Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-12-12

The temptation dew away and left
them. II not at peace. with Q new
courage.
Once he turned, to her and cried, ~
would not Do without this love. even
though it means hsartache!"
"Nor would I. And somehow-now
this happiness Is 90 real. 90 won
derful, the heartache so far away, q
Impossible, I have faithv'
CHAPTER XVIII.
the 11IUxPH OF THE FORCE.
OMETIMES the two on the We
randa spoke in low. hushed tone.
- they had not used even at Muir
chelPs bedside, broken, detach
ed sentences Of what they could mo-
have told. They came very near t
each other In that hour.
!, Up the street tramped figure, still
powerful II q bit too large Of girth
with the rolling, staggering gait thai
misfortune never taught. He puffet
a. he walked, his wind not being what
It had been when he pommeled the
great Donnelly to . draw.
Bob saw him.
'Its Haggin. Something's wrong
The hushed, gentle tone had giver
place to the crisp, curt voice of the
man Of affairs.
'Alorntn'. governor. Miss Finn sent
me-
"Kathleen! What's wrong: Is Pat
rick
NAV! Nothin's wrong. Everything'i
right. Pats all right. too. except that
he's in a split stick whether to hang
Grape on his buzzom because he's dead
or dy q flag because you're the boss
now"
Bob smiled sadly. 1--WE may all be
sorry, Tom"
"Rightw Haggin answered. SOLDERING
instantly. "He was big man. But
you're bigger"
Bob shook his head. He turned to
Eleanor. MRS. Gilbert. want to in
troduce one Of my best friends"
Haggin's hat came on awkwardly
his red face turned purple.
PLEASED to, meet ye. ma'am," he
managed to stammer.
She held out her hand, which Haggin
first surveyed doubtfully. then tool
gingerly into his own big fist
II am very glad to meet you, MI
Haggin. And think. from what I've
heard, you're friend worth having"
"Oh. we're all glad enough to be his
friends down our way" uaggin grim
ned. ut pays. though that amt the
only reason. He's-he's on the square.
There amt many men I'd say that for.
nm he knocked me out once too" The
grin returned.
"Knocked you out? I'm afraid l
don't understand
"Put me into the clear" Haggn de-
fined. illustrating by punching himself
Agility on the point of the jaw.
"Oh, he hit you hard!"
eyes,, ma'aln." he answered soberly.
'sHe hit me awful hard" He winked
ponderously at Bob.
''But he was generous enough to for.
give me-" Bob smiled.
II had to. an 1 amt ever been sorry
fer 1t neither" Haggin returned to Ills
awkward embarrassment. Hes been
on the square with me always"
est down. Tom," Bob commanded.
land tell us what you came for.
Please don't co." he said to Eleanor.
And his eyes added. Il can't bear to
lose these minutes with you.''
Haggin deposited himself in chair
aud leaned back comfortably. "Pret-
ty, amt it?' He waved his hand to-
ward the lawn. you'll like it when
you come here next term" Then he
added casually. paul Remington came
back last night"
paul Remington cried two voices
And Haggin suddenly became aware
Of two white. strained faces turned
toward him.
HE has come home" Bob repeated
slowly, dazedly. ''HowY
Haggin shook his head. ION the
bum. Too much He executed a
gesture that was intended to Indicate
the act Of taking drink.
1--WE been afraid Of that" Bob mutt
tered. "Tell u.s."
"Well, last night Miss Finn called
me up an told me to come up to the
house quick. When I got there
found him. Guess I was kind o. rough
with him. Asked him what he was
doing there" Haggin grinned rueful-
". "Miss Finn told me where to get
OF at. Said where should he SO but
to his friends. I guess you'll back
that up?''
eyes. 90 on"
"I'm glad O. that. always did like
him-he was such nervy. good look
In cuss. An always had notion
they got him foul on that convention
business somehow" Bob heard Flea
nor draw a quick. gasping breath.
Impulsively he put out his hand and
let it rest on hers for moment. Hag-
gin discreeuy looked the other way.
HE had kid with him-his sisters
IA little girl that-ahem-that ought
not to "a been bern. It seems as he'd
been hittin' It up gay when he run into
his sister. She was sick an broke.
an he took care o. her till she died.
Then he took care o. the kid awhile.
An then, 1 guess. he couldn't stand It