The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1911-08-17
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LTeHlOT IN ftOWIanuS voice. loo
God. man. are you so blind that va
can't see that am doing this becaus
OF her? | tell you that | love her an
that am willing to die in fighting fC
her. Until now haven't had tn
chance You and your friends hav
played a cowardly underhand game
Croisset You have taken me from be
hind at every move. and now it's up {
you to square yourself a little. Tn
derstand? You take me to Meleese O
there'll be n cleanup that will put 20
and the whole bunch out of business
Harm herr Again Rowland laughed
leaning his white face toward Jean
Come. which shall 1t be, Croisset?'
You are mistaken in some things
m'seur," Crolsset said quietly. Unit
today | have fought for you and no
against you. But now you have lief
me but one choice. l will take you t.
! Meleese, and that means
"GOOdr cried Rowland.
/ LA. la, m'seur, not so good as yor
think. 1t means that as surely as the
| dogs carry us there you will never
come back. Mon Dieu, your death is
certain"
Rowland turned briskly to the stove
Hungry, Jean?' he asked more com
panionably. Lets not quarrel. man
You've had your fun. and now I'm 90,
ing to have mine. Have you had
breakfast?"
81 was anticipating that pleasure
with you, mseur," replied Jean, with
grim humor.
And then. after | had fed you. you
were going to kill me, my dear Jean"
laughed Rowland, Hopping huge carl
bou steak on the naked top of the sheet
iron stove. Real nice fellow you are,
eh?"
you ought to be killed. m'seur."
$50 you've said before. When I see
Meleese I'm going to know the reason
why Or
cor what, m'seuT?"
"Kill you, Jean. I've just about made
up my mind that you ought to be kill
ed. If any one dies up where we're go
ing. Croisset, it will be you first of ALL"
Jean remained silent. A few minutes
later Rowland brought the caribou
steak. dish Of flour cakes and big
pot Of coffee to the table Then he
went behind Jean and united his hands.
When he sat down at his own side of
the table he cooked his revolver and
placed 1t beside his tin plate Jean
grimaced and shrugged his shoulders.
ut means business" said his captor
warningly. IF at any time think you
deserve it | shall shoot you in your
tracks, CrOisset, so don't arouse my
81 took your word of honor" said
Jean sarcastiCally.
"And l will take yours to an extent"
replied Rowland, pouring the coffee.
he picked up the revolver.
You never saw me shoot, did you?
See that cup over there?' He pointed
10 small tin pack cup hanging to
nail Oh the wall dozen PAGES from
hem. Three times without missing he
irove bullets through it and smiled
,croSs AT Croisset
IL am going to give You the use OF
your arms and legs except at night"
ne said.
Mon Dieu, It is safe!" grunted Jean.
I give you my word that l will be
rood. m'Seur."
The sun was up when CrOisset led
he way outside. His dogs and sledge |
were hundred yards from the build
ng. and HOwlands first move was to |
AXE possession of the Frenchman's RI |
lie and eject the cartridges while Jean
oSSed chunks Of caribou flesh to the |
luskies. When they were ready to
tart Jean turned slowly and half
cached out mittened hand to the en-
inecr
"M'scur." he said softly, 81 cannot
clp liking you. though | know that
should have killed you long ago. /
ell you again that If you go into the
orth there is only one chance in a
undred that you will come back alive.
ireat God, m'seur, up where you wish
, go the very trees will fall on you
nd the carrion ravens pick out your
yes! And that chauce-that one
nance in hundred, mSeur'-
Il will take" interrupted Rowland
eciSively.
II was going to say, m'seur," finished
can quietly, that unless accident has
afallen those who left WekuskO yes
'rday that one chance is gone. If you
D south you are safe. If you go into
he north you are no better than
cad man"
There will at least be n little fun
the finish.' laughed the young en-
neer. Come, Jean, hit up the dogs"
Mon Dieu. l say you are a fOol-and
brave man." said Croisset, and his
hip twisted slnuously in midair and
acked in sharp command over the
allow backs of the huSkies. I
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