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The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1917-01-05

the latter rose and laid one hand On
the shoulder which had begun 10 trem-
Bile. Man and boy looked at each
other. eye to eye. then the elder Of the
two began to speak.
"Jeb. I don't want 70 to think
don't feel for ye. but ye don't know
who the Teller is. an ye can't hardly
30 shootin' permiscuous. Ye've got
to hide your time"
But, Interrupted the boy tensely.
you knows. You knows everything
hyarabouts. In heavens name, Anse.
! haint askin' nothin' out of ye but
Jest one word. Jest speak ono name.
thet's all needs" s..
The mother had dropped back into
her stupor again, and her son stood
there. his broganed feet wide apart
and his whole body rigid and tense
with passion.
Anse Havey once more shook his
head.
No. Jeb." he said quietly; Il don't
know-not yet. The McBriars acted
on suspicion-an' they killed the
wrong man. Ye amt seekin' to dc
likewise, be ye? Ye amt quite twenty
one. Jeb. an I'm the head OF the fam
lily. reckon ye'd better take counsel
Of me. boy. amt bent on deludin
We. an ye can trust me- Ye've got to
give me your hand. Jeb. that until
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Z DO hkea you to Mfls AcBriar.
What In heavens name n TIE differ.
enes between yoaf He KILLS your vas
sails and you XIII his. Both Of you do
II By the proxy Of hirelinEs and from
ambuscade. In this house q man lies
dead-dead for NO quarrel of his own.
but because Of your quarrel with Milt
McBria1. But Il seems that's not
enough. You must enlist the son Of
the dead man into life that will have
the same end for him. You bind him
apprentice to your merciless code Of
murder"
Her hands were clenched and her
eyes burning with her tempest of rage.
When she stopped speaking the man
inquired once again Are ye through
now?" But Juanita threw both her
hands out and continued:
you have taken the boy-very
well. I mean to take the girl. I
shall try to undo In her and In her
children the evil you will do her
brother. shall try to give the fam.
lily one unblighted branch. Unless
you kill me. shall stay here and Tight.
I'll Tight you and your enemy Nc
Briar alike. because you are only two
sides Of the same coin. I'll try to
take the ground out from under your
feet and leave you NO standing room
outside . states prison. Dawn shall
learn the things that will. some day.
set this country free"
| Mrs. McNash was looking up vague
ly. but her thoughts were still far
away. and this outpouring Of speech
near at hand meant little to her.
| Juanita. as she finished her wild
peroration. fell suddenly to trembling.
Her strength seemed to have gone
out OF her words. Her knees seemed
too weak to support her. and for the
first time in her life. as she looked
into the face Of Anse Havey. ominous.
ly blanched with rage. she was physi.
cally afraid Of man.
His eyes seemed to pierce her with
the stabs Of rapiers. and In his quiet
self-repression was something omi.
nous For a moment he did not permit
himself to speak. then he thrust q
chair forward and said in . level,
toneless sort OF voice: IF ye're all
through now. mebby ye'd better sit
down. Such eloquence as that's liable
ter tire ye out right smartly."
The girl made no move to take the
chair. and Anse Havey took one step
forward and pointed to It. This time
his voice came quick and sharp. like
the crack of q mule-whip.
sit down. tell ye! I've got Just
. few words ter say my own self"
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Havey7"
he merely leaned over and knocked
the ash from his pipe against the rail-
ing.
WALL" he commanded CURLY, lets
hev yore tale"
They picked out a man fer Their job
tibet hain't been mixed up In no feud
fightin' heretofore" pursued the other
with unrufiied calmness. Hes a fel-
Ter tibet nobody wouldn't suspect; him
bein' peaceable an mostly sober. But
he shoots his squirrels through the
head every time he throws up his
gun. Thet war Their kind Of man they
wanted" ....
Milt McBriar shifted his position .
little He seemed bored.
"Who war this feller?" -.r.
The bearer OF tidings was reserving
his climax and refused to be hurried
81 reckon yen be right smart as
tonished when ! names his name. but
thar haint no chanst of bein' mistook
I've done run Their thing down."
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CHAPTER *.

