The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1910-09-03

rail-"
Without conscious effort or any at
tempt at elocution Kirby had told the
little allegory with simple feeling and
sincerity. his manner growing more
abstracted until at the conclusion it
seemed as If he were speaking to his
inner self. taking counsel with all that
was best in him. Silence ensued. while
Adele looked dreamily away, and be
continued to stare at the cards. but
seeing them not
docs man always stop to think
whether he has right or not?' she
ventured at length. speaking so low
that he strained forward to catch the
words
Doesn't woman always want him
TOP he gravely returned.
"Ah. but there is something a wo-
man wants n man to do more than
that-she wants him not to give up
anything till-he is beaten" she whis-
pered.
Suppose he Is the kind of man that
| ought to be beaten?"
| She arose. throwing the scarf about
her shoulders. and walked meditatively
| to the door.
But mightn't it be perhaps-perhaps
with one woman" she whispered, ''he
couldn't be beaten even them"
| Astonished at her own daring. she
gave little gasp. then incontinently
fed. while Kirby stood staring after
her. fearing to interpret her words. He
turned with start as Bunce strode
through the balcony window.
well have you told her goodby?"
snapped Larkin. who had interpreted
the foregoing passage as a species of
! farewell.
NO" said Kirby violently, irritated
at the interruption.
"Well. | reckon It's about time to
sit down and take good hard think"
warned the other. pacing the room like
an excited sentry. do you think you
could git this girl?" he continued, with
heavy sarcasm. "HOw about 1t when
she finds out who you are-Cameo
Kirby?"
l Luoy Ou lHut
Easy on the namev" beloved
i Bunce, appealing to the ceiling. why,
It's been shriekin' through this house
ever since you got here. There's been
two fellers within ten feet of you all
the time who never took their eyes
off'n you-that young Veaudry and
Aaron Randall DO you reckon they
think you're Colonel Moreau? Why,
seen them leave the house a short spell
back. and I'd be willin' to bet my i'm
mortal soul they're on to our makeups
and are plannin' TO raise h with us
| tell you this place is gittin' too hot
for Larliin Bunce. You haven't said
goodby to her? Well, then. I'll say
goodby to you. Somebody's got to b(
loose. wouldn't be no good to you
nor to me either-in Jail. For the last
time" he pleaded, making an implor
ing gesture with his trembling hands
"are you comm with me?"
Kirby. who had quietly resumed hi!
place at the table. now slowly shufiiet
the deck and carefully inspected th,
card that had turned up.
"No." he said. with grave finality
"Tm not going with you. my friend
The hands dealt: I'll play it out"
"For Gods sake. Genew imploret
! Bunce. "Then got to quit you. Yol
, know what this means to me" ".he add
ed despairingly. 81 hate to go. bu
there's no sense in my stayin'."
mo. And thank you for staying
us long as you have" interrupted Xii
. by. with a smile. rising and placing hi
hand on the others shoulder. "I'n
afraid haven't been thinking yer
; much of you. old partner But I'm &C
ing to stay-call IL what you like
However, this Is not your hand. LaI
kin, and don't want you to help IN
play 1t out. Go. by all means. and a
once. Did you get fresh horseY"
"A fresh horse? Why, ! woudn'
even burst to ask for the one com
on" cried Bunce, mopplng his fac,
"You don't seem to rightly size up tn
mess we're in. Gene. I'll be lucky I
git out on my own two feet. l don
J even know where they put my ha
Z and Pm skeered to ask for it. Then
: amt no more use my askin' you
4 comey"
I mo more use than in your staying
y said Kirby.
Z Bunce hesitated for moment. the
1 thrust out his huge hand.
"Goodby. you burned foolr he gas
ed. choking up.
"Goodby, I.arkln. but don't bet th'
It Is goodby. They won't get me. /
! ride your horse into town for you Z
! morrow"
: Bunce bestowed final helpless a
peal upon the ceiling. gave his par
( ners hand farewell wrench. the
: numbered hastily from the room. viii
Kirby. humming softly to himsel
strolled TO the open window and. lea
= ing negligently against Its frame. gay
! himself up TO retrospect.
&l He wanted to be alone; he wanted
I think. to dream. to go over and ov'
Z again every word that Adele bad sp
: ken. every smile. every gesture. II
Z thoughts were solely Of the immedia
. present and past. For the future