Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1919-06-13

| But ! suppose we have got to go back
together and find out what 1t Is all
about Suspicious. already disllk.
ing each other they left the place.
Rainface, entering the cabin. found
| Ethel sitting moOdly upon couch.
week had gone by. week without
word of Davis and worry had haunted
her like an evil spirit. without speak.
ing the Indian pointed down the trail.
and with her heart leaping like
bounded ball she arose aud rushed to
the door.
He Is coming back. DO you suppose
he VIII like me as well--dressed In
! thisT" For the first time she had taken
her hair from its long braid. and gone.
too. were the moccasins and leggings.
The simple skirt that now came to the
top of her neat shoes was that of u
woman of the cities; her whole cos
tune and manner wonderfully trans
formed from the girl of the wilderness
| to the woman of civilization" Bridget
drew back In wonderment.
"The man who wouldn't be after low
ing woman like you would not be
man at all, at ALL but haythen with
out soul or red blood I'm his VEINS" she
said admirlngly. Morgan. throwing
open the door. stood gazing first at her
| and then mt the closely following John.
II thought you said she was IA little
girl" he laughed.
II was a little girl when he knew
me, but trouble has made me u wo-
man." was her reply. The bold eyes OF
Morgan devOured her.
"And blamed fine one mt that
Here, come and kiss your guardian"
IF did not let him kiss me. what
right have you to expect such a thing?"
she demanded. With an exclamation
of disgust John took Morgan by the
arm.
I'D walt while before proposing
such n thing, If were YOU" he said
sternly.
supper" announced Bridget from
the other room. Hungry from the Jour
ney of the day in the mountain air,
Hawk turned from the girl.
"All good things In their time. and
supper for us now" he announced.
They finished eating and gathered
about the table of the living room,
wondering what the last words Of John
Carr might be. Rainface, producing the
will and plan, handed them to Davis
and the latter, spreading the map upon
the table. began to read from the other
paper.
"My Last VIII and Testament" II
began. Eagerly they bent forward.
Therefore my said nephews John
Davis and Hawk Morgan are directed
10 work said mine. After setting apart
ten per cent to each of them, and
like amount to my adopted daughter.
Ethel Carr of whom they are made
Joint guardians. and five per cent for
the maintenance Of my faithful SER
wants the Indian Ralnface and Bridget
Wegan. all the other profits are to be
devoted to the use and benefit OF the
John Carr Foundation for the support
and assistance of war widows ana or
phans according to the plan herewith
marked exhibit "A" and furthermore
IL Is my wish that In case Of the death
of one administrator. the other sue
ceeds To the double duty OF trust and
guardianship with double the revenue
| to himself"
Silently they sat looking into each
others face as the full meaning of the
words branded themselves upon their
minds. then with muttered Impreca-
ton Morgan babe Bridget take the
girl away. Morgan leered after their
retreatlng forms.
damn fine girl. I wouldn't mind
having her along with my share of the
legacy" Ignoring Johns look of con-
tempt he went on:
"Of course we won't pay any atten-
ton to that widows and orphans rot
in the will. Wen work the mine, iake
all for ourselves ard fight, play or
draw for the girl" Rainface. who had