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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-01
After the
Wreck

The old hall lay pitilessly
deserted by man, woman and child.
l had heard of it. for the story was
known, but the sight of the demesne
the drives obliterated, the lawns
jungle and the park empty of COW or
sheep-led me to pull up the car and
contemplate the wilderness that lay
beyond the Wondering gates and the
curtainless lodge.
that Hughenstein, of Philadelphia,
bought for his bride, just before they
sailed on that last tragic voyage on
the Cosmic, in which both had per-
ished. No wonder that young Brook
Ign, his stepson-for Mrs. Hughenstein
was widow when the millionaire
married her-shuddered at residence
therein. A haunted house for him, If
ever there was one!
At the inn / halted, ordered dinner
and bed, for it was an ancient paneled
hostelry with an attentive and thought
full host.
Strange wilderness up there" / re-
marked, as he set down liqueur.
Yes, sir" he replied, they always
ask questions about it,
who looks after it?" asked.
mot SOUL" he answered. That's
the arrangement"
Arrangement" said l." What do
you mean by arrangement
With the lawyers" he explained.
"All the tenants round here-indeed,
myself-have full rent returned,
cash for cash, SO long as the manor
house is undisturbed-
had no thought of adventures
when put my boots outside the door
a couple of hours later. The impulse
which led me into one came on the
/ spur Of the moment. The inn was ST.
lent. The landing, like an inside bal
cony, commanded the hall door. The
door was open-wide open-and the
innkeeper, who seemed to be bach
elor. was going forth carrying bas-
| ket. He turned and confronted me,
and said to him:
Il, sir, am also a gentleman. Will
you let me accompany your
/ resumed the boots, for he waited,
making no other reply to my ques-
ton. Then together we issued forth
Between gentlemen" said he
there need be no reserve, but when
the time comes beg that you will not
intrude
We carried no light. He evidently
needed none. The house lay like 8
| great tomb.
The great doors stood wide ajar
This surprised me, but the inn-keepel
seemed to take it as matter Of
course. He led the way noiselessly
up the cavernous stairs to a room
where he paused The door was agar
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-01
outing In Cottage.

A party left Quincy Friday at noon
to stay until after Labor Day at the
Buerkin cottage on the Mississippi
river Just above Keokuk on the I'LL.
nois shore. Those in the party includ-
ed Miss Augusta Buerkin and her
guest, Miss Helen Schutt of Albu-
queraue, New Mexico, Mrs. John In
ghram and son John, Mildred Bastert
and Helen and Virginia Reticker.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-01
"And the stepson 2"


The man looked at me. "The step
son travelled in Africa. you will re-
member"
when does he return?"
II am the stepson," returned the
inn-keeper, calmly, "and tell you be-
cause you are gentleman"
Poor woman!" said, for involun-
tarily l thought, as perhaps he did,
of the wife and mother abandoned to
her death.
"She loved him." he answered, "and
l loved her. That was why l buried
him"
His voice was steady, his hands
calm; / never witnessed such self-con-
troll. If suddenly 1t broke, what Won
der?
But, by the GODS he cried, so that
the echoes rang. "If had deserted a
woman like that it would not have TAX
en- me three years to cut my throat!"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-01
Attempt to Burn Steamer.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
ANTWERP, Aug. 31.-Dozens OF
arrests were made today of workmen
suspected of completely in the at
tempt to burn the Red Star liner Fin
land. The police say they believe
striking dock workers are systematic
ally attempting to destroy the com
pany's fleet Practically all the open
advocates of direct action" among
them are in custody today Several
similar attempts have been made pre-.
viously on other ships.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-01
Miss Smith.
Bishop Fawcett,s Trip.

Quincy Herald: Bishop and Mrs.
NJ. Edward Fawcett and daughter,
Susanna, who returned to Quincy after
trip up the river as far as Keokuk,
left again Wednesday. The bishop
will preach at Warsaw tomorrow, and
they will start the first of the week
for the Illinois river, going by way of
the canal. The bishop will visit sew
|eral of the cities in his diocese and
will be away well into September.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-01
Progressive Candidate.

limited Press Leased Wire Service1
DECATUR, ILL.,, Aug. 31.-John H.
Chadwick of Tuscola, Ill, today was
nominated as progressive candidate
for congress from the Nineteenth IL
linois district. Congressman William
B. Mckinley, pre-convention manager
of the Taft campaign, represents this
district.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-01
Mock Marriage Celebrated.

