White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1917-07-01
CHAPTER XVIII.

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along without YOU" said Dan.
please don't. You have been
very good and sweet to me.
but She shook her dark head
You couldn't marry II |
cared for you In that way"
why? | intend to marry you
whether you want TO or not"
"0h. Dan. II wouldn't do. You know
about mother. I've nearly died of
shame. and 1t would be sure to come
up. Somebody would speak of It some
time"
Dams blue eyes went cold and
smoky as he said.
at would take n pretty brave person
IN mention the subject In my presence.
| don't care n whoop for anything Cor
don or your family may say or do"
There was a stir In the hall outside.
and the speaker turned to behold Cur
tis Gordon himself In the doorway.
The latter In passing had been drawn
by the sound of voices and had looked
Into the library. Recognizing Natalie's
caller. he frowned.
What IL this?@ he inquired coidly
"A proposal? DO | i%nterruptr
"You do" said Dan, then. after a
pause. "Til finish II when you leave"
Gordon entered and spoke to his
granddaughter.
What IL this man doing In my
house,
HE is here at my invitation" she
replied.
"Teli him 10 lea We. won't have
him here"
why don't you tell mef" cried Dan
I don't need an interpreter"
Young man. don't be rash There Is
n limit TO my patience. II you have
the indecency to come here after what
you have done and after what yonr
sister has said about me. Z shall GER
tainly"-
Dan broke In roughly: II didn't come
TO see YOU. Gordon. You may be m
agreeable sight to some people. but
you're no golden sunset I'm my eyes
Eliza fattered you"
Natalie gave n little terrified cry. for
the men were glaring nj each other
sayageiy Neither seemed TO hear her
did you read that articlef"
"Read itf wrote IT.
Gordon's face famed suddenly with
rage. lie pointed 10 the door with
trembling fingers and shouted:
Get out. I'll not have you here. l
discharged you nce Get outl His
stterance was rapid and thick.
Dan smiled mlrthlessly. dangerously
In n soft voice he said:
Il haven't finished proposing. | ex
pect TO be accepted You'll pardon
me. | know
"Will You go, you
Dan turned TO the girl. who after
that first cutlery had stood as II spell
bound. her face pale, her eyes shining
Natalie. dear he said earnestly,
| you can't live I'm the anne house with
this beast. He's n cheat and n sconn-
| drel. He's done his best TO spoil your
life, and he'll succeed II you stay. so
come with me now. Eliza loves you
and wants you. and I'll never cease
loving you with all my heart Marry
ME and Well co.
Gordon uttered an i~narticulate sound
and came forward with his hands
working hungrily.
Don't interrupt warned Dan. over
his shoulder. and his white teeth
cleaned In sudden contrast with his
tan. mo man could love you as ] do,
dear Gordon's clutch fell upon him
and frightened Dan %stiffened, and his
words ceased Then the touch upon
his fesh became unbearable Whirl.
Ing. he wrenched himself free. He
was like a wild animal now. Body
and spirit had leaped into rebellion ut
contact with Gordon. His long re
sentiment burst Its bounds His lean
muscles q%uivered. His frame trembled
as II II restrained some tremendous
pressure from within.
Don't do that!" he cried hoarsely
and brushed the sleeve where his n
my's fingers had rested as II It had
been soiled.
Gordon snarled aud stretched out his
hand a second time, but the younger
man raised his DIST and struck. Once.
twice. again and again he flung his
bony knuckles into that purple. dis
torted face. which he loathed as n
thing unclean. He battered down the
big mans guard. right and left he rain
ed blows. stepping forward us his vic
tim fell back Gordon reeled. he paw
ed wildly. he swung his arms, but they
encountered nothing. Yet he was a
heavy man. and. although hall stunned
by the sudden onslaught. he managed
to retain his feet until he brought