Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1919-03-27

IRA like to feel was Of some ji7r
urged Gerry. MY heart is bound M
In This undertaking; if I'm allowed 10
stay I'd like to help along. This is
the only way | can, the Womans way
Aren't you taking good deal on
yourself, Mrs. Harding"
Then she forgave his hesitation
quite, rs II was of her he was think.
ing. Not If it helps" Her voice was
low and soft, AS if this were Il secret
between them
why Of course, anything you want,
Mrs. Hardin" And, remembering her
former position, he added, THE camps
yours rs much as mine"
a glad smile rewarded him. She
went out, reluctantly. There was n
new significance in MacLean's absence
from the ramada. What could that
woman have to say that MacLean
must not hear? For the first time
the weak tenure on her old lover came
to her. Not sign had he yet given
of their understanding. Of the piquant
situation. Themselves old sWeethoartS.
thrown together In this wilderness
What had she built her hopes on? \
word here, translated phrase, or
maguiiied glance. She would not l9r.
Dor the new worry. Why, it would be
all right. In the meantime she would
show them all what a Womun with
executive ability could do
"Sit down sonora" said Richard to
the brown woman, Maldonado's wife.
Don't be friaAened. We won't let
him hurt vow Richard vulgarized
his Castilian to the reach of her rude
dialect Familiar as was Richard with
the poems speech in their own coun.
try, he could not keep up with her
story. Lurid words ran past his ears,
Out of the tumble Of abuse. of shame
and misery ne caught a new note.
You say Maldonndo himself sells
liquor to the Indiaus?"
Ssh, senor,' Someone might heat
him! She locked over a terrified
shoulder. That had slipped ont, the
selling Of the liquor. She could have
told her story without that; she want
ed to deny it. Relentlcssly Rickard
made her repeat it, acknowledging the
truth.
What makes YOU tell me now?'
Richard hunted for the ulcer. He
knew there was Il personal wrong
'What has Maldorado been doing tc
you? Has he left you?'
The veil of fear was torn from her
eyes. The trembling woman was gone
n vengeful wildcat in her place. LEFT |
me, Maklonado? Left his home |
whore he traps the Indian with one
coin in his pockets? No, senior He
brought her to our home. there; Lupe /
the wife Of Felipe. the Deguino. y
told him not to fool with Felipe; The 1
Indian was dangerous he had hot
blood Maldonad0 struck me-he /
Kicked mc-hc said l was jealous
aud LIS ne again,
"Madonado told me to get big /
meal. | told him that it was for Fe /
lipc. When | said | would not cook
for that trcachery he cursed me- he I
kicked me again" She threw off tbs
rchoso dragging her dress loose |
Don't" froWned Richard. He haf
seen welt across her shoulder
screaming line of pain.
She wound the reboso around tEe .
1iShonored shoulder. II cooked his /
dinner. TheXe was Il lot of LIQUOR
Feline was drunk; the tcquila made
him mad, quite mad. He seemed 10
know something was wrong; h. fought
rs AlnIdonado dragged him to the cell,
he senior remembers the cell? The
next day Maldonado sent for two ru-
'alos. They started the next day for
taking Felipe; that day
drought Lupe home. /
said she could not stay and he
aughed in my face. senior. He put
ne outside the walls. beat that