There is Fort Lin
coin and the town."
"Pd-I'd have to pillow new ground"
she went on, "and-we'd have to build
again and dig another well"-
There are men in Bismarck who
Suddenly she lowered her voice and
stepped nearer. that's just the reason
dad wouldn't go there" she said.
WED be close to town. We'd have to
meet folks. Here he keeps away from
the fort and you and Mr.. Lounsbury-
every one but Charley"
"Oh-oh-oh," breathed the evangelist
helplessly.
"Now you know. It's no use. Idon't
complain, but he's fastened to the bend
with a diamond hitchv'
t.Now. known David Bond ex-
claimed.
A halloQ sounded from the shack. Fac
ing that way they saw the section boss.
He was standing Just outside the door
balanced on one crutch. The otheS he
was thrusting angrily at the ground.
"You seer said Dallas. you seei
And be can't help it Poor dadr
The evangelist groaned and held out
9 hard. -ReaT girl" be said, 1t i
goodby. God keep you ali, and God
help me! l see truly that you are tied;
that l can do no good. The colonel
will surely take care that you are pro-
tected. Lounsbury and Charles will
watch. l must go with that comforting
knowledge. My love to Marylyn.
Goodby."
She steadied her voice to answer. IT
watch" she said. II don't sleep well,
so it's easy. If they heard a gun at
Brannon"-
He raised his hand to bless her, then,
without speaking again, walked slow
ly away. She unlocked the tugs and
headed the mules for home.
"Waal," called her father sarcastical-
ly as she approached, whats tibet OF
snif1er want2 Is day aft t'morrow
tn en- O. tn world?"
She ignored his questions and told
him of the warning.
Instantly his anger rose. Planting
himself before her, he shook a finger
close to her face. $50 tn Runners try
In t. skeer US, is hep he demanded.
~rryin' t. git us t come in an leave tn
ben. Waal-ain't we right under his
hose? KANT he watch out fer us?
Watts he here fer? watts he paid
fer?"
Then, riding in on the tide of his
wrath. came dark suspicion. "An'
watts he so crazy t. git us away fer?"
he queried. yah, yah! Aid like t
know-Ah do know! He's got tibet low
down card sharp of Matthews fer his
interpreter. He knows tibet card sharp
wants this lam. Thet's his game! An
he KANT fool mew
Maybe, maybe" said Dallas. leaving
him to stand beside Marylyn. But, of
course, dad, we mustn't forget that
he's warned the other folks on this
side too"
Her father glared at her. you TAX
in his part, amt W" he said. "M-m-m!
How's tibet? Are you so all fred anx-
ious t. git T. Brannon?
'No, dad, I'll never go to Brannon.
Never, never! If l did, you, my IA
Their, oughtn't t. misunderstood it."
He quailed before her vehemence
and hobbled shamefacedly toward the
door. 90 course, if tn Injuns come
he began.
"They won't" She drew Marylyn to
her. "And if they do a shot II bring
help"
He was in the doorway now.
IVY" he cried, 'here's tibet fool Nor
wegian goin' t. tn landin! WAL he
is pritty shy on sandv'
"Well be killed If the Indians come,
Dallas" 1t was Marylyn, whispering
up fearfully to her sister.
We'll be careful, honey. Keep away
from the coulee after this. Walk to-
ward Brannon always"
Dallas spent the afternoon out of
doors, where everything spoke of
peace. Not even a hands breadth Of