Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-03-18

DUDpOB0, IfOW LutooE Ubu3.
probably. l dare say I should I'M.
derstand the mechanism Of a dress
suit, even II I'd never seen one," said
the man, amused, yet impressed BY
her argument.
1--WE always had visions Of women
dressed In this kind Of clothing white
women. never natives, not dressed like
this exactly, but in DAINTY, soft things.
not at all like the ones wear. seem
to have a memory. although it's hardly
that either; it's moro like q dream, as
II I were somebody else. Father says
It Il from reading too much"
"A momory Of what9"
ITS too vague and tantalizing to tell
what 1t is, except that I should be
called Merridy."
| "Merridy7 Why thatY'
an show you See" She slipped her
hand inside the shawl and drew from
her breast a thin gold chain on which
was strung band ring. 1T was
grandmother. That's whore got the
fancy for the name Of Merridy. I sup.
pose"
| may IOOKT
"Of course. But darenv take II of.
I haven't had It of my neck since
was baby" She held it out for him
to examine. and, although 1t brought
his head close to hers, there was no
trace Of coQuetry In the invitation. He
read the inscription. From Dan to
Merridy." but had no realization Of
what It meant. for he glimpsed the
milk white flesh almost at his lips and
fclt her breath stirring his hair. while
the delicate scent Of her person SEEM
I'd to loose every strong emotion in
him. She was SO dainty and yet 80
virile. 80 innocent and yet 80 wise. SO
cold and yet 80 pulsating.
1T Is very pretty" he said namely.
At the look in his eyes as he raised
his head her own widened. and she
withdrew from him imperceptibly, dis
missing him with mere infection.
II wish you would send Poleon here.
It's time he saw his present"
As Burrell walked out into the air he
shut his Jaws grimly and muttered;
Hold tight. young man. She's not
your kind-she's not your kind"
Inside the store he found Doret and
the trader in conversation with a man
he had not met before, a ragged non
iescript whose overalls were blue and
faded and patched particularly on the
front Of the legs above the knees.
where a shovel handle wears hardest;
whose coat was of yellow mackinaw,
the sleeves worn thin below the ell.
bows. where they had rubbed against
his legs in his work. As the soldier
entered the man turned on him a
small, shFewd. weather beaten face
with one eye while be went on talking
to Gale.
ut amt noth!n' to git excited over
but It's with follerin'. " I wasn't so
cussed unIucky I'd know there WAS n
pay streak som'ere close by"
"Your luck is bound to change. Lee"
said the trader, who helped him to roll
up pack Of provisions.
"Mebbe so. Who's the dressmaker?"
He jerked his bushy head toward Bur
rell. who had stopped at the front
door with Poleon to examine some vel.
low grains In a folded paper.
Hes the boss soldier"
Purity. amt hep
'If you amt good he'll get you"
said Gale, triHe cynically. at which
Lee chuckled.
The one eyed man snorted derisive-
~. ut amt with considerin'!"
"Why not?" insisted Gale guardedly.
maybe I've got record. You don't
know"
IF you have. don't tell me nothin'
about It," hastily observed Lee. I'm a
GOD fearin' citizen myself. leanin' ever
toward peace and quietudes. but what's
past Is dend and gone. and I'd hate to
see ispin' child like that blue and
yeller party try to reezureck It,"
He's got the American army to
back him up, at least Ave Of them"
give agin hundred. He aims to
overawe u.s. don't hep snickered the
unregenerate Lee but his wrinkles
changed and deepened as he leaned
across the counter conhdentially.
"You say the word, John. and I'll
take some Teller along to help me. and
we'll transfer this military post"
"Pshaw! I'm just supposing," said
the trader.
"All right. It's up to you. How.
ever. If | happen to leap down on this
pay streak before 1t sees me comm
I'm goln' to put my friends in hrst
and foremost and shut out these dress
makers complete So long!'
Having given Necia's message to Po
leon. tho lieutenant took up his busi
ness with the trader. II concerned the
purchase Of certain supplies that had
been omitted from the military outfit
J and when this was concluded he re-
ferred to the encounter Of that morn
Ing.
II don't want you to think I bungle
everything In that manner" no said
"for | don't. ! want to work with
you, and l want to be friends with
you"
"Im willing" said Gale.
Nobody dislikes pla ying policeman
more than do. but it's q part Of my
Outy, and I'll have to do It," continued
The young man.
~ reckon you simply aim to keep
, peacs, chi You amt looking for no
body In Particular"
"Of course not-outside Of certain
notorious criminals who have escaped
Justice and worked north"