Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1921-12-17

with mischief.
'I'll attend TO this end of it," he
said. Peggy, you had better 20 in to
your father. I'll be In there in a min
ute. He's pretty sick man." he
added.
His snarl had changed to smile,
and he seemed TO have swiftly con-
trolled himself. The girl looked as
both of them and slowly went into the
captains room. Carlson wheeled on
Rainey, his face once more a mask of
hate
I'm nut you where you belong, you
id interloper." he said. what in
HI do you mean by asking her that
question:"
That's my business
'1'n make 1t mine And I'll settle
yours very shortly, once and for all. 1
suppose you're soft on the girl your
self" he sneered. think yourself "A
hero! Do you think she'd look at you,
beggarly newsmonger? Why, She"
You can leave her out of It," said
Rainey quietly. "As for you, I think
you're dirty blackguard."
Carlsen's hand shot back to his hip
pocket as Rainey's fist flashed through
the opening and caught him high on
the jaw, sending him staggering back,
crashing against the partition and down
into the cushioned seat that ran
around the place.
But his gun was out. As he raised Ii
Rainey grappled with him. Carlson
pulled trigger, and the bullet smashed
through the skylight above them, while
Rainey forced up his arm, twisting 1t
fiercely with both hands until the gun
fell on the seat.
Simultaneously the girl and Lund
appeared.
"Gun-playY rumbled the giant.
'That'll be you, Carlson! You're too
fond of shooting off that gat Of yores."
Rainey had stepped back at the
girls exclamation. Carlson recovered
his gun and put it away, While Peggy
Simms advanced with blazing eyes.
You cowardr p she said. IF l had
thought--oh :"
She made gesture of utter loath-
ing, at which Carlson sneered.
IN show you whether I'm cow
ard or not, my lady" he said. before
! get through with all Of you. And
I'll tell you one thing: The captains
life is in my hands. And he and | are
the only navigators aboard this vessel.
except fool Of a blind man." he add
ed. as he strobe to the door of Simms'
cabin. turned to look at them, laughed
deliberately in their faces and shut
the door on them.
"Well?" asked Lund "what are you
goin' to do about it, Rainey? Stick
with me, or line up with the rest Of
'em, work yore passage, an thank 'em
for nothing when they divvy the stuff
an leave you out?'
s'YOu haven't said outright what you
are going to do yourself" replied
Rainey. "As for me, 1 seem to be be-
tween the devil aud the deep sea. Carl
sen has got some plan to outwit the
men. It's incOnceiyable that he'll be
willing to give them equal shares. And
he has no use for me-"
"You ought to have grabbed that gun
of his before he did" said Lund. Hell
put you ont Of the way If he can. but,
now his temper's billed over a bit. he'll
not shoot you. Not afore the COLDS in
the hold.
"As for me" he went on, his voice
deepening Il found this gold, an they
didn't. l don't have to divvy with EN-.
an l won't. If emmy of 'em thinks he's
my equal all he's got to do is say so,
an I'll give him a chance to prove it.
Feel those arms. matey, size me mp.
Man 10 man, ! c'ud break emmy three
Of 'em in half Put me In a room with
emmy three of 'em, an the door locked
an one nd come out That nd be me"
This was not Dragging, not buster
ing, but calm assurance, and Rainey
felt that Lund merely stated what he
believed to be facts. And Rainey be-
lieved they were facts. There was
confident strength Of spirit aside from
his physical condition that emanated
from Lund az steam comes from a ket-
tie. 1t was the sort Of strength that
lies In steady gale, wind that one
can lean against, an elastic power
with big reserves of force But the
conditions we're all against Lund.
though he proceeded to put them
aside
"Man to man" he repeated, 81 c'ud
beat 'em into Hamburg steak. An I've
got brains enough TO fool Carlson. I've
outguessed him 50 far"
Hes got the gun" warned Rainey.
"Never mind his gun. amt afraid
Of his gun" He nodded with such SUI
prene confidence that Bainey felt
himself suddenly RELOCATING the doc
tors possession Of the gun to the
background. If his guns the only
Thing trubbin' you, forget 1T. You an
me got to know where We stand. It's
up to You. ] won't blame yOu for
Shiftin' over. An can git along with
ont you, If need be. But we've got
along together fine: I've took d notion
TO you. I'd Ike 70 see you get a whack
Of that gold, an all the devils IN HI
an out Of It amt goin' TO stop me from