Miss Abbie Bidwell entertained
some friends at her home last even.
Ing. The feature of the evening was a
mock marriage between Miss Alta
Ribyn and Mr. Chester Trimble. Miss
Ribyn made a very becoming bride,
and Mr.. Trimble a very bashful
groom. After this and several games
the guests were served with refresh
|ments.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-01
Another DirlalbIe Wrecked.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
COLOGNE. Aug. Sit will take
several weeks to repair the military
dirigibe zeppelin II, which was hurl-
ed against tree by the wind as 1t
was attempting an ascent today, ex-
perts said after examining the dam
aged propellors and balloonets. The
accident has given further setback
to lighter than air machines in Ger
many.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-01
Entertained at Davidson Homo.

The members of the Mems and
Women's bible classes of the United
Presbyterian church were entertained
Friday evening by Mr.. and Mrs. A,
NJ Davidson, at their residence, 623
Morgan street. number OF games
were played and refreshments were
served.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-01
Guests at Quincy Functions.

Miss Elizabeth Warwick and Miss
Mary Collingwood Tucker went to
Quincy yesterday afternoon, where
they will be the guests of Miss Mil
bred Mckee A number of social func-
lions have been planned for the Wis
ting Keokuk ladies for the coming
week.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-01
The Cracked rreA

Childish Impressions are as strong
as. frequently, mistaken. A thought
full child. hearing someone wonder
why certain tree in the garden was
so crooked, replied. remembering the
proverb about las the twig is bent,
the tree is Inclined: II suppose some
body must have stepped on it when 1t
was little"
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-01
Keokuk Girls In Quincy.

Quincy Herald: The Misses Laura
Kelly and Clara Seabold of Keokuk,
Iowa, were the guests of the Misses
Hilda and Blanche Zimmerman and
others Yesterday. The Keokuk girls
and the Quincy girls met at Bluff
park. where both parties were camp
ing for about two weeks.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-01
keokuk Guests In Quincy.

Quincy Herald; Miss Ruth ana
Miss Rachael McKennan OF Eleventh
and York streets will entertain at a
picnic breakfast Monday morning for
the guests OF Miss Mildred Mckee, the
Misses warwick and Tucker of keo-
kuk. and Miss McFaddon of Havana,
Ill.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-01
Ladies Church society

The ladies society of the Trinity NJ.
p. church will meet on Friday after
noon at three o'clock, at the home of
Mrs. ]. $. Walker, 1913 Palean street
Mrs. L. Brown and Mrs. w. Guiss will
assist in entertaining.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-01
Maccabee Dance.

A dance to be held In Woodman
han is one of the coming events
planned by the Ladies OF the Macca-
bees, to be given on the evening Of
September Is. A minstrel show is
being planned by the younger mem
bers of the organization.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-01
Monday Music Club.

v,14haut doubt, every memper OF
Il monday Music club who Is IN
=, ls,,-,,k next Monday will take adj
na s Of the opportunity to hear
william Lester. William g. hay
M Margaret Ann Smith IN the com.
a aur concert they are to give
p M y. M. q. "A. under the clubs
s 81 And many outsiders, who
&C. s he admitted for the usual visi-
80 fae have already expressed their
annraciation Of the invitation and op-
nortunity extended to them.
pss uilliam Lester needs no further
.on r,,endation to Keokuk than the
sscol,act,on Of the many delightful
evenings he has contributed to keo-
~ music-lovers, through his art.
rI;a half hour talk on the three com
. .., whose songs are to be sung
nonday. will afford an opportunity TO
Ma many admirers here to appre-
c,ata still another phase OF his broao
musicianship.
M Hay and Miss Smith are both
rnn,ls Of Thomas N. MacBurney, one
- the foremost teachers in Chicago,
ana have received high praise from
critics for their work in previous re-
citals.
Tha program, all OF which will fl
a. hour and half, is here given:
Programme.
Three masters OF German song, Mr.
Lester.
Robert schumann: Der Nuss
baum. Du Dist vile cine Blume. Di'
Lotusblume. Lied der Braut !. Lies
der Braut II. (From rMyrthen).
Miss Smith.
Robert Franz: For Music. Pass
Ing Through the Moonlit Woods. Tn
Sea is Shining in the Sun. Out Of NJ.
Souls Great Sadness. Romance.
Mr.. Hay.
Robert Schumann: - Intermezze
Mondnacht. Fruehlingsnacht. (Fror
.Liederkreis'').
Miss Smith.
Peter Cornelius At Night. TIL
Child. BY the Lake. Spring IN sun
mer. o Why are the Roses SO PALE
Faithless.
Mr.. Hay
Robert Schumann:-- i'm wunde
schoenen Monat Mai. Aus meme
Thraenen spriessen. Die Rose. d
Lille, die Taube, die Some. Wen
ich In dtene Augen Sch. Ich wi
meme Seele tauchen. Ich grolle mich
Und wuessten's die Blumen, die kleil
en-. Das sit Elm Floeten und Geigel
Hoer' ich das Liedchen glingen. 81
Juengl.ng liebt Elm Maedchen. Ic
& hab' i'm Traum geweinet All naech
{ Itch i'm Traume sch ich Dich. Die a
s ten, boesen Leder. (From "Dichte
liebe").
Miss Smith
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-01
OFF for Eastern Trip.

