The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-02-08

You've got TO tell me how In
going to do It," replied Dupont In ar
Injured tone. IF ! don't git my share
In the mine, Mr.. Van can't afford tC
take her; and you won't have NJ
show. But you git In right with Marie
and sile'd work her hands to the bon,
for you. She amt no common breed
girl, neither. You know that. Shed
be n real lady. II she had money
only you amt going to give her nc
chance"
"She knows that | wish to marry
her" said Hardy.
think she believes that when
you're going TO rob me and her of q
fOrtune?"
Hardy looked directly at the temp.
ter, his eyes clear and resolute, though
his face was white and drawn. at Is
Of no use, Dupont. | shall do what
consider my duty"
Dupont's face darkencd. $50 that's
"'tm | git for saving your life. You
aln't got a particle of gratitude. and
sou don't care u hang nbout her"
81 must beg to differ with you" said
Hardy. "But | cannot expect you to
understand my position"
Dupont drew out his pipe and re-
turned to his seat on the mlne-dump,
to brood on his wrongs In mofose ST.
lence. Hardy thoughtfully walked
back TO the cabin, drew out Il writing
pad from one OF his saddlebags and
began to draft n semioiicial letter t0
the most influential of his few nc
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 preclpltous 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 frlendliness. Their sergeant
uttered n cultural word Of salutation,
and 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 yandervyn
were coming back up the mountain
side. They appeared only II few
yards away, us 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 dlsdaln, 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 themT'
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
disconnected face darkened still more
when he came within hearing of the
speakers.
At last the sergeant finished his Inn
promrtu Grafton. Without looking al
Hardy, Marie gave the substance OF
the speech with contemptuous curt
ness:
ale 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 1t on the bare rocks from which
he must have shot Charlie"
Tell them that is all right. The
fellow thought l 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 u curse, and ven.
tured an lll-humored remark loud
enough to reach Hardy's ears: "ThC
whole bunch'd sing q different tune
If | told them how he turned down
the chance to give the tribe half
what's in II mine"
"Chuck 1t, Jakel" lnterposed Van
dervyn, with q good-humored smile
that surprised Hardy no less than the
trader. ITS Up to us to take oul
medicine. We know Il will not be tC
the best interests of the tribe. The
responsibility, however, Is MS"
"You amt going to throw down, are
your" exclaimed Dupont.
"What else can we dor" mildly
asked yandervyn. "The game Is up
"what II the government dom
make II no rush, but has the entry
men draw lots?" objected Dupont. "a
been fool enough to show Cap through
the dlgglngs and tell him what ",