Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1915-11-20

She leaned her hesd on her hand.
her eyes thoughtful
= think he once told ne they we're
left in charge OF q banker at Charles
ton--an old friend. 1t would be too
dangerous to carry them about with
him IN the Held. You see / 90 not
know very much about MS affairs,
she explained - was away At school
when the war broke out. and we have
only net briefly since. nv father did
not talk freely OF his personal matters
even 70 me. learned OF his feud with
Cowau by accident"
1T was feud then -
On one side a. least Ny father
was shot 81. and several o. our out
houses burned. The trouble arose
over the title to property Cowan.
she explained. was a sQuatter on land
which had belonged 10 our family ever
since my grandfather first settled here.
We had title from Virginia. but the
tract granted had never been properly
surveyed. Ny father had Il done. and
discovered that Ned Cowan and two OF
his sons occupied part OF our land
With no legal right"
Her eyes uplifted @ my face. and
then fell again, one hand opening and
closing on the back Of the chair. She
laughed pleasantly.
Il hardly know Why am telling you
all this family history she continued
almost in apology 1T is as If talked
10 an old friend who was naturally In
terested in cur affairs
Perhaps the manner OF our meeting
accounts for st." ] yeutured ~But
truly ] am more deeply interested than
YOU imagine Ii may prove Of mutual
advantage for me TO know the facts.
DID Major Barwood try to force them
from his lande"
~Oh, no, hastily, INV father had no
such thought He tried 10 help them
to purchase the property al very
small price and on long time His
intention was 70 aid them but he
found himself unable to convince either
father or sons Of his real purpose They
either could not. OF would not under
stand Dc you realize the reckless.
lawless nature OF these mountain
men o.
Yes. to some extent; they trust nc
one
THAT was the whole trouble Seem
ingly they possessed but one idea
that Il my father was killed they could
remain where they were indefinitely
Their single instinct was Ia fight IL out
with rifles They refused to either
purchase or leave"
There was silence. as though she
had finished She had seated herself
on the wide arm OF the chair. still fac
Ing me and could hear the rain beat
ing hard against the side OF the house.
Suddenly she looked up into my face
"Bow odd that 7 should talk to you
so freely" she exclaimed. why do
NOT even know your name"
Charles f. Raymond
I could not be certain that the ex-
preston Of her eyes changed. for they
suddenly looked away from me. and
she stood again upon her feet.
Raymond. YOU say" the slightest
hardening II tone apparent "on re-
cruiting service from the Army OF the
Potomac" She drew q quick breath
IL think ! have heard the name be
fore. Would you mind il ] did ask TO
see your nrders?"
Not in the least, ] answered. not
wholly surprised that she should have
heard Of the other and confident the
papers ! bore would Re properly exc
cuted 81 prefer that you have no
doubt as to my identity"
She took them, and ] noted slight
trembling of her hands as she held the
paper open in her fingers, her eyes
CHANGING swiftly down the written
lines.
81 have become quite a soldier OF
late" she said and handed the pack
age back TO me And ] cannot doubt
vour credentials. am very glad 10
meet you. Lieutenant Raymond" and
she held out her hand cordially. AS
have admitted already I an Noreen
Harwood."
Whom ] shall only ne deiEhteo 10
serve in any manner possible" ! re
piled gallantly. relieved that she was
50 easily Convinced.
"Oh. 7 think the service is more
likely 10 be mine You confessed you
broke IN here seeking after food and s
fire Down below we may End both.
and Il viii be ny pleasure thus 10
serve q Federal officer You have q
lamp without"
ION the stairs"
She led the way ike a mistress IN
her own home. and followed There
was & force Of character about the girl
not 10 be ignored. She chose 10 treat
me as & guest, unlimited. but none the
less welcome q posltior ' was not re
luctaut to accept ! held the lamp az
we wet Gown the stairs together. the
-aws re Hrhf pressing aside tbs cur