Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1911-07-06

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mo. I'm from New Hampshire and
she has lived there half her time dur
ing the last six years wonder where
she Is now, Probably at Anne's. She's
safe enough. Jo II you're going to
sleep we nights well 60 in. j don't
Ike talking to the air, and don't like
Dick Bradford, and ! wish the chill
dren were home Listen to that, now!'
Two men, laughing and yelling, drove
past IN cart at a furious pace.
"1t's Sam Brown" continued Mrs.
Treynor y wish they didn't live next
door. He's sure to kill some one sooner
or later. He'll come back drunk about
midnight and chase the family out
doors. ! think the public ought
Her voice died away as she entered
the house with her husband.
Then Kingdom turned and faced the
still, proud girl beside him. She held
her head high her beautiful face full
In the moonlight.
is that true-what your mother
said? Is that why you treat me SO?
Won't you be fair enough to tell me?"
well, yes" she admitted II don't
like being called underbred. It's not
true, and you wouldn't like it your
SELF"
'sIt was a careless statement, exag-
gerated by Bradford and made when
l had met only a few girls Of the Molly
Racer type. You know perfectly well
that it never applied to you in my
mind or anybody's. I saw at glance
that you were thoroughbred you
added to the older culture of the east
the frank courage and honesty of the
west; that you had the poise to be
law unto yourself-and unto me- Oh, I
shall finish now, for I shall never
speak to you again till you say you
wish me to. You are a girl I could
adore and be proud of, east or west.
would bear anything for one willing
word Of love from you You know me-
my pedigree, education and behavior,
the best of their kind I haven't much
money, though shall have, but I
have pride-as much as you.'
He paused. Elizabeth looked straight
at him.
II was unfair, and l am sorry. L
want you to- A furious rattle Of
wheels, a sound Of cursing and yell
Ing, and Sam Browns cart careened
dangerously as the terrified horse
crashed into the fence just beneath.
Kingdom started to leap down, then
caught the girls face to his breast
and covered her ears with his hands
to spare her the sight and sound Of
the drunken brute being dragged to
death.
The horse broke loose and dashed
away. A crowd gathered. and King
don whispered: "Stay here I'll be
back in moment and get you down.
He slipped down into the alley and
| out into the crowd.
In about twenty minutes-ages to
the girl-he again scrambled up beside
her.
II did what there was to do-told
them the life had gone out. He never
knew what struck him. It's under
takers work now. This has been mis-
SAeAoAS aSAOuS,1A LII yOu. LIEU LIE u01p
you down and to the house." AS she
did not speak he looked at her She
laughed and held out her hand.
will you speak to me-now that
ask you to? You are-the incest man
II know She took his hand and
climbed down. he after her
t"sWait,' he commanded, swinging
down before her. 81 shall lift: you
down" She was just in easy reach
of his arms. "And- another thing-1
want you to-kiss me!'
His masterfulness took her breath.
'Why should II" she laughed at
last
cts improper reason enough for
western girl" he leased
impairment and won't stand" she
decided. another reason
'Well, Elizabeth it-because you
want to-
He held out his arms, and she could
not find it in her heart to deny him.