The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1916-04-04
CHAPTER Ill.
Bio Dan

CHAPTER III.
BIG Dan i.
I'm III, HI" beloved voice
outside. "peto Saint. what's the
matter. you ban dead' Why you
don't open door for Mig DAM"
II His huge form surrounded by q
whiriwind OF snow and sleet. there
came into the cabin what Alan Jen
sen might. at first. have taken "a
| be some gigantic blond cave man
This last traveller was nearly sew
en- feet tall. The vast bulk OF him
nightmariah and ungainiy. was awe
some. on HIS back he carried a
heavy canvas tote bag
With another believing salute "a
Peter Saint. the giant numbered to
ward Miss kerrison. Thrustins
out a greasy paw. he reared:
Ell, III Bu, I ban surprised
Here ban Mise Msilabee, You ban
glad SEQ Big Dan. ! bat you'll"
Jensen's heart dropped. She had
lied TO him. Her narne. II seemed
was Malisbec. not kerrison. Or
1 perhaps Nuf NhS w tbh habih VI
owning 10 more than one nans'
Jensen frowncd darkiy AZ the
Young woman whom be must now
call Miss Mailahec turned toward
him.
said Miss Maiiabo.. Mr.. Alan
Kerrison. Mr.. Daniel Larson. Shake
hands. gentlemen"
She gently touched Jensen's arm
and he thought hs caught n mean
ing glance from her eyes.
Hello. Mist Korrison. ban
damn glad to sec you" saiuted the
swedc. cycling Jrnsen's athletic
form from head 10 heels with an
approving Rance. "Ay ban tank
you one damn finc man"
/ IL suddenly came 20 Jensen
[ that this man. OF all three who
had arrived at tho Little Babos
camp. was tho true messenger OF
tho North" alluded 10 IN tho note.
and that tho tote bag the man car
| rtcd on his back contained the
package Springvals had been com
ing for.
Hello. big DAN he saiused IN
return. Il am damn glad 10 know
you. too
Ris Dams features broke into Z
broad grin. -Jas Az gas you bar
all right: damn ban the word
Mist Kerrison."
That's what nodded Jensen
II think you arc the man ! VA
sent up 20 meet hero. and. n don't
mistake. that toto bag on your bach
contains q package ! am 20 take
with me on the return trail.
The swede backed away slight,
"a he answered. "Mabbe yes. NAB
be no: we SEQ about that later. ~
ban mighty hongry. Az toie you
Come on, Miss Mailabee. you and
nir Dan shall eat supper together.
The awede grssr~d Miss Malta
bees arm. and tho two marched OF
toward tho supper table m II ths
best OF friends. Jensen watched
them, puzzled. and rather disgust
cd. The more he saw Of tho bis
Swede, ths greater became his ar,
ltipathy toward him.
Dan the Swede. gormandir'ns
his food like an animal. appeared
to possess the appetite OF one. Miss
Maliabee sat opposite him. Jensen
could no, hear their talk. for they
spoke In low tones. but the Swcds
stiIi wore nj. tote bag. fastened By
shoulder straps. Several times Jcn
sen saw Miss Mallabee make mo
lions as n urging the Swede TO re
move his pack. nj which Big Dan
shook his head In denial.
Finally. having somewhat ap-
peased his desire for food. Dan
got up from the stool on which he
sat and moved around the bench
on which Miss MAllabce was
seated.
The cumbersomc tote bag inter
fered with his seating himrelf on
the bench. and Jensen saw Miss
Mallabee arise with a good.natur-
cd laugh and begin 10 unbnckle the
straps that encircled tho Swcde's
massive shoulders.
| Having released the bag from his
shoulders, Miss Mallabee was for
throwing II into a corner. but Dan
carefully placed II beneath his feet,
after which the young woman re-
sumed her seat on the bench. and
they continued their conversation
in low tones.
Jensen's injured arm had been
paining him furiously for some
time: but as he continued to lie
quiet. Il began TO feel easier.
Whether II was the effect oil
Peter Saints generous supper OF
the heat OF the room. he did not
know, but after few moments he
began TO be drowsy and several
times caught himself almost drop
ping off into sleep ms he lay there
on tho bench. musing about his
quest.
Jensen suddenly opened his eyes
The cramped position OF his limbs
Indicated that he must have drop
ped off into complete sleep. Peter
Saint was nowhere In sight. the
freight showed Babe stretched out
on her side IN her corner. asleep
Dan and Miss Mallabee were still
seated on tho bench across the
room.
Jensen attempted TO rise 10 a sit
ting position: the exertion made
him faint and giddy. and n furious
twinge OF pain shot down his arm
He looked ut his hnnd. the skin was
all blotched with purple. tho hand
swollen greatly. II came to him
that this must be blood poisoning
The thought OF what this meant "a
his mission here In the North made
him even more faint and sick
Az Jensen looked toward Miss
Mallabee and Dan. undecided wheth
or 10 call out or TO remain quiet, he
noted that Big Dan was sitting odd
ly quiet. his feet still resting upon
the tote bag. but with his head hang