The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1911-06-29

by the god OF love. there she Is, oil
man. Quick. II you want TO get
glimpse Of her."
He tiung the door open. and How
I land hurried TO his side. There camt
4 another crack of the whip, a lout
! shout. and sledge drawn By six dogs
I sped past them into the gathering
/ gloom OF the early night.
! From Howland's lips. too, there fel
a sudden cry. for one OF the two faces
that were turned toward him for ar
instant was that OF Croisset. and the
other-whIte and staring as he had
seen II that first night In Prince Al
bert-was the face OF the beautiful girl
who had lured him into the ambush on
the Great North trail!
For a moment after the swift pass
ing OF the sledge II was on Aowlands
lips 10 shout Croisset's name. As he
thrust Gregson aside and leaped out
into the night he was impelled with a
desire 10 give chase. 1t was Gregson
who reca He'd him to his senses.
II thought you didn't care for thea
ters-and girls. Howlandr' he exclaim-
ed banteringly. "A pretty face affects
you a little differently up here, chr
Rowland interrupted him sharply.
"Did you ever see either OF them
before. GregsonY
'Neyer until today. But there's hope,
old man. Surely we can find some one
IN the place who knows them. Would
not It be jolly good fun II Jack How
land. Esq. who has never been in
terested IN theaters and girls, should
come up into these God forsaken re-
gions aud develop case OF love at
hrst sight? II | had only seen her
sooner
shut upr growled Rowland. Lets
go In TO supper"
Good Aud | move that we inves-
tigate these people while we are smok.
ing our after supper cigars. 1t viii
pass our time away Mt least"
aYour taste IL good. Gregson." said
Rowland. recovering his good humor
as they seated themselves at one OF the
rough board tables In the dining room.
lnwnrdly he was convinced 1t would
be best TO keep TO himself the incidents
OF the past two days and nights. ut
was beautiful face"
"And the eyesr added Gregson. his
own cleaning with enthusiasm. "She
looked at me squarely this afternoon
when she and that dark fellow passed
and swear they're the most beautiful
eyes | ever saw. And her hair
"po you think that she knew your
asked Rowland quietly.
Gregson hunched his shoulders.
How the deuce could she know
meT
Then why did she look at you so
squarelyr Trying to filrt do you sup
poser'
Surprise shot into Gregson's face.
by thunder. no. she wasn't flirtingw
he exclaimed ''1'd stake my life on
that. A man never got clearer. more
slnless look than she gave me. and
yet Why. deuce take II. she stared
AZ me, didn't see her again after
that. but the dark fellow was In here
lair OF the afternoon. and now that I
'ome TO think OF II he did show some
interest In me. Why do yen ask?"
Just curiosity" replied Rowland.
1 don't like hirts."
Neither do l." said Gregson mus
ngly.
II was not until they were about TO
cave the table that Howland's eyes ac-
identally fell on Gregson's right hand.
10 gave an exclamation OF astonish-
nent when be saw that the little finger |
vas missing. Gregson jerked the hand !
0 his side.
"A little accident" he explained |
You'll meet 'em up here. Rowland"
Before he could move the young en-
ineer had caught his arm and was
,oking closely at the hand.
"A curious wound" he remarked |
fithout looking up, Funny didn't /
office Il before. Your finger was cur
n lengthwise, and here's the scar run
ing halfway TO your wrist, How did
on do it?''
He dropped the hand in time 10 see
nervous flush in the others face.
"Why-er-fact is. Rowland. ii was
hot or several months ago-in an ac-
ident. of course" He hurried through
he door.
As they passed from the dining room
ito that part OF the inn which was
ali bar and half lounging room, al
eady filed with smoke and dozen
r so picturesque citizens of lie Pas.
he rough jowled proprietor Of the
lace motioned TO Rowland and held
ut letter.
This came while you was at sup
er, Mr.. Rowland" he explained.
There was no name at the bottom of
What he read. 1t was not necessary,
or a glance had told him that the
writing was that OF the girl whose face
lie had seen again that night: