Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1916-12-08
NOVELIZED FROM THE NOV
ING PICTURE PLAY OF THE
SAME NAME. PRODUCED BY
THE SIGNAL FILM CORPORA.
TON. COPYRIGHT. 1915. BY FRANK H. SPARTAN.

had seen and putting another man in
charge of the work, he hurried off,
followed by Storm, over to Cassidy's
zone.
They arrived together just in time
to find Seagrue putting wood on Hell
ems fire. lie turned from his peace
full role to greet Rhinelander, quite
casually, with a good morning; Helen
in good spirits, was stepping rapidly
around preparing a meal, Rhineland-
er looked from one to the other in
amazement, and striding forward, con-
fronted Seagrue. What does all this
thing mean?" he demanded angrily.
What are you up &c now, Seagrue?'
Seagrue met the wrathful greeting
composedly. His answer was amiable
and unrufiled. I'VE have been talking
over old times, Uncle Amos" He in
dictated Helen by the slightest nod.
I've told Helen, what you well know,
that everything | have in the world
has been tied up in this fight. But
/ I've also told her | would sacrifice ev-
cry bit of it to regain your good will
]
I've gone to. 1t s been mistake. 1t
doesn't reflect any credit on me,
know that. But cant we forget it?
Forget everything, here and now, and
work together you and |, for the fu-
ture instead OF trying &c cut each 9TH
er's throats? Why not combine our
interests, uncle, and take fresh
start?'
But Rhinelander, gentle though he
was in disposition and forbearing TO
a degree that surprised his friends,
was yet too old in the ways Of the
world to put his trust in assurances
without deeds to back them. He re-
garded Seagrue firmly: This fight,
he said briefly, was not one of our
choosing, Seagrue. You forced us
into it, he reminded his nephew
I'VE cannot compromise now when
sure OF success
Seagrue, whether hopeless, or dog
ged in his attitude, took the rebuke
hard. He did not resent it but he
looked down and out. So much SO
that Helen felt sorry. She even made
occasion, as he stood gloomily watch
ing her, to go over to him and express
her regret that Rhinelander did not
feel, as she did, that it might be bet
ter for everybody TO try to be friends
once more.
Storm, who had stood apart and was
churnng inside at the situation, now
intervened Come over to camp,
Helen. That man doesn't mean a word
Of what he says. You're wasting time
listening to him. Come along
She resented the positive way in
which the words were spoken. Her
manner when she answered revealed
some OF her impotence: IN come"
she said, with a suggestion of curt
/ ness, just as soon as | get through
! here
Rhinelander detected her resent
ment. lie knew better than anyone
in the world that the spirited girl
could not be driven and could not
even be coaXed toe Tar. He beckoned
to Storm. Let's go, he suggested IN
an undertune.
Storm seemed against the proposal.
RhinelaEder quietly urged it. You
cant dc any good he explained in
A low tone Il know what's best.
Come with me"
Storm, angry as a schOolboy, at
what he deemed the f,lly of giving
the slightest countenance to Seagrue,
followed his friend reluctantly But
having averred she would not 90,
Helen, conscious herself now OF the
strain of the situation, turned to Sea-
grue and told him she must be leav-
ing. He extended his hand. Tn sor-
ry the trouble has gone so far" she
said hurriedly, as she shook hands
with him to show she bore no ire
movable i'll will. "But | guess there's
no help for the situation at present"
Seagrue watched her follow Rhine
lander and Storm, who waited for her
on the edge of the camp. The three
went OF together towards Rhineland
er's outfit car still discussing the trou-
blesome subject. Seagrue, however,
realized he must do something if not
in one way in another, and he left
I CdSSlty , W Stllh lOl u lNNdi dttSlhN9
who had already acted for him in
right-ofway matters.
To him. when he arrived, Seagrue
explained his present predicament for
AN outlet What | must know is, he
said, whether the city of Las Vegas
will grant our people a right CT way
along here through city property?
The attorney shook his head. II
don't think that can ever be put over"
Seagrue was cold You've got to
do It, There's no other way for us to
get through. If you hold us up en- it,
we shall be compelled to abandon our
line here"
With this cannon cracker exploding
under him, the attorney promised he
would see what could be done. But
want you along with me-" he declared,
ito lay the case before the city au-
tborities Yourself"