The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1911-03-16

mulnDlcu ana ln'bnl lnenlly COHlutu
with Roland Barnrtte
Roland was Working under n full
head of steam apparently. His nalu
rally Hngulur complexion WAS several
shades darker than the normal. and he
was Sccthiug with reprpsSrd emotion
excitement. Inripaied triumph. jcal
uusN envy Hud hatred. all centering
upon the hapl"SS head 1T Nat Dun, an
Punging alcng with his head down
his thonght| wholly preoccupicd with
his grievan, aud ils remedy he bump
cd into Willing and cHrUmed of rec
ogniZlng him with an angry gruwl
The result of this WIS tu stay peie's
departure He CRASHED the frame OF
the door and steadied himself. glaring
round at the aggressor.
"'Lo, Roland!" he said, focusing his
vision "Whlsh masSprT'
Roland IiSrcgardcd him entirely
Say, YOU he snortcd. catching sight
of Nat. II want to see you"
"Ohy" Sat drawlcd atingly
He had never had much use for Ro
land. and now. with hidden joy, he
read the signs Of passion on the boy :
inhamed counIcnunre. Happy he
would he, thought Nat. II Roland were
to he delivered into his hands that
night. He owed the world grudge
Just then aud needed nothing more
than an object 10 wreak his vengeance
upon. We'll, III stake you to good
long look" he add sweelly
"Ah-h. don't you try to he so funny
You might get hurt"
Pete seemed to be suddenly electri
fed by Rolnnd's manner "Here! he
interposed "Whaiuh mean by thatT
And, relinquishng his grasp on the
door, he reeled between the TWO and
thrust his face close TO Roland's
Whore you talkin' to. anwayf" he
demanded. truculent
Nal stepped forward quickly and
grabbed Pete's arm. That's all right
Pete" he soothed him Don't geI
nervous Roly wont hurt anybody "
The diminutive stung Roland To ex
asperation. why. curse you"- III
creamed and promptly became inar
ticulate with rage
"Ah. ah. ah" Nat wagged reprov
ing forehnger Naughty word. Roly
Careful or you'n sour your chewing
gum"
Nov. say Do you think"-
At this juncture Pete drowned hi
words with an incoherent roar. having
| apparently reached the conclusion tina
| the time had now arrived when
would be his duty and pleasure to ea
Roland alive Nat saved the youn
man by the barest inch. lie grapple'
with Pete ana drew himself aside jus
In time.
STEADY Peter he said quietly
"Stecdy. old man Let Roland alone.
"Awrh / amt 'fraid of himw splul
tered Pete
Neither am |. Get out, won't yor
and leave him to me?
"Awright" Pete became NOR
calm. "'Pu leave him lone. but a
the same | wan II 'stinctly un'erstoo
| KID lick huy lluu III loWu cepllu VI
wife g ulght. everybody"
He gathered himself together and b
a supreme effort iunged through III
door and Into the deepening dusk.
''Well, RolyT Nat asked, turnin
back.
His ironic calm gave Roland paus'
For a moment he lost his bearing
and stammered In confusion II com
in TO tell you that me and you's az
to have trouble" he concluded
"Oh? And are You thinking OF star
ing itT"
"You bet IN start 1t, and I'll start
d. quick II you don't leave Jos
Lockwood alone"
$50 that's the trouble, Is itT cor
mented Nat thoughtfully.
"Yes. that's the trouble From no
J on want you to let her alone, an
you'll do 1t. too, II you know what
best for you"
J A suggestion of menace In his ma
ner, unconnected with any hint
physical correction. caught Mats o
tention. He frowned over IT,