Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-10-18

1t was Daylight's night. He was the
center and the head of the revel, I'M
Quenchably joyous, contagion OF
fun In between dances he paid over
to Kearns the twenty thousand in dust
and transferred to him his Moosehide
claim. Likewise he arranged the TAX
ing over of Billy Rawlins mail con-
tract, and made his preparations for
the start He dispatched messenger
to rout out Kama, his dog-driver-a
Tananaw Indian, far-wandered from
his tribal home in the service of the
invading whites. Kama entered the
Tivoli, tall lean, muscular, and fur
clad, the pick of his barbaric race and
barbaric still, mistaken and una
Dashed by the jewellers that rioted
about him while Daylight gave his
orders.
tUm," said Kama, tabbing his in
structions on his fingers. Get UNI
letters from Rawlins. Load UNI on
sled. Grub for Selkirk-yop think UNI
plenty dog-grub stop Selkirk?"
Plenty dog-grub, Kama"
Gum. Bring sled this place nine
UNI clock Bring UNI snowshoes. No
bring UNI tent. Mebbe bring UNI fly?
UNI little fy?"
mo fly" Daylight answered de-
cisively We travel light-savvee?
We carry plenty letters out, plenty
letters back. You are strong man.
Plenty cold, plenty travel, all right"
"Sure all right" Kama muttered,
with resignation. Much cold, no care.
I'm ready nine UNI clock"
He turned on his moccasined heel
and walked out, imperturbable, sphinx
like, neither giving nor receiving
greetings nor looking to right or left.
The Virgin led Daylight away into a
corner.
Look here, Daylight" she said in
low voice, you're busted"
'Higher'n kite"
GIVE eight thousand in Macs safe
-" she began.
But Daylight interrupted The
apron-string doomed near and he SHE'D
like an unbroken colt.
TT don't matter" he saiu. Busted
I came into the world, busted go out,
and I've been busted most of the time
since I arrived. Come on; let's waltz"
'But, listen,' she urged. "My
moneys doing nothing. I could lend
it to you-a grub-stake," she added,
hurriedly, at sight of the alarm in his
face.
Nobody grub-stakes me- was the
answer. II stake myself and when
| make killing it's sure ai2 R1ine. No
thank you, old girl. Much obliged I'll
get my stake by running the ngail out
and in With sudden well-assumed
ebullition Of spirits he drew her to-
ward the dancing-foor, and as they
swung around and around in a waltz
she pondered on the iron heart of the
man who held her in his arms and re-
sisted all her wiles.
At six the next morning. scorching
with whisky, yet ever himself, he
stood at the bar putting every mans
hand down. The way OF it was that
two men faced each other across a
corner, their right elbows resting on
the bar, their right hands gripped to.
gether while each stove to press the
others hand down Man after man
came against him, but nc man put his
hand down, even Olaf Henderson and
French Louis failing despite their
hugeness.
"The winner pays!" Daylight cried.
Surge along you-all This way to the
snake-room!"
I'm busted higher'n kite, and I'm
hittin' the trail for Dyea-"
Coin out?" some one called.
A spasm of anger wrought on his
face for flashing instant, but in the
next good humor was back again
Il konw you-all are. only pokin' fun
asking such question" he said with
a smile. "Of course amt going out :"
(TO BE CONTINUED)