The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-08-17

NO" gravely. but U mountain,
feuds IRE heartless. and mercy has
never been part of the code. Know
ing what l do Of the past. I cannot
blame Daniels for his suspicious.
home had been burned to the ground
aud could gain no Information rela-
tive to the whereabouts Of his wife
and children. In despair and. nat
urally enough. believing some of our
faction must have bten concerned In
the outrage. be came here. stealing
in through the tunnel. He CHANGED to
meet first With Lieutenant King and
learned of the mysterious woman who
has been doing such horrible things
in this house. Ills first thought was
that IL might be his wife. crazed by
her suferings and seeking vengeance.
Discovering that I had seen this
strange woman's face and Knowing
that | had also met his wife. he was
persuaded TO come here and talk to
me In hope of learning the truth. 1t
was q brave act and proves loyalty
Of the mans heart. | have given him
no pledge of safety. but ] do now.
He is going from here unharmed. on
my word of honor
Donald stepped aside. leaving the
door partially open and ~unguarded.
His eyes were no longer on the noun
taineer. but upon the face of the girl.
Il respect his purpose and your i'm
piled pledge he said gravely. Was
the woman Mrs. Danielsg'
NO" her eyes falling before his
gaze and the whole expression of her
face s%oftening. 1T was a face 1 had
never seen before"
] could perceive the doubt in
Daniels's face. the vague suspicion of
treachery. Before be could move. how
ever. the girl. excited under the strain.
broke forth impulsively.
IL don't want this to go on! There
has been blood enough shed in these
mountains over a forgotten quarrel.
Won't you men stop 1t? For the sake
Of that woman. those children. home
less. won't you forget the past and
unite together in one cause? ask 1t
as a woman"
The thought was utterly beyond
Daniels. / could see this in the steely
CLINT of the eyes fastened on Donald.
but the latter said:
II am MOI a brute. Jean, and I have
fought because l was born into 1t
rather than from choice. If Daniels
will meet me halfway it shall be truce
between u.s."
He turned his head to look at the
other standing gaunt and grim. a bit
of sunshine touching the grizzled hair.
What shall it be. Daniels. peace or
warp
The silence of the mountaineer burst
under the stress of pentup passion, as
If some dam had given away. his
words tumbling over u another in
torrent.
"Ye want me ter lie down now, do
ye? didn't come we're ter talk ter We.
Jem Donald. I'll fight We any day We
ever sa W. but I'm goin' ter die hatin'
ye."
I saw Donald take one step back
ward. Jean swept between US. and
then Daniels walked put Jean chung
to Donald. her pleading face upturned.
"All ask is that you let him go
and that you make no effort TO do
further injury. AS he says. you have
won; there is hardly a Daniels left to
continue the feud. Now we can afford
to forgive and forget And you will.
| know you will!'
There was a moments silence. his
hands clasping her fingers. his grave
eyes upon her face.
Twill it make you glad to have my
promise. little girl?'
1T surely will"
Then | give II TO you; 40 act of
mine shall eve perpetuate the feud."
He turned toward me. Naturally |
supposed Lieutenant King had gone
before this"
Il appreciate your generosity" /
said. but not so heartily as l intended.