New-York tribune., 1909-10-10

MacNaughren
Maybe fifty bad mile. he admitted suIl.ily. and
--.4-.~et -r-a silence
Presently they pierced the thicke-s OF Young
Spruce a-- 20 narrow. almost ohliterated trail where
-,e travelling was comparatively easy. The girl
pushed the front and almost ran her eagernesS
bringing ter taer trunks and ohS--uCtlng bOuderS
a-r reckless waste of energy Pierre plodded after
-.- ~uer TO demonstrate rlavbe realizing that
her Ee-v haste would defeat her ends With Hen
.--S eliminated Il would be strange Il Pierre the
tari~orest logger on The river. did no- md sue
SUDDENLY he was startled from ms -e.eries by a
- sharp cry OF pam. Jean had tripped on q pro
--sd-ug root and fallen her face. He bounded
-y4-5 and leaned over The PROSTATE figure al e-
c.-e-uer- and concern.
Where YOU gir hurt. Jean: he shouted
Ny loot my foot and she moaned pathetically.
With deft fingers he unlaced her moccaslr drew
u her stocking. and began gently manipulating the
>.-- -eudons OF her ankle.
oh. Oh Pierre. don't. she pleaded, WInCIng
from The PAIN he caused her.
II amt broke. dat Is sure. he ConsOed. You
give one piece OF de perticoat an bind II 50 YOU
-.-r-eu-lv walk good ever
She -45sed no objection and he tore OF narrow
strip and started toward the -lTer that paralleed the
lean and he paused with an ugly gleara in his
eyes. yo1 give me all dc 1ettlcoat. an max de poor
loot Jest lax new then
She was sitting against boe, with her hair about
e- face and the little pink garment The moss be
side her when he returned. The damp strip was
bound ~r1Ely about The loot and Two more bandages
Aea.r Pierre made Tor the river, and the girl did
-- notice that The stocking and what left OF the
-a--e- went with him. By the warers edge tve
miles above the scene 0t the disaster. he found
SILVER VI pine inserted the hose. and hurled Il
lar ou- --to the pu-r-ng currents
Bon r0ylgs. llt-r black stOchln he called
---8lk.rgv bon -5GIgc dear little petricDat. and
he squeezed Il into ball and threw Il after. 40
--e presents from Pierre 10 lie gentleman 9l---r on
Re hee- rock ! hopes dey Hill max YOU SKIP an
laugh WI JOY. II Hendricks, and sr5L clucz.li-s
u his oH- VII he Went back 10 the girl and helped
-e- -a ne- -eet
She made q desperate effort 70 walk. but would
have FALLEN he had not caught ner. -. Pierre.
-.-- simply can Z she gToaTed ana sAd 70 'ne
He l-- lo-ed. encouraged and scoiei II turn. un-
II -e realized that nothing Dut force would induce
her 10 continue WITH olie-lng lraratierl- ne SCI
-.a- Qectlng dry -lre"ood . coueh ol s'll I'el--
-. fo---s and erecting rough shelter OF bark and
leaves He would he forced 70 hasten now 10 sal e
--e z.--auG perhaps ms r-Eal. though he kne" me
ares -e-e all against The latter surviving his con
Gao5ev lean he 1ro-led Don't YOU be
III sack pretty blame quick, Lacking q
..- re discarded his vest t1- her protection and
-....-- .-- among the trees
Before he had gone q cla--e--ulle suspicion a''>t
f. his BRAN and he a-cled back from the trai. and
.-.-.- coward HE starting point 0r his knees
l.e ~. was sitting he had LETT her. her q e.
H.--r pain and u.ea-lr-es- lie waited tor some
-.-r- and s-iu She 5i1 uo- move a rrr.e impulse
seized r.-- 70 ~l-- or- and take her III ms arms ana
. --- mad passions her ear. she seemed
-.... s.. lonely 81. +o-Ia-- Perhaps lc- 1e came
.-- he ---- ----.e--- She rrirt- permit. ANY
F.- FOOL t--.-e dom interfere. cat 5 re-tatf-.
r.rr lighter heart ne 1-.. e 1i---e-- 't - l-.,
ana ped on.
= s--s among -re trees Then She u'l-roun- me