Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1918-01-05

Hazel "in reparation for any wrong I
p'ay have done her" Hazel recognizes at
once what construction will be put upon
the words. Bush had his revenge.
CHAPTER II1-Jacls Barrow, in a At
q Jealous rage, demands from Hazel an
Is hurt. and she refuses TIE engage
nient Is broken and Hazel determines to
!eaye Granville She sees an advertise
Gent for er ses0i a 5snehsr at csrpeo
tie situation.
CHAPTER Jv-~Cariboo Mcadows IS IN
Wild part Of British Columbia and Ha-
zol, shortly after her arrival loses her
wanders until night. when, attracted by
tho light OF n campfire she turns to It,.
hoping to find somebody who viii guide
her home. Al the fire she recognizes a
character known to Cariboo Meadows as
Roaring Biil wagstafY." who had seen
her at her boarding house there. lie
promises 10 take her home In the morn
ing but shells compelled to spend the
CONTINUED from yesterday
'My trail doesn't happen to lead to
Cariboo Meadows, THAT'S ALL" Roarjng
Bill coolly told her. "If you must 90
back there. shan't restrain You in
any way whatever. But I'm for home
myself And that. he came close
and smiled frankly up at her--'is a
better place than cariboo Meadows.
I've got Il little house back in the
woods. There's grub there. and meat
in tile forest. and fish in the streams.
It's home for mo. Why should 30
back 10 Cariboo Meadows? Or your
"Why should I 20 With your" she
demanded seornfully.
because ! want you to-" he muir
rnurcd.
They matched glances for a second,
Wagstaff smiling, she half Mortified.
''Are you clean mad?' she asked an
griy. Il was beginning TO think you
i gentleman
Bill threw back his head and
laughed. Then on The instant he So
bered. mot gentleman" he said.
I'm plain man. And lonesome some
times for mate, as nature has or
dained to be the way Of flesh"
Get a squaw. them" she sneered.
1--WE heard that such people as you
10 that"
"Not me-" he returned. unruiiled. Il
want woman of my own kind
..Heaven save me from that classifi-
cation !. she observed. with emphasIs
on the pronoun.
"Ycsy' he dlawled. "Well, there's
no profit in arguing the point. Let's
he getting on
He reached for the lead rope of the
nearest pack horse.
Hazel urged SIX up a step. "Mr
wagstaff," she cried, Il must go back
.You can't 90 back without me-" he
said "And I'm not travelling that way,
thanl, you"
ssplease--oh, please |" she begged for.
lorniy.
Roaring Bills face hardened. 81
Will not" he said fatty. "Tm going to
play the game my way. And I'll play
fair. That's the only promise / will
make"
She took look at the encompassine
those shadow stretches alone and I'M
guided. The truth Of his statement
that she would never reach Cariboc
Meadows forced itself home. There
was but the one way out. and her won
ans wit would have to save her.
sGo on. then" she gritted, in a swift
surge Of anger. II am afraid to face
this country alone. I admit my help
| lessness. But. so help me heaven, III
make Won nav for this dirty trick
You're not man! You're cur--a
miserable. contemptible ,scoundrel ~ I
.Vhewln Roaring Bill laughed
iaThose are nrettv names. Inst tht
same. admire your grit Wen. hero
I'VE coin
Wa tool mn 'fbe lead rome ma ven
,on witho,,t even 7loorinp n see n al,
| Followed II no had made the s,,pbtes,
attemnt "a force her 70 come If he had
BETRAYED the least uncertainty as e
whether she Womb come. Hazel wo,,ld
have swnnp down From the saddle and
Isat bar fsca stubhornIv sontbward II
sheer defiance of him. Rut such is the
lsnecul,or co,nnlaxitv os y woman that
she took one longing glance backward