St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-09-02

the mountain side, o stones throw
from the mill II hid up there ant
listened"
Whats your name7- he asked, I
bit awkwardly, as she sat In the sun
light, dipping one hand into the saw
dust that lay on the flooring. and let
ting 1t slip like gold through heI
fingers.
They call me the magic womar
down In the villages" she said. hap
PLY. Il tell fortunes, and sell then
charms. Don't you want a charm
| would give you one for nothing.
She leaned towards him with a sud
den eagerness. anxious TO repay hin
for his kindness. but Andre flushed
and turned away.
Il don't believe in that sort OF stun
I tell you. The word Of God dom
give any warrant for IT,"
You do not know until II comes
to you" She shook her head at hin
seriously. They say at the caml
they will kill you for preaching agains
them. They will raise the river In {
foodi"
Andre laughed shortly. II was get
ting late. He had been foolish TO vast,
time with the girl SO long. well
they'd have a good time raising up Lit
tic River And n they try any NOR,
shooting around they might land II
jail. You can tell them for me the,
might land in Jail"
She did not answer or say goodby
and when he had started the saw. and
looked back. she was gone.
Saturday night he went down 10 ths
village OF Little River, Eve miles dowr
the valley. TO hold meetings amons
the wood cutters and factory hand,
from the wood pulp mill There wa,
no church building. no tent. The evan
selist stood on an overturned box OF
barrel. with q couple OF pine torche,
placed In front OF him, their iurid
glare flashing strangely. almost wierd
ly on tho half circle OF faces beyond
II was past midnight when Andre
started for homo. He was riding slow
ly. his face upliftod 20 the shiftins
bank OF cloud that traiied across the
face Of the full moon. The blow struck
him from behind. and he fell Imply
across tho horses neck without q
chance 20 nEht for his life.
Az his senses returned tho rushing
Of waters drowned every other sound
Ito tried 10 stir himself and rise. buI
he was helpless, bound fairly on the
log run In the mill. Even m tho full
shock OF realization burst upon his
stunned senses he heard tho pound
ing OF tho water. and know tho aiuios
gates wero opened. Tho little wood
on structure shook on its founda tons
M the swirling river swept about II
A moment. and II tore itself loose. anC
settled back into tho river.
Andre strained with all his power
against tho bonds that held him, Al
strained with his faeo uplifted TO IN,
glimpse OF black sky. In mute appeal
Then he folt tho touch OF hands OF
his face. warm. quick hands. reaching
feeling for tho ropes that held him
II was tho magic woman. Deity ah,
cut tho rope. and he was free.
Il came 10 warn you they would hii
you tonight" sho said. brokenly. :"
was hiding here. They have burs
the dam and the river IL flooding every
thing.
Andre said nothing. His head stil
reeled from tho blow. no could hard
ly keep his footing on tho heayinl
flooring OF the mill. One mile below
were the rapids with their great saw
tooth rocks jutting out OF the river LIKE
fsngs. Il was sure death TO stay II
the mill and be dashed TO pieces. III
nung on his coat. and rolled back hi'
sleeves A strange exultAtion swepI
over him. as he set his Jaws grimlJ
for tho tuasle with death
"You hold on 20 mo. girl. under
stand" he shouted 10 her above the
roar OF the waters. as he led her "a
the great arehway, she made no an
swer. As he swung her up IN his arms
she put her arms around his neck. and
elung 20 him. and he took the plunge
The waters caught him hungrily
sweeping him like a big leaf along, but
he struck out steadily. hardly feeling
the weight over one shoulder. until
he felt the shelving beach beneath his
feet. and strobe up 20 Il. staggering
breathing heavily but with the body Of
the cir. held close In his arms, And
suddenly. In that hour OF peril. as he
stood desolats and bereft OF all he
owned In the world. strange sense OF
kinship swept over him, kinship with
the primitive life OF the magic woman,
Il was hard 10 see her face In the
darkness. but he felt her breathing
softly next TO him. and he leaned his
head down to hers and kissed her.
"Ah. don't. don't" she cried. trying
TO beat back mis- face with her two
hands.
"A man may hold his own" an
swered Andre strongly.
"Iye fought against loving you girl,
and prayed against II. but when the
Almighty lays In my arms like this.
amt the man 10 gainsay him. Wen
take up life together. side by side"
lie kissed her again. kissed her lips
aud tho little wet eurls that eluns
about her face. then no laughed. Say.
girl. what's your namel"
They call me Jaeinth." she whls.
pered.
n. No.