Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1922-10-21

then" he rOared. Your fathers a
murderer. He's been wanted by the
police these twenty years or more
ana he's still wanted. The police don't
forget. ! knew it from the first. He
came to me and asked my help after
| he'd murdered q man In a common
brawl. He wanted to give himself up.
| told him not to. I got him his lob
at the portage, where he'd be secure.
I've stood by him, been his friend.
protected him. But I'll protect him no
more"
He wheeled upon the factor. "Now
| speak to 'Ter againi" he shouted.
You're her father" There was In
tense mockery in his tone. shell
obey you. Ask her If she wants you
to swing In the jail-yard at Yorkton
while she's on her honeymoon with
VIII Carruthers
With whimperIng cry the factor
dropped to his knees and hid his face
IN his hands. Molly let the rifle fall
and shrank back against the wall. A
cry broke from her lips.
1T isn't true, fatherl" she begged,
fixing her eyes in terror upon the fac
tors. "Tell him 1t isn't true. You
didn't kill that man who insulted my
motherl And. II you did. you did it
to protect her. Tell him it's a liei"
The factors whimpering means
we're all her answer. They ceased,
and for a full minute there was not
| the least sound In the room. Slowly
Molly raised her head, and the look
that had come into her eyes at last
was one that Bowyer had seen in
the eyes OF many men and women be-
fore. He knew that the time Of his
triumph had come.
UNLESS l marry you, Tom BOwyer,"
said Molly, "yOu will betray my father,
who trusted your"
an give him up to Justice" Bow
yer shouted. "I'll fight with what
weapons I've got. Wouldn't any man
who was man fight for what he
wanted most of all in the world7 If
you don't give up, l swear he'll hang
You know what Canadian law is. |
swear TO you III have him hanged in
Yorkton inside of six months II you
don't agree to what I'm asking of
you"
And If 1 do agreef" asked Molly,
shuddering.
The sudden glance OF hope In the
factors eyes went to her heart. But
Mcdonald, crushed under his seryi-
tude, had a flicker of manhood after
all.
Don't do 1t, Molly, lass !" he shout
ed. "Ill hang" He turned to Bow
yer. "I'll hangw he shouted, and then
his voice broke into a whlmper.
shut up. you old fool !" said Bow
yer, cOntemptuously. IF you agree.
Molly" he said, 1.-The past will all be
forgotten. | swear 1t will l love you,
and I'll be true to you. I'll give you
everything you want, and Ill make
Mcdonald home as long as he lives.
D-n 1t You look as If / was asking
something awful Of youl What's the
matter with me7 Amt l good enough
for your"
She looked up to see Bowyer's red
face peering into her own. She shiv-
cred, as II with mortal cold.
am marry you" she said.
The slow smile that spread over
Bowyer's face was indescribable. He
turned to Mcdonald. "Well, that's set
tied at last" he said, rubbing his
hands together in gloating self-satis-
faction. Get to bed. Mcdonald Molly
and will sit up while and talk over
the details OF our honeymoon trip.
That amt your business. Maybe wen
do little love-making on the side,
too. but not too rough. guess know
how to handle girl !"
He strobe toward the door and
opened IT, The factor stood stock-still
for moment. Then, OF Bowyer's call,
he stumbled toward it. and Bowyer
led him across the passage into an
other room.
you'll be comfortable in here, Nc
Donald" Bowyer shouted, Shaping
the old man on the back. And don't
you fear for Molly. I'll take mighty
good care OF her"
There followed his returning foot
steps, and the sharp, sudden click Of
o key Then came a furious rattllng
from within. Bowyer turned angrlly.
"Go to bed. you old fool" he
shouted. Didn't I tell you I'd take
care Of herr"
The rafting ceased, but Molly heard
the factors feet shuffling as he stood
irresolutely behind his door, listening.
Bowyer came back and slammed the
door behind him. lie put his hand on
Molly's shoulder.
I'm glad that's all settled at last"
he said. "Ci-d. you've led me a chase
Mollyl Hardest I've ever had; but |
knew I'd get you in the end"
when do you wish me to marry
your" asked Molly In II whisper.
Bowyer threw back his head and
laughed. "Now you're talking" he an
swered. That's the point / was com
ing to. I'm a business man. and I'm
used to paying what have 20 for
what want But I've been thinking