The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1908-05-27


about next winter? must stay and
raise things. Don't you seeY"
"At Bismarck you would have dou-
BILE market, Dallas. There is Fort Lin
coin and the town"
"Ff-I'd have to pillow new ground"
she went on. "and-we'd have to build l
again and dig another well''-
There are r=en in Bismarck who"-
Suddenly she lowered Der -oice and
stepped nearer That's just the reason
dad wouldn't go there" she said /
Wed be close to town Wa'd have to I
meet folks. Here he keeps sway from
the fort and you and Mr. Lc.insbury-
every one but Charley"
"Oh-oh-oh." breathed the evangelist
helplessly.
Now you know. It's no use. don't
complain. but he's fastened to tba bend
with diamond hitchv'
"Now | know David Bono ex-
claimed
1 A halloo 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 other he
was thrusting angrily at the ground.
you seer said Dallas. You see!
And he can't help it. Poor dadw
The evangelist groaned and held out
hand. Dear girl he said. sit is
goodby. Col keep you all. and God
help me! | : truly that you are tied;
that can Go no good The colonel
will surely take care that you are pro-
tected. Lounsbury and Charles will
watch. | must go with that comforting
knowledge. My love to Marylyn.
Goodby."
She steadied her voice to answer. 81
watch" She said. Il 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. what's tibet Of
sniffler want? Is day aft tmorrow
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 finger
close to her face $50 tn Runners try
in t. skeer us. is he?" he demanded.
"Tryin' t. git us t come in an leave tn
BEN Waal-ain't we right under his
nose? 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 oueried. Yah. yah. Aid like t
lznow-Ah do know, Hes got tibet low
down card sharp OF Matthews fer his
Interpreter He knows tibet card SHARP
wants this Ian Thets his game! An
he KANT fool me-"
"Maybe. maybe" said Dallas, leaving
him to stand beside Marylyn But, OF
course dad. we mustn't forget thai
he's warned the olher folks on this
side too
Her father glared ut her. You tax
In his part amt ~" he said "M-m-m
IIow's tibet? Are you so all hred ahA
ious t git t Brannon?"
mo. dad I'll never go to Brannon
Never. never. If did, you, my ia
Their. oughtn't t misunderstood it."
He ouailed before her yehemenc
= and hobbled shamefacedly toward tn
door 90 course. if tn lnjuns come
! he begal..
"Tbey won't" She drew Marylyn t
: her. "And if they do shot ii brin
help
He was in the doorway now
. "W'y," he cried, heres tibet fool MOI
wegian goin' t. tn landin! WAL, b
:. is pritty shy on SAND!
I .Well be killed If the Indians come
: Dallas" 1t was Marylyn. whisperin
= up fearfully to her sister.
"Well be careful honey. Keep ava
= from the coulee after this. walk U
ward Brannon always"
Dallas spent the afternoon out
. doors. where everything spoke
neace. Not even a hands breadth
cloud floated upon the sky. The a
&c was warm and fragrant with the ne
:. growth Magpies chartered by. III
u boholinks sent up their hearty song.
- I, When she left off work she saw U
u settler from the little bend drive !
=. with his wife and children. con
homo she found her father cleanir
~ and caressing the Sharps. But IN u
= ability to sense danger. as In her 10
Of the cleaning. Dallas was IKE
wild thing. and she felt not the sligo
- est disquiet.