Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1913-05-08

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genious mind, for she sensed some
thing OF that indomitable energy
which in the face OF rebufrs and
laughter carried him into the thick OF
every sensation.
At noon Mrs. Hicks, as sullen as in
the morning, brought them their din
ner. She had scarcely quilted the loft
when shrill whistle pierced the ST.
lence that hung above the clearing.
1t was twice repeated. and the two
women were heard to go from the
cabin. Perhaps half an hour elapsed.
| then a step became audible on the
packed earth of the dooryard. Some
one entered the room below and be-
/ gan TO ascend the narrow stairs, and
/ Betty's fingers closed convulsively
/ about Hannibals. This was neither
Mrs. Hicks nor her daughter. nor
Slosson with his clumsy shuttle. There
was brief pause when the landing
was reached. but it was only momen-
tary; a hand lifted the bar. the door
was thrown open. and its space
framed the figure of a man. 1t was
John Murrell.
Standing there he regarded Betty in
silence, but a deep-seated fire glowed
in his sunken eyes. The sense OF pos
session was raging through him. his
temples throbbe /, fever stirred his
blood. Love. such as 1t was, he I'M
doubtedly felt for her. and even his
giant project. with all its monstrous
ramifications, was lost sight of for the
moment. She was the inspiration tor
it all. the goal and reward for which
he struggled.
Betty" the single word fell softly
from his lips. He stepped into the
room, closing the door as he did so.
The girls eyes We're dilating with a
mute horror. Tor by some swift, in
tuitive process OF the mind. which
asked nothing OF the logic OF events
but dealt only with conclusions, Muir
ren stood revealed as Norton's muir
derer. Perhaps he read her thoughts
but he had lived in his degenerat
ambitions until the common ,uo
ments or the understanding OF thel
-e no longer existed for him. That Be
s. ty had loved Norton seemed incense
lie quential even; it was a memory I
Y. be swept away by the force OF hi
d greater passion. So he watched he
d smilingly. but back of the smile wa
T. the menace OF unleashed impulse.
n Cant you find some word OF wei
Il come for me. Betty" he asked a
l. length. still softly. still with some
O thing of entreaty in his tone.
L Then It was you-not Tom-whC
v have thanked God had it been Tom
d whose hate was not 10 be feared a:
n she feared this mans love.
e 'Tom-no," and Murrell laughed
a You didn't think Id give you up?
d am standing with a halter about my
e neck. and all for your sake-who c
D. risk as much for love of your" He
d seemed to expand with savage pride
that this was so. and took a step to
ward her.
Don't come near me-" cried Betty
Her eyes blazed. and she looked al
him with loathing
o You'll learn to be kinder" he ex
D. ulted. You wouldn't see me at Belle
IS Plain: what was left for me but to
have you brought here?"
g While Murrell was speaking the sig
e nal that had told of his own presence
u on the opposite shore OF the bayou
u was heard again This served TO ar
e rest his attention. 4 look OF uncer
tainty passed over his face. then he
II made an impatient gesture as If he
/ dismissed some thought that had
d forced itself upon him. and turned
to Betty.
Y You don't ask what my purpose is
5. where you are concerned; you have
: no curiosity on that score" She en-
t. deavored to meet his glance with a
e glance as resoute. then her eyes
sought the boys upturned face. Il
O am going TO send you down river. Bet
= ~. Later | snail join you in New Or
t leans. and when leave the country
e you shall so with me-
o Never" gasped Betty.
4 AS my wife. or however you choose
to call ii I'll teach you what mans
= love is like" he boasted. and extend
: ed his hand Betty shrank from him
/. and his hand Tell at his side. He
e looked at her steadily out of his deep
4 sunk eyes. in which blazed the fires OF
e his passion. and as he looked, hel
5 face paled and flushed by turns. "NOl
!. may learn to be kind to me, Betty.
= he said You may find II will os
I. worth your while" Betty made ne
answer: she only gathered Hanniba
Z closer to her side why not accep
l. what | have to offer. Betty" Agar
e he went nearer her. and again sh,
[ shrank from him. but the madness o
e his mood was in the ascendant. ii,
+ seized her and drew her to him. Sh,
n struggled to free herself. but his lin
! gers frightened about her.
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