The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-01-25

your daughter out of this"
You've got to tell me how I'm
going to do it," replied Dupont in an
injured tone. III don't git my share
in the mine, Mr.. Van can't afford to
take her; and you won't have no
show. But you git in right with Marie,
and she'd work her hands to the bone
for you. She ain't no common breed
girl, neither. You know that. She'd
be a real lady, if she had money
only you amt going to give her no
chance"
"She knows that l wish to marry
her." said Hardy.
Think she believes that when
you're going to rob me and her Of a
fOrtune?"
Hardy looked directly at the temp
ter, his eyes clear and resolute, though
his face was white and drawn. 1T is
of no use, Dupont. shall do what
consider my duty"
DupOnt's face darkened. $50 that's
what git for saving your life. You
amt got particle of gratitude, and
you don't care a hang about her."
II must beg to differ with you," said
Hardy. But l cannot expect you to
understand my position"
Dupont drew out his pipe and re-
| turned to his seat on the mine-dump,
to brood on his wrongs in morose 81
lence. Hardy thoughtfully walked
back to the cabin, drew out writing
pad from one of his saddlebags and
began to draft semiOtficial letter to
the most influential of his few ac-
quaintanceS in Washington.
He soon became so intent that he
did not notice the half-dozen figures
in dark blue uniform that came swing
ing down the preCipitouS mountain
side above the terrace. When at last
he finished the letter and looked up,
he saw all the members of the police
| escort drawn up in line before him,
their swarthy faces alight with re-
spectful friendlinesS Their sergeant
uttered a cultural word of salutation,
ana began making signs.
Hardy smiled, shook his head, and
looked around for an interpreter. Du-
pOnt still sat sulking on the mine
dump, but Marie and Vandervyn
were coming back up the mountain
side. They appeared only a few
yards away, as Hardy glanced about.
His lips drew tense when he per-
ceived the girls happy bushes and
the look with which Vandervyn was
regarding her half-averted face.
At sight of Hardy she Strengthened
with proud disdain, and would have
Immediately gone around into the
cabin had he not spoken.
pardon me, Miss Dupont. These
men wish to report to me. May l ask
you to interpret for them?"
The girl turned coldly to the SER
Geant, who at once poured out an i'm
passioned defamation, emphasized
with swift-fOrmed signs. He was still
talking, when Dupont sullenly sham
bled over from the mine-dump. His
discOntented face darkened still more
when he came within hearing of the
speakers.
At last the sergeant finished his i'm
promptu grafton. Without looking at
Hardy, Marie gave the substance of
the speech with cOntemptuous curt
ness:
"He says they think you were very
brave to follow the shooter into the
broken mountain. They are very
sorry that they could not again find
the trail of the bad Indian after los
ing it on the bare rocks from which
he must have shot Charlie"
"Tell them that is all right. The
fellow thought was the enemy of
his tribe. He will soon learn bet
ter. Neither he nor any other will
again attack me-"
"Yes, you have talked Thunderbolt
into believing you the tribes dear
est friend" ironically replied Marie.
''These silly fellows trailed you to
the chiefs camp, and have swallowed
whole the account of the wonderful
good things you are going to do for
the tribe. All this gush and fuss was
over that and your big heart"
Regardless of the mockery in the
girls eyes, Hardy turned to smile and
nod at the policemen in acknOwledg.
ment of their kindly feeling.
Dupont muttered curse, and ven.
tured an ill-humored remark loud
enough to reach Hardy's ears: 1.-THE
whole bunch'd sing a different tune
if told them how he turned down
the chance to give the tribe half
what's in our mine."
"Chuck it, Jake| interposed Van.
dervyn, with a good-humored smile
that surprised Hardy no less than the
trader. Its up to us to take oul
medicine. We know it will not be tc
the best interests of the tribe. The
responsibility, however, is his"
"You amt going to throw down, are
your" exclaimed Dupont.
"What else can we dol" mildly
asked Vandervyn. "The game is up
"What If the government dom
make it no rush, but has the entry
men draw lots" objected Dupont. &c
been fool enough to show Cap through
the diggings and tell him what W,