New-York tribune., 1910-05-08

She thought she did; but she --.=-aa< her
feeling"
Lars, and lay down again
Matthews tossed on the bed -tering
wretchediy about the silent struggle going on
In the soul Of the man who lay quietly behind
the stove. Somehow, Natthc.s @ew TIE
other was vast as the North, and a- --.. and as
strong. When would his passion break 0ur
and what would he DO them
IN the morning Lars silently got l-a-.-5az-, and
Matthews watched him. UnW.---r -l break
the silence. and yet fretful becauz. -- When
the meal was over, Lars spoke
Il am going away. Don't Taz-. the stores
while | am gone
Going away: But where: can't stay
here. | must
could YOU do if you went or The cold Is
growing deeper. You were alr1o5- dead when
/ found YOU You have no food. I VIII not
give YOU anv TO pack on your s-e.El. i you
take it while am gone and leave here / shall
find you and kill you With my t"o hands!
shall find YOU if have 20 walk over every foot
of the North, You will stay here. Be careiul
OF my stores
But / VIII you be gone long,
That Is as It may be
Lars put on his cap and huge coa- and went
out TO pack his sleigh. Natthew= could aea-
him among the dogs. He listened s--lenly
enough. TO the loud calls, the crack u the
whip. the snarl OF the leader La-S --t not
come back to the house. He rode or. WIN not
even a glance toward the figure Of his guest II
the doorway.
Southeast ne travelled, through q waste -ha-
had suddenly turned hostile. Time was when
the great North was his ally, when The Silence
was his brother and the long white Way IS MS
friend: but now behind him the l-ea- North
lay ike an urging menace; the ",r- -.,1cet
his ewes: the cold Srung ms face. H-- -.0 not
blood whipped in his veins and KEEP hin. a..ve
and strong. and at night. when ne made amp.
the thought of his purpose Uace MN careless
of waiting wolves indifferent e. -1- many
miles between him and PetrOnt-a-
Just outside of Carson he rested -a- q -ew
davs with a friend. a halfbreed. who sar- silent
as to his arrival When the DOGS T--- r.
freshed Lars sent the haIfbreed for food with
which 70 pack the sleigh. and a. ----=- he
went 10 the cabin OF John Peter
DETRONILLA came 20 the door fair
she was. with her golden hair and slim 1g-
ureI Her ewes widened with terror when SIZE
recognized him
.. You need nor be afraid, ne said. - -.5u,d
not hurt YOU Put on your cap and c---.
But II Have YOU seen jack.
4 have talked with him. He Is VEL Put
on Your cap and coat.
Il But why?"
Come. corne!' he said i-nDa-ier-.r. 5G-
still gently ' | can't wait
He spoke 10 his dogs, pushed Pe----z 2 20
one side. and entered the cabin He ----.- 1s-
cap and coat and fur gloves. and. SUI -e---y.
put them on her. Your father Is r-- here,
But perhaps that is as Well" He Gt-et -a- IN
his arms and carried her 70 the sleigh.
Then for the first time she tried On scream.
but no sound came
L tell YOU | viii not harm E1- za.-
Lars
He mushed the dogs and then pushed ----
ward out Of the village. PetrOni.a SE. 500
lently; but was still voICeless. On -Ge- rode.
past the last village cabin, past tbs house 1t
the haIfbreed. who came 10 the i-.- E-c
watched them. on and on. until Per
asked with an attempt at Hghtness.
When do we turn back"
We do not turn back. Lars replied.
Then PetrOnilla screamed. again and .
but her voice was lost IN the great sl.e---. AND
Lars was iTnpaSS1ve- Only when she began --
moan ne said sharply
Don't do that! I tell you I VIII r-- ----
youl''
But where are YOU taking me, she
Shrieked. " What DO YOU mean2"
i am taking YOU 70 my cabin He IS -e
Matthews
Il don't want 10 90. I don't want -. sec