The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-02-15

"All right. I'll o. X. your report.
Don't need to check the lists of an Off
Ger and gentleman" the man purred
in his Oillest tone. He handed over a
packet. Here are the papers reliev-
ing you, and my appointment. I'm the
new agent. 1 held them back to give
young Vandervyn the chance to spring
his pleasant little surprises on you"
Every cOnsiderate," said Hardy. He
opened and read the official document
with care, pOcketed his own, and hand
ed the other back to the new agent.
VERY good. Now, if you will examine
the accounts of the chief clerk and the
issue clerk. have brought them down
to date, together with my report"
The new agent glanced at the papers
and took up pen. you've certified
their correctness. That's enough for
me. I'll give you my o. X. Of the turn
over"
"You would oblige me by checking
the property in the warehouse"
Waste of time, captain. You'll
want to be starting for the railroad.
We made q night of it. Commission
erS' heads are sore this morning. They
want to get to work, and this is the
best place. can loan you my touring
car to take you over to the railroad"
"Thank you. l prefer to ride my
mare" said Hardy. Il shall ask you,
l. g nf tlA xryifh
my trunk In Dupont's blackboard"
"Tll send it in the motor. There's
lot more of our own baggage to be
brought out from the railroad" in
sisted the new agent.
He receipted Hardy'S papers, and
went to hunt up the chauffeur of the
second car. Hardy took his private pa
pers and the reports that he wished to
mail, and went over to his quarters to
pack his baggage. Dupont sent pO-
liceman to fetch Hardy's mare and
came in to offer his big hand.
Hope you amt going off with no
hard feelings, Cap" he said.
Hardy gravely shook hands with
him.
"None, this morning." he assured
"a man cannot afford to cherish en-
nifty. l shall ask you to GO with me to
the tepee of the head chief"
Dupont hesitated, and ended by
complying with the request. They
found old Ti-Owa-kOnZa seated in his
tepee, waiting for the white chiefs to
call council. When, with DupOnt's
aid, Hardy explained that he must &C
away, the noble old chiefs stOlidity
fell from him like mask, and be
rose to cry out in impassiOned speech
| against the departure of the tribes
true friend. Hardy could only express
his deep regret, and repeat that he haC
to obey the orders of his own heaC
chief. When he had explained thu
report on irrigation that he was mail
ing to the Indian bureau, he exchanged
trifling gifts of friendship with the
chief and tore himself away.
The policeman was waiting with th'
mare. Hardy gave him a coin anC
swung into the saddle.
zone last word, Dupont" he said
KINDLY tell your daughter what sale
about not cheriShing enmity."
"HOw about Mr.. Van?" questioned
Dupont.
you need say nothing to him from
me. But" Hardy bent over in the
| To his, or fnRn
the traders Il advise you to watci
that young man."
Dupont stood for some time staring
after the officer. When he started fol
his store, before which crowd Of In
dams were waiting, his shreWd eye'
were narrow with calculation, and hi!
| stubby f0refinger was rubbing the griz
zlcd hair under the brim of his hat.
Hardy permitted the mare to choose
her own pace.
AS he neared the foot of the valley
he saw Rcdbear and Oinna riding VI
the creek from the road crossing. Th'
girl dropped in ner saddle as if ill.
nearer view confirmed his suspicious
Redbear was intoxicated, and he wa
abusing his sister in the fOuleSt o
language. When Hardy approached
the girl averted her shame-reddene'
face, and dropped still lower over he
pOny's withers. Redbear leered insO
lently at the intruder mad burst into
bdrUNken fstdgH. ThCagh his body wa
| 50 Es,t N>NvfOpt nnntPn
of his tongue
Look at him, Weena; the" Her
followed number of obscene epi
thets. THAT man of yours lost n
time. The tin soldier is Oh The rur
Told you we had fixed him.,
You drunken dog" said Hardy
Keep quiet and go home"
"WhO's going to make me?" cha
lenged the halfbreed, his bloodshC
eyes flaring with vicious anger.
don't take any more orders from yol
You'd try to put the killing of Noge
ON me-try to make out it was me she
times! But Van fixed you. He prom
ised to keep you from putting me
Jail. That's why let him have Ween
when we went into the mountains"
"You cur" cried Hardy. $50 20
5 permitted hin?"
= Oinna threw up her head with th
courage of outraged innocence.
t "Why should he stop him from tai
4 ing meY she shrilled. Il am only
: breed girl, but my man loves me, m
] only! had right to be his wife
t | wanted to-"
"His wife" incredulously exclaime
Hardy. "a man of his stamp nevt
could have married you"
"He did! he did" insisted Oinn
| UT thou0ht Won too kind tO think