The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-14
fCHAPTER XIII Cont'd.)

nons but ne waited IN vain eNpecIa-
ton.
Jerry Kirk had gone twenty miles or
more away in the mountains on a mis-
sion to raise the necessary funds 10
oppose his partners aggressions.
Daily Asa Craig was closing IN upon
the business, bending his every re-
source TO the purpose Of crOwding
Jerry out
Kirk was battling for his very exist
nee IN the company. The fight he was
making aroused a certain sort OF ad-
miratiOn in the mind of Asa Craig.
and lent a deeper grimHess TO his
smile as he planned 70 overwheIm him
at the end
Jerry rhad gone away without sug-
costing Dunnys return 20 the home in
Tamarack, aware that Craig would
have baked the plan at once. A letter
had therefore been forwarded 10 SyI-
via. explaining that Dummy would
remain at Nillsite for at least a week,
and that meantime all was going well
Neither Jerry nor Dummy had seen
Allan Kennedy, owing TO the fact that
he was off IN the forest, superInteud-
ing the work of securing water for the
hume from the Weaver possessions,
now IN the hands Of Mr.. Craig
But he came the morning after
Jerry went aWay-and he came On a
way that thrilled little Dummy TO the
marrow OF his bones, for ne rode down
the fiume on a log, standing straight
upright, a figure Of dominating power
This was a method Of travelling fire.
quently employed BY the men on the
hume, either above or below. that
dreaded hill where the water mhe its
plunge. II afforded q swift. safe
pleasant way OF moving IN the down
direction, provided a man had steady
nerves and the ready ability 70 jump
should occasion arise.
When Allan arrived at AIuslte and
lightly leaped out Of the hume, at the
upper end OF the apron, Dummy and
Asa Craig were standing there by the
skids In the morning sun.
No sooner had the little man discov-
cred who the daring rider was than he
dropped the fingers 10 which he had
just been elinging, and ran with ali
his might to meet his loved aCquaint-
anCe.
Craig beheld the meeting o. the two
the gladness Of the clasp Ia which the
Joyous Allan caught the little fellow
up against his breast. and the sheer
delight and admiration betokened by
little Dummy himself
A sharp qaug OF Jealousy d1rted
into Craig's inmost being Never mad
Dummy so run 10 his protection, never
had he thrown his stout little arms
about his neck like this
The man was staring dNedIy AZ The
picture presented by the two. The
eager flood of questions that Dummy
was asking fell on his ears, but were
hardly heard for Craig was utterly
perpleXed
He wondered what st meant to have
himself perturbed by such an incident
to have some mad unidentified de-
sire come stirring up his nature.
His face was flushing at the very
thought of ordering Kennedy 90 put
the little fellow down and return 10
his work where he could not again
win the small boys hand from ;he two
uouv fingers. feeling so oddly naked
and deserted.
Shutting mis- jaws togethe~ viEidly
the man denied the presence of emo
zion iu his heart. He advanced to
meet Allan Kennedy calmly. bruskly
demanding his mission here AT
home" and how the work was pro
crossing out beyond.
lie remained at AUau's side. looking
- 40 both his friends, patiently walt
Pig for the business talk TO cease, and
thus permit a chat about that wonder
Iul venture on the log
Craig. despite his utmOSE sIdeavors,
could not concentrate his mind upon
the business of The water II was nO'
precisely that Dummy interviewed. II
was more that a species of hunger
preyed upon tue man.
lie had harry realized that "a little
chap could leap 10 pair OF arms IN
utter abandonment 10 natural fec
ton in such way as he had seen, ana
now 30 seemed as IL ais own starved
nature demanded just such "a boon.
Tn his grabbed way he tried 10
squeeze the longing from his breast, 20
drive sIch p silly sentiment qheld bur
the thought was there and IL would
not GO Nevertheless. she dominant
viii was present. and if ycam.ug came
&C. could DE denied, even ass beESar
would Doe told TO seek his needs ia
other quarters.
In his stubborn way the man made
up his mind that nothing could drive
him, now Jo take little Dummy IL his
arms. oven should both the Invitation
sra the opportunity be afforded
III earnest of His harsh resolution, ne
sent mis- ward and Allan off together
for their lunch. net something almost
woldsh in ~ derceness prompted the
spirit Of tyranny i'm which he ordered
Kennedy 10 get again 90 she forest at
his labors 50 soon as the MONDAY
meal should be concluded. He wanted
tr- Quaint little chap once mOre to
himself.
.Ir8Htlme. Dummy hal q wonderful
hour lu Aiian.s company Perhaps be-
cause of the sCanty encouragement re-