Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-08
CHAPTER XII.
Bostwick Loses Ground

once. briefly explaining to Bostwck the
way how it CHANGED that she had come the day
before. What had happened to himself she
already knew.
Bostwick was a thoroughly angered man.
He had seen the horseInan in the fight and hal
hoped to see him slain. To find Beth safe an:
even cheerful here annoyed him exceedingly
Have you lodged complaint, done any
thing to have this fellow arrested he de-
manded, alluding to Van. Have you reported
what done to me-
Why. no" said Beth. Whats the use:
He did it all in kindness. after all"
"of sort rough sort perhaps, but gen,,-
ine-a kindness to me-and Elsa" she an
swered, flushing rosy. He saved me from
she looked at the convict garb he wore iron.
disagreeable experience. I'm sure. and Sc
cured me the very best accommodations in this
town"
They had almost come to her lodgings
Bostwick halted in the road. his gunmetal jaw
protruding formidably.
You haven't already begun to admire this
ruffian, glorify this outlaw he growled. after
what he did to me-"
Don't stop to discuss it here" she answered
beholding Mrs. Dick at the front of the house.
Il haven't had time to do anything. YOU
must manage to change your Clothes
"I'll have my reckoning with your friend,
he assured her angry. Have YOU engaged d
suite for me-
They had come to the door of the house.
6etn Denelu the look Oh dIlldZSlIlenl. SuSp
and repugnance on the face of Mrs. Dick. and
her face burned red once more.
oh Mrs Dick" she said : this is Mr. Bost-
wick of whom l spoke She had told of Bost-
wick's capture BY the convicts. do you
think YOU could find him ROOM"
a room! | want suite. two rooms at
least" said Bostwick aggressively. rs this
first class placer"
1t amt no regular heaven, and amt no
regular Mrs. Saint Peter. answered Mrs. Dick
10 haa ted hx-R
personality. and. recognizing in him Vans
smoke faced fastener" she added crisply,
50 you might as well vamoose the ranch, fer |
couldn't even put you in the shed.'
sisted Bostwick. Il prefer them where my
fiancee-where Miss Kent is stopping. I'm
sure you can manage it someway. Let some
one go. The price IS no object to me-
Il don't want you that bad. said Mrs
Dick frankly. . said no, and I'm too busy to
say it again
She hustled off with her antlike celebrity fol-
lowed by Bostwick's scowl
You'll have to give up your apartments
here he said to Beth I'll find you some
thing better at once"
Thank you, I'm very well satisfied" said
Beth. You'll find this town quite over
crowded"
YOU mean you propose to stay here in
Please don't wish anything absurd she
answered This is really no place for fastidi-
Gus choosing, and l am very comfortable.
A LANkY youth. with suitcase and three
- leather bags. came shutting round the cor
ner and dropped down his load. Van told me
to bring EN- here with his-something don't
remember impaired the youth. That's all. :
and he grinned aud departed.
Bostwick glowered less pleased than before,
That fellow. presume. He evidently knows
where you are stopping.
Beth was beginning to feel annoyed and
somewhat defiant. She had never dreamed
that this man could appear SO repellent as now.
with his stubble of beard and in this convict
garb She met his glance coldly. He found
me the place. am considerably in his obliga-
ton
Bostwick's face grew blacker. obligation,
Why don't YOU admit at once that you admire
the fellow-or something more. By God! I've
endured about much"
Mr. Bostwick,' she interrupted. She
added more quietly. you've been very much
aggravated I'm sorry. Now please 60 some
where and change your clothing"
aggravated" he echoed. You ought to
know what he is. by instinct. You must have
seen him in a common street brawl. You must
have seen that woman-that red-light night
hawk-throwing herself in his arms. And t.
think that YOU with Chenille in town Why
isn't your brother here with your"
Beth smarting. The sense of mortifica-
ton she had felt at the sight of that woman II.
the street with Van. coupled with the sheer
audacitv of his conduct toward herself that
MORNING had already sufficiently shamei her