Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1916-11-21

useiessly,. captain. Suppose Charlie
and make trip to the camps, to see
if we cannot quiet the tribe and toi,x
the chiefs into giving you another
nearing? If you have no objection, we
could tell them that you cannot leave
just now, but that you will do SO as
soon as you have tried to benefit them"
And that Mr.. Van'n be next agent"
added Dupont.
VIII you tell them that l am here
TO help them and to be their friend ?"
queried Hardy.
Trust me to put it to them strong,
captain" assured vandervyn. 81 know
youth play fair by resigning in my ia
vor as soon as you have the tribe in
hand"
After have done what | can do to
improve conditions among Them" quail
flied Hardy.
Il do so hope Mr.. Van can persuade
them to be friendly with you," said
Marie. II know he and Charlie will
be perfectly safe. But it will be hard
to talk them out of their strange dis
like to you. When will you start, Reg
gie?"
Early tomorrow morning, if the cap
tain has no objections"
THE sooner the BETTER" agreed
Hardy
IN go and remove my council cos
tune said Vandervyn, smiling at his
irreproachable frock coat.
Marie and her father rose with him.
Hardy bowed out the girl and returned
to his desk. He was deep in the midst
of report on the tribe when, half an
hour later, Vandervyn returned to the
office in his riding toys.
Charlie may not come back this
afternoon" he remarked. 81 thought
l might ride down and tell him about
the trip. could fetch your mare for
you"
Every well. 1 shall be obliged" re-
piled Hardy, and he returned to his
study of the report.
Vandervyn rode down along the far
side of the stream, keeping the thick
cts as much as possible between HIM
self and the Dupont house. He did
not recross the creek until he was OPP
poSite Redbear's home. He found the
cabin door closed. But at a slight
movement of the window curtains his
hand went up to beckon with a lordly
gesture. There was short pause.
Then the door opened a scant inch.
'Hello!" he said. where's your
brother?"
"He has-has gone to tell the po-
lice families"
con the agents mare" guessed Van
dervyn.
"Please-he didn't mean any harm
please don't tell on him."
THAT depends" replied Vandervyn.
do you think l care to favor him
when you act as if you hate me?"
Hate? No, not" The door opened
several inches and as suddenly closed
TO narrow crack.
But Vandervyn had caught glimpse
of the girls blushing face. His voice
dropped to caressing tone: you're
not afraid of me, are you, just because
wanted a kiss? Come out here and
talk. | won't bite you"
"You promise not toto kiss meY
mot unless you wish me to-"
"But-but l do" caUe back the
naive confession.
Impulsively he started to owing off
his pony The cabin door shut with
bang. He Strengthened in the saddle,
waited long moment, frowned heav-
lily, and started TO ride away.
From the window came a plaintive
cry: "Oh, please, pleasel''
He deliberately dismounted, flung
the reins over his horses head, and
walked to the opened window. The
eager, frightened face within blushed
scarlet and shrank back. He stopped
short.
'See here" he admonished, eff you're
going to be silly. shall go away for
good. You've got the door barred, and
you know l shall not try to crawl
in at hole like this"
IL won't be-" she faltered.
That's better he said, and he
reached in TO slip his arm around her
trembling shoulders.
Shrinking yet yielding. with eyes
timidly downcast and olive cheeks
burning with blissful shame, the young