The evening world., 1912-08-10
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Triangle Cupid
BY Charles Alden Seltzs
An Adventure Romance of the Big West
(Aufbor of 1.-THE Two Gun Many


went to a bench near the door. vssy
close 20 the man. where was . I'm
basin half filled with water. From this
she washed her hands. the man watch.
Ing her with narrowed. alert eyes. She
left the basin and went to q cupboard
IN a corner. taking out some cold meat.
some bread. and vegetables. These
she placed on a table. Then she hest
tated and looked at the man.
Golfer she Questioned.
The man nodded. q slow humor softs
eninK the wolfsh CLEAN In his eyes.
lie watched her pour water from the
kettle to the coffee pot, stil standing
beside the door. Five-ten minutes
passed and steam rose from the Coffee
pot In clouds. a strong aroma Milling
the mans nostrils. Ills eyes cleaned
hungrilyt
That's enough" he commanded. The
woman poured coffee into cup, esd
the man left the door and pulled
chair 10 the table. motioninK the
woman to another which stood near.
set down." he commanded. ~
The woman obeyed. but her eyes aheos
duskily through the moisture In them
and her Ga.s went often to the Aoes
that led to the adjoining room.
The man ate hungriiy. ravsnously.
without regard to form or custom.
In such manner had the woman ssen
a dog eat-devonr'nx that which va
within reach. but keeping . greedy.
warning eye against inlsrrupsion. hot
tho man finished presently and then
turned abruptly to the woman Who
stood watching him.
You got q horse Lsrsf An . ed
dle4 An . bridle1'
The woman nodded to each quastteo,
The mans eyes flashed with satisfae-
ton.
I'm borrowin' Them" he said. He
rose and walked to the door. standing
on the threshold. sweeping the basin
with rapid Elances. He turned ed
looked at tho woman. sratituds shining
In his eyes.
Tn thankin' you. ma'am." b. SAID.
with the nrst full smile that she had
seen on his face. You've give me .
good feed. I'll SEQ that the horse which
I'm takin' gets back to you some time.
I'm hxserin' to remember you for what
you've done for me. What's yeuP
Manner
Allen" returned the woman.
The mans lank nsure slowly stifIsasA
and he averted his hsad 20 that ne
woman could not see the sudden giittsr
that had come into his eyes. He turned
and retraced his steps. standing beside
the table. both hands upon Il. hts body
bending forward from the hips. curvaAg
into = dsrisivs. ironic smile. -
You the shsrifrs wifsr' b T.
mandsd.
The woman nodded. She watches him
fearfully. her face alternately redeem
Ing and palins. There had come .
change into the mans manner: some
In
she had not seen there before nook
Ing humorous light the meaning e
which she could not fathom.
DO you know where your husband
isT' he demanded. his lips SrianinG.
his eyes boring into hers.
No." she returned duilyy II hsvs
not sean my husband for three daya"
Well. I've seen him" flashed baok
the man. his lip curling venomously.
Hes at Purgatory crossin' now. hunt
in--huntSn' for me" He laughed iSoa.
ioaly, triumphantiy. AN I'm here. In
his cabin. satin' his grub an borrovins
ono Of his horses. I reckon - -
tell him when he comes that he p
80 slick as he thought hs"--
There was . sound from the adtoiu-
Ing room. Tho mans hand new to his
right hip drawing his pistol With 4
bound he had cleared the space b.
tween him and the door. and he stood
In the opening. alert. msnacing. But
the woman darted past him and vas
suddenly down on her knees beside q
small wooden bed. In which lay a boy
of six or seven. The boys lips were
drawn. his face pallid. his eyes vida
open and staring with mingled hover
and fear into those Of the man.
The man heard the mothers voioS.
soft, reassuring; saw her hands
gently patting the boys wasted checks.
His own suddenly palsd. his shoulders
dropped guiltily and his broad hat
came on and danEled from his lowered
hand. stealthily he returned the pistol
to it's holster.
II wasn't known anybody vas ssck."
he said In a chastened voice. meeting
the mothers gaze. His face rsddsnsd
II wouldn't have made 60 much noise"
He backed away from the door. re-
placing the hat on his head. I'll DO
goin now. maam," he said. re-.
Tn. bays eyes lighted. he struggled
and raised his head.
Where are you Eoing7" he ques-
toned. ITO get my dad?"' lie lay
back again, satisfied HIGHT In his
eyes Mother wanted the doctor
awful bad" he added. smiling faintiy.
but she couldn't leave me- she said
and dad was away. huntin' . bad man
who had done something over In Dry
Rot.um." The woman was ento.n.ng
him 10 silence In low. Intense voice,
hut ne continued confidently; You
tell dad TO hurry right home-we need
him awful bad" lie smiled. "Rvt
first I think you ought to get the dpc-
tor. I've heard mamma cry!rg an
Wishing he'd come"