The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1908-02-21

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There was q stir II the forward
part Of the car. A mar, hitherto sit
/ ting quietly by the side Of an alert
wiry little fellow who sat next the
aisle. had attempt ed to bolt the car
by springing over the empty seat ID
front Of him and making a dash for
the door. It was daring, but ia vain.
His companion, as agile as he, had.
seized him and forced him again into
his place before the rest OF the pas
ssengers fully und erstood that the at
tempt had really been made.
rs he crazy? Are they taking him
to Yankton e? e. asked Louise, the pretty
color all gone from her face. Did he
think to jump OF the train ?''
ISL That's John Yellow Wolf. q young
half-breed. He's wanted up In the
Hills for cattle-rust ling United States
court case. That's Johnson with him.
deputy United States marshal
Poor fellow, !" said Louise, pityingly.
Don't waste your sympathy on such
as he. They are degeneratesmanyi
Of these half-breeds. They will swear.
to anything. They inherit all the.
evils Of the two races. Good never
mixes. Yellow Volt would swear him
self into everlasting torment for pint
OF whiskey. You see my cause Of
complaint? But never think, Miss
Dale, that these poor chaps Of half
breeds. who are hardly responsible,
are the only ones who are willing to-
swear to damnable lies. " There was
q tang Of bitterness in his voice Per
jury. Miss Dale, perjury through fear
of bribery or sef-interest, God knows
what, it is there must break, / sup
pose, until the day Of Judgment, I'M
less-I run away 55.S5fs
Louise, through all the working OF
his smart and sting, felt the quiet re-
serve strength OF this man beside her.
and, with quick rush OF longing to-
do her part, her woman IS part Of. COM
forting and healing, she put her hand,
small ungloyed, on his rough coat
sleeve. u :
Is that what you meant q while
ago? But you don't mean it, do your.
1T is bitter and you do not mean 1T.
Tell me that you do not mean It, Mr..
Gordon, please, she said, impulsively.
Smot hering a wild impulse to keep
/ the hand where II had lain such d
/ brief, pal pitating while, Gordon re-
NAMED silent cd only Knows what
I human long ings escrushed down WI hat
I Intense disc uragement, what sick de-
/ sire to lay down his thankless task
/ and flee to the utfermost parts Of the
weird to be- away from the crying
need he get8could not still Then he
answered simpl Il did not mean it,
& Miss Dale. z =.5s Ri f55
And then there did not seem to be
thing to say: between them. for q
long while. The half-breed had set
tied down with stolid indifference.
People had resumed their newspapers
! and ,agazines and day dreams after
the fleeting excitement II was very
warm Louise tried to create a little.
breeze by Ticking her somewhat be-
grimed handkerchief in front Of her
face. Gordon took a newspaper from
his pocket, folded it and famed her
gently He was not used to the little
graces Of life. perhaps, but he did this
well. An honest man and kindly
never goes far wrong ia any direction.
IS You must not think, Miss Dale, he
said. seriously that 1t Isl all bad up
|! here. am only selfish. have been
I hlarping on my own little corner Of
f5iwickedness all the while. It IS q good
land. It will be better before long
hen r. asked Louise.
When we convict Jesse Black and
when our Indian neighbcrs get over
their mahia for divorce s he answered,
Laughing softly
Louise laughed merrily and 70 the
q Journey ended as It had begun, With q
laugh and jest
II the Judges runabout Louise held
out her hand.
m almost. homesick & she cried,
smiling
G APTER u
he Attack on the Lazy s..
IL was late The August night was
cool and sweet after q weary day of
Intense heat The door was thrown
vide open. Il was good szto feel the
night air cree ing into the sitting