One afternoon, while old Milt Nc
Briar was sitting on the porch of his
house. a horseman rode up and light
ed" The horseman was not of pleas
ant expression, but he knew his mis-
sion and was sure of his welcome.
'Evenin'. Luke" welcomed the Nc.
Briar chief. and as the visitor sank
into a chair with q nod, he laconically
announced:
1--WE done found out who kilt Nash
Watt"
Old Milt never showed surprise. It
was his pride that his features had
banished all register Of emotion. Now
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1917-01-05
The QIL Of the QNBERI ANDS"

done been admonished not ter make
NO trades with strangers"
"Oh!" she exclaimed in low voice.
and her face flushed wrathfully.
Whom does your Land belong tot" she
demanded after . moments silence.
Are you . bondman to Bad Anse Ha-
vey! Isn't your property your own!"
He looked away and rummaged In
his pockets for . few crumbs Of leaf
tobacco. then he commented with the
dreary philosophy Of hopelessness:
Hits . Gods blessed truth tibet .
Teller hyarabouts il plumb lucky es
long a. his LIES his own"
So. she told herself. Bad Anse had
begun his war with boycott! She
could not even buy Q foothold on which
to begin her fight. Back there in the
Philadelphia banks lay enough money.
she bitterly reflected. to buy the coun-
try at an inflated price. to bride its
courts. to hire assassins and snun out
human lives, yet, since the edict of one
man carried the force of terror. she
could not purchase . few acres to
teach little children and care for the
sick. At least It was q confession that.
for all his fine pretense of scorn. the
man recognized and feared the poten-
TALLY Of her efforts.
As the bright green's of June were
scorched into the dustier hues Of July
and the little spears Of corn grew
taller. she began to feel conscious Of q
certain drawing back, even Of those
who had been her warm admirers, and
to notice scowls ON strange faces as
they eyed her.
Somewhere a poison squad was at
work. OF that she felt sure. and her
eyes flashed as she thought of its au.
thorship. Each day brought her new
warnings offered under the semblance
of kindness and friendship.
Folks hereabouts liked her power.
full we'll. but hit warn't hardly likely
thet Bad Anse. ner Milt McBriar.
would suffer her to go forward with
her projecks. They'd done beeh hold.
in of cause she war q woman. an
she'd better quit of her own behest."
So they were willing to let her sur
render with the honors Of war! Her
lips frightened.
In answer to detailed questioning
her informant would shake his head
vaguely and suspect that "hit warn't
rightly none Of his business nohow;
he just lowed hit war a kindly act ter
give her timely warnin'."
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SYNOPSIS.

Juanita Holland. . Philadelphia young
nan OF wealth. on her journey with
guide. Good Anse Talbot, Into the
neart OF the Cumberland to become q
teacher OF the mountain children. faints
~ the door OF fetch McNash's cabin
Whle resting there she overhears . talk
esStween Bad Anse Havey. chief Of his
eAn. ana one Of his henchmen that &C.
9neints her with the Havey-AcBrtar feud
!uanita has an Improbable talk with Bad
Douglas Of the Hsvey clan g on THAI In
reLtl for the murder of Noah Wyatt. .
s sGs,ar In the night .Juanita hears
teuoists ride past the McNash cabin.
suanita and Dawn McNash become
Trends. Cal Douglas 10 acquitted. Mash
wyatt attempts to kill him but 10 him
sen killed by the Haveys. Juanita goes
70 hve with the Widow Everson. whose
poys are outside the feud. Nit McBriar.
mead OF his clan. meets Bad Anse there
and disc!ains responsibility for Wyatts
attempt to kill Douglas. They declare .
truce, under pressure from Good Anse
1aoott. Juanita thinks she nnds that
bao Anse IL opposing her efforts to buy
land and build q school.
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CHAPTER X. ,