Mrs. Harry Phillips and son Fowler
leave Wednesday for Chicago where
they will join party Of automobile
lists who have planned trip through
the east, including Niagara Falls,
Buffalo. New York, Philadelphia, and
various other places In the New Eng
land states. Other members Of the
party will be Mrs. j. T. Olhausen
and daughter Mary Of Philadelphia;
Louis Fowler OF Boston. Mass, anu
Francis Fowler of Chicago
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-01

'Train 473-Leaves keoKuk. 7:4o am
.Train 741-Leaves Keokuk. $3.50 PM
'Train 472-Arrives Keokuk. TAO pm
'Train 470--Arrives Keoluk. 1905 IN
Local Freight Trains.
'Train S6-Arriyes Keokuk.. $50 pm
'Train S5-Leave Keokuk.. TOO am
sDaily except Sunday.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-01
their regular meetings which were dis
continued during the summer months.
Former Resident Visited Here.

Quincy Journal: Miss Ada Green,
1862 Kentucky street, is home from
Keokuk, where she has been the guest
Of relatives and friends during the
past three weeks. Miss Green form
erly lived in Keokuk and her friends
royalty entertained her while she was
there.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-01
Junior league MeetIna.

The members of the Junior League
|of the Trinity M. r. church enjoyed a
|watermelon feast at Rand park satur-
nay afternoon. Miss Ritter who Is
|superintendent, planned the after
noon's pleasure.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-01
Entertain Baptist Ladies.

After summers vacation the Bap-
list ladies will be entertained next
Friday afternoon at the home OF Mrs.
George F. Merriam, GIG Timea st.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-01
The joys Return.

Mr.. and Mrs. G. R. Joy VIII return
this week from their summers journey
through Europe.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-01
Fortunately BRIDGE Party.

Inc fortnightly bridge party was
given at the Country club Saturday
afternoon. The afternoon was very
pleasant one to the large company In
attendance.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-01
MAetinn Postponed.

There will be no meeting OF the
Woman's Alliance on Monday after
noon.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-01
n..,,mntion Of Club Meetings.

with the coming of September many
of the societies and clubs VIII resume
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-01
p z. q. chanter

The P. II. O. chapter Will be enter
Eaned on Tuesday evening at the
pome Of Mrs. w. J. Fulton. 712 High
Street.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-01
To Visit Keokuk,

In the society column Of the Quincy
Herald Is the following concern
ing lady known here: Mrs. George
Hallerbower OF Anthony, Kansas, has
been Quincy visitor this week. Be-
fore her recent marriage she was Miss
Ida Trussell, and for many years
taught in the Quincy schools. While
in Quincy Mrs. Hallerbower was the
guest OF Mrs. ]. H. Brown. She left
Thursday for Augusta and from there
will go to Keokuk for visit before
returning to her Kansas home.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-01
Dixie club.

The Dixie Club will meet next We'd
nesday evening for the purpose of
naking plans for the coming season.
phe club will meet with Mrs. Joseph
Bell, I'LL Concert.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-01
c., 3. & Q. RAILWAY co.

Trains leave from the Union depot.
Berths and tickets. Fifth and john
son streets.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-01
More Functions for keokuk Ladies.

More Functions for keokuk Ladies.
Saturdays Quincy Herald says in it's
society column: Miss Mildred Mckee
is hostess to house party of three
girl friends during the present week
end. Miss Florence McFaddon of
Havana. ILL.,, a school mate Of Miss
McKee,s at Monticello, arrived Friday
afternoon, and the two other guests,
Miss Mary Collingwood Tucker, and
Miss Elizabeth Warwick, both OF Keo-
kuk, arrived today. The young ladies
were guests at a card party given py
Miss Katherine Montgomery Friday
evening and tonight Miss Mckee en-,
tertains large company at dinner
covers being laid for twenty. On Mon
day three young men Of Keokuk
Stephen Irwin, Van Hayden and Roy
Stricken are expected to join in the
festivities and attend the dinner dance
at the Country club Miss McKee's
guests will remain until Wednesday.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-01
Keokuk Boy to Marry.

