Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-11-01

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| stood hip high to tall man. an(
they were like wolves of one pack
gray and gaunt and wicked A tai
Indian runner left the team and head
ed swiftly for the scene Of the acct
dent The man ran forward till BIZ
neared the edge of the opening where
the tide had caused the foes to sep
arate: then. Hattening bis body on the
ice. he crawled out cautiously and
seized the lead dog. Carefully he
wormed his way backward to security.
1t had been a ticklish operation. re.
quiring nice skill and dexterity. bu,
now that bis footing was sure the
runner exerted his whole strength. and
as the dogs scratched and tore for a
firm foothold the sled came crunching
closer and closer through the half inch
skin of ice. Then he reached down
and dragged Emerson out. dripping
and nerveless from his immersion. To
gethsr they rescued the outfit
The person In the sledge had watch.
ed them silently. but now spoke in a
strange patois. and the breed gave
voice to her words. for 1t was wo-
man.
Zone mile you go-white man house.
Go quick-you freeze"
"Ain't you got no dry clothes? Our
stuff Is soaked"
Again the indian translated some
words from the girl.
mo. You hurry and no stop here
We so quick over yonder. No can stop
at ALL"
He hurried back t. his mistress.
cried once to the pack Of gray dogs.
"Oonah! and they were off as II in
chase.
As they dashed past both white men
had one feeting glimpse of woman's
face beneath a furred hood. and then
it was gone.
ibid you see9' Fraser calculated.
Good Lord! It's woman-a blond
woman!'
Nonsense! She must be breed"
said Emerson.
Breeds don't have yellow hair!" de-
clared the other.
Swiftly they bent in the free dogs
and dashed the team to run. They
felt the chill of death in their bones,
and instead Of riding they ran with the
sled till their blood beat painfully.
Their outer coverings were like shells.
their underclothc., were soaked. and.
although their going was difficult and
clumsy. they dared not stop. for this
is the EXTREMIST peril of the north.
They swung over the river bank and
into the midst Of great rambling frame
buildings. Their trail led them to a
high banked cabin. Another mile
would have meant disaster.
''Rout out the owner. and tell him
we're wet" said Emerson. iii free
the dogs"
Before he could reach the cabin the
door opened and Fraser appeared.
strange. dazed look on his face. He
was followed by large man of sullen
cOuntenance.
Its no use." Fraser said. 1--WE can't
60 In"
whats wrong? Somebody sick?"
II don't know what's the matter.
This man just says nix that's ALL"
The fellow growled. "Yaas: Ay got
no ROOM"
But you don't understand" said
Emerson. "We're wet. We broke
through the ice. Never mind the
room. Wen get along somehow"
"You can't come In har. You find
anoder house tree mile furder."
The traveller pushed forward. lnvol.
UNFAIRLY the Waterman drew back.
the unwelcome visitor
crowded past. jostling his inhospitable
host roughly. Emerson's quick action
gained him entrance. and Fraser fol.
lowed behind into the living room.
where a dat nosed squaw withdrew
before them. The young man address
ed her peremptorily:
punch up that fire and get us some
thing to eat. Quick!'
Sour obedience followed.
Fraser had been watching the fel-
low and now remarked to his compan-
lon:
Say. what ails that ginney?"
The assumption Of good nature fell
away from Boyd Emerson as he re-
piled:
II never knew anybody to refuse
shelter to freezing men before"
The Waterman reappeared.
"You can't stop har" he said. LAY
got orders. By Yingo. Ay trow you
out!"
He stopped and gathered up the gar.
nents nearest him. then stepped to-
ward the outer door. but before be
Gould make good his threat Emerson
whirled like cat. his deep set eyes
lark with sudden fury. and seized his
lost by the nape of the neck. He
erked him back so roughly that the
vet clothes Tapped to the floor in four
directions. whereat the Scandinavian
ct forth below. but Emerson struck
lin heavily on the Jaw With his omen