Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1917-01-04

der out squad OF policemen to track
down the scoundrel. Jake can inter-
pref, II I'm unable to make them un-
derstand."
Goods" said Hardy.
vandervyn shot at Marie a glance OF
jealous anger, and put spurs to his
pinto. But when they reached the
valley and saw through the glasses the
squad Of police only just leaving the
agency, Marie conjectured that the
jaded pinto had slowed to walk
while going up the valley.
At last Marie and Hardy reached the
agency. With the assistance Of YAM
dervyn, who came out Of the Dupont
house to meet them, he was helped
down from his mare to a cot In the
shady porch. Here In the open air
Marie washed the wound and took sew
eral stitches to draw the edges to-
gether.
During the operation, which Hardy
endured without groan, vandervyn
stood by, watching Marie's face with
sullen jealousy. The moment she had
rebandagcd the wound. he suggested
that 1t would be well to leave Hardy
quiet. In reply she asked him to 60
for Ice. When he returned. he found
her sitting beside the cot, fan In hand.
Hardy had fallen asleep. She rose
and went into the house. and Wander
vyn followed her.
The young man made no attempt to
conceal his anger. He closed the par
Tor door and turned upon her accus-
ingly. $50 that's what you've been up
to all the time I've been awayf"
"Up to what. prayf"
"Coquetting with that old fossil OF q
tin soldier"
"Am / not dutiful daughter?' the
girl parted. "Mon pere said must
make myself agreeable to the agent"
HE dld2"
"Why not go and ask him, II you
doubt what say?"
II don't. That's just it--damn II
ALL"
The girls eyes flashed with resent.
ment. but her voice was sweetly mock
ing: "Oh. Mr.. vandervyn, how can
your Captain Hardy never swore once
during all our delightful rides"
"You've been riding with him every
dayT'
"All except one. I've been sorry
ever since that missed that one. He
was invariably courteous. He In q
gentleman"
"You infer that I am not!" ex.
claimed Vandervyn. $50 he's courteous
and smooth and slick, IL he7 One
might know that you've Eaen raised
| In the backwoods."
"You forget I spent four years al
the capital of Canada"
'Tn converts No wonder you've
let him play you."
The girl met the jeer with a tantaliz
ing smile.
ut has been a most amusing game
He treats me with as much respect al
II were a young lady OF his own set
there's no one else here for him Il
fiirt with"
THAT Is an advantage, is 1t not r
The girl dropped into her English man
ner. II daresay he will forget me al
soon as he gets back to civilization
unless ] decide to accept his proposal
vandervyn stared at her cynically
"You needn't try to rag me, Marie"
She smiled. $50 you do doubt what
say. Yet 1t is true. Captain Hardy
did me the honor Of declaring that hi
wished to marry me-"
Hardy asked you7--he, captain
In the regular army"
"And q quarterbreed, the daughte,
CT my father. Amazing. Is 1t not?'
Vandervyn caught himself up as hi
saw the proud humility of her expires
sion. It was new look to him. Hs
had often seen her proud, but never
humble. His jealousy fared: "How
did you answer him? You didn't &C
cept--you refused the old board
back"
Eyes and no, that is. not yet" the
girl leased.
Vandervyn stepped close and
grasped her arm.
BE SO kind as to release me, Mr.
Vanderyyn."
"You coquettei You're trying to
play me against him."
$50 that Is what you think of me r
The girl wrenched herself free and
turned from him haughtily.
He stepped forward, and again
grasped her arm. His voice shook
with jealous anger: "You shall have
nothing to do with him! He shall not
have youi"
Indeed! May I ask what right you
have to dictator
you love me, that Is why" ne flung
back at her. you love me, Marie.
You can't deny It" His voice sank to
deep, ardent, golden note that sent
q tremor through her. "You are mine
mine! You know II. Your arm
quivers-that look In your eyes! You
cannot hide your love, Marie-sweet-
heart I"
He sought to embrace her. But
again she wrenched herself free from
him. She could no longer feign hau-