Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-28
MOSCOW


Charlie laughed: he was young man who went
through life laughing at most things My dear girl
he answered. Moscow is the best worker in the woods
I've ever No day is too long, pack heavy,
no country too blind for him.
The girl sighed. If there dangerous man,
it is Moscow.
Il can't believe he's as black as all that and you
don't understand the circumstances This country |
want to trap positively alive with fur! But it also
difficult to reach because the river one hundred and
fifty miles of it, IS all quick water and don't reckon
it. And after ALL what is there against Mos
cow
last year and went into the woods with him?"
Moscow says drowned
Moscow says drowned!7 repeated the girl with scorn
1And l say put away for the value of his outfit"
Charlie laughed again. "The circumstances were
bit suspicious certainly, but you can't condemn
suspicion and look here Roska he smiled into her
eyes, "ant able to take of myself
Roska glanced at his strong young figure. ooh, yes,
you're strong enough and active enough; but that
would not save you from him She laid hand on his
The man snatched both her hands Il guess you
know that
"rhen don't go with Moscow
at is just because love you that must go with
him. See Roska, | am sinking every dollar I'm worth
in traps and gear and even SO it's short outfit And
must have two canoes Now, except Moscows there's
second for this job than Mlskrat Factory.
want to make-aye, and | will make!-big money
this trip. And you know for what want it:
Roska bushed. @Even for that, she said ut is not
worth the risk"
4For that it's worth any risk he replied in tone
that brought her lips upon his hand in a quick kiss
IF only you going with anyone but Moscow
with Sanderton, for Instance
ayes, why not? Sanderton S straight two-foot
rule"
"And about much in the woods he laughed.
"There's Lansbane then
"Sxty, if he's day, and hardly knows mink from
marteni Won't You see, Dear there's only the
who pull his full weight in this venture And,
he hestaed and looked down into her face "and we're
starting at once and should make Roystons Portage by
dark"
An expression of terror came into the girls eyes.
4You starting at once-with him-wth Moscow
He stared at her face gone suddenly white and being
man of few intutons eaped by of those unchared
paths to wrong conclusion. a didn't think you'd be
angry he coaxed her. "But the seasons growing late
and the slack water the will freeze and
and Don't you understand, can't you see, Roska,
that if | made any delay I'd be lost' mean that
it has about used up my courage to face leaving you
and yet must go, for both sakeS Dear, for both
sakes!' He spoke almost with roughness; for he
was very simply and very desperately in love
"Yes, yes, | understand. Don't think I'm angry,
Charlie: its not that Oh, no! But
She paused though she had much say yet hardly
knew how it. that at length he repeated "But?
For moment it seemed as if she was about to tell
him all that in her heart but something she knew
not what held her back.
~Only-only III miss you!"
There could be but answer to that and Charlie
held her close in his arms and kissed her.
You'll be away long time!' she murmured.
six months, maybe seven. And now must go. l
expect Moscows off already"
AT the name Roska shuddered Charlie saw it.
"Why, III soon believe you think he's better
than me?' he said, ralying her
She chung to him. NO. Charlie, no. but"
I'll come back all right my girl, he declared. "And
it's goodby, Roska, our last goodby before
together for always
A Charlie Sidden walked down across the clearing in
the direction of the river Roska stood and watched
him. She made movement to turn indoors.
Roska was born of Norwegian and Irish parentage.
Her fathers coloring predominated in her, but the
Irish blood had added softness the clear blue eyes,
and taken away from the severity of her rather