Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1911-03-25


Good God, but you're a brave him,
Jean Croisset!" he cried. I'D sooner
kill a dozen men that l know than
you.n
He rose to his feet and went to the
door There was still but little snow In
the air. To the north the horizon was
growing black with the early approach
of the northern night. With a nervous
laugh he returned TO a
Deuce take it if / don't feel like
a~pologizing to you,' he exclaimed.
Does your ear hurt?"
mo more than If 1 had scratched it
with a thorn returned Jean politely.
You are good with the pistol, M'seur."
81 would not profit by killing you
just now" unused Rowland, seating
himself again on the box and resting
his CHR in the palm of his hand as
he looked across at the other. But
that's a pretty good intimation that
I'm desperate and mean business,
Croisset. We won't quarrel about the
things I've asked you. What I'm here
for is to see Meleese. Now-how is
that to happen?"
For the life of me I don't know"
TSPlicu 06dn DIS tdiAiIAN do IllOd6H a
bullet had not nipped the edge of his
ear a moment before. There is only
one way I can see, M'seur. and that is
to wait and watch from this mountain
top until Meleese drives out her dogs.
She has her own team, and in ordinary
seasons frequently goes out alone or
with one of the women at the post.
Nor Dieu, she has had enough sledge-
riding of late, and 1 doubt if she will
find pleasure in her dogs for a long
time"
Il had planned TO use you" said
Rowland, but I've lost faith in you.
Honestly, Croisset. l believe you would
stick me in the back almost as quick
ly as those murderers down there"
moi in the back, M'seur," smiled the
Frenehman, unmoved. 81 have had OPP
p~ortunities to do hat. Non. since that
fight back there I do not believe that
I want &c kill you"
But 1 would be a fool to trust you
Isn't that so?"
Not if I gave o my word. Thai
is something we do not break up here
as you do down among the WekuskC
people, and farther south"
"But you murder people for pastimt
-eh, my dear, Jean?'
Croisset shrugged his shoulders with
out speaking.
"See here, Croisset.' said Rowland
with sudden earnestness, Tn almosi
tempted to take a chance with you
Will you go down TO the post tonight
in some way gain access TO Aeleese
and give her a message from lae?"
"And the message-what would i
be?"
1T would bring Meleese 50 to thi
eabin-tonight."
Are you sure. M'seur?'
Il am certain that it would. VII
you go?'
Non, M'seur.
THE devil take YOU" cried HowlanS
angrily. IF I was not certain that
would need you later I'd garrote yol
where YOU sit"
He rose and went To the old stove
1t was still capable If holding fire. an,
as it had grown too dark outside TO
the smoke to be observed from the post
he proceeded to prepare a supper o
hot coffee and meat. Jean watche,
him in silence, and not until food ant
drink were on the table did the engi
neer himself break silence.
"Of course, I'm not going TO .feeC
YOU he said CURLY, so I'll have II
free your hands. But be careful"
He placed his revolver on the tabl'
beside him after he had freed Croisset
81 might assassinate you with
fork" chuckled the Frenchman softly
his black eyes laughing over his coffe'
cup. Il drink your health. M'seur
and wish you happinessl"
You liei" snapped Rowland.
Jean lowered the cup without drink
ing.
ITS the truth, M'.sur." he insisted
Since that bee-utiful fight back Their
/ cannot help but wish you happiness
I a=irl nlra e. ti.a a.,niaasn nf Aaainc.c