The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1917-05-12
of what happened with Gale on Music


81 wish to God you and were on
Music mountain againi / never lived
or did anything worth living for, till
you came to me that day on Music
mountain. It's true I was thinking of
what happened when spoke-but not
to remind you you owed anything to
me. You don't; get that out Of your
head"
II do, though"
II spoke in the way did because
wanted to remind you of what might
happen some time when I'm not near"
II shan't be caught off my guard
again. I know how to defend myself
from a drunken man."
He could not restrain all the bitter
ness he felt. "That man." he said de-
liberately. sis more dangerous sober
than drunk"
"When 1 can't defend myself, my
uncle will defend me-"
"Ask him to let me help"
"He doesn't need any help. And he
would never ask you, If he did. I can't
INS u hOluC anu hhoW you thuk 40
why ask you not to come again."
He was silent. Don't you think,
all things considered"-sheh esitated
as II not knowing how easiest to put
it-"you ought to be willing to shake
hands and say Goodbye"
"Why, IL you wish It," he answered
taken aback. And he added more Qui.
city, "Yes, If you say So"
Ismean for good"
"I-" he returned, pausing. "don't."
"You are not willing to be fair"
II want to be fair-I don't want to
promise more than human nature will
stand for-and then break my word
II am not asking a whole lot"
"Not a whole lot to you, know
But do you really mean that you don'l
want me ever to speak to you again 2
"lf you must put 1t that way-yes.'
"Well"-he took a long breath
"there Is one way to make sure Of that
I'll tell you honestly don't want tc
stand In the way of such wish, II
it's really yours. AS you have said, Il
isn't fair, perhaps, for me to 60 agains
1t. Got your pistol with you, Nan?'
"No."
'That is the way you take care O.
yourself, is it?"
'T'm not afraid Of you"
"You ought to be ashamed of your
self not to be. And you don't ever
know whom you'll meet before you cal
lock the front door again. You prom
Used me never to go out without II
Promise me that once more. will you 2
She did as he asked her. "Now, Civ
me, your hand. please" he went on
'aTake hold Of this"
"What IS TT"
"The butt Of my revolver. Don't b.
afraid" She heard the slight click o
the hammer with a thrill Of strange ap
prehension. "What are you doing2
she demanded hurriedly. q
"Put your finger on the trigger-so
1t Is cooked. Now pull"
She caught her breath. "What d.
you meant"
He was holding the gun In his tw'
hands, his fingers overlapping hers, tn
muzzle at the breast Of his Jacket
PULL" he repeated, ''that's all yo'
have to do: I'm steadying It"
She snatched back her hand. "Wha
do you mean?" she cried. "For me t
kill your Shame!"
"You are too excited-all aske'
you was to take the trouble to crool
your fnger-and I'll never speak t
YOU again-you'l have your wish fol
ever"
"Shamel"
"Why shameT he retorted. II mea
what I say. II you meant what 20
said, why don't you put 1t out OF m
power ever to speak to your Do 20
want me to pull the trigger7"
81 told you once I'm not an ASA.
sin--how dare you ask me to do sue
| a thing?" she cried furiously.
"Call y.ur uncle" he suggeste
coolly. "You may hold this meantim
so you'll know he's in no danger. Tax
my gun and call your uncle
"Shame on your.
"Call Gale-call any man In the @
they'll jump at the chance"
"You are q cold-blooded, bruti
wretch-rm sorry ever helped you
I'm sorry 1 ever let you help melt
sorry ever saw your
i She sprang away before. he coul
interpose word. He stood stunne
by the suddenness of her outburst, tr!
Ing to listen and to breathe at tn
same time. He heard the front doc
close. and stood waiting. But no ful
Their sound from the house greeted hl
ears
And I thought" he muttered I
himself. that might calm her down
littls rm certainly In vrenG no-