The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1908-02-20

here She stopped Waiter unu ques-
toned him.
"He's upstairs in a gallery box"
"Aloue?"
"Yes'm. Anyhow. he was minute
ago. unless some Of the rustlers has
broke in on him."
A moment later Glenlster. watching
the scene below. was aroused from bis
gloomy absorption by the click Of the
box door and the rustic OF silken' skirts.
go out. please" he said. without
turning. 81 don't want company"
Hearing no answer. he began again. 81
came here to be alone'-but there be
ceased. for the girl hal come forward
and lah her two hot hands upon bis
cheeks.
"Roy." she breatheI. and he arose
swiftly.
Cherry. When did you Gomez
"Oh. dars ago" she said. lmpatiently.
from Dawson. They told me you
had struck It, stood 1t as long as l
couid-then came to You. Now. tell
me about yourself. Let me see yon
first. quick
She pulled him towards the light and
gazcd upward. devoaring him hungrlly
with her great. languorous eyes. 81
held to ~aat lapels. standing
beside uo-A> breatS ing
up into
rWell." size said. "k!ss me"'
He took her wrists in his and loosed
her he'd. then looked down on her
grave md said:
mo It's all over. I told you 40
when eft Dawson"
"All over! Oh. no. 1t isn't. boy. You
think so. but 1t lsn't-lt can't be. !
love you too much to let you Co."
"Hush-' said be. There are people
In the next box"
81 don't care! Let them hear" she
cried, with feminine recklessness. "I'm
proud of my lsve for you. I'll tell 1t
to them-to the whole world"
"Now. see here. little girl" he said
quietly. I'VE had long talk In Daw-
son and agreed that it was best to d.
vide our ways. I was mad over you
once, as good many other men have
been. but came to my senses. Moth
ing could ever result from It, and I
told you So" -
Yes. yes; l know. l thought could
give you up. but ! didn't realize TIL
you had gone how wanted you. Ch.
It's, been q torture to ne every day for
the past two years" There was TO
semblance new to tie cold creature
she had appeared uron entering tie
gambling hall. She syol" .apidly', her
whole body ter e Will emotion, Ee:
voice shake. " ilh passion. "Ive seen
MEN and men an men. and they've
loved me. but Ec:er cared for an
body in the world till saw you. They
ran after me, but you were cold. You
made me come to you. Perhaps that
was it. Anyhow. can't stand 1t. I'll
give up everything. I'll do anything.
just to be where you are. What do
you think Of a woman who will beg?
oh, I've lost my pride! I'm fool-a
fool-but can't help itr'
"I'm sorry you feel this way" said
Glenister. ut isn't my fault, and It
isn't of any USE"
For an instant she stood quivering.
while the light died ont Of her face;
then. with a characteristic change, she
smiled till the dl:lples laughed In her
cheeks. She sank Upon seat beside
him and pulled together the curtains,
shutting out the sight below.
Every wellr Th n she put his hand
to her cheek and cuddled 1t. "rm glad
to see you just the same, and you can't
keep me from loving you."
With his other hand he 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 1t! They all tell me that-all
the old timers. But don't know what
to do. I thought I did. but don't.
The law has come into this country,
and I've tried to meet 1t halfway.
They jumped us and put in receiver,
a big man by the name Of Mcnamara.
Dex wasn't there, and l let them do It.
When the old man learned Of 1t, be
nearly went crazy. We had our first
quarrel He thought l was afraid
Not he." said the girl. II know him.
and he knows YOU"
"That was week ago. We've hired
the best lawyer In Nome-Blll Whea-
ton-and 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 | look into 1t the worse 1t
seems. for the court wasn't convened
in accordance with law, we weren't
notified TO aDDear In our own behalf,