The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1917-05-10

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again. ] EDOa h0E 70 defend nyself
from 8 drunken nan
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llberEfely, Is more dangerous sol,er
than drunk."
"whsn 4 can't defend rnyself, ny
uDele VIII dsfetd me
ASK him 20 let me help
He doesn't need any hep. Ard he
would never ask yo1. Il be I'D. ! can't
I live a. home and knOE you: that j.
Why ] ask you not 70 come again
He was silent. "D0n't you think.
all things eOnsldered--she hes!ia,eI
as II not knowing how easiest 70 put
ii-"yO1 otghi 20 be willing 70 shake
hands and say good-byTT
'why. II ygu wish it, he answered.
taken sbsek. And he added more Qul-
ely. Yes. II you say So
Il mean for good"
Il" be returned, pEusing, don't
You are not willing 10 be fair"
Il want 10 be fair-I don't want 20
promise more than human nature will
stand for-Enf then break my word
Il am not asking a whole lot
Not a whole lot 20 you. know.
But do you really mean that you don't
want ne ever 10 speak 20 you again z
III you must pGt II that way-yes."
"well--ke took q long breath
"there is one way 10 make sure Of that.
III tell you honestly ! don't want 70
stand In the way Of such a wish, II
It's really yours. As you have saId. s;
isn't fair. perhaps, for me 20 go against
II. Got your pistol with you, Ssni'
"No."
That IS the way you take care Of
yourself. - iii'
I'm not afraid OF you"
You ought 10 be ashamed Of your.
self not 10 be. And you don't even
know whom yOu1l meet before you can
lock the front door again. You prom.
ised me never 10 20 out without Il.
Promise me that once more, will your
She did as he asked her. 'NOw. give
me your hand. please" be went on.
Take hold Of thls."
"Whst Is Itf
The butt o. my revolver. Don't be
afraid She heard the slight click OF
the hammer with thrill Of strange ap-
prehcusion. "What are you dolngT
she demanded hurnecl..
Put your finger on the trigger-so
Il j. cooked. Now pull"
She caught her breath. "what dC
you meani'
He was holding the gun in his two
hands. his fingers overlapping hers, h,
muzzle ~ the breast Of his Jacket
Pull" be repeated, that's all yOU
have TO do: I'm steadying H."
She snatched back her hand. "What
do you meanT she cried. For Inc tC
kin youg Shame!"
"You are too exclted-all ! asked
you was 10 take the trouble 10 crooL
your finger-and III never speak Il
you sgain-you'n have your wish for
ever"
SHAME"
"Why shameT" he retOrted. 81 NEAR
what | say. II you meant what yoJ
-saidt why don't you put 1t out of IN,
powtr eyer To- speak,to your Do yoJ
want me TO pull the triggerT"
IL told you once I'm not an assas
sln-how dare you ask me 10 do sucl
q thingTr she cried furiously.
| tcnIl ,y,ur uncle" he suggeste,
coolly. "YOu may hold this meantime
:. 50 ,yoen iSpoY hes In no danger. TAX
; ny gun anll can yodr' uncle"
"shame on you'"
"Cail Gale-call any man IN the gaI
they'll jump at the CHARGE"
; "tyu are "a cDld-bloOded, bruin
wretch-Tm sorry ever helped you
I'm sorry l ever let yon help me-ru
sorry ever saw you"
She sprang away before he cOulS
isterpOse a word. He stood stunnet
by the suddenness Of her outburst, try
Ing TO listen and 10 breathe at th'
slime time. He heard the front dool
close, and stood waiting. But no fur
ther sound from the house greeted hi
ears.
"And ! thought" Ire muttered Il
himself. ''that might calm her down 4
I'm. Ill A.