Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-10-20

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.And. for my part" he answered
SLOWLY. r think ye're Just tryin' to
grow an oak tree in q flower pot, an
1T cant be done. think that all We
can do 10 to breed discontent-an' in
these hills discomfort IL dangerous
But I amt hinderin' your school an
Y don't low to. Yen ind out for your.
self that it's failure an quit at your
own behest."
Il shan't quit" she assured him. but
this time she smiled as she said It.
I am going ahead, and in the end I
am going to undermine the regime of
feud and illiteracy: that is. and
others like mo. But can't We tight the
thing out ~ IL It ware . clean game!
T Cant We. be friendly adversaries?
You've been very generous, and I've
been bisoted little fool, but can't you
forgive me and be friends?"
He Strengthened and his face hard
ened again. and slowly he shook his
head. His voice was very grave and
incorporating. though without dis
courtesy. I'm afraid its . little toe
late for that"
Juanita slowly drew back the hand
she had extended and her cheeks
flushed crimson. Il was the first time
in her life that she had made an un.
solicited prefer Of friendship-and it
had been rebuffed.
Obi" she murmured in q daxed,
hurt voice in which was no anger.
Then she smiled. Then there's moth.
ing else to say, except to thank you Q
thousand times"
"Ye needn't have no uneasiness
about my tryin' to hinder ye," he As
sured her slowly. II amt your enc
my an I amt your friend. I'm Just
iookin' on, an don't have no faith
in your success"
Don't you feel that changes must
Gomez" she questioned little timidly.
They have come everywhere else"
They will come" His voice again
rose vehemently. But they'll be made
my way-our way, not yours. These
hills sha'nt always be a reproach to
the state Of Kentucky. They're goin'
to be her pride some day"
That's ALL" exclaimed the girl.
flinging at him . glance of absolute ad-
miration. Il don't care who does it, 10
long az it's done right. You've got to
see sooner or later that we're working
to the Same end. You may not be my
friend. but I'm going to be yours"
I'm obleeged to ye." He spoke
gravely and, turning on his heel left
the room by the back door.
As chance would have 1t. Young
She knew he you'd come back the
same way, and TINT afternoon. az he
was returning, she intercepted him be-
yond the turn Of the road. With tho
foreign courtesy learned abroad, he
lifted his hat and dismounted.
Juanita had always rather liked
Young Milt. The clear fearlessness of
his eyes gave him certain attractive
ness, and his face had 30 far escaped
the clouding veil of sullenness which
she so often saw.
At first she was little confused as
to how to approach the subject, and
the boy rolled q cigarette 40 he stood
respectfully waiting.
'Milt." she said at last, please don't
misunderstood me. It's not because
want to, but I've got to ask you to give
me . promise. You see, ! need your
help"
At that the half smile left the boys
lips and half frown came to his eyes.
Il reckon know what ye mean" he
said. Young Jeb, he's asked ye ter
warn me OF. Why don't Jeb carry his
own ::::cssesses?"
"Milt," she gravely reminded him.
resting her hand for a moment on his
coatsleeve, "it's more serious than
that. Jeb ordered me to send his sis
ter back to the cabin. You are hav-
ing an education. I want her to have
one. She has the right to 1t. I love
her very dearly, Milt. and If you are
a friend you won't rob her of >her
chance"
The boys eyes flashed.
AN ye're goin' ter send her back
thar ter dwell amongst them razorback
hawgs an houn' dawss an heas7" he
demanded spiritedly.
THAT depends on you. Jeb IL the
head Of his family. can't keep her
without his consent. had to promise
him that you shouldn't visit her,
For moment the heir to the Nc
Briar leadership stood twisting the toe
Of his heavy boot in the dust and ap-
parently contemplating the little rings
It stamped out. Then he raised his
eyes and contemplatively studied tha