For few moments Bad Anse Havey
did not speak. and Juanita dropped al.
most Imply into the chair he had
pushed forward. Havey paced the mar.
row length of the room. pausing once
to gaze down at the rigid body of the
dead man. At last he came and took
his place squarely before her by the
hearth. both hands thrust deep into
his coat-pockets. A long black lock
fell over his forehead and he impa.
tiently shook It back.
I'm the nrst place." he began in his
deliberate voice. we've said some
things tibet doubt not ye believe to
be true. but they're most all of EN-
les"
He flung back his head and looked
sQuarely down at her. his eyes mar.
row and swapping. but with his voice
pitched to low cadence. "Ye've said
things that. since ye're . woman. l
amt got any way Of answerin'. The
only thing I asks IL thet 70 harken to
what want to say"
go on; I'm listening with humble
attention"
we've called me q murderer an .
hirer of murderers. That's Q lie. I've
never killed no man that didn't have
his face lords me. nor one that wasn't
armed. I've never hired any man
killed.
we've likened me to MILF McBriar.
Thet was lie. too. Ye've said some
right bitter things. an can't answer
ye. II ye was . man I could"
And II I were q man, what would
you say to met" she inquired.
Il reckon"-his words came with an
Icy coldness-'T'd be pretty liable to
tell ye to eternally go to hell"
And II were q man." she promptly
retorted, I'D endeavor with every
ounce Of manhood had in me to see
that you and the others like you did
go there. I'd try to see that you went
the appropriate way-through the
trap of the gallows."
She saw his attitude stiffen and his
face flush brick-red to the cheek-bones
But after a few seconds she heard him
speak with q fair counterfeit of amuse-
ment.
wall. 1t pears like we've both got
to be right smart disappointed-on &C
count of your bein' a woman"
And this time it was she who
flushed.
II don't hardly know why I'm tax
in the trouble to male any statement
to ye." Havey went on. 1T amt hard
ly worth while. Ye came up here with
your mind fixed. Ye've read a lot OF
hearsay stun in newspapers, an facts
amt hardly apt to count for much |
reckon afore. ye decides to hang me
yen let me have my day in court.
won't ye?"
Before your own Judge and your
own jury?" she naively asked him.
That's the way you usually have your
day in court, isn't it. Mr.. Havey."
Its you that's settin' an the court
Just now, he reminded her. II reck-
on ye can Judge for yerself how much
l owns ye."
In spite Of herself she smiled.
II rather think cam" she admit
ted. Approximately. at least"
Il think understand ye better
than We do me-" he went on slowly. II
think ye're plumb honest in all the
notions ye fetched up here. despite
the fact that most of 'em are wrong.
Ye've done come with a heap OF money
to teach folks what you low they'd
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"FIeteh MeNash Hes Done Been Kilt"
ye're plumb. everlastingly sartain
who got your pa, ye won't raise your
gun against any man."
The boy sank down into his chair
and bowed his head in his hands.
while his finger-nails bit into his tenn
pies. Even Juanita Holland had felt
the effect of Havey's wonderfully
Quieting voice. Finally Jeb McNash
raised his face.
AN will ye give me yore hand,
afore l do. yell tell me tibet mans
name3"
II amt never turned my back on
a kinsman yet. Ab," said Anse grave
ly.
The boy nodded his acquiescence
and hurriedly left the room. Juanita
gently lifted Dawn's head from her
lap and went forward to the hearth.
She had listeaed in silence. out
ragged at this callous talk and this
private usurpation Of powers of life
and death. Now 1t seemed to her
that to remain silent longer was al
most to become an accomplice.
Something in her grew rigid. She
saw the bent and lethargic figure Of
the bereaved wife and the stark, sheet
ed body Of the feud's last victim. Be.
fore her stood the man more than
anyone else responsible for such COZ
ditions.
MI Havey," she said. as her voice
grew coldly purposeful with the ring
Of challenge. II have been told that
you did not mean to let me stay here;
that you did not intend to give these
poor children the chance to grow
straight and decent"
She paused, because 20 much was
struggling Indignantly for utterance
that she found composure very din.
cult. And as she paused she heard
him inquire in an ironically quiet
voice: who told ye that?"
Never mind who told me. haven't
come here to answer your questions
l came too these feud-cursed hills to
fight conditions for which you stand
as sponsor and patron saint. ! came
here to try to give the children re-
lease from ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ig-
norance makes them easy tools and
dupes for murder lords-like you"
Again her tumult OF spirit halted
her and she heard Dawn sobbing with
grief and fright on the bed.
Are ye through" inquired Anse
Havey. His voice had the fiinty quiet
OF cruelty repressed passion. and his
face had whitened, but he had not
moved.
mo. I'm not through" she went on
with rising vehemence. Il came here
seeking to interfere with no mans af-
fairs-wishing only to give your peo-
pie, without price. what they are en-
titled to-the light that all the rest
of the world enjoys. found the COM
munity bound hand and foot in
slavery to two men Of a like stripe.
I found their hirelings numbering each
other from ambush. I'm only a wom-
an, but carry the credentials of de-
cency and civilization. You two men
have everything else-everything ex-
cept decency and civilization. You
and Milt McBriar!"
He had listened while the muscles
of his jaws stood out In cramped ten
sity and the veins began to cord them
selves on his temples. Now he said
in low voice. between his teeth: by
heaven. don't Isken me to Milt Nc
Briar!"
The girl laughed little Historically
aud WILDLY thea swept ON:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-02

