The state herald., 1914-02-13

out howl the moment 1t hurt beyond
bearing. wonder what amount OF
pain is beyond the bearing Of real
thoroughbreds! That lady would
burn before she'd even whimper.
Nearing the ferry my innards went
sick, for the punt was on the far
bank. the man was out Of sight, and
even Jones wouldn't propose to swim
river with cargo of mineral and a
deck load. AS we got to the door OF
Browns cabin, Trevor hove In sight.
| lep' to the ground, giving Jones a
hearty slap on the off quarter. which
would steer her behind Browns cab
in; then with one jump l grabbed ol
man Browns Winchester rifle from
its slings above the hearth. showed
home two cartridges from the mantel.
rammed the muzzle through the win
dow.pane. which commands a view up
the trail. and proceeded to take stock
OF Mr.. Trevor
The mans eyes being stark staring
mad. 1t WAS sure fact he'd never
listen to argument waited. follow
ing with the rife until the horses
shoulder widened out. giving me a
clear aim at the heart.
The horse finished his stride, but
while | was running to the door he
crumpled and went down dead. the
carcass sliding three yards before It
stopped. As to the man. he shot q
long curve down on his back in q
splash of dust, which looked like a
brown explosion. His revolver went
further on whirling. until a stump
touched of the trigger. and Its bullet
whined over my head.
Next thing heard was the rapids.
like a church organ finishing a hymn.
and Mrs. Trevor's call.
You've killed him?"
No. ma'am, but he's had an acci-
dent. I'll take him to the cabin for
first aid"
Trevor was sitting up by the time
! reached him. He looked sort OF
sick.
Get up" said |. remembering to
VIC poiite III 'ue pfestuSe VI tAuy.
Get up. you cherub."
Instead of rising. he reached out q
flask from his pocket. and uncorked
10 take little nourishment. l fiicked
the bottle into the river. and assisted
him to rise with my foot. MY poor
erring brother" said /. please step
this way. or I'll kick your tail through
your hat
He said he wasn't feeling very well.
so when | got him into tho cabin, I
let him lie on Browns bed. lashing
him down good and hard. l gave him
a stick to bite instead Of my fingers.
which is private. Now" said I,
your name is Polecat. You're due
TO rest right there. Mr.. Polecat, until
| get the provincial constable"
gathered from his expression that
he'd sort OF taken dislike to me.
Swift and the mare were grazing on
pine chips beside the cabin, and Mrs.
Trevor looked wonderfully peaceful.
Your husband" said |. 'is resting. ''
She gave me = wry laugh. and see
ins she was in pain. poured water
over her foot
That's better" said she. how good
you are TO mel"
Old man Brown was coming across
with a punt. mighty peeyish because
I'd dropped = horse carcass TO rot at
his cabin door. and still worse when
he seen | had n lunatic roped In his
bunk. gave him his Winchester.
which he set down by his door. also
a dollar bill. but he was still crowded
full OF peevishness. wasting a Iady's
time. Al last | hustled tho ponies
aboard the punt, and set the guide
lines 20 that we started out along the
cable. leaving the old man TO come
or stay as he pleased. lie came. Fact
10. remembered that while | took
Mrs. Trevor 10 my home. I'd need n
messenger TO ride for doctor. nurse.
sroccrer. and constable. I'm afraid
old man Brown was torn some,
catching on n nail while I lifted him
Into the punt His language was plcn.
,iful
Now ] thought ia arranged Mrs.
Trevor and Mr Trevor and Mr..
Brown, and added up the sum so that
old Geometry himself couldn't have
figured II better, Whereas I'd Ief, out
the fact that Browns bunk was nailed
careless TO the wall OF his cabin. ~
Trevor struggled. the pegs came
sdrift. the bed oapsiIed. the rope
Stacked. and th. poiecat. breaking
loose. found Browns rife. ia led
the ponies out OF the punt. and was
in~,rueting Brown. when the poieca'
let drive at mo from across tho river
With all his faults he could shoe,
good. for his nrst EraIed my scalp
half binding mo. Al that tho LADY
attracted attention by screaming. &C
tho third shot stampeded poor Jones'
Amt religious. being only thirty
and not due 10 reform this sidc oi
rheumatism. but all tho aims I've en-
joyed was punished sudden and com
piets In that ons minute. Blind with
biood half stunned ana tooltns sicL