The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1908-01-26
THE SPOILERS
By Rex E. Beach
illustrated by Copyrighted
This story of the hunger for gold digged out Of
hills, nd binding hunger of for
and for womans love, being vivid picture
Of the Klondike before the reign Of law.
By Rex f. Beach
illustrated by Grant and Copyrighted

silvered head with affection
He took her cool hand and pressed
it to his cheek, while the worry that
haunted him habitually of late gave
way to a smile.
ITS work. little hard and
thankless work. that's This coun-
try is intended for young men, and I'm
too far along" His eyes grew grave
again, and he squeezed her fingers
nervously as though at the thought.
IT'S terrible country this. IL
wish we had never seen it."
Don't say that" Helen cried spirit
eddy. why, it's glorious. Think of
the honor You're United States
Judge and the first one to come here
You're making history: you're building
a state; people will read about you"
She stopped and kissed him, but he
seemed to finch beneath her caress.
''Of course I'll go IL you think I'd
better" she said, Though I'm not fond
of Alaskan society. Some Of the WON
en- are nice, but the others She
shrugged her dainty shoulders. They
talk scandal all the time. One would
think that a great, clean, fresh. vigor-
the women as il broadens the men
but it doesn't"
'I'Il tell Mcnamara to call for you at
o O'clock" said the Judge as he arose.
So. later IN the day she prepared her
long unused finery to such good pur-
pose that when her escort called for
her that evening he believed her the
loveliest Of women.
Upon their arrival at the hotel he re-
garded her with fresh access of
pride, for the function proved to bear
little resemblance to a mining camp
party. The women wore handsome
gowns, and every man was in evening
dress The wide hall ran the length
of the hotel and was fianked with
boxes while its floor was like polished
glass and its walls effectively deco
rated
"Oh. how lovelyr' exclaimed Helen
as she first caught sight of it. Its
just like home"
I've seen quick rising cities be
FORE he said, but nothing like this
Still, if these northerners can build {;
railroad in month and a city IN z
summer why shouldn't they have sym
phony orchestras and Louis QuinZt
ballrooms?'
s'I know you're a splendid dancer.
she said
"You4 shall be my judge and jury
I'll sign this card as often as l daf
without the certainty of violence a
: the hands of these young men. and the
rest of the time I'll smoke in the lobby
l don't care to dance with any one BIZ
you"
After the first waltz he left her SUI
rounded by partners and made his wa
out of the ballroom. This was his fir
relaxation since landing in the north
1t was we'll not TO become dull boy
he unused, and as he chewed his ciga
he pictured. with an odd thrill. quit
unusual with him. that slender, gra
eyed girl with her coiled mass Of hair
her ivory Shoulders and merry snils
He saw her float past to the measuf
OF two-step and caught himself II
senting the thought of another man
enjoyment OF the girls charms eve
for an instant.
Hold on, Alec" he muttered
you're too old a bird to lose you
head" However he was waiting fo9
her before - time for their mex
dance. She ned to have lost par
of her gayetk
whats the matter? Aren't you en-
joying yourself?'
''Oh. yes" she returned brightly
"I'm having a delightful time"
When he came for his third dance
she was more distract than ever. A
he led her to a seat they passed o
group of women. among whom were
! Mrs. Champaign and others whom he
| knew to be wives of men prominent In
the town. He had seen some Of then
at tea in Judge Stillman's house and
therefore was astonished when they re
turned his greeting. but ignored Helen
She shrank slightly, and he realized
that there was something wrong He
could not guess what Affairs of men
he could cope with, but the subtleties
Of women were out of his realm.
''What ails those people? Have they
/ offended your"
/ Il don't know what it Is. I have
+, spoken to them. but they cut me-"
"Cut your he exclaimed.
Eyes" Her voice trembled, but she
| held her head high. 1T seems as
though all the women in Nome were
here and In league to ignore me. 1t
dazeS me. do not understand"
HAS anybody said anything to your
he Inquired dercely. ANY man, I
| mean?''
mo, no! The men are kind. It's the
| women"
..Come. Wen go home"
Indeed, we will not" she said proud
ly. II shall stay and face it ont /
have done nothing to run away from.
/, and intend TO find out what is the
matter"
| When he had surrendered her. at the
beginning Of the next dance. McNa-
| mara sought for some acquaintance
| whom be might question. Most Of the
men In Nome either hated or feared
him, but he espted one that hs thought
suited his purpose and led him Into a
/ corner
| II want you to answer a question.
/ No beating about the bush. Under
stand? I'm blunt, and want you to
| be-
"All right"
/ "Your wife has been entertained at
Miss Chesters house I've seen her
there Tonight she refuses to speak
70 the sixl. She cut her dad, an6 /
Want IN k00w phef fSn aU0Gf So