KeokUk Boy 20 Marfy.
The following was taken from a
Terre Haute paper:
Mrs. Catherine 3. Cronin, Of 1o1
South Thirteenth street. announces
the engagement Of her niece, Miss
Gertrude Eleanor Burke. to Mr.. Her
bert Carder Anderson, Of Decatur,
ILL.,, the marriage to take place in the
early autumn. Mr.. Anderson Is a
civil engineer doing government sur
vey work.
Herbert Anderson made his home
in Keokuk for several years and is
the son Of VIM. Anderson and nep
hew OF John Anderson and George
Anderson OF this city.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-09-01

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Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-22
Copyright A. C hcCaurs a Co. I0lL

Where the fellow was who had been
at the front door l could not deter
mine. He had disappeared somehow,
and I slipped along the wall for the
necessary ten feet like a shadow, and
crept In beneath the shelter of the
staircase. From here / could look into
the opposite. although only a
portion of the space was revealed.
There was no cloth on the table, and
but few dishes, but Ieounted q half
dozen bottles, mostly empty, and nu-
merous glasses. Grant was at one
end, his uniform dusty and stained,
but his eyes alone betraytng intoxica-
ton. Beside him was 8 tall, stoop-
shouldered man. with matted beard,
wearing the coat Of g British Grena-
der, but with all insignia OF rank
ripped from 1t. He had a mean mouth,
and yellow, fang-liks teeth were dis
played whenever he spoke. Beyond
this fellow, and only half een from
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-22
PERTH AMBOY
Population, 32,131.
az miles from New YORK.

1 Population, oz'l5l.
4 20 miles from New YORK.
I ON staten island Sound, at the
I mouth of the Raritan river and at
I the head OF Raritan Bay.
I Ocean steamers can DOCK IN hiOHi
! 36 to 40 feet of water.
y Channel 21 feet deep at low wa
leading up the bay from SANDY
, Daily steamer service to New
Four railroads. the Pennsylvania,
Central Railroad OF New Jerseyi
Lehigh Valley and the staten islano
! Rapid Transit. Branches running In
l all directions. affoTding almost an
I unlimited number Of excellent faG-
Has two telegraph and two teie-
phone companies.
Electric light and gas
Two daily newspapers.
i. Federal postofice building.
I Public Library.
high school, which is on the ap-
proved list of all the elading uni
versities In the country. four paro-
s chial schools and a business COL
: lege.
I Churches Of all denominations.
City Hospital.
I Municipal water works.
} Prominent center for trolleys to
{ all parts OF the state.
I Richest clay deposits in the coun-
I try I'm the Immediate vicinity.
\ Splendid theatrical advantages.
I Some Of the leading industries are
American Smelling s. Refining
s-Company's smelter; Raritan Copper
3 Works smelter; Barber Asphalt
I Works; United Lead Works. United
: States Cartridge Co.: Architectural
I Tile & Faience Co; c. Pardee Steel
I and Tile Works; Atlantic Terra Cot
: Ia Co; Federal Terra Gotta Co.; New
! Jersey Terra Gotta Co.; three plants
: of tho National Fireproofng Com
I pany and other similar industries
3 within the immediate vicinity; Ger
/ annie Works; Chesprough Vaseline
I Works: Marcy Stove Works; two
drydock companies together with
I s~hipyards and marine railways,
STANDARD Underground Gable Com
! pany, Roessler & Hasslacher Chem
I teal Works; emery mills, coke and
!, cigar factories; cement stone works;
| coal shipping piers; handkerchief
| factory, cement works; .achine
! shops and iron foundries
l For further particulars address:
1 Albert Leon, secretary of f'e
! Board of Trade.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-22

vhers ! erouehed, was q hssyy-ees In
ftvtduab his face almost purple, with
4 thatoh Of uneombad rsd hair. HI
wore the cooked hat d I DragooA
pushed to the back q his head, hls
feet were snoased in long cavalry
boots. crossed on tho table. and be
WITS pulling furioasly at a pipe, the
stem gripped hrnly between his teeth.
Who the bearded mat might be ! had
NO means Of knowing. but this beauty
was without doubt Fagin. / stared at
him. fascinated. recalling the stories
Of his fendish cruelty. my heart thump-
ing violently, while my fingers grippsd
the butt of my pistol. Then, without
warning, a oar stepped out Of the
darkened parlor. passed within three
feet Of my hiding place. and stood
within the dining-room door. The
three within looked at him. and Fagin
reared out:
What is 1t nowe Heard from Gull
vert"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-22

