Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1920-01-16

terday, 1t f1ared before his closed lids.
1t was such a night as this; he had
just returned from the drive. as they
were doing now. But then it had been
the Upper Nashwaak-not Cross Greek
and they had stopped to celebrate
their freedom at Stanley. Of course,
he had sworn to let the bottle alone,
and in those days his word was as
good as his bond. But what if he had
been a fool, and his intractable enemy
had got the better of him?
Hadn't a man a right to kick over
the traces once in a while without be-
ing called to account? Still, he
shouldn't have gone to Madge in that
condition-he knew that. But he had
only meant to catch glimpse of her
through the window, until he saw that
she had company. Even then he might
have restrained his jealous rage if Nc
Knight hadn't looked at her the way
he did and she hadn't played and sung
those very songs she always sang for
him.
Every one knew that Mcknight was
after her, too, though he had never let
that fact worry him before. 1t had
ended with his entering and creating
a scene that no se1f-respecting girl
could overlook He could see the ex-
preston of pain and pity in her eyes
now hear Hugh's quiet words of rea-
son, see himself tumble for his clasp
knife, and have it jerked from his
shaking fingers. Then, as he was leav-
ing, he had sworn to "get even"
That, at least. was an oath he had
never forgotten. AS he sank lower
and lower it had become more and
more of an observation-disclosures the one
ambition of his bestial existence What
was he waiting for? Curse the music!
It was vengeance, not regret he wished
to dwell on.
The song came TO an end, and he
slowly rose to his feet. Bud and Lefty
would be covering in the shadows,
cursing his delay. Before he had taken
three steps however, singers sweet
voice held him again. OF all the dear
songs that Madge had sung to him,
"The Banks of Loeb Lomond" was the
dearest, the ore most pregnant with
his passion; and with a stifled oath he
leaned against the wall and surren-
dered himself to its spell.
You take the high road and I'll take the
low road
She seemed to be there in person
~ With bic &C CHI
had pleaded in the past, reminding
him of all those shattered promises
and the love he had forfeited.
The photograph whirred and
stopped. draft caused the lamps
to flare and smoke, and
Cup with yer paws, you louis - came
4 harsh. nasal voice.
Angus North awOke with an mar
ticulate shout, and sprang toward the
door, where two muffied figures were
standing with leveled pistols. The log
gers had jumped to their feet, and a
few were obeying the order. But the
boss was not of this number. For all
his big frame, he had brain and body
trained for sudden action, and scarce
ly had the words left Buds mouth be-
fore he was charging recklessly down
the camp.
Luckily for him the stranger was
nearer the door, and as Leftys finger
contracted on the trigger he threw
himself between them. At the report
North pitched on his face, and Nc
knight, clearing his body without a
pause was upon the robbers before
they could fire again. Lefty went
down before the knotted fist as If he
had been struck by peavey, and
though Bud made an effort to dodge,
he was caught by an arm and crumpled
violently to the floor. A dozen rough
hands made further resistance impos-
Sible.
Then the boss dropped beside the
man who interposed and gently raised
his head. The bullet had bored through
his right shoulder, but without touch
ing the bone.
"I'm done for. Hugh" announced
the tramp without emotion.
The boss started. "By Jove it's An
gus North - he cried, and he stared in
amazement at the wreck of his one
time friend
"Sure thing. Come back ter stay"
"An' jest in the nick O. time, too.
He'd have winged me, ! guess, if yer
hadn't got in the way"
The woodsman is not demonstrative,
and the tone rather than the words
evidenced the gratitude he felt for the
act. North's weak features suddenly
hardened
Don't fool yourself. 1t was for her
sake done it. had meant them ter
kill yer, but-but that pesky phono-
graph got me all balled up an butted
in fore / knew what l was erbout.
Give me drink, some one"
The cook ran for mug of water,
and Mcknight held him higher as he
drank.
81 had no idea yer held grudge
against me, Angus. only did my duty