The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1910-10-28

holy joy overspread the fsherman's
visage, and his hairy paws continued
to open and close hungrily.
DO you mean business?" he below
ed at Emerson. "Can you fight?"
YES"
"rhis gang won't stop at anything"
warned Bait.
Neither will l." affirmed the other,
with Il scowl and a dangerous down
drawing Of his lip corners. 1--WE got
to win, so don't waste any time Won
dering how far I'll go. What want
to know is if you will join my enter
prise"
''Tll give my life to it,
II knew you would" flashed Cherry.
"And if we don't beat Willis Marsh,
by glory, III kill him" Bait shouted.
fully capable of carrying out his
threat. for his bloodshot eyes were
lit with bitter hatred. Turning to the
girl. he said:
NOW give me something to eat. I've
been living on dogfsh till my belly
is full of bones"
Long after Cherry had gone to bed
she heard the murmur of their voices.
Its all arranged" they advised her
at the breakfast table. I'VE leave to-
morrow"
Tomorrow" she echoed blankly.
I'VE start in the morning. We have
no time to waste"
She felt sudden dread at her heart.
What if they failed and did not re-
turn? What if some untoward peril
should overtake them on the outward
trip? 1t was a hazardous journey. and
George Bait was the most reckless
man on the Boring coast. Emersons
next words added to her alarm:
wen catch the mail boat at Kat
mai"
"Katmai!' she broke in sharply.
You said you were going by the liam
ma route" She turned on Bait angri-
ly. "You know better than to suggest
such a thing"
II didn't suggest it," said Bait ITS
Mr.. Emerson's own idea; he insists
II shall be dreadfully worried until
I know You are safely over" said the
girl. a new note Of wistful tenderness
in her voice.
Nonsense! We've all taken bigger
risks before"
do you know" she began hesitat-
ingly, I've been thinking that per-
haps you'd better not take up this
enterprise after ALL"
"Why not?" he asked. with an in
credulous stare. II thought you were
enthusiastic on the subject"
Il am. l believe in the proposition
thoroughly" Cherry limped on. but
we'll. l was entirely selfish in getting
you started. for it possibly means my
own salvation. but
Its my last chance Also" Boyd
broke in.
"A few days ago you were a stranger;
now you are a friend" she said stead
lily. Zones likes and dislikes grow
rapidly when they are not choked by
convention. I like you too well to see
you do this. You are too good man
to become the prey Of those people.
Remember George Bait"
"Balt hasn't started yet. For the
first time he is a real menace to Willis
Marsh"
Wont you take my advice and re-
consider?" urged the girl.
Listen" said the young man. 81
came to this country with definite
purpose in mind, and had three years
In which to work it out. l needed
money-God. how needed money!
They may talk about the emptiness of
riches and tell you that men labor
not for the kill but for the pursuit,
not for the score, but for the contest.
Maybe some Of them do, but with me
1t was gold / needed, gold had to
have, and l didn't care much how !
got 1t so long as I got 1t honestly. !
focused every power upon my desire,
but curse was on me-a curse,
nothing less. At first took misfor.
tune philosophically, but when it came
and slept with me I began to rage al
it. 1t was terrifying because my time
was shortening. and the last day OF
grace was rushing toward me.