Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-11-08
"Cherry! wnen u,u yuu cu,nr r

ooh. days ago." she said. impatiently
"from Dawson. They told me you
had struck it. stood 1t as long as
could-then I came to you. Now. tell
me about yourself. Let me see you
first. quickv'
She pulled him towards the light and
gazcd upward, devouring him hungrily
with her great, languorous eyes. She
held to his coat lapels, standing close
beside him, her warm breath beating
up into his face.
"Well." she said, kiss me!'
He took her wrists in his and loosed
her hold, then looked down on her
gravely and said:
"No-that's all over. I told you so
when left Dawson"
"All over! Oh, no, 1t isn't, boy. You
think so, but it isn't-it can't be. I
love you too much to let you 60"
FLUSH" said he. "There are people
In the next box"
II don't care! Let them hear" she
cried, with feminine recklessness. I'm
proud Of my love for you. I'll tell it
to them-to the whole world"
"Now. see here. little girl" he said
quietly. 1--WE had long talk in Daw-
son and agreed that 1t was best to d.
vide our ways. 1 was mad over you
once, as a good many other men have
been. but I came to my senses. Moth
Ing could ever result from 1t, and l
told you so.'
Eyes, yes; know. thought could
give you up. but didn't realize till
you had gone how wanted you. Oh
It's been torture to me every day for
the past two years" There was no
semblance now to the cold creature
she had appeared upon entering the
gambling hall. She spoke rapidly. her
whole body tense with emotion. her
voice shaken with passion. 1--WE seen
men and men and men. and they've
loved me. but l never cared for any
body In the world till saw you. They
ran after me. but you We're cold. You
made me come to you. Perhaps that
was 1t. Anyhow. can't stand it. III
give up everything I'll do anything,
just to be where you are What do
you think of woman who will beg?
oh. I've lost my pride! I'm fool-a
fool-but can't help it.'
I'm sorry YOU feel this way" said
Glenister. ut isn't my fault, and 1t
isn't of any use"
For an instant she stood quivering.
while the light died out of her face:
then. with Il characteristic change, she
smiled till the dlmples laughed in her
checks. She sank upon II seat beside
him and pulled together the curtains,
shutting out the sight below.
"Ecry well!' Then she put his hand
to her cheek and cuddled it. I'm glad
to see you just the same, and you can't
keep me from loving you"
With his other hand lie smoothed her
hair, while. unknown to him and be-
meath her lightness, she shrank and
quivered at his touch like Barbary
steed under the whip.
"Things are very bad with me-" he
said. We've had our mine jumped
bah! You know what to do. You
aren't cripple. You've got five fingers
on your gun hand"
That's it! They all tell me that-all
the old timers. But don't know what
to do. I thought did, but l don't.
The law has come into this country.
and I've tried to meet 1t halfway.
They Jumped us and put in receiver.
big man by the name of Mcnamara.
Dex wasn't there, and let them do it.
When the old man learned of 1t. lie
1~,.y ~.
quarrel. He thought was afraid
Not he" said the girl. II know him.
and he knows YOU"
"ihat was a week ago. We've hired
the best lawyer In Nome-Rill Whea.
ton--anl We've tried to have the in
Junction removed. We've offered bond
In any sum. but the judge refuses TO
accept it. We've argued for leave to
appeal. but he Won't give us the right.
The more l look into 1t the worse 1t
seems. for the court wasn't convened
In accordance with law, we weren't
notified to appear in our own behalf,
we weren't allowed u chance to ar
que our own case-nothing. They sim.
ply slapped on a receiver. and now
they refuse to allow us redress. From
q legal standpoint it's appalling. I'm
told. But what is to be done2 What's
the game? That's the thing. What |
are they up to? I'm nearly out of my
mind, for It's all my fault. I didn't
think 1t meant anything like this or
I'd have made fight for possession
and stood them Off at least. AS It is, |
>>pa
drlnlling-frst time in twelve years.
he says gave the claim away, and
now It's up to me and the Almighty
to get it back. II he gets full, he'll
drive four horse wagon into some
church or so up and pick the Judge to
pieces with his fingers to see what
makes him so round"
"What we they got against you and
DeXtry-some grudge" she questioned
mo, no! We're not the only ones in
trouble; they've jumped the rest of the
good mines and put this Mcnamara In
as receiver ON all Of them. but that's
small comfort. The Swetles are crazy.
They've hired all the lawyers In town
and are numbering more good Amer.
lean language than would All Berine
strait DeX Is IN favor OF getting ou1
friends together and throwing the re.
ceiver Off. He wants to kill somebody,
but we can't do that. They've got the
soldiers to fall back on We've been
warned that the troops are instructed
to enforce the courts action. l don't
know what the plot is, for can't be.
lieve the old Judge Is crooked-the girl