The Red Cloud chief., 1907-10-11

| or well get left" lie spoke quietly,
though his breath was loud, and. glanc-
ing down, she saw the huddlcd form Of
! he sailor whom Inc had fought. I,
THAT'S all right. lie amt hurt. It's
Jap trick | learned. Hurry up"
They ran swiftly down the wharf.
followed 10y Glenister and by the
groanS # the sailors in whom the lust
! for combat had been quenched. AS
they scrambled up the Santa Maria's
gangplank n strip of water wldened
between the boat and the pier.
"Close shave. that" painted Glenister,
feeling his throat gingcrly. but l
wouldn't have missed It for a spotted
pup"
"I've been through b'iler explosions
md snowslides. not to mention n tri-
Hin Jail delivery. but fer real ~sprightly
diversions | don't recall nothin' more
pleasln' than this" Dextry's enthusi-
asm was boylike.
"What kind of men are your the
girl laughed nervously, but got no an
swcr.
They led her to their deck cabin.
where they switched on the electric
light. blinking at each other and at
their unknown guest.
They saw Il graceful and altogether
attractive figure in a trim short skirt
and long tan boots. But what Clients
ter first saw was her eyes, large and
gray, almost brown under the electric
light. They were active eyes, he
thought, and they flashed swift, COM
prchensive chances at the two men.
Her hair had fallen loose and crlnkled
to her waist. all aglcam. Otherwise
she showed no sign Of her recent or
deal.
Glenistcr had been prepared for the
type Of beauty that follows the from
tlcr-beauty that may stun. but that
has the polish and chill of n new
ground bowie. Instead this girl with
the calm, rcposefui face struck Il note
almost painfully different from her sur
roundingS, suggesting countless pleas
ant things that had been strange to
him for the past few years.
Pure admiration alone was patent In
the older mans gaze.
''h oldtl'h' SuHu Nv ihhN
you're the earnest little chap | ever
fought over. Mexikin, Injun or white.
What's the trouble?"
Il suppose YOU think I've done some
thing dreadful. don't you?' she said.
But l haven't. | had to get away
from the Ohio tonight for-certain rea-
sons. I'll tell you all about il tOmor.
.,-, ~ a.. ,...I.... 80.
poisoned the crcw-really | haven't
She smiled ut them, ard Glenister
found II impossible not to smile with
her, though dismayed by her feeble
explanation.
"Well. I'll wake up the steward and
find a place for you to CO. he said at
length. you'll have to double up with
some of the women, though. It's aw.
fully crowded aboard"
She laid Il OBTAINING hand on his arm.
He thought he felt her tremble.
mo, no.. | don't want you to dc
that. They mustn't see me tonight. !
know I'm acting strangely and all that
but It's happened so quickly | haven't
found myself yet. I'll tell you tomor
row, though. really. Don't let any one
see me or it will spoil everything
Wait till tomorrow, please"
She was very white and spoke with
eager intensity.
, Help you: Why, sure Mixer as.
| sured the impulsive DeXtry. AN, see
, here, miss-you take your time on *
planatiOns. We don't care Il cuss wha,
], you done. Morals amt our long suit
cause there's never a law Of God OF
man II n north of ffty-three.' as the
4 poetry man remarked, an he couldn't
have spoke truer IL he'd knowed what
he was sayin'. Everybody Is privi
. legged to look out his own game uI
here. A square deal an no question,
! asked"
She looked somewhat doubtful a
I this till she caught the heat of Glenis
ter's gaze. Some holiness Of his lool
brought home to her the actual situa
i ton. and a stain rose in her cheek. Sh,
: noted him more carefully-noted hi
heavy shoulders and ease of bearing
an ease and looseness begOtten of per
feet muscular control. Strength wa
equally suggested In his face, sh,
thought, for he carried a marke,
young ~countenance, with thrustinj
chin. aggressive matching brows an,
; mobile mouth that whispered all tn
u changes from strength to abandon
o Prominent was u look Of reckless en-
ergy. She considered him handsom
e In a heavy, virile, perhaps too purel
physical fashion.
e You want to stowawayT" he asked
i've had a right smart experienc