The Arvada enterprise., 1917-11-08
CHAPTER II-centlnued.

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other form had approached out of the
night, and stood now in the circle of
illumination made by the lanterns. It
was McCready, who was to accompany
Thorpe and his young wife back to the
Red River camp, where Thorpe was in
charge of the building Of the new
Transcontinental. The man was
straight, powerfully built and clean
shaven. His jaw was SO square that
1t was brutal, and there was glow in
his eyes that was almost like the pas
sion in Kazan's al he looked at Isobel.
McCready shifted his gaze, and in
stantly her hand fell on kazan's head.
For the first time the dog did not seem
to feel her touch. He still snarled
at McCready, the rumbling menace in
his throat growing deeper. Thorpe's
wife tugged at the chain.
"Down, Kaxan-downw she COM
nandci.
At the sound Of her voice he relaxed.
"Downr she repeated, and her free
hand fell ON his head again. He skunk
to her feet. But his lips were still
drawn back. Thorpe was watching
him. He wondered at the deadly ven
ON that shot from the wolflsh eyes,
and looked at McCready. The big
guide had uncoiled his long dog-whip.
A strange look had come into his face.
He was staring hard at Kaxan. Sud.
denly he leaned forward, with both
hands ON his knees, and for q tense
moment or two he seemed to forget
that. IsObel Thorpe's wonderful blue
eyes were looking ut him.
"Hoo-koosh. Pedro-charge!'
That one word-charge-was taught
only to the dogs In the service Of the
Northwest Mounted police. Kazan did
not move. AcCready Strengthened,
and. quick a. shot, sent the long lash
Of his whip curling out into the night
with crack like pistol report.
Charge. Pedro-chargel"
The rumble in Kaxan's throat deep
ened to q snarling growl, but not .
muscle Of his body moved. AcCready
turned to Thorpe.
II could have sworn that knew that
dog" he said. III it's Pedro. he's
badi"
Thorpe was taking the chain. Only
he giri saw the look that came for an
instant Into McCready's face. It made
her shiver. A few minutes before,
when the train frst stopped at Les
Pas, she had offered her hand to this
man. and she had seen the same thing
then. But even a. she shuddered she
recalled the many things her husband
had told her Of the forest people. She
bud grown to love them, to admire
their big. rough manhood and loyal
hearts, before he had brought her
among them: and suddenly she smiled
at McCrcady. struggling to overcome
that thrill Of fear and dislike.
HE doesn't like you." she LAUGHED
at him softly. "Won't you make fr"nds
with himf'
She drew Kaxan toward him. with
Thorpe holding the end Of the chain.
NcCrendy came to her side ~ she bent
over the dog. His back was TO
Thorpe a. he hunched down. Isobel's
bowed head was within Q foot Of his
eace. He could see the glow In her
check and the poutlng curve Of her
mouth a. she quietcd the low rumbllnG
ln kaxan's throat. Thorpe stood ready
10 pull back on the chain. but Tor q
moment McCready was between him
and his wife. and he could not nee
NcCready's face. The mans eyes
~ere not on Kaxan. He was staring
1t the girl.
you're brave" he said. II don't
anre do that. He would take of my
anndi"
lie took the lantern from Thorpe
and led the way to q narrow snow.
path branching of from the track.
Hidden back 10 the thick spruce was
The camp that Thorpe had left q fort.
nisht before. There were two tents
thsrs now IN place Of the one that hs
Ind his guide had used. A big Ore
eas burning 10 front Of them. Close
y ths ~ was Q long slsdss. aAd