The Wrangell sentinel., 1910-03-17
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John ". Harding
Copyright. 1928. by C. W. Dilling-
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I don't see why she should still be making such fuss about it, do you!'
 'I think I do. You took the chance that something might happen to her. You must have expected that it would and you were prepared to shut your eyes so long as she got what you want ed. That's what she can't overlook"
 Then you think she did right in leaving me?'
 That is a question I'd rather not pass upon. It ain't any part of what you asked ne to do.'
 But I want to know what goH think"
 And I'd rather not express any opinions one wny or the other I'm friend of both of you. and you ought not to ask me such thing.
 "Oh, you needn't be afraid You know as well as l do that something had to be done-done at once-and there was no other way out of it than by getting her to see Williams. In the morning 1t would have been too late. Shes making q mountain out of molehil1, and I shouldn't wonder if you've been helping her. with your straitlaced ways"
 Thanks. I didn't bring that sub- ject up at all-never opened my mouth about it.
 You must have rubbed her temper up the wrong way. then. ought to have seen her myself. 1 might have known you'd bungle the whole bust- ness" -t'
 Joe. I did the very best for you could, the best I knew how. l can imagine how you feel about 1t, and I'm sorry for you, real sorry for you.''
 Brooks made savage dive for the matchbox and relit his cigar that had gone out
 Look here, Jimsy," lie said. .f don't want your pity nor anybody elses I ought to have seen her my self, and then everything would have been O. K. I could have fixed it up with her in two minutes 1 will see her at once. Give me the address = Tt would be useless and would only make matters worse. l can't
 You mean you won't:'
 "Well, 1 won't, If you wish me to put it that way"
 You have no right to stand between man and his wife,
 No. Joe, and God is my witness that I would not willingly do such a thing for all earth has to offer" -
 Brooks rose excitedly. an ugly scowl on his face.
 There is sonic other motive for this,'' he said, "and I'll tell you what it is. You don't want us to come to- eether again. It ain't to your interest. You're standing in with that mother of hers"
 You know that is not true" re turned Smith earnestly. II have done all could for tou."
 Yes, you have" sneered Brooks. Why don't you want us to make up: Do you think I don't know? Do you think I haven't seen that you've beeii jealous of me ever since Emma turned you down? Do you "Joe."
 Smith also rose and faced him, very white. all the kindliness gone from his visage. Do you think I don't know why you've been shopping around her skirts. installing yourself as one of the family in my home: I'm not blind when it doesn't suit me to be- and I've had enough of being fooled and walked all over by everybody who wanted to wipe their feet on me-"
 'Joe. my boy, you don't know what you're saying. and you'll be sorry when you cool down."
 Sorry nothing" Brooks shouted. be- side himself with fury You make me sick with your slow talk and oily ways. What do you think I am: You'll give me that address this min ute or by heck I'll hack it cut of your carcass"
 Brooks picked up a jackknffe which at the time of his arrival Smith had been using to cut the leaves of a book and rushed at him l Jimsy's big hands descended on both l his assailant's wrists. Brooks was strong, but he strained in vain in the l grasp of iron. His right arm slowly weakened and twisted gradually until the fingers openeA,ana@Hjth T Srpan of i pain tie dropped tEe b.44e. Smith con- ] tinuei to twist until he had wrung all l tho. 1lght. out ef Rim and he had him ' I1.1- |, v.sx