Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1916-12-01

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dts Up to Us to Bluff Him or Throw
Down."
the way. Only, remember you get
nOthing-none of us gets a cent more
out of tiff Hardy stays. It's up to
you now, Charlie. You turn the trick
and get your share or you fall down,
lose share and job, and go to the guard
house--on your way to the. federal
penitentiary. Which is it to be?''
Redbear's ratlike grin had changed
to the grimace of rabid coyote.
"Curse him. he snar1ed. IN make
him run clean to town."
'Good boyw praised vandervyn.
"Had your breakfast? Yes? Then
trot up to the agency and pass the
time of day to the chiefs as they come
in. It will help things along to post
them beforehand. Don't forget that
Hardy is cold-hearted army martinez
who despises Indians. He Is. planning
to stop all issue goods, and intends to
punish the chiefs for the killing of No
gen. But if he leaves the reservation
I become the agent. I will make no
trouble over Nogen, and will see that
the government keeps giving issue
goods to the tribe for a long time
That's the talk. Now trot along and
get them screwed up"
"Oinna 2" said Redbear.
Don't waste time going back" re-
piled Vanderyyn. I'll stop and tell
your sister not to expect you home I'M
til after the council. Get busy-Waft.
We can work in the police. Tell them
they are ordered to wait at the guard
house until the council is under way.
They are then to march around and
post themselves behind Hardy, fully
armed. If the chiefs get angry, they
are to close up around Hardy. IRE you
Dn?'
Redbear responded with an eager
nod, and started off at jog trot. Van
dervyn smiled, turned his pony about,
and rode back to the cabin. Without
dismounting, he reached down and
knocked, the door opened scant inch
and Cinna peeped out at the visitor.
"'Lo," he said in an Indifferent tone.
ST brought word to your brother that
he was wanted at once. Told him I
would let you know. He will not be
home until after the council
'sThank you, sir" murmured the girl.
mo trouble at all" replied Wander
vyn. aYou don't happen to have a
drink of good water handy, do yeu?"
Instructive hospitality overcame the
girls shyness. Her tall young figure
and handsome face appeared as the
door swung open.
Il boil the water. Do you like tea ?"
she asked in a futelike voice.
"All right
When she returned to the door, he
was Tightening his saddle girth. He
Kept her waiting several moments be-
fore he turned to take the cup of tea.
The hand that held the cup was rough
from hard work, but the girls cheap
calico dress was neat and clean and it
covered a form as supple and erect as
q reed Unlike her brother, she had in
heritel only the good features Of her
parents. The blend Of types apparent
in her race was far from unpleasing.
She kept her soft brown eyes shyly
dcWncast. Yet she must have watched
him coyertly through her long lashes.
The tea was hot. He slipped it slowly
and gloated on tie girls confusion. I'm
able longer to endure the strain, Oinna
at last faltered in tilnid desperation:
"Ycu-you are Mr.. Van. Charlie-he
said you and he are partners"
.PartnersY repeated Vandervyn with
q quick frown. HE said that?'
The girl shranls back. please, sir,
he didn't mean anything wrong
what more did he say?'
:sNothing-only that. Please, It's
only his way Of talking"
saFhat's all right. Don't be afraid"
yanderyyn reassured her with quick
change to smiling friendliness, II am
Charles best friend"
"Oh, thank you, thank you! He is
my only brother. We have nobody
else; only ourselves
In her gratitude the girl forgot her
She raised her
soft eyes and looked full at Wander
vyn. He smiled and bent nearer.
Though she blushed scarlet, she was
unable to turn her gaze away from his
ardent blue eyes.
"O-ee-nah,' he drew out her name in
The caressing tone that he would have
used in fondling pet dog.
She smiled even as she trembled. He
came closer. Her gaze wavered and
sank before the look in his glowing
eyes, and she shrank back. He sought
70 put his arm about her, but she
sprang clear with the agility of a star
led doe.
s'Oh, come nowi" he urged. "Just a
Kiss. What's the harm of q, kiss?'
The girl had retreated into the cabin. |
lie blocked the door. There was no
way for her to elude him if he wished
o press his vantage.
mo. no, please! !" she begged. AT I
school they told me only bad girls let