Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1919-07-04

| But suppose we have got to go back
| about" Suspicious. already dislik-
| ing each other, they left the place.
Rainface. entering the cabin, found
Ethel sitting moodily upon a 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 a
bounded ball she arose and rushed to
| the door.
HE is coming back. Do you suppose
| he will like me as well-dreSSed i'm
this?" For the first time she had taken
her hair from it's 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
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 a woman like you would not be
man at all. at all, but haythen with
/ out soul or red blood in his veins" she
said admiringly Morgan. throwing
open the door. stood gazing first at her
and then at the closely following John.
II thought you said she was a little
girl" he laughed.
II was a little girl when he knew
me. but trouble has made me wo-
man." was her reply. The bold eyes of
Morgan devOured her.
And blamed fine one at that.
Here. come and kiss your guardian"
eff I did not let him kiss me. Whit
right have you to expect such a thing"
she demanded. With an exclamation
of disgust John took Morgan by the
arm.
"Pd wait while before proposing
such a 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 npon
tb0 %oh Il ~
paper.
"My Last Will and Testament" it
began. Eagerly they bent forward.
"-therefOre my said nephews John
Davis and Hawk Morgan are directed
to work said mine. After setting apart
ten per cent to each of them, and a
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 Rainface and Bridget
SWegan, 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 and or
phans according to the plan herewith
marked exhibit "a" and furthermore
it 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
retreating forms.
Damn fine girl. 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. Well work the mine, lake
all for ourselves and fight, play or
draw for the girl" Rainface. who had
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