The Ordway new era., 1916-06-23

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followed by Storm. over to Cassidy's
zone
They arrived together just in time
to find Seagrue putting wood ol Hell
ems fire. He turned from his peace
full role TO greet Rhinelander. quite
casually. with good morning; Helen
in good spirits, was stepping rapidly
around preparing a meal. Rhineland'
er looked from one to the other in
amazement, and stridiug forward. con
fronted Seagrue. What does all this
thing mean" he demanded ansrily.
What are you up 10 now, SeasTue?
Seagrue met the wrathtul greeting
composedly. His answer was amiAble
and unrutfied We have been talking
over old times. Uncle Amos He IN
dicated Helen by the slightest nod
I've told Helen. what YOU well know
that everything l have in the world
has been tied up in this fight But
I've also told her would sacrifice sy-
cry bit OF it TO regain your good will
and hers I'm sorry for the lengths
! I've gone 10. It been 4 mistake. Ii
| doesn't reflect any credit on NE,
| know that But can't we forget III
! Forget everything here and now, and
work together. you and l. for the tu-
ture instead Of trying 10 cut each 9th
ers throSts. Why not combine our
interests, uncle. and take s fresh
start
But Rhinelandsr. gentle though he
w2s in disposition and torbearing to
degree thar 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, Seagrus- You forced US |
INFO it. he reminded his nephew
We 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 eioom!ly watch
Ing her, 20 50 over TO him and express
her regret that RhiRslandeT did not
feel. 2s she did. that it might be bet
ter for everybody TO Try to be friends
once mora
Storm. Who had stood aqs-t and was
chuvliDs inside al the situation. now
iaterrened: Come over to camp.
Helen That nan doesn't mean = 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 impatieace: III come
she said. with suggestion of curt
ness. Just as soon as ! get through
here
Rhinel2nde- detected her resent
msnt He knew better than anyone
in the world that the spirited girl
could not be driven and could not
even be coaxsd too far. He beckOasd
to Storm. Let's so, lie suggested il
an UndertoDe-
Storm seemed against the proposal
Rhinelander quietly urged it You
can't do any good he explained il
a low tone y know what's best
Come with me"
Storm aaEy as 8 schoolboS. al
what he deemed the folly Of giving
the slightest countenaace TO SeaErue-
followed his friend reluctantly But
having ave-red she would not go,
Helen. conscious herself now Of the
strain OF the situation. turned 10 Sea
grue aRd told him she must be lsay-
ing He extended his hand I'm soT-
~ the trouble has gone so far she
said huT-iedly. as she shook hands
with him to show she bore 10 ire
movable i'll will But / guess there's
no help for the situation at present
SeaeTue watched her follow Rhine
lander and Storm, who waited for her
on the edge of the camp The three
went on together towards Rhineland-
hlesome subject Seag-ue. however.
realized he must do something. if not
in one way in another, and be left
Cassidy's to send for local attorney
who had already acted for him in
right-ot-way matters
To him. when he arrived. Seagrue
explained his present predicament for
an outle.- What must know is he
said. whether the city Of Las Vegas
will grant our people a right Of way
along here through city property
The attorney shook his head. 7
don't think that can ever be put over.
Seagrue was cold. You've got to
do II There's no other way for Us to
get through II ron hold n mp On Il.
We shaIl be compelled to abandon cur
line here
With this cannon cracker exploding
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