The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-01-20

translate the talk OF the chiefs that
way. You can start in by telling them
how he pacified the MorOs. He killed
nearly as many of them as there are
members of this tribe The chiefs he
put in Jail. All the rest he moved to
another island-yOu can say, to an
other reservation"
But if that is a lie"
at isn't. It's exactly what hap
pened. The Moro head chief was kept
in Jail until he was hung. Be sure to
tell that TO old ThunderbOIt. If it fails
to warm him
"Hoganny-hunkl ~ gasped Redbear.
''They once put him in Jail for week.
If tell him, it will make him fighting
mad"
That's what we want. I'll post you
to interpret what he says, in a way
that will get Hardy's goat. No man
has nerve to stand up to whole tribe.
He will have to quit. Then the job
comes to me. You know what that
means"
"You promised me a full share"
eyes, and that means a third of the
net proceeds, now that Nogen is out of
nothing-none of US gets a cent more
out of tiff Hardy stays. It's up to
you now, Charlie. You turn the trick
and get your share; or you fall down.
lose share and job, and go to the guard
house-on your way to the federal
penitentiary. Which is it to be?''
Redbear's ratlike grin had changed
to the grimace of a rabid coyote.
Course him. 20 he Snarled. III make
him run clean to town."
"Good boyi" praised Vandervyn.
Had your breakfast? Yes? Then
trot up to the agency and pass the
time of day to the chiefs as they come
In. It will help things along to post
them beforehand Don't forget that
Hardy is a cold-hearted army martinez
who despises Indians. He is planning
to stop all issue goods, and intends to
punish the chiefs for the killing of No
gen. But if he leaves the reservation,
become the agent. I will make no
trouble over Nogen, and will see that
the government keeps giving issue
goods to the tribe for a long time.
That's the talk. Now trot along and
get them screwed up"
"Oinna?' said Redbear.
''Don't waste time going back" re-
piled Vandervyn. 'rn stop and tell
your sister not to expect you home I'M
til after the council Get busy-Wait.
We can work in the police. Tell them
they are ordered to wait at the guard
house until the council is under way
They are then to march around and
post themselves behind Hardy, fully
armed. If the chiefs get angry, they
are to close up around Hardy. Are you
on?"
Redbear responded with an eager
nod, and started off at jog trot. Van
dervyn smiled, turned his pony about,
and rode back to the cabin. Without
dismounting, he reached down and
knocked, the door opened a scant inch
and Oinna peeped out at the visitor.
"'Lo," he said in an Indifferent tone.
81 brought word to your brother that
he was wanted at once. Told him I
would let you know. He will not be
home until after the council"
THANK you, SIR murmured the girl.
mo trouble at ALL" replied Wander
vyn. 'fYou don't happen to have a
drink of good water handy, do you?"
Instructive hospitality overcame the
girls shyness. Her tall young figure
and handsome face appeared as the
door swung open.
81 boil the water. Do you like tea?"
she asked in a hutelike voice.
"Al1 right
When she returned TO the door, he
was tightening his saddle girth. He
kept her waiting several moments be-
fore he turned to take the cup of tea.
The hand that held the cup was rough
from hard work, but the girls cheap
calico dress was neat and clean and it
covered a form as supple and erect as
reed. Unlike her brother, she had in
herited only the good features of her
parents. The blend Of types apparent
in her face was far from unpleasing.
She kept her soft brown eyes shyly
downcast. Yet she must have watched
him covertly through her long lashes.
The tea was hot. He slipped it slowly
and gloated on the girls confusion. IN
able longer to endure the strain, Oinna
at last faltered in timid desperation /:
''You-you are Mr.. Van. Charlie-he
said you and he are partners"
.'Partners?" repeated Vandervyn with
quick frown. HE said thatF''
The girl shrank back. please, sir,
he didn't mean anything wrong"
what more did he say?"
''Nothing-only that. Please, It's
only his way of talking
THAT'S ali right. Don't be afraid. %
Vandervyn treasured her with a quick
change to smiling friendliness. 81 am
Charles best friend
''Oh, thank you, thank you'll He is
my only brother. We have nobody
else; only ourselves"
In her gratitude the girl forgot her
self-consciousness She raised her
soft eyes and looked full at Wander
vyn. He smiled and bent nearer.
Though she blushed scarlet. she was
unable to turn her gaze away from his
ardent blue eyes.
| "O-ee-nah," he drew out her name in
the caressing tone that ne would have
used in fondling pet dog
She smiled even as she trembled. He
came closer. Her gaze wayered and
sank before the look In his glowing
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