60 on back ter the front door, Bill"
he ordered roughly. "This fellowH
never run away, his legs wouldn't
carry him. Now, Mr.. Preacher" glow
ering sayagely at the poor devil across
the bottle-strewn table, edo yer know
who l ann
jerks endeavored to answer, from
the CONCLUSIVE movement Of his throat.
but made no sound. Fagin cursed
again.
"Tf It wasn't such a waste OF good
liquor I'd pour some of this down your
gullet," he exclaimed, shaking a half
filled bottle in his fist. Then maybe
you could answer when | spoke to you.
Now, see here, you cant1ng old hypo-
critic, I'm Red Fagin, an | guess you
know what that means. I'm pisen, an
| don't like your style. Now you're
goin' to do just what | tell you, or the
boys will have a hangin' bee down In
the ravine. Speak up, an tell me what
you propose to do"
jerks wet his dry lips with his
tongue. clinging to the sides Of the
door with both hands.
"What-what is 1t you wish Of ne?"
his uncertain gaze wandering over the
three faces, but coming back to Fagin.
"You are to marry this officer here
to a young lady"
"What-what young lady"
"Mortimer's daughter-Claire is the
name, isn't it, Grant? Yes, Claire;,
you know her, | reckon"
| could hear the unfortunate man
breathe in the silence, but Fagin's
eyes threatened.
Isis she here?" he faltered help
lessly. Does she desire the-the cere-
mony?"
That doesn't happen to be any OF
your business" broke in Fagin bluntly.
This Is my affair, an the fewer ques-
lions you ask the better. If we want
some fun, what the hell have you got
to do with 1t, you snivelling spoil
sporti | haven't asked either Of them
about it. l just decided it was time
they got married. Stand up, man, and
let go that door," he drew a derringer
from his belt and flung 1t onto the
table. There's my authority-that.
an fifty hell-hounds outside wonder
ing why I don't loot the house, an be
done. Do you want to be turned over
to them? If you don't then speak up.
VIII you tie them, or not?"
jerks eyes wandered toward Jones,
who stared blankly back at him, vel
low fangs showing beneath his beard.
"Why-of course-yes," he faltered
weakly. "I-suppose / must"
Don't q much chance to get
out, does there, parson? Well, I reckon
1t won't hurt your conscience particu-
larly. Bill! Where's Bill?"
(To Be Continued.)
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-22
CHAPTER XXI.
They Send for Claire.

They Send for Claire.
I could only see the fellows back,
with hair hanging low over the collar,
but his voice was clear.
Got here five minutes ago. The
preacher is locked in the parlor."
by God! Good! Now we can play
out the game. Ell, Captain? Or" turn
ing about su~spiciously, and staring at
the other, who sat with eyes shaded
by n hand. are o weakening az the
time draws near?"
"Hell's tirel MOI We gave her a
choice, and she only laughed at 1t. I'll
go on now to spite the wench; only I
think We should bring IN the boy first,
and prove to her that we've actually
got him"
Fagin emptied the glass IN his hand,
giving utterance to an oath as he re-
placed 1t on the table.
Eyer as chicken-hearted drunk as
sober. Grant" he said ~coarseIy. did
yer hear the fool, Jones, an after all
I've told him?"
The bearded man nodded silently.
his eyes shifting from n face to the
other. Fagin grinned. and poured out
another drink.
Now listen again." he went on. half
angrily. That boys worth money
ter us-a thousand pounds-but 1t
wouldn't do yer any good ter be mixed
up in the affair. would It? What chance
would yer have In this estate, or fer
yer commission either, II Howe or
Clinton got an inklin' of yer, game?
Good Lord, mani they'd hang yer In
stead Of the other fellow. You'll have
ter lie some as 1t Is, I reckon, ter ex-
plain why yer left Sir Henry, an came
down here. Have yer got that fact
inter yer brainsf"
Grant glared at him wicksdly, but
remained silent across the table.
Yer already in bad enough, without
huntin' more trouble. Better leave the
boy alone. I thought. at first, we'd
have ter use him, but I don't now. Let
the girl believe he's deserted, and that
yer in a position ter help him. That
will serve yer purpose better than the
other scheme. 1t may awaken her
gratitude. her sweet Lowell"
Damn her Lowell"
so 1t isn't love. Ell. that makes yer
so anxious. I thought as much. What
ia 1t, then-revengeT"
Grant held his breath a moment, his
dull eyes on the faces of the two men.
well, I might as we'll tell you." he
snarled at last Il loved her once,
guess; H3how I wanted her badly
! en- oh. I wan her now, but not In
same way. want to allow