The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1912-03-01
CHAPTER x,.-(cont'nued.)

of the. fog could stand quite near
and see what was taking place inside
without being seen. It was a
goodish sized room, one Of three un-
der single roof, by all appearances,
and stuffed full Of apparata Of various
kinds. There was a big gas-motor
singing away at one end, running
dynamo. Right near the window was
. heavy table with all the parapher-
malta Of a wireless station.
There was young man standing
right by the table, evidently just out
of his chair. He was taking OF the
telephone headpiece when l first saw
him. He looked to be under thirty,
and wore red hair and good coat Of
sunbmn: and he was mad clean
through-mad at another man who
was standing Just inside doorway
leading to another room. That door
was closed. The second man was
evidently Just out Of bed; he had a
crash bathrobe belted round him. with
his pyjamas showing underneath. and
beefy. naked ankles running into bed
room slippers. They were having 1t
hot and heavy, ripping out at each
other straight from the shoulder.
Il don't know-didn't hear-what
started the row, and 1t ended just aft
or came within hearing. The young
Or chap was saying-he had a bit OF a
brogue: Don't let that trouble you.
Mister Black. I'll have you know
wired for a relief last night, while
you were at dinner, and the minute
he sets foot on this damned island,
leave It; nor will be resting till I've
turned in my report at the home Of
nee. Put that in your pipe. now
BLACK Gas he called him) seemed
TO lose control Of himself for an IN.
slant. He sort Of lurched forward,
his hands working a. II he was going
TO throw himself at the younger
mans throat: then he caught up,
thinking better Of It, as II he knew
the other fellow had grabbed his
chair by the back and stood ready to
brain him with 1t; which he couldn't
have known, for It turned out he was
blind. II had my sight, he said,
ana could lay hands on you, Power,
I'd break every bone In your body
That staked Mr.. Power to an ugly
laugh--the kind Of a laugh that's cal
culated to make the other chaps blood
boil. 'Dtvv1l doubt Of that says he;
but we'll you know I'd stop ct moth.
ing to protect myself against q brute
like you, Mr.. Black. And what's
more Il thought he tried to hold his
tongue, but couldn't; this last seemed
fairly TO burst out Of him) 7 warn
you Il ever again I see you lay finger
on that unhappy woman, your wife,
III murder you with the first weapon
that comes handy. Remember that
"Blaekwas white with rage by this
time; don't think he could have held
q mucn longer. As # happened, Just
thsn the door behind him opened, and
. woman n . drsssing.gown stepped
into the room. She was shastly pale,
frightened 70 death, but otherwise
9ust ahout tho prettiest woman ever
laid syss on. She said Just one word
u q Mdlul voiee-tDouslas,-and
K touched her husbands arm; but 4
{ saw hef syss ware praying Power 70
O. He sawa Il TOO.
{. .vsry ven, thsn,' he said with I
ittt,s how g m woman. IN b 90
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~ man 80 ssilsd Dladsi NJ a. VIA,
ya ut yoa unfit yonf sucGesaof eefnes.
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