The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-06-12
Colonel
TODHUNTFR
of Missouri
By RIPLEY D. SAUNDERS
GpwtAt 1911. BY he BObhs-Mern
COMPANY
CHAPTER ~.
GpyrisAt 1911. BY he Bobhs-Merrn
Company
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and eager face aiight with ex
element. had attended the pc
litical meeting which followed
the Strickland parade. Nearly al
Nineveh indeed. ordinarily so quiet
was in public evidence this night
grateful for little diversion.
The girl was a witness therefore TO
the dire interruption OF Colonel Tod
hunters speech and had also seen the
clash OF the rival factions. headed by
Tom Strickland and STAN Tucker. Her
eyes shone with expectancy OF a per
sonal encounter between the two
young men.
Lord, I'd like 10 see 'em clnch!'
she exclaimed pushing bit forward
as she spoke They'd make good
fight, too. seem rs how there amt
been no love lost between 'em for
some time, bet they'll get at H."
Her companion girl who enyied
Lottle-May that partial acceptance by
Nineveh's good families which was
due TO her grandfathcr's honorable
Confederate record. laughed bit sig
ni6cantly. III won't be your fault II
they don't fight some day. Lottie May
Doggettr she charged. ~ hear you've
been settin' your cap at both OF 'em
In a mighty dangerous way"
81 amt been doin nothin' OF the
sortr' Indignantly denied Lottie.May,
resentment IN her face, ut amt my
fault II STAN Tucker sets up TO me. is
81? And reckon Tom Suickland's
no. .tt.hf al, H..
better mind your own business and
let my affairs alone"
land alive, What a spit cat about
nothin'" protested the other. but
Tom Strickland better leave STAN
Tucker alone. My brother says STAN
always carries pistol and Is a dan
gerous man when his blood's up"
Iottle Mays eyes flashed instant dis
dain. II reckon Tom Strickland can
take care of himself" she retorted hot
~. II wouldn't be afeared for him IN
q difficulty with STAN Tucker"
Her companion laughed triumphant. |
ly. IL caught you that time, Lottie- !
May" she cried, .! Just wanted TO see /
which you liked the best. STAN or Tom.
And it's Tom, that's who It is!'
you think you're smart. don't your" /
countered Iottle-M May, but bnshing an
grily. "Well, you amt. Neither one
OF 'em Is maxim me lay awake OF
nights. | can tell you"
'It1l be Tom does II. IL anybody
does" calmly returned the other But
they amt a-goin' TO clinch this time.
~ rnt IA Gunuhu.tst. ttta an I
I'd 'em down and put stop to their
foolishness."
Lottie- May was stlll Tuning with re-
sentiment of this open bantering con
cerning Tom Strickland aud STAN
Tucker when she started homeward
Not at all unwilling to accept the Sc
cret wooIng OF either, she intuitiyely
shrank from the open coupling OF their
names with hers. The shadow OF her
mothers shame oppressed her, and IL
was only In moments of sudden anger
or other excitement that she surren-
dered to "A mood OF reckless defiance of
her dark Inheritance.
Even now. however. II gave Lottie-
May thrill OF yainful triumph to re
member that STAN Tucker was await
ing her somewhat farther along her
lonely homewurd way through the
night and that he would accompany
her rs near TO her suspicious old grand
fathers house as she dared permit
But Tom Strickland himself interviewed
before her meeting with STAN Tucker
this night He. too, was homeward
bound, encountering the girl at Sc
cluded crossing OF their respective
roads. Lottle Mays heart gave great
leap as she recognized him in the dark
ness. A sudden impulse of passionate
enticement possessed her soul
Goodness me. Tom Strickland" she a
cried. You skeered me most TO death!
took you for one of them Black Bot
toms men from the trappin' camp
Emphasizing her claim of panic, she !,
stood very close to Tom A loose I
strand of her hair blew against his
lace. Her dark eyes were.velvety with =
lnconcealed tempting, her voice wi !,
Drant with appeal. .
you oughtn't TO he going home by Il
yourself at this time of night, Lottie-
May" said Tom. at amt safe-for as b
Young and-and as pretty girl as you a
are" His voice shook just little
Lottie-May laughed There. Tom. L
you've actually paid me compliment n
she exclaimed, perilous exultation Il
,urving her red lips. Its the first
one. too. Maybe you amt so hard t,
hearted in the nighttime as you are in t,
he daytime. Tom!' ID
There was the frankest wooing in
he girls manner. She moved until her Q,
softly rounded young shoulder touched a
Toms arm. :,
Il never saw the day l was afraid e
70 tell you how pretty you are!7 he
,aid. But that's just the trouble S