Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-08-07
Don't call me tnat:-

Don't call me tnat:~
He laughed kindly. why. that's
what IL used TO be; that's what /
want IL to be again. 1 don't blame
you You're worth all the women l
ever knew, Marion. I've learned to
appreciate some few things in the
lonely months I've spent up on the
Frenchman; but I've felt while | was
there as II l were working for both OF
US. I've got buyer in sight now for
the cattle and the land. I'm ready TO
clean up and say good-by to trouble
ali want is for you 20 give me the
one chance I've asked for and 60
along"
They stood facing each other under
the dim light. She listened intently
10 every word. though in her terror
she might not have heard or under
stood all OF them. One thing she did
very clearly understand, and that was
why he had come and what he wanted
To that she held her mind tenaciously.
and for that she shaped her answer.
L cannot go with you-now or ever"
He waited a moment. We always
got along. Marion. when behaved my
self"
Il hope you always will behave
yourself; but / could no more so with
you than 1 could make myself again
what was years ago, Murray. l wish
you nothing but good; but our ways
parted long ago"
Stop and think a minute. Marion.
offer you more and ofrer Il more
hnnaCf1r- Har Z
because know myself better I am
alone in the world-strong. and better
able to care for you than was when
undertook to"
Il have never complained"
That's what makes me more anx-
ious 70 show you now that I can and
viii DO what's right"
"Oh. you multiply words, 1t Is 100
late for you TO be here. You are IN
danger. you say; for the love Of
heaven. leave me and go away"
You know me. Marion, when my
mind is made up. I won't leave with
out you" He leaned with one hand
/ against the ribbon showcase. If you
don't want TO 20 / will stay right here
and pay or the scores 1 owe. Two
men here have stirred this country up
too long. anyway. I don't care much
how soon anybody gets me after I
round them up. But tonight felt
like this: You and l started out I'm
| life together. and we ought TO live Il
out or die together. whether fits to-
night. Marion, or 20 years from to-
night"
IF you want to Kill me tonight.
I have no resistance 10 make"
Sinclair sat down on a low counter
stool, and. bending forward. held his
head between his hands 1t oughtu't
all 10 end here. know you. and 1
| know you want 20 do what's right. I
couldn't kin you without killing my
| self; you know that" He straight
| ened up slowly. Here" He slipped
| his revolver from his hip-holster and
| held the grip of the gun toward her.
4 Use 80 on me II you want 20. IL is
your chance TO end everything; Il may
save several lives II you do. I won't
leave McCloud here to crow over me.
and. by God, I won't leave You here
for Whispering Smith, I'll settle with
him anyhow. Take the pistol! What
are you afraid OF? Take IT, Use It!
! don't want 10 live without you II
you make me do It, you're to blame for
the consequences"
She stood with wide-open eyes, but
uttered no word
You won't touch it-then you care
little for me yet" he murmured.
No! Do not say so. But I Will not
do murder"
Think about the other. then. Go
with me and everything will be all
right. will come back some evening
soon FOR my answer. And until then.
II those two men have any use for life.