ute when heard him eruu~hfrv mas.
sage through the bushes. and then
saw him emerge above the edge. Cling.
ing 70 a tree limb. his eyes sought
eagerly % locate me. and when !
stepped forward, he sprang erect ana
bowed Jerking his hat from his head.
There was about his action the en-
thusiasm Of a boy. and his face glowa8
with an eagerness and delight which
instantly broke down every barrier
between us.
You waved 10 mees he exclaimed.
You wished me to Gomez
Yes" 7 confessed. swept from NV
guard BIZ his enthusiasm. q ave
been anxious u confer with you and
this Is my first opportunity
why 7 thought you avoided me. "
he burst forth, TT is because I felt
SO that have kept away"
There was nothing else / could do
but pretend. exclaimed. gaining
control over ms. voice as I spoke. tsAfv
every movement has been watched
since we left Quebec, this Is the FIRST
moment have been left afone-lf,
indeed, I an now" And I glanced
about doubtfully into the shadows OF
the forest
You imagine you may have been
followed here? By whom? Cassion T'
BY himself or some emissary. .Pere
AIIouez has been nv failer. but
chances to be disabled at present. The
commissaire permitted me to climb
here alone, believing you 70 be safely
camped above the rapids. get his sus-
picions may easily revive"
His suspicions." the steur laughed
softly. so that then is the troubIe9
It IS to keep rs apart that he bids me
make separate camp each night. and
assigns me to every post Of peril. I
feel the honor. mademoiseIe. vet why
am I especially singled out for so
great 2 distinction ?"
He suspects US Of being friends.
He knew I conferred with you at 9he
convent. and even believes that you
were with me hidden behind the cur
tain in the governors Office
Yet If all that be true" he ques-
toned, his voice evideucing his sur
prise. Why should cur friendship
arouse his antagonism 10 such an e1-
tent2 7 cannot understand what crime
I have committed. mademoiselIe. It
is all mystery. even why you should
be here with Us on this long journey ?
Surely you had no such thought when
we parted last2"
You dc not know what has oc-
curreds'' ] asked, in establishment. No
one has told you
Told me, How I have scarcely
held speech with anyone but the Al
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-02

