Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-01-08

even more notable than IN The
Nan Hieher Up." M. Miller's
preceding novel.
CHAPTER =
Raists Of the Morning.
fH7fT was twilight still in the val.
t2 10y, but over the hills to the
oaSt the sky was whitening.
G A young man sitting BY hiS
window turned to go the birth Of an
other day. Throughout the night no
had been Starring at . vision. But
WEAKNESS had set no marx upon him.
His vision no did not understand. save
that for him 1t spelled opportunity-a
chance to put into drifting, rather
ordinary existence. purposeful action.
to stretch his muscles. rack his brain
and tear his soul In the struggle that
II the HE Of men.
He caught up . rough towel and.
stealing quietly out Of the house. walk
ed rapidly down the street When the
struggling town lay behind him he
broke into slow trot At . place
where many feet had worn . path
across Q clover meadow he turned
from the road. The path ended 1t
clump OF bushes on the river bank.
Haltily undressing. hs plunged into
the green depths. from which June
had rot quite taken the chill OF spnnG
His ;hths, strong body responded to
the sAock. The nerves, haired byfthe
long might watch. relaxed. He shout
Cd @stily. For . few minutes he
swan Vigorously. Then. reaching tie
shorG no 't66k at6s towel and rubbed
himself into q glow. He tinglsd with
. sex1s Of we'll being.
Whsa - was dressed again, rsfrssh-
ed ard eager for his day. he took the
path back 70 he highway. The sun
was climbing over the hills. He stop
ped and watched II while Il swung
cleafafn the sky. cleaning fiery red
through the mists Of the valley. The
gI0sy.of the morning was complete.
Ho4Was about to resume his tramp
homelvard when be beheld q strange
procesion, advancing along the road.
yount woman leading hmping horse.
A. ~ came nearer he chuckled aloud.
The bandsoms plsskin saddle. the ivory
handed crop. the modish riding suit
and 6pots were not the equipment With
which younE hdiss ef New Chelsea
weessMont to ride.
she heard him and looked up eoldly.
The ahuckle died instantly.
'sG6od morning" hs said. "What'S
che nattsr With yoar horse1 Can l
help your
shG stopped. he has picked up .
stouo' che answered. "aDd can't get
Il ouL II you viii b % good
HoSs voulted lightly over The fence
that teunded the meadow and removed
The 6ksndinS stone.
~THlnk you" the young woman said
sYep're quits welcome" he answer
"a. I'm always glad to help beauty
1, dlotrcaA He b beautiful animal.
isu't.Ssr' b added hastily.
Ar zen ehamag msr che asked
eosdiS.
Hsjepssssed . smile. by no means.
Bstt6f not ride him for little bit. un-
tu ~ 80 how 10 walks You ride
sarlI.s, ~ ventured
81 enc eariisr than you-swtm," she 10
pliedSbrisay. giancing ut bis vet hair
anA t1Wol He at ence became uncom'
fertility coaoc3ous Of his rather un-
tempt appearance
-AsS y. staying IN New chel'es =
.shall ysu shy longr
i .Alp zen In the habit OF cross ex'
Al n
tnquiRed ffigjdly. :.
H4sreA6ensd II beg your pardon"
~ eta and slacksned bis pace to let
~ lfaw ahsad
II think I'll. ride now" she said. III
yoa VIII heip mo up. Crusader has
stoppfd hnpans."
He5he5d out his hand. she placed Q
Sost In II. and was lifted to the sad
die. she murmured bsf thanks But
although she gathered IN the reins. sns
diA ut start away. For Q moment she
at iSbking 1t the hills. apparently %
ljyiosD e the young mans presence.
Ne wondsesd who she was and ven
trsedi again. AWhy DO you call Nm
Ckusad6x A
RS. looSed down. at him. "Anothef
oueg&jou1 Ton aee lncorr1gibls."
- No. your PARDON b. said ageiD
stialy ana maecnsd up the road.
II nave named him that" she called
aftss him, ''because he has plenty Of
AZ did spirit. bot q critical times
$500 %, lack common sense" She
hrehed. q free, musical laugh that
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