Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1921-09-15
Ne Staggered Against the Walt.

you. If one o. you touches Him he's
goin' to- DIE"
He saw BIN Kelso at the window
with her gun leveled at the hexd q
McNolr. Her face was red with anger.
Her eyes glowed. AS he looked a tear
welled from one Of them and trafIe1
down the scarlet surface Of her cheek.
McNoll turned without q word anG
walked sulkily out of the back door
The others crowded after him. They
ran as soon as they had got out Of the
door. She left the window. In q mo-
ment the young men were galloping
away.
BIN came into the house sobbing
with emotion but with her head erect.
She stood her. gun in a corner and
knelt by the, helpless boy. He was;
crying also. Her hair fell upon his
face as she looked at the. spot Of deep,
scarlet color made by the shot bag.
She kissed it and held her cheek.
against his and whispered: Don't
cry. It's all over now: FIN going to,
cut these ropes"
1t was as: II she had known and
loved him always. She was re q
young mother with her. first child.
Tenderly she wiped his tears away
with her blond; silken hair. She cut
his bonds and he rose. and stdbd' be-
fore her. Her face changed like
magic.
"Oh what q; fool I've been'!'" she
exclaimed.
''Why so?''' he. asked.
II cried and T Kissed you and we
never have been introduced to, each
other" go T,
She covered her eyes with her hatr'
and With bent head went out Of the
door.
''I'll never. forget that Kiss as. long
as live" said the boy as, he follower
her. "I'll never forget your. hefp or
your crying either
go away from me- WON'T speak
to you." she said: "Go back to- your
work. III stay here and keep watch
The boy, returned to his task point
ing up the inside walls but hfs mind
and heart were out in. the sunlight
talking with BIN. Once he looked out
Of the door and saw her leaning
against the neck Of the, pony. her face
hidden In his mane:' When the sun
was low: she came to, the door and
said:
"You, had better. stop now and 60
home:"'
She locked down at the ground ent,
added,
please, please don't ten on me"
"OE~eourse' not,~ he answered. But
I hope you won't be afraid ef me any
more
She looked up at him with . little
smile. 'Do you think Pm afraid Of
your she asked as II It were too al
surd to. be thought Of. She unhftched
and mounted her pony but did not 60.
II do wish you could raise mus.
tache," she said. looking wistfufly into
hts face. u can't bear to see you
look SO terribly young; you get worse
and we're every time see you.
want Won to BE- regular man right
QUICK
He wondered what he ought to say
and presently stammered: 1T-I-in-
tend to. guess I'm more Of man
than anybody would think to look at
me-
You're too yopng to ever fan in
love, I reckon"
.tNo, I'm not" he answered with de.
cision.
Have you got a razorr' she asked.
'No."
II reckon 1t would be powerful
help. You put soap on your lip and
NOW 1t of with razor. Ny father
says it makes the grass grow
There was a moment Of silence dur.
Ing which she brushed the name OF
her pony. Then she asked timidly
".Do you like yellow hair?''
Eyes. II It looks like yours
If you dont mind III put mus
tache on you just-just to look al
every time think Of you.''
when I think Of You I put violsts
In your hair" he said.
CONTINUED Next Week)