Tombstone epitaph., 1918-05-12

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~l'm Going to Marry You. sheba."
hot cheeks. He did not speak. but she
felt the steady insistence Of his gaze.
In self-defense she looked at him.
The pallor Of his face lent accent to
the fire that smolcered in his eyes.
I'm going to marry you. Sheba.
Make up your mind to that, girl" he
said harshly.
There was infinite pity In the look
she gave him. " There's caulder things
than salt waves between us, so they
are" she quoted.
"Not II love you and you love me.
BY the Lord. I trample down every
thing that comes between u.s."
She knew the tremendous driving
power Of the man and she was afraid
in her heart that he would sweep her
from the moorings to which she clung.
There is something else I haven't
told you" The embarrassed lashes
lifted bravely from the flushed cheeks
to meet steadily his look. II don't think
that I-care for you. 'Tis I that
am shamed at my-fckleness. But
don't-not with the full Of my heart"
His bold, possessive eyes yielded no
fraction Of all they claimed. "Time
enough for that. Sheba. Truth is that
you're afraid to let yourself love me.
You're worried because you can't
measure me by the little two-by- four
foot-rule you brought from Ireland
with you"
Sheba nodded her dusky little head
in naive candor. II think there will be
some truth In that. Mr.. Macdonald.
You're lawless, you know"
TN a law to myself. II that's what
you mean. 1t Is my business to help
hammer out an empire In this North
land No need for me to brag. What
have done speaks for me as a guide
post to what / mean to do"
II know" the girl admitted with
the impetuous generosity Of her race.
Il hear It from everybody. You have
built towns and railroads and devel-
oped mines and carried the twentieth
century into new outposts. You have
given work to thousands. But you
60 80 fast can't keep step with you.
am one Of the little folks for whom
laws were made"
Then I'll make a new code for you. ''
he said, smiling. "Just do as I say and
everything will come out right"
Family her smile met his. MY
grandmother might have agreed to
that. But we live in a new world for
women. They have to make their own
decisions. I suppose that Is Q part Of
the penalty we pay for freedom"
Diane came into the room and Mac
donald turned to her.
II have Just been telling Sheba that
I am going to marry her-that there
is no escape for her. She had better
get used to the idea that intend to
make her happy"
The older cousin glanced at SHEDS
and laughed with q touch Of embar.
rassment. whether she wants to b<
happy or not, o Cave Manr
I'm going to make her want to-"
Sheba fed. but from the door she
flung back her challenge. Il don'i
think So"
.
Macdonald kept his word to Sheba
He used his influence to get Elliot re
leased. and with Q touch Of cynicisn
quite Characteristic went on the bond
Of his rival. An information was filed
against the field agent Of the land de
partment for highway robbery and At
tempted murder. but Gordon went
about his business just ~ II he vert
not under q clopd.
None the less. he walked the street,
q marked man. Women and childrer
looked at him curiously and whis
pered as he passed. The sullen. hos
tile eyes Of miners measured him ID
le1fly.
h the states the Hght between ths
coal claimants and their foes wal
growing more bitter. The muckraker,
were busy, and the sentiment outside
had settled % definitely against grant
ing the patents that the national ad
ministration might at any time 5ettisoz
Macdonald and his hackers ~ . soy
to public opinion.
II was not hard for Gordon to guess
how unpopular he was, but he did no'
lst this interfere with his activities. h
moved to and fro among the mining
camps with absolute disregard Of TIN
growing hatred against him. Page
came to him at last with q warning
! WHATS that hear about you bein1