The Arvada enterprise., 1920-02-12
CHAPTER vI-contlnusd.

CHAPTER vi-contInusd.
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n know" she said distinctly. II am
NO longer . free white woman: am
. negro and . slave"
-Oh, Jon know that, do your Then
you must also be aware that you are
my property. Perhaps It will be well
for you to remember this In answer
ing my questions. Now tell me who
inforned you Of all thisr'
II cannot answer"
''Cannoti You mean you will not.
Well. young woman, III nnd means to
make you. for I have handled your
kind before. Where 10 Eloise Beau.
eairsr
"Why do you seek to ind her1 There
10 no slave blood in her veina.''
TO serve the necessary papers. Of
course"
He spoke incautiously. urged on by
his temper. and I marked how quickly
her face frightened at this intelli-
genee.
TO serve papersi They must be
served. then, before-before you can
take possessionf That 10 what I un.
defstood the sheriff to say. Then I
am not really your slave-yetr' her
voice deepening with earnestness and
understanding. ''Oh. % that IL how
II is-even II am . negro do not
belong to you until those papers have
been served. II you touch me now
you break the law. I may not be
free but I am free from you. l am
glad to know thati"
And dNn little good Il Ia going
10 DO you." he growled. "SheriR or no
aheri6. my beauty. you are going to
St Loais with me tonight: 10 I ad-
Wise you to keep Grip on that tongue
Of yours. Do you think am going to
be foiled altogether BY = technical
point Of lawf Possession Is the main
thing. and have you where you can't
get away. You hear mel"
She had not moved, although her
form had Strengthened and her hand
no longer rested on the table. Kirby
had stepped close In front Of her. his
eyes glowing with anger. his evident
intention being to thus frighten the
girl into compliance with his wishes.
bat her eyes, defiant and unafraid.
hooked him sQuarely In the face.
n certainly hear" she replied
calmly. ''Your voice il suficIently
distinct. I am . slave. I suppose. and
b your power; but despise you.
hate you-and you are not going to
take me to st. Louis tonight"
what can stop mel The sheriff.
Publ . few dollars will take care of
him. The Judge Is . friend Of mine"
'1t IL not the sheriff-nor the Judge:
place reliance on no friend OF
yours"
He Grasped At her arm, but she
stepped back quickly enough to avoid
eoatact. and the red lips were pressed
toCether in q thin line Of determine
ton. Her hand had suddenly disap-
peared within the folds Of her skirt:
but the angry man, apparently blinded
By the violence Of his passion. his
eaEencas 10 crush her spirit. thought
only that she counted on outside aid
for delivcrance.
You silly little fool" he snapped.
his mustnche bristling. "why. what
could you do to stop me? I could
break your neck with one hand. So
you imagine someone IL going to save
you. Well. who will It bef Those
yokeas down at the Landlng7 Haines
the lswyerf You have a surprise up
your sleeve for me. suppose! Hill
II makes me lsugh: but you might az
well have your lesson now as any
other time. Come here. you wcnch I"
He caught her arm this time. bru.
tally Jerking her toward him. but az
instantly staggered backward. grasp
ing at the table. the fash Of anger In
his eyes changing to q look Of startled
surprise. A pistol was ieveied full In
hts face, the polished black barrel
shining ominously In the light Of tho
overhead lamp.
"Now perhaps you know what I
mean" she said. III you dare to touch
me will kill you like q dog. That
10 10 threat; II 10 true a. Gods Cos.
pei" and the very tone Of her voice
carried conviction. "You may say I
am slavs-your slave! That may be
70. but you will never possess me
osvsrl Life means nothing to me
any more. and I never expect to 20
edt Of this houss alive: I do not even
care to. 30 I an BOT afraid Of you. Do
not drop your asm1, you iow.livsd cur