Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1920-12-23
A New Romance Of the Storm Cot.ntr41

HE won't do it," cut in Devon.
~'Reggfe amt got the nerve to burn his
fingers too deep. Paul Pendelhaven'd
send him up for that. If he caught
him. My plan is to get Tony married
to Rege, and before the lids screwed
down on Pendlehaven's face, shove
the girl in between John Pendlehaven
and his precious cousin, Reggie's
mother. and then Rege and me gets
Tony's money. see?"
Edith shivered.
Il hear what you say" she NUT
tered, 'and 'spose I'll do it If you
promise not to let that pup hurt Tony
when he gets her. Best let's wait
another year before talkin' marriage
to her, though"
"Nothin' doin'," rasped the man.
''Tony's almost a woman. and she's
eatin' her head off. After she's mar
ried-"
you two men'll rag the kid to death
or do something worse to her." grit
ted the woman. well, you won't
Rather'n have that III tell her she
amt ours. I'll 90 right bold to Paul
Pendlehaven and blurt him the truth.
I'll do it today if you keep naggin' at
me-
Devon studied her face. his own dis
t0rted with rage.
you'll do no such thing, mad
woman" he returned, running his
tongue over his dry, cracked lips. III
you get me in "a temper you'd better
look out. Reggie knows Tonnibel's
got rich folks. but he don't know who
they are. You spill the beans, by Cd,
and the lake for yours
The womans gaze sought the sheet
Of blue water.
"Shell grow a beard mile long be-
fore tell 'er," she said finally, bring
ing her eyes back to his face. "Tell
'er yourself, and see how you like it."
There was a ring Of revolt in her
tones that brought an expression of
surprise to the mans face, leaving it
angrily, frowningly red. But the
sound of girls voice on the hill
brought him suddenly to his feet.
''There she is, by Cd" he cried
abruptly. Nov if you want any more
lOvin's from me-moren that, If you
want to stay where live, you got to
do nv will"
''Uriah. honey, darlin,," cried Edith.
don't say that. I've always stuck by
you"
''Then keep stickin." growled De-
!. Won. For Gods sake, If the brat amt
lugged that pig clean up that pine
tree!"
Above them giant pine tree lifted
its head far above its fellows. Among
its branches the man and woman could
plainly see the upper half of girls
figure settled In the crotch of an out
spreading limb. and clasped in two
slender arms was the small guinea
pig. She b0bbed her head gravely,
held up the animal and shook it at
them.
Tony, herself, little knew why in
times of strife she sought refuge
{ among these forest giants and came
! always to happiness. They were ami
n mated beings in her mean little world
and because she had showered tdola-
trous love OH them they. from their
primeval grandeur, sent an answering
spark OF life to her starved little soul.
The sight of Tony further enraged
Uriah. He waved her in.
"Now tell her outright, and get It
over, Ede." he said, sitting down again.
Reaching the canal boat. Tony stood
looking at her parents.
''Set down." growled Devon.
Shifting the pig little, she dropped
down on the. deck. She always dread
ed these talks with her father and
mother: 1t usually meant they must
move on, or perhaps that q thrash
ing was coming her way. From under
her long lashes she ,glimpsed first De-
Won with his frowning brow, then at
length let her gaze settle on the won.
an. =
II s'pose l been dom something
hellish," she ventured presently In
low tone. "Have l, Edie?"
Nope, not this time, Tony" thrust
in Devon. But we've got to tell you
something. You're gettin' to be wom-
an. Tonnibel, and you got to do some
thing for your mother and me-"
I'm always wantin' to do something
nice for you, Edie, darling" she said,
looking at, her mother. zap it out
quick, sweet, and I'll jump to do I'll"
The woman began to cry softly.
Go on, Edie," said Uriah. why
in HI are you blubberin' over 9
thing you can't help?"
~ "But l can help It," cried Edith.
"And what's more will. Run away.
baby, and I'll have it out with your
pop while you're gone"
Devon reached forward and laid q
& strong OBTAINING hand on the girls
arm.
L.. Its this" he got out between his
teeth. "You got to get married. You
been Twin on me long enough"
The girl stared at him blankly.
~ Get married." she repeated DULY.