bat had no wish then 10 precipftate
ma open quarrel between the two men.
and 50 departed quickly. Later. Fa-
Their Alouez told me that in the over
turning o. the canoe the young sieur
had saved the life Of the Algonquin
chief. bringing him ashore unconscious.
helpless from a broken shoulder This
accident 80 Alrudah led to the trans
fe~rizg ~ the injured Indian 10 our
canoe and caused Cassion TO join
II Ar~Eguy Tn advance.
Il was Eve days later, and In the
heart Of all that was des0late and
drear. when tie lonz-zouebt opporu-
n.-v came Fla most unexpected fashion.
we had made camp early. because Of
rough water ahead the passage Of
which it was not deemed best to al
tempt without careful exploration. 50,
while the three heavily laden canoes
drew up against the bank. and pre-
pared 10 spend the night. the leading
canoe was stripped and sent forward.
manned only with the most expert Of
the THdia0 paddlers TO make sure the
perJs of the current From the low
bank TO which Z had climbed 7
watched me preparations for the dash
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-02

through those madlv churuiuE waters
above. Cassi1n was issuing his orders
loudly. bat exhibited no inclination TO
accompany the party. and suddenly
Ike trail c-aEr shot out from the
shore vE-1 E'Arrzzuv DIT rac steering
paddle. and every Indian braced for
als task ana headed boldly into the
smother. They vanished AS though
swallowed nv the mist Cassjo1 and
half dozen soldiers racing along the
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twas rl6. 6asolare spot in which
use were. mere rlfr in the bl1as.
which seemed to overh8ua lis. covered
with heavy growth of forest The
--r v--s still an hour h5-r although
e was twilight already beside the
river when t-aszfan ana his men came
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-02

eonsusn chief since We took 70 the
water. Cassiou has but eiven. orders.
and Cheret is mum as an oyster.
endeavored 70 find you in Montreal.
bus You were safely locked behind
gray walls That something was wrong
I felt convinced. VET what It might be
no one would tell me. 7 tried ques-
dontng the pere. bur he only shook
his head and left me unanswered.
Tell me then. uaGenoiselle. by what
right does this Cassi0n hold you as
capeIvef7
Ny lips trembled. and my eyes fell,
1t I must answer.
al Is ny husband, monsieur"
caught glimpse Of his face. pie
turing surprise. incredibly He 5rew
a sharp breath and I noted his hand
close tightly on the hit Of his knife-
Your husband that curt Surely
you do not 5estf7
Would that fId." T. exclaimed.
losing all control in sudden wave Of
anger. "Nos monsieur. It is true
And told him swiftly the story Of
my enforced marriage.
And Hugo Cbevet- your uncle9 Did
he remain silent9 make no protesr2"
he asked.
gave q gesture Of despair
He! Never did he even conceive
what occurred, until I told him later
on the river. Even now 7 doubt II
his sluggish brain has Erasped the
truth To him the alliance was an
honor. an opening TO possible wealth
Huence with La Barre. He could per
ceive nothing else except his good luck
in thus Kidding himself Of the care
Of q poor niece who had been q sorry
burden
But you explained 70 him"
50 tried 20. but only to regret the
eGort. Giant as ne is physically. hts
intellect Is that OF big boy. All he
can conceive Of Is reveuge--a desire TO
crush with hts hands. He hates Cas-
sion because the man has robbed him
Of the use Of my fathers money. bat
for my position he cares nothing. To
his mind thu wrong has ali been done
TO him. ana Z fear he sill brood over
It until he seeks revenge. II he does
he win ruin everything"
- AES&aE @t2@N sl-ELlL, evidently III
thought eaGeavoriDg 70 grasp the
threads Of NY tale
"How did vou attain the summit Of
this blu1G' he questioned ST last.
ssTondar: there is q deer trail lead
ing down"
And you fear CaasioH may follow q
@He win likely become suspicious
IL am long absent, and either seek
ne himself or send one of,bls men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-02
TER X
a-a-. The Ottawa.

- alE ger dawn when the STIR
a la aroused ne. ana the sun
BAD ~. a above Ihe P-DUs, or be
-r n .-. t-E61 "I-A our a8l#o
rasa aal@ ana commenced
-.r journey Hp stream. - AT
nzlE r. advance departing IN
E Ha1 -elI t1e lents me
ea beside D.n- I caught but
lea aS tlA canoe round
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-02
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-02
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