The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1908-11-19

IL - all up RANK Will take over Inter-
county Come at once.
Plank slept the sleep Of utter ex-
haustion that night. The morning
found him haggard. but strong. cool In
his triumph, serious, stern faced, al-
most sud that his work was done, the
battle won.
From his own house he telegraphed
curt summons to Harrington and to
| Quarter for conference In his own
office, then, finishing whatever bust
ness his morning mail required, put
on his hat and went to see the one
man In the world he was most glad
for.
cts all over, Siward," he said, with
laugh. Harrington knows It, Quar-
rier knows 1t by this time. Their
judge crawled In yesterday and threw
himself on our mercy, and the men
whose whip he obeyed will be on their
way to surrender by this time. Well,
haven't you a word?"
MANY" said Siward slowly, ''too
many to utter, but not enough to ex-
press what feel. II you will take
two on account here they are in one
phrase-thank you"
"Debt's Cancelled" said Plank, laugh
ing. do you want to hear the de-
tailsY'
The narrative exchanged by Plank
in return for Siward's intensely inter-
ested questions was a simple, limpid
review Of short but terrific campaign
that only yesterday had threatened to
rage through court after court. year
after year. In the sudden shock of the
cessation from battle, Plank himself
was little dazed. Yet he himself had
He himself had foreseen it.
plank" said Siward at last, "there
II nothing in the world that men ad-
mire more than a man. 1t Is a good
deal Of privilege for me to tell you
go"
Plank turned red with surprise and
embarrassment, stammering out some
thing incoherent
That was oil that was said about the
victory. Siward, unusually gay for
awhile, presently turned somber, and 1t
was Planks turn to lift him out Of it
by careless remarks about his rapid
convalescence and the chance for va
cation he so much needed.
Once Siward looked up vacantly.
where am to go?" he asked. I'D
as soon stay here"
But I'm going" insisted Plank.
1.-THE Fells Is all ready for u.s."
1.-THE Fells! can't go therev'
"You once promised
plank, I'll go anywhere except
there with you. I'd rather be with
you than with anybody. Can l say
more than that?"
II think you ought to, Siward. A
a fellow feels the refusal Of his Of
fered rooftree."
MAN! Mani 1t isn't your roof am
refusing. I want to go. I'd give any
thing to go. II 1t We're anywhere ex-
cept where 1t is, I'd go fast enough.
Now do you understand? lift Shot
over House and Shotover people were
not next door to the Fells I'd go. Do
you know what's the matter with me,
PlankT'
II think So"
II have wondered. wonder now
how much you know"
Every little, Siward.'
''uow muchT"
Plank looked up, hesitated and shook
his head, zone infers from what one
hears"
"TnforS what ?"
1.-THE truth. suppose" replied Plank
simply.
'And what" insisted Siward, shave
you inferred that you believe to be the
truth? Don't parry. Plank. 1t isn't
easy for me, and IL never before
spoke this way to any man. 1t Is
likely l should have spoken to my
mother about 1t. 1 had expected to. 1t
may be weakness-I don't know, but
I'd like to talk little about it to some
body. And there's nobody fit to listen.
except you. You know what pillow
is to tired mans shoulders. l want
to use your sane intelligence to rest
on moment. It's my brain that's
tired, Plank"
AAShOu6A cNcAyU ouy udu ~ uACdlIy
used Plank, nobody had ever befol e
found him a necessity.
''Go on" he said unsteadily. "If
can be Of use to you, Siward In Gods
name let me be, for have never been
necessary to anybody In all my life"
Siward rested his head on one
clinched hand. How much chance do
you think l have" he asked YEARLY.
'Chance to get well?"
YES"
Plank considered for moment, then,
"You are not trying Siward."
II have been trying since = since
March. In March Miss Lands spoke
to me. I've made better fight since"
Plank's serious face darkened. lis
she the only anchor you have?"
"Plank, am not even sure Of her.
have made better fight since then.
That Is all dare say. l know what