Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1910-09-08

but as lney approached they saw at
once that this was no cannery; 1t look.
ed more like a roadhouse or trading
post Behind and connected with il
by covered hall or passageway
crouched another squat building of the
same character, its roof piled thick
with mass of snow. its windows
glowing.
They mounted the steps of the nigh
building and without knocking flung
the door open, entering With a sharp
exclamation az Indian woman regard
ed them round eyed
Were all right this time," observed
Emerson Its a store" Then to the
woman he said briefly, 1--WE want a
bed and something TO eat"
On every side the walls were shelved
with merchandise. while the counter
carried a supply Of clothing and skins
What you want?' demanded the
squaw
Boyd and Fraser. divesting them
selves of their furs, noticed that she
was little more than girl-a native
undoubtedly.
Food. Sleepr' Boyd replied.
You can't stop here" the girl as
serted firmly
''Oh, yes, we can" said Emerson.
The squaw called. "Constantinew
The tail figure of a man emerged. ad
vancing swiftly
1t was the copper hued native who
had rescued them from the river ear,
Her In the day The Indian girl broke
into torrent OF excited volubility
you no stop here" said Constan.
tine Making toward the outer door
he flung II open
We've come long way and we're
tired" Emerson argued He faced the
Indian with his back 70 the stove. his
voice taking on determined note
"We won't leave here until we are
ready. Now tell your 'klootch' TO get
us some supper Quick"
A soft voice from the rear of the
room halted the advancing Indian
Constantine" IL said
The travellers whirled TO see stand
ing out in relief against the darkness
Of the passage whence the Indian had
just come few seconds before the
golden haired girl Of the storm to
whom they had been indebted for their
rescue. She advanced. smiling pleas,
antly.
These lnen no stop here" cried Con
stantiue violently
"l-l-beg pardon" began Emerson.
1--WE didn't intend 10 take forcible pos
session. but we're played out we've
been denied shelter everywhere we
felt desperate
She addressed the Indian girl in
Aleut and Signaled 10 Constantine. at
which the two natives retired.
Were glad Of IN opportunity to
thank you for your timely service this
afternoon" said Emerson.
"Oh. that was nothing. I've been ex-
pecting you hourly You see. COnstan-
tines little brother has the measles.
and had 70 get 10 him before the ma.
tives could give the poor little fellow
Russian bath and then stand him out
In the snow. They have only one
treatment for all diseases"
IF your er-father'- The girl
shook her head.
"Then your husband-I should like to
arrange with him to hire lodgings for
a few days. The matter of money
Again she came TO his rescue.
IL am the man of the house. I'm
boss here. You are quite welcome to
stay as long as you wish. Constantine
objects TO my hospitality and treats all
strangers alike. fearing they may be
company men
I'VE tnrUwed a Swede out on his
neck" declared Fraser. swelling with
conscious Importance. land | guess
he's 'orabbed' us with the other square
heads
"Oh. no! They have Instructions not
to harbor any travellers It's as much
as his job is worth for any of them to
entertain YOU Now, won't you make
yourselves nj home while Constantine
attends to your dogs? Dinner will
soon he ready.
He mllrmured Gladly" and then
lost himself in wonder at this we'll
gowned girl living amid such surround
ings. Cndeniably pretty, graceful in
1er movements. bearing herself with
certainty and poise, who was she?
Where did she come from? And what
IN the world was she doing here?
He hecame aware that "Fingerless'