Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-09-02

You weren't to blame, WILL" sobbed
the girl; land the men weren't. don't
think they would have done me any
harm. II was the sight Of you. VIII,
and the fght-I thought they had
stabbed you"
81 shall be in camp as long as its
open" answered Wilton. Don't be
afraid any more. I'll see that no
more of this stuff finds its way here.
And tomorrow I'll make an example
of the worst of them that won't be
forgotten"
He soOthed her and soon brought
her back to her normal condition. AS
he grew cooler he began to realize
that, as Molly had said. the men were
not to blame. In the morning few Of
them would have more than the vagu-
est remembrance of the affair. 1t
was the alcohol, acting as a physical
and moral poison on them.
How did it happen?'' he asked
! presently. And how long have those
two outlaws been in the Campo"
NY NtttiAC ilNi = q Wtth dSOs W III
she answered. They were very in
Solent, and said that trouble was com
ing; they made all sorts of vague
threats against you. They seemed to
want to make trouble for us"
They're here for some object, Mol
~" said Wilton. IT'S to hinder the
work. Of course, but-theres more
to 1t than that"
81 think they want to brighten US
away from the portage. WILL" said
Molly. tom Bowyer has been here
since ! returned. He told me that my
father was very III; that he was using
his influence to get him pensloned,
and that the best thing we could do
would be to leave the portage as soon
as possible
"He wanted me to go to Winnipeg
and study stenography. or anything
else chose. But told him I couldn't
take any steps without consulting
| you"
Good for you, Molly. dearl" said
Wilton.
"He hadn't guessed how things were
between us. for he changed instantly.
He began to threaten me. He swore
| that I should never marry you, and
that he'd drive us from the portage
! He went away mad with rage. When
those two men came I connected their
| appearance with him"
'YOu were right" said Wilton. "But
I don't think they'll show their faces
here again. And I'll see you every
day now. Molly, dear, why didn't you
write to me? I hoped for a letter
every day. Why didn't you write ~
II wasn't quite sure-you'd want
me to-" she answered shvIy. "You see
WIN. it-onr engagement-came about
after / nursed you. And I thought
after you got back 10 Clayton
l thought-that I'd Just wait"
"You thought that / might change
Mollv?" cried Wilton.
She nestled close to him. "Not real.
~, VIII. But II don't know. but
somehow wanted to walt. I hated
so to come back here, with Won lying
so III, and was so worried when
| Kitty didn't answer my letters"
kitty didn't answer your"
"Only once. when you were nearly
| ont Of danger. Perhaps that made No
feel that-that I'd better not write ia
you, VIII. But, Of course, all her time
was taken up with caring for You"
"She ought to have written you. "
said Wilton THAT doesn't sound like
Kitty Molly, dear" he con
tlnued, thinking Of KItty's projected
stay at Big Muskeg, 1--WE got a sur.
prise for you next month. Just about
the thing that would please you best
in the world"
And as she looked at him IN inquiry
he drew her into his arms and kissed
her again. promise me. dear. that
YOU will never doubt my love for you"
he pleaded.
II promise WIN" she answered,
looking at him with shining eyes
"Never-never, DEAR"
"Ill have to go, Molly" said VIII
ton. "Onlv until tomorrow, dear And
sleep quietly. because I'll give those
men the lesson Of their lives in the
morning"