Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1917-05-03


: could hear 4 i0otStep; the next mo
: ment he whispered her uSne as 81,
stood before him.
, what is IL you wants she asked
/ 81 calmly tha; il UnSs; him Why 4,
YOU come hSVSy"
Where he S.IN,>i ne VAS SfrSii ~ n,
sound ~ her voios. SUd SfrSii ~ hi,
own. 10 See YOU he said c,lls,ctin.
himself. ~Co.us over a. the pine tree
Under its hs&vy branches, where N,
darkness wS> alaS, intense. he told hei
why he had tN,,ns-he'auSe he could
not sss her anywhere outside.
There IS nothing 10 see ME shout.
sac responded. still calm. Il he,ped
you because you were wounded I
WAS glad 70 see You set away without
nshtins-l haze blONiShed
But put yourself in my plsce
h,tie. won't yous After what You did
Tor NE. iSn't If natural l should want
70 be sure You are we'll and not in any
trouble on my sccOunt?"
1t may lie natural but il isn't nee
eSSary. am in 10 trouble. No one
here knows even know YOU
Excuse he for coming. then.
couldn't rest. Nan. without showing
something. was here last night"
Il know you were"
He started. You made no sign"
Why should |: / suspected il was
you. When you came again tonight
knew | should have to speak To you
at least 10 ask you not 10 come again."
But you will be in and out OF town
sometimes. won't You Nam
If am. it will not be to talk with
YOU"
The words We're spoken deliberately.
De Spain was silent for a moment.
Not even 10 speak 10 me-" he asked.
You must know the position | am
in. she answered And what Do
S-uon you place me- in II l am seen To-
speak u you. This i my home. You
are the enemy Of my people"
Not because want % be-"
And you can't expect them not 70
resent any acquaintance On my part
with YOU"
He paused before continuing. DO
you count Gale Morgan a. one VI your
people," he asked evenly.
Il suppose l must"
Don't you think you ought 70 count
all OF your friends. your weM-wiSh-rs
those who would defend you with their
ives, among your people:" She made
40 answer. Aren't they the kind u
people he persisted you need when
you are in trouble:~
You needn't remind he | should be
grateful 10 you"
Nam he exclaimed.
For | am she continued. unmoved.
But
IT'S shame to accuse me in that
way"
You We're thinking when you spoke
II what happened with Gale on Music
mountain"
Il wish TO God you and ! were on
Music mountain again, never lived
n did anything worth living for. till
fou came 10 me that day on Music
mountain. It's true | was thinking OF
what happened when ! spOke-but not
o remind you you owed anything 10
he. You don't; get that out Of your
head"
Il do, though"
Il spoke il the way did because [
wanted 10 remind you Of what might
happen some time when I'm not near
Il shan't be caught of my guard
igain. | know how 10 defend myself
rom drunken man"
He could not restrain all the bitter
hess he felt. That man." he said de-
iberateiy. SIS more dangerous sober
han drunk"
When | can't defend myself, my
lncle will defend me-"
ASK him to let me help"
He doesn't need any help. And he
would never ask you. If he did. can't
i've at home and know you; that is
Why ask you not to come again."
He was silent. Don't you think.
all things considered"-she hesitated.
as If not knowing how easiest to out
you ought TO be willing to shake
bands and say good-byT
why. if you wish it," he answered.
taken aback. And he added more qui-
city, Yes, If you say So"
Il mean for good
Z" he returned. pausing. don't"
You are not willing TO be fair"
II want TO be fair don't want to
promise more than human nature will
stand for-and then break my word"
Il am not asking whole lot"
Not whole lot to you, | know.
But do you really mean that you don't
want me ever to speak to you agaln?"
IF you must put 1t that way-yes."
"Well'-he took a long breath
there is one way to make sure of that.
I'll tell you honestly | don't want TO
stand In the way of such q wish II
It's really yours. AS you have said. IL
isn't fair, perhaps, for me to go against
II. Got your pistol with you, Nan?"
mo"
THAT is the way you take care of
yourself is it?"
I'm not afraid OF you"
You ought to be ashamed of YOUR
self not to be. And you don't even
know whom you'll meet before you can
lock the front door again. You prom
lsed me never to go out without it.
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