Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-03-16

snyinr on mo. you--you-oh, your
.C,,ss a little. II II win help any,.
he suggested. Il had TO get out o'
your way-out OF eiGht-and up
there was the best place. l was on
the roof Of the caboose when u TOP
pied over. so all I had to do was s'op
ashore and sit down" -,
Then why didn't you stay there
she demanded furiously
"you wouldn't let me-" he answer
cd demurely. And when | saw you
weeping because vac supposed 10
be with the angels, I couldn't heip
coughing to let you know ! was sun
hanging around, ornery as pooN
agent" a.,
"How did you ruin your face MT
Cardigan"
Tried to take cast OF the 'front.'
end of the caboose in my classic
CONFERENCE.-The all
But you were riding the top ios
on the last truck
Certainly, but wasn't hayseea
enough TO stay there until we struck
this curve, I knew exactly what was
going to happen, 80 I CLIMBED down
10 the bumper OF the caboose' up-
coupled II from the truck. CLIMBED
I'm on the roof, and managed TO ge'
the old thing under control with the
hond brake: then skedaddled up
into the brush because l knew you
were inside, andy tho way 'oiohe'
Pennington, here Is your axe. when
a
obliged for it's use. The last up-ua'h
IS probably waiting on the sizing NJ
Freshwater to pass the late lament
ed. consequently n walk or ahou'
mile will bring YOU means VI
transportatlon back to Sequoia. Walk
Ieisurelv-vou have lots Of time. As
for myself. I'm in a hurry ana my
room is more greatly 70 be desired
than nv company so I'll start now
He lifted his hat. turned, and walk
cd hrIsk1v down the ruined track.
Shirley made n little gesture o.
dissent. half opened her lips 70 eau
him back thought better OF It. ana
let him go. When he was out OF
s,ght Il dawned on her that he had
risked his life to save hers.
Uncle Seth" she said soeerlv'
what would have happened 10 us II
RrvCe CARDIGAN had not come no here
today to thrash your wocds-boss?
wed both he in Kingdom come
rov" he answered truthfully. "But
before Won permit yourself to be car
| rIed away by the splendor OF his ac-
,;o, in cutting out the cabOOse and
getting it under control. 1t might De
we'll m remember that his own
nrac,ous hide was at stake also. ne
would have cut the caboose our even
II Won and ] had not been in H..
NO he would not" she insisted
for the thought that he had cone II
for bar sake was very sweet 10 her
land would persist. "Cooped up IN
the caboose. we did not know the
train was running away until II was
too late for US to jump. while bryce
Cordigan. riding out on the logs
must have known IL almost I'M
Imediately. He would have Aad '''he
N i,np before the runaway gain
cred too much headway-and ne
would have jumped, Uncle Seth, Tor
his fathers sake.
well. he certainly didn't stay for
mine, Shirley"
She dried her moist eyes and
hlushea furiously. Uncle Seth" she
n,aaded. taking him lovingly by tht
Iarn. let's be friends with Bryce
Cardigan: let's get together and agree
lon an equitable contract for freight
ling his logs over our road"
You are now" ne replied severely
mixing sentiment and business; 4
Won persist. the result will be chaos
Cardigan is practically pauper now
which makes him a poor business
risk. and you'n please me greatly by
leaving him severely alone - by
making him keep his distance"
"Ill not DO that" she answered
with a quiet fnality that caused ne
uncle to favor her with a qufcl
searching glance.
He need not have worried however
for Bryce CARDIGAN YVES too vel
aware Of his own financial condition
10 risk the humiliation Of askin
Shirley Sumner TO share It with him
Moreover. he had en- barIted upon ;
war-a war which he meant to fgh
10 a finish.
(To Be Continued)