Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1919-12-23

% o1leheAy, II a. Memo benucuir0."
"And you don't know what that
means I supposer' he Insisted saw
agely, angered by her GOODNESS. "Per-
haps the shcriff did not explain this.
Do you know who and what you arer
She rested one hand OH the table In
support. and I could note the nervous
trembling Of the fingers, yet her low
voice remained strangely firm.
II know" she said distinctly. ~ nm
no longer a free white woman; Gm
negro and a slave"
''Oh, you know that do your Then
you must also be aware that you nre
my property. Perhaps II will be well
for you to remember this In answer
ing my questions. Now tell me who
informed you Of all this9"
II cannot answer"
"CannotI You mean you will not.
Well. young woman, I'll find means to
make you. for ! have handled your
kind before. Where Is EloIse Beau.
caier'
"why do you seek to and herr There
u no slave blood In her veins"
ITO serve the necessary papers, OF
course"
He spoke incautiously, urged on by
his temper, and ! marked how quickly
her face Frightened at this intelli.
Sencs.
ITO serve papers! They must be
served. then. before-before you can
take possessioni That is what / un-
derstood the sheriff to say. Then I
am not really your slave-yetT" her
voice deepening with earnestness and
understanding. "Oh. 90 that is how
1t is-sven II I am 4 negro do not
belong to you until those papers have
been served. II you touch me now
you break the law. ] may not be
free but I am free from you I am
glad to know thatr
"And d--n little good II IL going
ia do you" he growled. "Sheriff or no
sheriff. my beauty, you are going to
st. Louis with me tonight; so ad-
wise you to keep q grip on that tongue
Of yours. Do you think am going to
bs folled altogether by . technical
point Of law7 Possession IL the main
thing. and have you where you can't
get away. You hear mei''
She had not moved, although her
form had Strengthened and her hand
no longer rested on the table. Kirby
had stepped close In front Of her, his
eyes glowing with anger, his evident
Intention being to thus frighten the
girl into compliance with his wishes.
but her eyes. defiant and unafraid,
looked him sQuarely In the face.
II certainly hear" she replied
calmly. "Your voice Is sufFic!ently
distinct. I am q slave. suppose, and
In your power; but despise you,
hate you-and you are not going to
take me to st. Louis tonight"
what can stop mel The sheriff.
Pub 4 few dollars viii take care Of
him. The Judge IL friend Of mine"
ut is not the sherin-nor the Judge
place. reliance on no friend Of
yours"
He grasped at her arm. but she
stepped back quickly enough to avoid
contact, and the red lips were pressed
together IN . thin line OF determine
ton. Her hand had suddenly disap-
peared within the folds Of her skirt |;
but the angry man, apparently blinded
by the violence Of his passion, his
eagerness to crush her spirit, thought
only that she counted on outside aid
for deliverance.
"You silly little fool" he snapped,
his mustache bristling. "Why. what
could Jon do to stop met I could
break your neck with one hand. So
you imagine someone Is going to save
you. Well, who will 1t bei Those
yokels down at the Landingf Haines
the Iawyert You have surprise up
your sleeve for me, suppose! H!
1t makes me laugh; but you might as
we'll have your lesson now as any
other time. Come here. you wsnch ~
He caught her arm this time, bru-
tally Jerking her toward him, but as
Instantly staggered backward. grasp
Ing at the table, the cash Of anger In
bis eyes changing to . look Of startled
surpriss. A pistol was leveled full Ia
his face. the polished black barrel
shining omlnously In the light OF the
overhead lamp.
"Now perhaps you know what ]
mean" she said. IF you dare to touch
me I will kill you like dog. That
Ii no threat; 1t IL true as Gods Cos
pei" and the very tone Of her voice
carried conviction. "You may say
am . slave-ysur slsvel That may be
20, but you will never possess me
neverl Life means nothing to me
any more. and I never expect to &c
out Of this house alive; do not even
care to. 50 am not afraid Of you. Dc
not drop your arms, you low-lived cur
for you have never been nearer death
in al your miserable life than YOU
are now. God knows I want to kill
you; II 10 the one desire Of my hear,
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