The state herald., 1918-05-24
CHAPTER xI-Contlnued.

ChAPTEH NI.-Contlnueo.
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Presently he spoke thickly. II SUP.
pose you have heard that he was q
bquaw man."
"That's ridiculous. Don't be absurd
Gordon"
Its the truth. I've seen the woman.
Bhe was pointed out to me-"
-By old Gideon Holt likely" she
flashed.
zone could get evidence and show II
to Miss O'Neill." he said aloud. to him
Delf rather than to her.
Diane put her point Of view before
him with heated candor. "You couldn't.
Nobody but cad would rake up old
scandals about the man who has beat
N him fairly for woman's love-"
"You beg the question. Has he won
tairlyf"
"Of course he has. Be good sport,
Borden. Don't kick on the umpire's
decision. Play the game"
"That's all very well. But what
about herr Am I to sit quiet while
shs Is sacrificed to a code Of honor
hat seems 70 me rooted In dishonor1''
"She is not being sacrificed. Tn
her cousin. Tn very fond Of her. And
I'd trust her with Colby Macdonald"
"Play fair. Diane. Tell her the truth
about this Indian woman and let your
cousin decide for herself. You can't
10 less, can your"
Mrs. Paget was distinctly annoyed.
You ought to be ashamed Of yourself,
Gordon Elliot. You take all the Cos.
sip Of crack-brained old idiot for
gospel truth Just because you want
to believe the worst about Mr.. Mac
donald. Colby Macdonald is too big
and too aggressive not to have made
hundreds Of enemies. His life has been
threatened dozens Of times. But he
pays no attention to it-goes right on
building up this country. Yet you'd
mink he hnd a cloven hoof to hear
some people talk. I've no patience
with them"
"The woman's name is Meteetse.T
Gordon said In an even voice. Just ns
4 he were answering question. "Shs
p young and good-looking for an In
6ian. Her boy Is four or five years old
Colmac, they call him. and he looks
Just like Macdonald"
people are always tracing resem
blances. There's nothing to that. But
suppose his life was rregular-yenrs
ago. This isn't Boston. It used to bs
fhs fringe Of civilization. Men did ai
hsy pleased In the enrly days"
This wasn't In the early days. II
was hve years ago, when Macdonald
was examining the Knmatlah coal field
I'm told he sends a check down the
river once q month for the woman
"All tho more credit to him II HI
loss." Diane rose and looked storm
ny down at her friend. you're abou
- broad a. q clam. Gordon. Can't yos
Ne that even II it's true. all that Il
dons With II 10 q part Of his past
and It's nnished-troddcn undcrfoot
n hasn't . thing to do with sheba.'
Il don't agree with you. A maj
can't cut loose entirely from his past
Il II Q part Of him-And Macdonald
past Isn't good enough for sheb'
0'Nsill."
Diane tAppsd her little foot imps
hsntly on the door. 'Do you know
Many men whose pasts are goo
snoush for their wivesi Colby Mao
eonald u good enough for any womal
tive II be loves her enough"
"You don't know him"
Il know him far better than you ds
He 10 the biggest man know. and no,
hat hs 10 In love with q good woma
he'll rise to his chance"
"6hs ought TO be told the trut
about Nstsstsc and her boy he Il
asted dogEsdly.
Mrs. Paget lost her temper complet,
y. "Doss the government pay 70
10 mind other peoples business, 0ol
1onr she snapped.
n wouldn't b working for the 70,
sromsnt then. but for sheba o'Nsili.
sand for Gordon Elliot. You'd
loinS undsrhand work for him to,
Don't forget that. You can't DO
YOU'RE not that kind Of Z man.
ISN'T In yos 10 = muckyaking In th
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