The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-03-23

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The Frnchman moved uneasily.
"Waal, dom know. He aim fight so
hard"
"You couldn't find no trace Of him?'
said Lee.
mo trace whatever" Father Bar
mum replied, "but he will surely reach
some place Of refuge where we can
pick him up, for the days are still mild
and the woods full Of berries"
'TIl be on the lookout for him." said
the lieutenant grimly. ~.
When the yoluble old priest had at
quested of Burrell the privilege of
few words and drew him apart from
the others His face was warm with
understanding.
Il had long conversation with my
little girl, for she Is like daughter to
me, and 1 discovered the depth Of her
love for you. Do you love her as much
as you should?"
"As much as can. They don't make
words or numbers big enough to tell
you how dear she is to me-"
"Then why delay? Tomorrow leave
again,s and one never knows what
day may bring forth"
"But Stark" the young man cried.
Hes her father, you know. He's like
mailman, and she's still under age"
Il know very little of law outside Of
the church, the father observed; but,
as understand it, if she marries be-
fore he forbids her the law will hold
him powerless. Now, he has never
made himself known to her, he has
never forbidden her anything, and, al
though my conclusion may not be cor
rect, / believe it is, and you have
chance if you make haste. At your
age, my boy, l never needed a spur"
"A spur? Good Lord! I'm from
kentucky"
'Once she is yours before God your
hold will be stronger in the eyes of
men. If am wrong and he takes her
from you-well, may some other priest
rewed you two. l shan't."
Don't worry" laughed Burrell,
ablaze at the thought. you're the
| only preacher who'll kiss my bride,
for I'm a jealous man, and all the
Starks and all the fathers in the world
won't get her away from me. Do you
think she'll do it?'
"A woman in love will do anything"
| Burrell seized the little man by the
hand IF l had known more law you
needn't have given me this hint"
| Together they went into the traders
house.
Back in the store there was silence
after the priest and the soldier went
out, which Gale broke at last:
This forgiveness talk is all right, l
suppose but want Runnfon.''
Wen git him, too growled Lee, at
which Poleon uttered a curt exclama
| ton
Nor
why notT' said the miner
| WAL the Canadian drawled slow
| ~, then paused to light the cigarette
he had rolled II a bit of wrapping pa
| per, inhaled the smoke deeply to the
| bottom of his lungs held 1t there a
moment and blew it out through mouth
and nostrils before adding, you'll JUS
! be wastin' tam'!'
Gale locked W from beneath his
thatch of brow and asked quietly:
why"
"You member story | toll You wan
day two. tree mont ago" Poleon re-
marked, with apparent evasion. "'bout
Johnny Platt wat I ketch on de Por-
cupine all ct up by skeeter bugs?"
II do" answered Gale.
"Waaf'-he met their eyes square
ly. then drew another long breath
from his cigarette-"I'm JUS hopin'
nobody don pick it up dis Runnion
feller de same way Mebbe dey fin
bees hans tie benin iii wit piece of
bees shirt"
Good God"' cried the trader. start
| ing to his feet "IOu-you"-
of course I'm JUS s'posia'. He was
feel purity good wen I lef'. He was
feel so good l tax hees coat for keep
in off dem bugs from me-, because l
lef' it my own shirt OH de canoe. Hes
nice Teller CAT way. He give UP easy.
Ba gosh, / never see worse place fo1
skeeters!'
Gale fell silent. and NO Greek" Lee
began to swear in little, useless. inef-
fective oaths. which were but two
ways of showing similar emotions.
Then the former stepped up and laid
big hand upon Poleon's shoulder.
THAT saves us quite trip" he said.
Father Barnum found the three still
talking in the store when he had fin
ished an hours counsel with Necia, so
came straight to the point. 1t was
work that delighted his soul, for he
loved the girl and had formed a strong
admiration for Burrell.
| The priest returned to Necia after
| giving directions about the wedding.
leaving the trader and Poleon alone.
81 s'pose it's best" said the former
Eyes"
Beats the deuce, though. how
things work out, don't it,"
I'm glad for see dis day." said the
Frenchman. Hes good man, an he