The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1911-01-27
CHAPTER n.--contInued.

SeoOd % II the sudden apparition had
petri0ed him. He listened long after
the sound Of r~etreating footsteps had
died away There remained behind
= faint sweet odor OF lilac which
1t1rred his soul and set his blood
0ghting. II was q beautiful face that
Ae had seen. He was sure Of that and
yst he could have given no good YER
eal proof Of It. Only the eyes and
the od0r Of lilac remained with him
and after q little the lilac drifted
away. Then he went back to the log
and sat down. He smiled as he
thought Of the Joke that he had I'M
Willingly played on Obadiah. From
his knowledge OF the Heavier Island
Mormons he vas satisfied that the
old man who displayed gold in such
reckless profusion was anything but
: bachelor. In all probabilitv this
was q Of his wives and the cabin
behind him. he concluded. was for
somo reason isolated from the harem.
evidently that little saintess is not
- dirt," he concluded, "or she would
khaye given me time to speak to her"
~ continued absence Of Obadiah
ITice began to I'LL Captain Plum with
am~pAtjence. After an hours wait he
Seentered the cabin and made his way
~ the little room. where the candle
Wns still burning dimly. To his as
tcnishment he beheld the old man
sitting beside the table. His thin face
was propped between his hands and
~ eyes we're closed al II he was
asleep. They shot open instantly on
Captain Plum's appearance.
I've been waiting for you. Nat" he
sried. Strengthening himself with
spfing-like quickness. waiting for
you = long time. Matt" He rubbed
IL hands and chuckled at his own
familiarity. Il saw you out there en-
1oying yourself. What did you think
q her, Nat?" He winked with such
Gudacious glee that, despite his own
establishment. Captain Plum burst
Into ! laugh. Obadiah Price held ur
warning hand. Tut, tut, not &
loudl" he admonished. His face wal
: map o. wrinkles. His little blacl
eyes shone with silent laughter
There was no doubt but that he wal
Immensely pleased over something
Tell me. Nativity did you come Il
q Jamesf"
He leaned forward over the table
III odd white head almost resting Of
q ana t1iddled his thumbs with won
1erful rapidly. .Eh. Nat?" he urged
why did you conner"
because It was too hot and unin
1orestinG lying out there In q calm
3d. replied the master Of the Ty
Dhoon- We've been roasting for 3
Aour6 without q breath to fll our sails
came over to see what you peopl'
aro Ike. Any harm done?"
Not : bit. not q bit-yet," chuckle'
~ old man. And what's your busI
aoes. Nat?"
~Sailing-mostly..
sEI0s no. ho! OF course. I Nigh
have known II! Sailing-most'y
Why. certainly you sail! And VIII,
- you carry q pistol on one side Q
you and ! knife on the other. Nat?"
sTroublous times. Dad. Some Z
1he f1sherfolk along the Northern En-
eren't very scsupulous. They took
cargo Of canned stuffs from me
yooT back.
And what use do you make Of tn
lour-pounder that's wrapped up 1
tarpaulin under your deck. Nat. An
what ii the world are you going to d
with ave barrels of gunpowder!"
~How In blaxes-" began Captai
e1um.
70. to be sure. to be sure-they'r
Or the fisher-folk." interrupted OBJ
liah Price. BLOW EN- up, Ell. Nat
And you seem to be ! young man
education. Nat. How did you happe
= make ) mistake IN your count
Haven't y0u II men aboard your sloc
1nsteAd of eight. Nat? Aren't thel
- in9tead Of eight? Eth. Nat?"
The devilstake you'll. cried CAPITAL
Rum. lseping suddenly to his fee
~ facs Naming red. Yes, I ha,
~ IL me and I've got 3 gun
eaxpauiin and I've got I'VE barrels
Gunpowdef! But how IN the name
dnsdcm-come did you and It S..s