Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-08-25

/ cspy1ieht b Mcclure, Phillips 4 Co.
HNURRu .TERoCE- showed dis
Ss' approval IN his every attitude
% plainly - diaGust Dea1aA
from the seams IN hi dark
Gnca. lt.lurked IN his scowl and in the
/ cori OF his long rawhide that. bit
a anong the sled dogs. SO at least
thought willard - he chung TO tho
swingt1e aD1gs. h. IT,
They were skirtiag the coast, keep
ing to tho glare ice, wind swept and
ciean. that lay outside the jumbled
aAnre pack. The team ran silently In
tn frss gait Of the gray wolf, romp-
Inc n harness from pure JOY Of mo-
uDn and the intoxicaton Of perfect
Hfe, making the sled runners whine
like the song Of cutlass.
This route II dangerous, Of course.
from hidden cracks In the ices. and
most travellers hug the bluffs, hut he
who rides with Pierre 'Ferec9s takes
chances. It was this that had wen
Z him the name of ''Wild" Piexre, thu
most reckless, dreless man a. the
trails, scofter at peril, boiling
4 through danger with rush and frsnxy,
overcoming sheerly by vtxor those oh
G&acles which destroy streng naa n
/ IL north.
The power that pulsed within him
steamed from his eyes, rang In his
song. showed in the aggressive thrust
~ his sensual face.
n S TITS particular. morning. however.
9iArre's distemper had crystau13ed
into great contempt for HIS eompan-
1na. OF al trials the most detestabls
Il to hit the trail with half man, Z
pale, anaemic weakling like this st1an-
$gng.
IL Though modest in the extent Of his
learning, Pierre gloated In freedom
oe speech the which no man dared
dany him. He turned to eye his COM
panion cynically for a second time.
I anl contempt was patent in his gaze.
willard appeared slender and panid
~ his furs, though his clear cut fea-
tures spoke q certain strength and
much refinement.
ABahl t'ink you dam poor fsllsf!'
( - said finally. Gov you going STAN
tAses trip. eh1 She's need beeg mana
mt lsetle runt like you"
Amusement ut this frankness Gin
mGeA In Wizards eyes.
You're like all ignorant people.
y0u think In order to stand hardship
4 man should be able to toss sack Of.
& Asur II his teeEh or juggle cask Of
salt horse."
.sure ting" grinnsd Pierre. That's
rtght. Look at me. Mebbe you hear
bout pie<rs sFerocs' some time, eh?"
-Oh. yer; everybody knows You,
knows yon'rs big bully. I've seen
zen drink quart Of this wood alcho-
hi they call whisky up here and then
Jump the bar from stand. but you're
IN animal haven't refinement and
III culture that makes real strength.
les the mind that makes US stand
punishment"
..Ha, he, ha!' laughed the Canadian.
wat . fsnny talk! She'll take the
heducste man for stan the COT. eh?
Mon Die1!' He roared again TIL tho
slsd dogs turned fearful glances back
w1rd and bushy tails dropped under
tn weight Of their fright. Great
npass caEe oftenest with great rags.
ftum Pierre. and they had too fire.
1 quently felt them both to forget.
;. EYES; you haven't the mentality.
sUme time you'll use up your physical
resources and 60 to pieces like q
burned wick"
Pier1e was greatly,amused. Els yel-
law tseth shone, and, he gave vent to
.v5slent mirth -, following the
tlsought, he pictured . naked mind
wandering over the hills with the
auickstlver q %. degrees.
~Did you ever zee q SIX day racer
: OF course not You barbarians haven't
sunk to the level Of our absolute
east, where We Joy in Roman spec
taeles. But II You had you'd zee it's
viii that wins; it's the man that eats
his soul BY inches. The educated
Soldier stands,the campaign best. You
run too much to muscle. You're net
} balanced"
II t.fnk mebbe you'll ave chance for
show Nm, thees stout will Of yours.
H 0h1s going be long 'mush' troo the
mountains, plentee snow, plentee cold"
Although Piefrs's ridicule was gall
I'M, willard felt the charm Of the
morning too {. ronsly to admit Of an.
- OF to argue his pet theory.
The sun, brilliant and cold, lent
paradsxical .cheerfulness. to the dess-
lstion.. and. thsagh never q Sign ot
HI broke the stiffness around them,
@ths bsauy Of the scintillant. Gieam-
- mountains, distinct AZ canoes, that
anarded the bay, appealed to him with
t. strange attraction Of tho arctics-
7 TIT attraction that calls and calls in
: xsstantiy till men forsake Gods coun-
/ ~ for Its mystery.
10 breathed the biting air cleaned
: u lee96sa Of Nfele1 barrens and
vubds of cracking frost till he achsd
WITH ~ exhiJarat1ol Of q D1F6eet
oenimg on the Circle.
Also.before him undulated the grand.
I - string Of dogs the coast bad known.
sven there we're, tall and gray, with
$50 like plumes, which none bat:
3 Irs ceaid lay hand upon. Aerce and
49, a. their master. He drove
80 ths killing cruelty Of . starps6sf.