The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-05-01
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Sarous norton OF water this he
nded TO the child. saying. here,
INV. this will warm YOU up III
De.
me child drank the mixture with
~ face. Mr.. Tucker laughed.
ETakes right hold, don't 1t? Well
a good friend. but poor mas
~ and he thoughtfully filled third
kss for himself. Here's 10 you,
- me. and all OF us, he said, smil-
" genially.
3 Rogers seated himself in the chair
3 innkeeper had vacated; the child
sole quietly TO his side,
Eel reckon, you didn't find many peo-
- you knew here about" observed
n. Tucker, as he returned his glass
. the bar
sNot one" His tone was one 81
kter hopelessness. II gave tragic
inch to his dropping figure The boy
tpt into his fathers arms: his
Movement gave new direction 10
NJ latters thoughts. II expect you're
Numb tuckered out, SON." he said
ontly, smiling sadly down on the
rave, upturned face. 81 expect bed 8
hout the best place for you; what
y you say"
~ The child nodded YEARLY,
Rogers turned to the inkeeper.
impose YOU can house us over
4ght?" he said
sf"To be sure can answered MT.
ucker promptly. That's my bust
9us: entertainment for man and
Sast."
It'll put my boy TO bed then; show
WAY with light. will you?" he rose
AMY with the child In his arms, and
preceded by the innkeeper. carrying a
imp, Quilted the room. A few min
tes later the two men returned to
10 bar, and Rogers resumed his
hair. His attitude was one OF pro-
tund detection. His hope was dyins
hard death. Perhaps he could not
nve told II he had tried, just all he
"a expected from his return 10 Ben
Dn. but for days and weeks and
Ronths, 1t had been the background
Z his splendid dreams.
Not needing the presence OF his
ost, he leaned forward In his chair.
- elbows resting on his knees, and
y chin sunk in his palms, grim, des-
rate.
The innkeeper seated himself at
~ opposite side OF the room, and
M to studying him. He had seen
Nm look much as he looked, who had
t6t their last dollar at cards.
Mrs. Tucker, thrilled and edined,
IA under escort OF the faithful Jim,
nrrying a lantern. returned from the
tCture and entered the tavern by
Dar door. Her husband presently
ard her footsteps In the room over
nd. where the heels OF her shoes
npped the floor aggressively: and he
uttered the single word Tan
INNS" under his breath, while his
Nee took on an expression of great
Selgnation.
Here Rogers broke the silence.
Hope amt keeping you." he said.
sYou amt" answered Mr., Tucker,
NTH what was for him unusual de-
1nion.
Ell don't know but you might want
close up" explained Rogers civiIly.
III don't" returned Mr.. Tucker, with
niet determination. II want TO chew
little more tobacco before | go 10
bd."
There was another long pause. Rog.
ID continued 10 stare into vacancy,
Nd Mr.. Tucker, round-eyed and won
efing, continued to stare at Rogers.
hey might have been sitting thus
N minutes. when suddenly the street
Dor swung open. and three men en-
red the room. The first of these
~ Captain Nathan Gibbs, editor or
ne True Wing. The captain. whose
he had been derived from the
Militia, was blond and fiorid, and at
fed In immaculate broadcloth and
potless linen. He was. perhaps. five
md thirty years old, but he had been
man Of many and varied activities.
His companions were Bushrod and
tephen Landray. They were men In
ne prime Of life, and much alike in
APPEARANCE. They were tall and lean
nd strong, with dark animated eyes.
md hne expressive faces. There was
pmething Roman and patrician In
Deir bearing: and when they spoke
was with perceptibly southern
fAvl; for the Landrays were from
Virginia. and OF good cavalier stock.
me NTH OF their name In the Royal
Colony, Stephen Mason Tandray.
I'D afterward risen to high rank
the Continental army. His son. an.
ther Stephen Mason Landray, had
>ecn the third settler al Benson. and
he great man Of the community IN
aOneer days. His fame still sur.
lived: he had served with distinction
Eainst the Indians and English, when
yar was abroad in the land. and he
Nd lived in times OF peace. with
ouch simple dignity and kindness
mOng the ruder and poorer folk OF
he frontier who were his neighbors
Yes sir Gibbs was saying as the
hree men entered the room IF wha,
Ne hear Is true, IL offers the grandesl
opportunity for youth and energy; OF
lew field for capital: a"
Hold on, Gibbs" interrupted ste
Men Landray. This will never do:
y common with the rest of the Wings
ou we're opposed to the annexation
Ia Texas, the war with Mexico. anc
he seizure of California. II YOU
memory fails you on this point. yor
lave only to read some of your own
litorfals''
but this. my dear fellow. puts [;
lew complexion on the whole mat
n"
ssOh, no. II don't, Gibbs YOU mus
~ consistent" urged Bushrod.
be damned" retorte,
1bbs. as he turned to the innkeepe
Tho had retired behind the bar The
nSe bottle, II you please. Tucker
Phanks--She will be admitted 10 tn
4es<x~u Sratdo of fou yoars 4 Wish n