Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1919-06-26

of the others fineness.
Il cannot be mistaken" thought
Jean. HE is fine and noble-all that
a man ought to be. He looks as if he
had never done anything wrong, yet is
strong enough to kill the devil If he
would"
But this time the little house in the
distance had put a light III it's window,
and guided them twinklingly to IT'S
door, where three great dogs greeted
them from afar and disputed their en-
trance.
The house was not very large, only
three rooms. A man and his wife and
some hired hands hudGied around a
kerosene light, the men smoking and
playing cards; the wife knitting silent
ly in the rear.
They looked up curiously to hear the
strangers story, half i%ncredulous.
They had not heard of any railroad &C.
cident. They lived 20 miles from the
railroad and went to town only once
a fortnight.
This your wife," questioned the
householder Of Holt.
jeans face famed scarlet as a new
embarrassment faced her. She had not
thought of proprieties until now. OF
course they existed even in the wilder
ness.
Holt explained haughtily.
HIM" said the man still incredu.
GUS. ANY more in your party? Wal,
my womanIl take keer your woman
fer t'night, an in the mornin' we ken
talk business. Vas, I've got horses,
but l need EN-" The man looked cum
ningly from one to the other of the
men.
Jean looked at Holt, and thought
how far above these people he seemed
as he stood haughtily by the door in
his wet and draggled clothing, with
the bearing Of a young king.
"Oh. can pay for the horses" said
Holt, land see that they are returned,
too. II that 10 what is. the matter"
And he pulled out a roll Of bills and
threw several carelessly on the table.
Wal, that alters the case," said the
asafs-nscfs' suavely; "of course, fer q
confederation
Can we get some support" asked
Holt, cutting him short. "We've had
very little to eat all day, and this lady
is tired and hungry"
The mans wife hustled forward.
Fer the land sake!" she exclaimed,
hungry this time o. night? We amt
got much ready, but Their was some
corn bread and polk lef' from supper,
eft they'll do. The men is powahful
eatahs."
She set out the best her house at
forded, cycling Jeans tattered silk robe
enviously between trips to the cup
board. The men went on with their
card game and Jean and Holt ate in
silence. The girl was beginning 10
dread the night and to wish for the
silence Of the starlit world and the
protection Of her strong, true friend.
Sha did not like the look Of the men
fwh0 fumbled the dirty cards and caa&
bold glances in her direction.
She was even more frightened when
she learned the arrangements tina.
were to be made for the night. She
was assigned to.a bunk In q small
closet Ike room 6beninE ffom the Bic
ifpom IN which thy were III sitting
which appsared TO be kitchen, parior
Ard dining room combined, and VA
TO be, for that night At least, sleeping
room for Holt and the Other men, sew.
eral rolls Of army blankets being the
only visible provision made for their
comfort. As
Holt Managed 10 get Opportunity to.
whisper 70 lsf % the men wore dis
lputings ovse thar game while the
housewife retired to the gnast cham
her to sred.up.
Don't you Very" he reessured her
softly. ~I1f buk across tnssffont Of
your door. Yoe an slesp and trust
ne.
She flashed - at him . bright,
weary smile that sent . thrill OF 10y
through him and made him feel that
nothing In llfg could ~ bettef than
to defendsthis Gtri who trusted him.
In The early rose ma gpld OF tho
Imorning sJoen aWoko ~ til smell az
lcookinG han and IT. stszae Of eges
trying lust tho other side of her thin
fpastitjo0, 6pd 1new thatAske had silent
q safety une9 kuasd e hsr now found
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istyaneoS1w9of veteo wtthinjEher soul,
S1an4 xev6adered q the beanty d
heeAale 80 (fNkspossessio1
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