The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-27
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sne remembered. and tried 20
erret and remembered more sharp
N the vulgar detail OF her husbands
having observed the ancient customs
a the land by chewing tobacco. She
vcula have preferred a prettier vice
Gambling or a mistress. Fer these
she might have found = luxury OF
forgiveness. She could not remem-
h.r any fascinatin wicked hero OF
oction who chewed tobacco. She as
s>rted that u proved him TO be a
nan OF the bold free West She
tr,ed 70 align him with the hairy
ehested heroes OF the motion. pic.
surex. she curled on the couch. a
pslnd softncss In the twilight and
Fought herself. and lost the battle.
epltting did not identify him with
rangers riding the huttes: Il merely
hound him TO Gopher Prairie-to Nat
Hncks the tailor and Bert Tybcc the
bartender.
-But he gave Il up for me. Oh.
vhat does II matter, Were all filthy
a some things think OF myself as
e superior. but I do eat and digest.
DO wash my dirty paws and
scratch. I'm not a cool slim goddess
On Z column. There aren't any, He
gave Il up for me. lie stands by me,
kelieving that every one loves mo.
He's the Rock Of Ages-in a storm
q meanness that's driving me mad.
II viii drive me mad"
An evening she sang Scotch bal
has to Kennicott. and when she no
tced that he was chewing an un-
lxhted cigar she smiled materially
d his secret
She could not escape asking On
the exact words and mental intona-
tons which thousand million wom-
n dairy wenches and mischief max.
ins queens. had used before her. and
which . million million women will
know hercsfterl. what II all hor-
nbie mistake. my marrying him.
ns Quoted the doubt-without
answering Il.
Kennicctf had taken her north TO
LacquiM eurt. In the Big Woods. II
vas the entrance TO Chippewa In.
dian reservation. a sandy settlement
among Norway pines on the shore
\ . huge SNOW. eiaring lake. She
nd her first sight OF his mother. ex.
npt the glimpse at the wedding.
Mrs Kennicott had a hushed and
1elicate brccding which dignified her
voodeny ever-scrubbed cottage with
~ worn hard cushions In heavy
fsckerA She had never lost the
aids miraculous power OF won
err. She asked questions about
books and cities She murrnursd:
WI Is . dear hard.working boy
but he's inclined to be too serious,
and you've taught him how to play.
Last night heard you both laugh
Ing about the old Indian baskct.
seller. and I Just lay In bed and en-.
jcyed your happiness"
Carol forgot her misery hunting
IN this solidarity Of family life. She
could depend upon them: she was
not battling alone Watching Mrs
xennicotf fit about the kitchen she
vas better able to translate Kcnni-
ectt himself He was matter of fact.
|yss. and incurabiy mature He
ddn't really play: he let Carol play
WITH him But he had his mothers
gsntus for trusting, her disdain for
pyfng. her sure integrity.
Prom the two days at Lac-qui.
Neurt Carol drew confidence In her.
NJ. and she returned to Gopher
Pntrie In a throbbing calm like
those golden drugged seconds when.
seouse he u for an instant free
I'm pain. . uck man revels In liv-
he
4 bright hard winter day, the
md shrill. black and silver clouds
noming across the sky. everything
= panicky motion during the brief
KIT They struggled against the
suf Of wind. through deep snow.
ksnnicott was cheerful He hailed
tsren Wheeler. Behave yourself
vf1e been away7" The editor bel
owed, @B' gosh you stayed 80 long
nat all your patients have got weii."
fsnd Importantly took notes for the
Dauntless about their journey. Jack.
- Elder cried. Hey. folks. How's
tricks up North" Mrs. McGanum
waved TO them from her porch.
! They're glad to see us We mean
nmething here. These people are
a;iSfied Why can't I be7 But can.
1t back all my life and be salts
1ed with Hey. folks? They want
Xfto1fs on Main street. and r want