The Lamar register., 1919-12-10

mp. took the tiller between the tremen-
dous calves of his legs and proceeded
to ill and light his pipe. You seer
he said, quietly. He won't shoot
again. How do / knowf III tell you"
lie half seated himself, elbow on
knee, the tiller under the crook of his
leg. "a little brain work. he contin-
ued conversationally. Trevor meant
10 kill u niger. but not that one-not
the one next to you. He was shooting
ut the bow-boy and ne hit the stroKe
oar, How do know? Well. it's what
any man would do. let alone one Of
the hest shots that ever drew trigger.
He would pick of the crew beginning
farthest from the point where he need
ed all his nerve. Now the Bantam
knows what he knew well enough be-
fore, only he knows 1t a D. sight
better and that is that no man living
can shoot in moonlight and tell where
the bullet will go.
ale won't shoot again." he finished.
turning to her with a CHASTITY smile.
$50 you're safe-safe with me. don't
ask you to love me for my iooks-only
for myselfi'
Andrea looked anywhere but at his
/ face. You and know" she said after
q pause, that l am quite safe with
the man you once were"
"Here." said Manchester. his eyes
narrowing. Its too late to pull any
of that stun. Why didn't you try Il
back there when I was really softf"
"when you were sincere" answered
Andrea. 81 was sincere. You knew Il !;
nut you wouldn't have known it-it
wouldn't have been true-if had taken
the chance to save my skin"
That's So" conceded MacCloster
thoughtfully. But II you're not going
to lie persuaded TO love me. will you
plense tell me where get offi What
are you good for, anyway Do you
realize that gave up case of gin
for you and that case Of gin in these
troubled times is worth all of three
pounds sterlingf'
Andrea WINGED. $50 I'm really not
worth three pounds" she said half to
herself.
Manchester heard and took quick
pity on the wistfulness In her voice.
"Well." he said eomfortlngly. Il
wouldn't say that. Where il was a
question OF sentiment or matter OF
having something pretty around the
house a man might go further. Why.
even among the blacks"
He paused. looked calculatingiy at
her and then went on: "Old-timers will
tell you that there are two qualities
that don't exist In Africa ut all u; one 10
gratitude and the other Is affection. l
think they're right about the first, but
about the second, know better There
are cases where black likes a partic-
ular woman. and when that happens
his face is marked by a peculiar look.
I know II and every time catch sight
of IT I'm two extra pounds in pocket"
"Whyl' asked Andrea. what do
you mean:"
"why. my dear7 Don't you knowf
Didn't Trevor tell you that rm-rm
in trader"
'He said" answered Andrea, shat
you were engaged in some horrible
business, but that he couldn't conceive
of any reason why ne should tell me
what 1t was. was very curious then.
but now / really don't care"
"Finicking. Growing prudel" eI-
claimed MacCloster. his mind on Tre-
vor. "Why. it's the most legitimate
hundred per cent little business that
ever crawled out of a big brain. II 1t
wasn't for me this whole back coun-
try would run short Of wives"
you mean you buy and sell wom-
emf" asked Andrea.
NO, not exactly" answered Mac
Closter. Il raise them. I'm the legal
possessor of hundred and eighty-two.
or five. or six. wives. Can't just re-
member"
"Oh u RaanaA Andres orouchi.~ 90,