The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-08-15

NO" eravefy. "bse sur mountain
feuds are heartlesA. and mercy hAs
never been part Of ths coda. Know
ins what ! do Of the rast, ! eannot
blame Daniels for his suspictOns.
banies discovered last night that his
home had been burned to the ground
and could gain No Information rela-
tive to the whereabouts Of MS wife
and children. In despair and. nat
urally enough. believing soms Of our
faction must have been concerned In
the outrage. he came here, stealing
In through the tunnel. He hauced TO
meet FIRST with Lieutenant King and
learned OF The mysterious ~oman whs
has been doing such horrible things
In this house. His first thought was
that 1t might be his wife. craxsd By
her sunerinGs and seeking veageanee.
discovering that had sea0 this
strange womau's faeo and moving
that had also met his wife. BE- wss
persuaded to come here and talk to
me in hope OF learning the truth. 1t
was brave act and proves loyalty
Of the mans heart ! have given him
no pledge Of ssfety. but ! do now.
He Is going FROM here uRharmad, -
my word Of honor"
Donald stepped adds. leaving IT,
door partially open and unsuardsA
His eyes were no longer On the noun
taiDeer. but upon the face OF The girl.
Il respect his purpose and your In
Piled pledge" he snid gravely. "Wss
the woman Mrs. Danielsr'
NO" her eyes falling before bis
gaze and the whole expression OF her
face softening. 1T wsa face had
never seen before"
could perceive ths doobe h
Daniels's face. the vague suspicion Of
treachery. Before he could move. how.
ever. the girl. excited under the strain.
broke forth impulsively.
FL doo't want this - % sai IbsFs
hes bsen blood enough shsd II thass
nountains over . foesottea Quasrsl
Won't you men stop NJ For ths saks
Of that woman, those children, home.
less, won't you fusgst the past and
unite together In oas ca1ssS ask Il
a. 4 woman"
The thought was uttsrfy beyond
DanielA / could ses this In the steeIy
CLINT Of the eyes fastsnsd % DonaA.
bot the latter said:
y am not Q beutA, Jean. and I havs
fought because I was BON iato II
ntbsr than from choicA If Daniels
will meet me halfway Il shall b trses
between o."
Hs turned his head b hook st tie
other standing eaunt s1A grim. bit
Of sunshine touching tho gsiAlsd hair.
What shall Il b. Daniels. peace q
war;
The silsAcs Of the mcuntainssr burst
under the stress Of pentup passion. -
II some dam had given away. hAs
words tanblins over ons another ta
torrent
.Ys vunt NJ tsr Ne Aovn HoW. q
ye, l didn't come yere ter taIt tsr -.
Jem Donald. III nght 70 any day ~
evef saw. but I'm goin' ter d. hat11'
~
I saw Donald take one step bsck-
ward Jean swept between N, and
then Daniels walked out lean chung
to Donald. her pleading face uptusned.
.AA l ask Il that you ut him 80
and that you make no effort - Do
furthsr injury. A. b saya yso have
vea; thsfs b hardly q Daniels beft b
continue the feud Now We can AFFORD
to forgive and forget. And you Will
l know you Will"
There was q moments silence. h4s
hands claaping her nngera. his grave
eyes upon her facA
"WIl It make you glad to have my
promise. little girlr'
cit surely will"
Thea I give 1t to yoa: - act Of
mtns shall ever perpetuats the feud- "
He turned toward me. -NaturalIy l
suppoAed Lieutenant King had gone
baforo this."
Il appreciate your sensrosity," I
aid, bot not % heartily a. intended.