Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-17

footed cGfice. its new-boarded walls
rs yet gtiiitless Of paint, except where
row Of black letters set forth that
il was the Bank Of British North
America.
'sfhat's a good place to stow this
bal.ion," he remarked. Il want to get
II off my hands,"
so 10 the bank they bent their steps.
A solemn. horse-faced Engiishman
weighed the gold, and issued Bill re-
ceipt, expressing polite regret that
lnck Of facility to determine its fine
ness prevented him from converting it
into cash
"That means a trip to Vancouver"
Fill remarked outside. ''Well, we can
stand hat
From the bank they went to the
hotel, registered, and were shown to
room. For the first time since the
summit Of the Klappan Range where
flcr tiny han. glass Ind suffered dis
aster, Ha-., was permitted a clear
view Of herself In mirror.
I'm O perfect fright" she mourned.
Huh" Bill grunted. You're all
right. Look at me-"
The trail had dealt hardly with both
in the matter Of their personal appear
ance. Tanned to an abiding brown
,hcy were, and Hazei's one-time
smooth face was spotted with fly bites
and marked with certain Scratches
suffered ilis the brush as they skirted
The Klsplox. Her hair had lost its
sleek, glossy smoothness OF arrange
'nent. Her ssnds were Redeemed and
soush. But Chiefly she was concerned
with the sad slate Of ner apparel. She
si.A ee.ae matter of four hundred
Mics iii The clothes on her back-and
hey bore unequivocal evidence Of the
Journey.
sJ'ii perfect fright" she repeated
nettishiy, zones manners, morals
clothing, and complexion all suffer
rom too close contact with your be-
toved North, Bill"
"JhonEsr he returned shortly. -
ssuppose I'm perfect fright, too. Long.
.iafr whiskers, grimy, caliouscd hands,
md al the rest Of IT, A shave and a
aair cut. a bath and new suit Of
clothes will remedy that. But Ill be
Z he same personality in every essential
.uality that | was when sweatcd
ser the Klappan with a hundred
hounds On my back
Il hope So" she retorted. Il don't
require the shave, thank goodness, but
Is certainly need a bath--and clothes.
/ wish had the gray suit that's prob
ably getting all moldy and Modification
it the Pine River cabin. ] wonder If
I can get anything fit to wear hereiv
Women live here" Bill returned
quietly, land suppose the stores sup
ily 'em with buds. Unlimber that
bank roll Of yours, and do some shop
ring.1
She sat on the edge OF the bed re-
garding her reflection in the mirror
with extreme disfayor. Bill fingered
his thick sEubble of beard for a
houghtful minute. Then he sat down
beside her.
whats mollah, hon?n he wheed-
led. "What makes you such crosser
patch all at once?"
"Oh, don't know" she answered
lolefully. I'm tired and hungry, and
l look a fright--and--oh, Just every
thing"
tut, tutr he demonstrated good
naturedly. That's just mood again.
We're out of the woods, literally and
aguratively. If you're hungry, let's go
and see what we can make this hotel
produce in the way of grub. before
we do anything else"
II wouldn't go into their. dining
room looking like this for the world"
she said decisively.
"Atl right; you go shopping, them
he proposed. 'while take these furs
up to old Hacks place and turn them
into money. Then wen dress, and
make this hotel feed us the best
they've got. Cheer up. Maybe 1t was
tough on you to slice year out of
your life and leave it in country
where there's nothing but woods aud
eternal silence-but we've got around
wenty thousand dollars to show for
t, Hazel. And one cant get some
hing for nothing. There's 4 price
mark on II, somewhere, always. Be
my good little pal--and see If you can't
make one of these stores dig up a
white waist and a black skirt, like you
lad on the first time. l saw YOU
He kissed her, and went quickly out.
And after a long time of sober staring
ut her image in the glass Hazel shook
herself impatiently.
'Tm silly. selfish, Incompetent lit
tie beast" she whispered. "Bill ought
to thump me, instead Of being kind
| can't do anything. and / don't know
much, and I'm scarecrow for looks
right now. And started out to be a
8teal partner.s
She wiped an Grant tear away, and
made her way to store. The stock
Of ready-nade clothing drove her. to
despair. 1t seemed that what women
resided in Hazelton must invariably
dress in Mother Hubbard gowns OF
cheap cotton print with other gar
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