The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1912-11-09

to missing out qualifying pointer every target pfac
tce"
Auten dropped his eyes. III the game had changed
he said 9" wouldn't be thinking as am now o.
shipping over with you tomorrow. | m down ana
ont what with the ranch foreclosed and all my debts
I've got notes out overdue. There's ohnny-cops COW
crng my trail so only das to come out after dark
loc frowned He OWNED the touch of itching
palms.
orf = w,sn, for-another matter-that may pull
mo through" Niger hesated, "a case I'd like to IN
,rodncc you tonight I'd have out aboard to re-
enIs tbc minute YOU got in The Service IS always
> home for ono OF us, like the workhouse tor hoOo
Curse the old ocean and come along with me here
now.
The car had stopped, and the pair stepped off into
+t darl of the strange city. After all Joe had puf
ia yis, at the rock Of monotony, and the strear =
adventure flowed.
Over there" said Auten pointing to ring OF
bright lights up a cross-street And snake y up
rndesirabies that call themselves baihhs nave me
enotted You still off the booze? and gun-shy OF
DANES" =.
born caution 49,, H., u,uar
ratab Saloon and perched themselves upon stools IN
tte "oryatc bar" At talsh, transcendent
t,,re with amber eyes and copperdust hair round
- o,.r her ears took shape behind the row OF brass
tons She half closed her long lashes upon Auten'
and one cheek sweed 10 the presence ot het TONGUE
e wnked back at her directing her glance upon Joe'
With confident air at exhibiting SO comeV eoih-
rade , ,,..a,
"He's wooden with girl explained Au'eh'
KNOWS no more about them than you 90 oi 'oip'
does Miss Cadbury Mr.. Terry i, -,
AL, stow il, stow it, said Joe writing with dfh-
dencc ..,
WEN be friends I'm sure bowed the barmad,
with smile
Toe mumbled and braced shy right hand across
the counter with his left he grabbed at his hat grew
Austered and left 1t rakishy over one eye Inc enl
accented his offer and pounced his Inst back upon Inc
bar with undoubted pressure.
"She's the reason spoke of, Joe why m not sihp-
ming over with the outfit" said Auten ohe owns
nronertv That is her old man does, and an interest
in this house. Eh, 1rene|
They talked bar business It surely seemed 10 JOG
. case Of marry for them Niger showed an eager
ness to possess her and settle down; Irene tender
eolcitndc toward him which her resplcndence some"
what belied until they touched upon his debts
oAint we settled all that?' put in Auen mpatlently
orf tbe 'oater' don't come across by tomorrow, I'm
shipping over I give him that fat, last night
III amt in sailor ever to save up any guilds IS IT,
Mr. Terry?' she asked, wistfuly, You must nave
q the
oIts-its good holding ground" stammered Joe red
dening at her attention GOOD even cornp@ieo WY"
Rio"
az like your friend" cut in Irene to Niger. And
then she narrowed her yellow eyes upon Joe as she
had upon his old shpmate adding y don't know
that Tre ever seen smarter uniform So much more
becoming than most of sailormen How old is me-
Niger
Auten did not answer. Joe hched himself up upon
his seat A sudden bravery bravado, masculine
assertion seemed to strike down and supplant his shy
ness The red faded from his face. His jaw muscles
titched slightly and then into challenging, ex-
pectant smile
~7ves in the boat, there Rene" commanded Mig
GER. with forced ghtness.
Toe leaned forward upon the bar, oblivous, and
moistened his lips Auten studied him with seowl
oTfe's dangerous man. Niger added after a
pause. codly "You want to look out for him
R,,t meanwhile Irene without taking her eyes off
7oe had measured drink of Scotch, and filled the
class with soda although neither man had ordered
ANYTHING Now she slid the drink to Auten, and, tao
inr him asked what II Jack here have?"
sYemon-emon squash" brsted Niger That's
II T. ever drinks A shot of whiskey d land him
in the brig"
no, Cot any rye?" Joe interrupted horsey; and
v,tbost waiting for an answer, ordered Gimme a
brandy then.
Nippes bit his lip. Look here, YOU toy soldier
bomebreaser you-" he began But as Joe stft as
iron and E;e deaf man grasped the brandy bottle
which Trsae lad handed him. Niger tried to draw
to her Go easy with him, We can't have KID
like little Zoe down and out on your hands
"Tben ton ougatn't to have brought him here" She
reproached him "He should have come Up home VII
lie he in town long,"
Making a hit with you, he is" growled Niger
draining his glass savagey
"Oh. no fear It's only his RIG like" she bantered
"You might look as neat dressed like him. wish X
known YOU when you ship She continued
10 eve Toe dreamily Something about his admired
get-up seemed disturb her for she leaned iorwar'
and with both hands smoothed ont the knot in hi
black scarf murmuring satisfied There! -as sh
drew back with her head on one SIDE
S. her tn,c, Ine had hcn forward The heavy I'D