Tombstone epitaph. (Tombstone, Ariz.) 1887-current, 1918-04-28

| cheek9 OF the Irish girl. 0ut a. the
story progressed. the blood ebbed
even from her lips.
With q swift movement Of her I'm
gers she flashed on the hall light Her
gaze searched the brown. shiny face Of
the little chap. She read there an af.
ndavit Of the truth Of his mothers
tale. II was impossible to see him
and not recognise Colby Macdonald re-
incarnated.
"what IL your namer asked sheba
suddenly.
The youngstef hung back shyiy
among the folds Of the Indian woman's
skirt -Colmac." he said At last softly.
~Come!" Sheba flung open the door
Of the living room and ushered them
In.
Macdonald. pacing restlessly up and
down the room during her absence,
pulled up in his stride. he stood frown-
ing at the native woman. then his eyea
passed to Elliot and fastened upon
him. The face Of the Scotsman VA
grim - that Of . hanging Judge.
Gordon started 10 explain. then
stopped with Q shruS. What was the
usef The man would never believe
him In the world.
tn remember this." the Alaskan
promised his rival There was Q cold
glitter In his eyes. . sudden fare o1
the devil that was blood-chilling.
It's true. then" broke in Sheba.
You're a-squaw man. You belons
to this woman"
Nothing Of the kind. That's been
ended for yeara"
'Endedr Sheba drew Colmac for
ward BY the wrist do you deny that
this u your boyr
The big Alaskan bFushed this aside
as Of NO moment. Il dare say he In
Anyhow. I'm paying for his keep. What
Of 1T That's al finished and done
with"
How can It b done with when
when she's the mother Of your child
your wife before 0odr Standing there
straight - an aspen, the beautiful
bosom rising and falling quickly while
the storm waves beat through her
blood. Sheba O'Neill had never made
more appeal to the strong. lawless
man who desired her for his wife.
You don't understand" Macdon.
AIDS big fists were clenched 20 saw.
agely that the knuckles stood out
white from the brown tan Of the flesh.
This u Q mans country. It's new
close b nature. What he wants he
takes he's strong enough. I'm ele
mental +"
"You wanted her-and you took her
Now you want me-and suppose
you'll take mo too" Her scornful
words had the sting Of whiplash.
I've lived - an men live who have
red blood In them. This woman waa
an incident. I've been aboveboard
She can't say ] ever promised more
than I've given. I've kept her and the
boy. It's been no secret. II y0u had
asked. I would have told you the whole
story"
Does that excuse your
Z doa't need any excuse. I'm q
man. That's excuse enough. The one
big fact you want to Get your teeth into
now II that love you. that there in't
another woman on Gods earth for me
as6 Tat :se-e as-ec III Be again
Her eyes flashed battle. The one
big fset Tn fAcing u that you have
insulted me-that you insult me again
when you mention love with that WON
an and boy In the room You belong
to them-go to tnem-snd leave me-
alone. hate the sight Of you Why
don't you go-en Of you-and leave
NE IN peacsr
It was . az Of bruised pride and
wounded love. Elliot touched the In
dian woman On the shoulder. Heteetse
turned stolidly and walked out Of the
room. stn.leading Colmac By the hand
1he young man followed.
Macdonald closed The door behind
them. then serode ffowninG Up and
down the room. Ths fear Was grow.
ing On him that Tor en- his great div
ing power - could not shake thla
sim giri from ths visw 10 which ~
eiune. His re.af1ee WIN 1seests: