Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1914-01-12
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lont Jon forgse It."
Tho sound ot Z sudden 9cuae outsl0s
IL door inesssupts1 ths0,
u bsll ysu will 90 inF' said Harry
Anson's voice
In ansthee moment b haA fosesd his
way into the room.
Kelly rseagnised The Whips jockey
at ones.
"Harsy AasoaE ~ exclaimed ...oh:
since hs dropped In 20 friendly IKE.
see e ypa can't settle something with
him. I'm Of. Hello. Harry
He crossed partially 70 the dooe and
then beckened the dssDondent captain
% ono sI6A n Z, !. ~.
hut when the race = svsr. remsm-
bsr, yos'vs got to ssttls with me-" hs
warnsd Analay ana was gone.
Ansriiy Sartoeis turned upon the
Jockey.
"what Do Jon asan By bursting into
my suoms NE this?'' he sald. III
Ths answer Of 10 Jockey was direct
and 10 ~ pslnt.
"I'vs como hero sitter my sister.
Whees y shs?" he shouted. almost
shaking his ast In the Others fnce.
whats yosr sister 10 ne1' answer
"a Aartofas IN apparent disgust.
That's Whae want to know" re-
tusned IT, Jockey. "and that's what l
mean - inow before I 60 out Of this
roeu."
shes not here" said sartor1s.
''Yo1ro q liar" instantly responded
to, jockey. II watched hsr como in
half IN hour aso. and she's not come
out Whscsis that door 80 tor
He Pointed to the door behind which
Myrtle was hiding. .5
sWhats that to your demanded sar-
tsEis.
''I'N show you"
Ansen started for tho door, but the
captain blocked his way.
"Yeu won't. be said.
The Jockey picked up 4 heavy de-
cantsr from the table.
Get out Of my way or ZIP he
shouted, as he rushed toward Sartoris.
But the door opened suddenly and
Myrtle rushed between them.
"Harry! she exclaimed.
The decantef her brother let fall to
the foor. where It broke into pieces.
"Nyrtlew exclaimed the brother In
an agony. "Its true, then? You were
here with him alone? Myrtle. tell me
I'm thinking wrong of your Fer head
dropped. Lock me In the face-tell
me-
The head Of the girl was still bowed.
II can't" she said bfokenly.
4 half sob came from Harry ~ he
sank into a chair.
"Myrtle-my little sister, he agon'
lied. "You his-his"-
Down by bis side the girl knelt.
"Harry, Harry, don't-you . man
cry for me like that. I'm not worth
It." she said.
For q moment the Jockey raised his
head while the tears coursed down his
cheeks.
"Ah. Myrtle! You was ones-worth
all the world before-you met him." he
sobbed out
The drawing and unfeeiing voice Of
sartoris broke In upon the anguish OF
the brother and sistsr. 2.
.eee here, my lad" he said, elevatins
his eyebrows, suppose for one moment
~ look at the matter coolly"-
Abruptly Harry pushed his sister
~ N hi rot to hia feat
'Coolly." he said, when you've
ruined my sister! Look at II eoolly!
Why. every drop Of blood In my body
would cry shame On me Il ! did. Call
yourself gentleman!' He was stand.
Ing directly before Sartoris now.
well. I'm little better than stable
lad but I wouldn't treat any woman
a. you've treated her-a mothsrissS
sirl-with no one In tho world but me. !"
MY good boy, assurs you. drawl-
ID on SartOris. q -.
His tone again Infatuated the boy.
| Course your assurance" said Harry.
There's only one thing I want 10 hear
from you. Are you going to marry my
sister-yes or no."
no" said Sartoris clearly.
+.
Maddsned. Harry plunged one hand
into bis pocket and the next moment
was covering the captain with . re-
volvsr.
The girl rushed toward him. bot ct
Els 6t0rn command Of "Stand baek!
abe stopped.
But sarteris did not lose his prsssocs
OF mind.
"oh. Dire away, my little fellow" hs
said in his slow vsiee, "but II you
shoot al STRAIGHT ~ you ride you
won't make your xister widow and
I shan't b able 70 make her q wife"
Tho unexpected dirsctnsss Of this at
tack upon the emotions Of Harry dis.
conceftsd him and involuntarily be
lowered his weapon.
"ouits o." said 1artoris. and then
to point ont quite clearly to the other
his own lack Of nerves he drew him.
self cup Of coffee from the still sim
meEtug machine.
"Havs . cupi'' hs asked. moi Well.
then lets take al that - said and talk
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