The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-01-30
THE ROOT OF EVIL
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his voice sounded queer when he quiet
~ answered:
mo"
In ten minutes she appeared at the
door of the galley. her hair hanging in
glorious confusion about her face and
the dark eyes sparkling with excite
ment.
what on earth does It mean, Iim?'
she asked breathlessly. Cal could tell.
me nothing last night Why hasn't the
cook returned:"
HE may never come. Nam
"'Vhy, Jim she gasped.
"They started to tow Us in. and the
engine broke down. | think the car
buretor probably froze. and they were
driven before the wind. helpless
There's a chance in a thousand that
they reached an oyster shanty and
found shelter. Wei hope for the best.
In the meantime you and | will have
to learn to cook again for few days.
"A few days. Nan exclaimed.
"Yes. The bay is frozen. Our old
guide is a good cook, but he's safe in
harbor ashore. He had too much sense
to venture out last night. He can't
get here now until the ice breaks up
Nan accepted the situation with girl
ish enthusiasm.
The doctor pronounced the meal bet
ter than he had tasted on the trip.
Bivens was still in an ugly mood and
refused to leave his stateroOm or al
low any one but the doctor TO enter.
He was suffering intense pain from
his frostbitten fingers and toes anG
ears and still cherished his grudge
against Stuart He had carefully con-
cealed from both the doctor and Nan
just what had occurred between them
on the trip that day.
On the second morning after the
freeze a light dawned on the little
mans sulking spirits. During the
night the ice softened, and strong
southerly breeze had swept every piece
of it to sea.
1t was just 9 o'clock, and Nan was
busy humming a song and setting the
table for breakfast when Stuart heard
the distant drumbeat of tenders en-
CINE. The guide was returning from
the shore or the lost tender had come
If it were the guide he would probfl
bly, bring news Of the other men. Stu
art called:
"A tender Is coming. Nan. Don't
come on deck until tell you"
In a moment he came back down
the companionway and spoke in quiet
tones:
Its just as l expected. They are
both dead. The guide found them on
the marsh over there. frozen"
THE marsh you and Cal were on?''
she asked breathlessly.
''Yes. Both of them were kneeling. |
They died with their hands clasped
in prayer"
And you saved Cal from that?"
she gasped and. turning. fed into her !
stateroom.
He went in to change his clothes 4
and help lift the bodies on deck.
Through the paneIed wall he heard .
Nan softly Sobbing
Biyens refused at first to believe
the doctors startling announcement
He hurriedly dressed, came on deck
the white. dead faces.
Without a word he went below and (
asked the doctor TO call Stuart.
When his old friend entered he took
his hand quietly. and for once in his
life the little. black. piercing eyes
were swimming in tears as he spoke.
You're great man. Jim, and,
what's bigger. you're a good one. If
God will forgive me for the foolish
things said and did I'll try to make
It up to you. old boy. Is it all right?'
Stuart's answer was nod. smile
and a pressure Of the hand.
When they We're back in New York
the stirring scenes of Virginia brought
Stuart more and more into intimate
relations with Bivens. and
ne had taken advantage of the fact 70
lraw away from his wife. He ceased
70 see Nan alone. Bivens' increasing
devotion made this easy. and on Hair
lets return from Europe with an en-
yagement as understudy in grand
opera his life settled down once more
% the steady development of his
deal of service to the common people
Scarcely day passed without bring
ng to the young lawyer some remind
r of Bivens' friendship. Two great
awsuits involving the principles on
which the structure of the modern
BUSINESS world rested were begun in
he federal courts At the inancier's
ecret suggestion the more important
f these was placed in Stuart's hands. ]
Sivens hoped to beat the government :
n this suit. but in case the people ,
hould win he wanted Stuart TO have
he honor.
Stuart could scarcely credit his ears
rhen Bivens said TO him with
buckle:
"How's your big suit TO dissolve the
american Chemical company coming :
n. Jimg'
Were going to win. beyond the shad- '
W Of doubtt'' was the enthusiastic v
eply s
IF you dc. want you to know, old n
oy. that | threw that job into your ,
ands.''
what funny mixture of the devil
nd the human YOU are after all. Call q