Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-10-14

handling N0rcross pleased hsrrls.
though she was jealous OF the warm
friendship which seemed to exist be
tween the men.
She had always liked Nash. but she
resented him now. especially as he In
sisted on taking charge Of the ease.
but she gave way finally and went
back 10 her pots and pans with pen>ive
countenance
A little later. when Nash came out
TO make report. she was not very era
cious In her manner. Hes pretty bad
" hurt" he said. There's an ugly
cash In his scalp. and the shock has
produced good deal or pain and con
fusion In his head. but he's going 10 be
all right In day or two. For man
seeking rest and rccuperation he Ger
tainly has had Il rough run of wealth
err"
Through serious minded. honorable
forester. determined 10 keep sternly In
mind that he was In the presence OF
the daughter OF his chief. and that she
was engaged TO marry another. Nash
was. after all. man. and the witchery
Of the hour. the charm of the girls
graceful figure. asserted their power
over him His eyes grew tender. and
his voice eloquent In spite OF himself
His words he could guard. but II was
hard to keep from his speech the song
Of the lover The thought that he was
m hnl
about the fire. 10 see her from moment
10 moment with full liberty TO speak
To her. TO meet her glance. pleased him
IL was the most romantic and moving
episode In his life. and though OF a
rather dry and analytic temperament
he had a sense OF poesy.
The night black. oppressive and 81
ent. brought a closer bond OF mutual
nelp and understanding between them
She grew friendlier aud asked him
about his work and especially about
his ambitions and plans for the future
rhey discussed the forest and its en-
mics. and he wondered nj her free
lOm In speaking OF the mill and saloon
lie said: "Of course you know that
Nlec Belden is a partner in that bust
ness. and I'm told-of course ! don't
snow this-that Clifford Belden is also
Interested
she offered no defense OF young Bel
Ten. and this unconcern puzzled him
lie had expected indignant protest. but
he merely replied: Il don't care who
,wns it. II should be rooted out. |
nate that kind OF thing. It's just an
ether way OF robbing those poor tie
JACKS
Clifford should get out OF it. Can't
,ou persuade him 10 do soY'
II don't think can"
His relationship 10 you
He is not related 10 me-"
Her tone amazed him You know
What | mean.
"Of course do, but you're mistaken.
Ae're not related that way any longer"
This silenced him for few mo
ncnts. then he said: I'm rather glad
IT that lie isn't anything like the
nan you thought be was-l couldn't
say these things before-but he is az
greedy as Alec, only not SO open
fbOut it,
All this comment, which moved the
forester SO deeply to utter. seemed not
To interest Berea. She sat staring at
the tire with the calm brow OF an In
dian. Clifford Belden had passed out
Of her life as completely as he had
vanished out of the landscape. She
felt an immense relief at being rid OF
him and resented his being brought
hack even as n subject of conversation
Wayland. listening. fancied he under
stood her desire and said nothing that
might arouse Nash's curiosity
Nash on his part. knowing that she
had broken with Belden. began 10 IN