Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1909-06-03
Through a
WOman's Heart.
By Sidney Warwick.
By Sidney Warwick.

retaliation, the look on Lathom's face
made him think better.
clear out" said Jack. quietly, "and
at once. And you too" and he turn
ed sharply round on the dimtnutive
man, who gave a nervous jump. and
began to back quickly away.
$50 you know me, do you." said
the taller OF the two men. with sort
OF sullen defiance on his face. angrily
red where the girls hand had struck
him across his chin. staring hard at
Lathom.
I'm not going to waste words on
you. my man." said Lathom. cheer
| fully $50 far you've come on uncom-
monty lightly for your comfort to this
| lady I haven't much patience left.
I'm rather doubtful. indeed, II have
any at all"
The man skunk away, muttering
threats. His companion Of the spider
legs was already in full retreat La
thom turned to Miss Strangways.
Il hope that brute didn't hurt your
4
took her hand, and, raising 1t, looked
at the discolored marks on the slen-
der white wrist where the man had
gripped 1t, and from it he looked after
the retreating figures with q sudden
deepening frown, as though he felt
undecided whether or not to follow
them: the girl saw his hands clench.
Il think, II I'd seen those marks be-
fore. I wouldn't have left that scoun-
drel with a sound bone In his body"
he cried. Indignantly. instead OF let
ting him on so lightly"
Margaret Strangways colored faint
ly and laughed
do you know, I think you are I'M
derrating the force of your blow" she
said. II am perfectly satisfied;
am sure that blow must have hurt
him very much. Don't take any fur
Their notice of the man. please. OF
course, 1t was a little startling. but
it was the brutal way he kicked my
dog that made me so angry" stopping
to caress the little King Charles that
was still whimpering and holding up
its leg. Il don't know how to thank
you"
Poor little beggar." said Lathom,
alphabetically. "Only l am sorry.
you know, that let that brute down
so easily" he added. and meant 1t.
He stopped to pat the dog The ami
NAL growied ungraciously with fash
OF white teeth
Carlo" cried Miss Ssrangways ir
swift regruach- don't be SO migrate
fuIs Dc1r you know your friends
frum Eczr eze-bes
Ca. the little chap didn't mean
xzYrhHngm~ iaExhed LA1hom; zone
gang wcnse~ II he's bit mlstrustful
&C strangers Jest now." And as If
sEs1ezgT ASHAMED OF itself the dog
triad TO Bck bis hand
Il dnEV know how to thank you,"
said MSS Strzngvays again. taking
no ths Mrsfa dog In her arms, whilst
LzEknE examined bis injured leg; the
sktn was broken and bleeding a lit
ts< ~Bzt hen be sorry he kicked
yrx. Carso-it was such q splendid
straEght haous I think I have seen
y0u hsfcrs.- she added to Jack-"a
week ago. and you did me . service
t&en- I hope remembered to thank
yoz. bat I was very anxious and trou-
bted That night
And Lathom saw the shadows come
again int oths clear hazel eyes.
Il hops you have less cause for
snxiety EOw about Mr.. Strangways?"
~ said
Bat she dId mot answer the ques-
don: she turned to unlock the door
In ths VAN. perhaps to hide the rush
a. tears that had filled her eyes.
Thank ron again very much for
yom Kindness" she said; and on q
sudden impulse Miss Strangways held
cut her hand to him
II Was the first wen bred woman's
hand be had touched. the first woman
Of the class to which he belonged to
whom he k&d spoken since that night
~ had said good-by t. Hilda, hunt,
~ man: the sound Of the girls voice
had brought back it, reminding note
Of The vogid IN which be HAD moved
from which circumstances had made
him n oufcast; and some Of the old
bitterness thst he had fought against
wns upposnost IN III mind again q
~ slim. straight. girIish ngure
passed through IL dor. and walked
away.
- ~ turned ont Of ths lans and
nan4e h. Wy heck to his rooms the
IitfIo spedsry-IoGued tout who had
ben hanging shout followed him at !
respoetfui distance. n III High street
Jack escounteeed Monty and Joe Girls
-. ~ lattsr q whom nodded to =
tobacconist who ~ Standing It the
d00r u ~ shop.
Theatrical b1okes. arsnt theyf" In
euirod ~ foxy-eyed man - ne TO-
baceenis4 - 4 casually. sntsring -
Sion.
-Yss: Chattsrtors orewl- -.
oDonded - tra6eGman.
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talloot chap said ~ litt1e toni. Al
~ unoet caxelooo tone u ~ WUr11
zen eoa't happen y know vhat ~
naJue ts1s
Tho mnn thouxht ! nomont
~ ~ jolnod The crowd 1nto1y,
IN tc1d: plnyu nninor rarts. All i
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