Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-11-02
By Rex Beach
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with the others following.
She seated him at her table and
spread food before him-sreat quantf
ties of food. which ne dcvoured raven
ously, bumped over in his seat like .
bear. his jaw hanging close 20 hin
plate. His appetite was as unEov-
erned as his temper; he did not tasts
his meal nor note It's character. but
demolished whatever fell first to hin
hand. staring curiously up from. lz1s-
his matched brows at Emerson. now
n then ~grunting some Interruption
to the others rapid talk. OF Cherry
and of 'sE1ngerless' Fraser, who re-
garded him with awe, he took not the
slightest heed. He gorged himself with
sufficient provender for four people;
then observing hat the board was
empty, swept the crumbs and remnants
from his lips, and rose, saying:
Now. let's go out by the store. rye
been cold for three days"
Cherry left the two OF them there.
and long after h had gone TO bed
she heard the murmur Of thsir voices.
TITS all arranged" they advised her
at the breakfast-table w leave DO
morrow"
1OIuOFTOW : b1e cCAOcOI DAhAh4S
Tomorrow ?" likewise questioned
Fraser, in alarm. ''Oh, say! You can't
do that. My feet are too sore TO travel.
I've certainly got a bad pair Of dogs"
1--WE start in the morning. We have
no time to waste
Cherry turned to the fisherman.
"You can't get ready so soon. George"
I'm ready now answered the big
fellow.
She felt 9 sudden dread at her heart.
What II they failed and did not re-
turn? What If some untoward peril
should overtake them on the outward
trip? It was a hazardous journey. and
George Bait was the most reckless man
on the Behr1ng coast She cast q
frightened glance at Emerson, but none
OF the men noticed it. Even If they
had observed the light that had come
into those clear eyes. they would not
have known IL for the dawn Of a new
love any more than she herself realized
what her reasonless fears betokened.
She had little time TO ponder, however,
for Emerson's next words added TO her
alarm.
Wen catch the mailboat at Kat
mai"
"Katmai," she broke in. sharply.
You said you were going by the
Hanna route
THE other is shorter"
She turned on Bait. angrily. 'Ycn
know better than to sugges such 4
thing"
81 didn't suggest it." said Bait. "rta
Mr.. Emerson's own idea; he insists
I'm for the long, safe proposition
every time" Fraser announced, as II
settling the matter definitely, langutdly
filing his pipe.
Boyd's voice broke in curtly upon
his revery, You're not going with Us"
The hell I amt" exploded the other.
why not?"
There won't be room. You un6es-
stand-its hard travelling with three"
"Oh. see here. now. pail You RON
Used to take me TO the States" b
adventurer demurred. You wouidu's
slough me at this gravel pit, after you
promised?" He was visibly alarmed.
VERY we'll" said Emerson, resigned
ly. ''If you feel that way about It.
come along; but 1 won't take you east
OF Seattle"
Seattle amt so bad Fraser replied.
81 guess I can pick up a pinch q
change there, all right. But Kaivfk-
Wow."
Why do you have to go so sconr
Cherry asked Emerson when b W
others had left them.
Because every day counts"
But why the Katmai route? pts
the stormy season. and ycu may have
to wait two weeks for the mailboat
after you reach the coast"
Yes: but, on the other hand. If We
should miss it by one day 1t would
mean a months delay. She ought 10
be due in about ten days. 90 we cazr4
take n chances"
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