Evening journal., 1922-12-19

pocket worth nearly quarter OF
his brother come Immediately and
take possession OF the claim. the onis
condition being that Ezra should
care FOR his pet Fenris Melville
offers Ben a free partnership and Ben
accepts with deepest gratitude. Kay
Brent Is IN love with Beatrice. &c
meets her IN front OF hotel ano
offers TO escort her home.
Ray Brent's voice had an unde-
n,ahle ring Of power. II was deeply
bass. evidently the voice OF pas
sionate. reckless brutal man.
The man fell in beside her, his
powerful frame overshadowing hers.
you're Just letting me because I'm
going I'D there anyway, chr" he
asked.
The girl paused. as II In appeal.
Ray. we've thrashed that out long
ago" she responded. Il wish you
wouldn't keep talking about It. II
you want 10 walk with me
"AIl right. but you'll be changing
your mind one OF these days" Rays
voice rang in the silence. indicating
utter Indifference TO the fact that
many OF the loungers on the street
were listening TO the little scene.
They followed the board sidewalk
into the shadows. finally turning IN
at a ranshackle, three-room house.
The girl turned to go sn, but the
man held fast TO her arm. Wait 5ust
minute. Bee" he urged. I've got
one thing more TO say TO you"
when I want something, don't 1
know how TO quit eiil I get t. It's |
part OF my nature. Your pop knows
that-and that's why he's made me
his partner in a big deal"
'The strong man gets what he
wants--and I want you. And III
get you, too-3ust like I get this
kiss"
But she was a northern girl train
ed TO seif-defense. As he freed her,
her strong. slender arm swung out
and up-with really startling force.
You little--deviil"
The tempest OF the forest was upon
aer. and her eyes blazed as she has
tened around the house.
CHAPTER III.
Beatrice Nelson's Faith.
jeffrey Nelson and Chan Hemin-
Ray Brent. his face flushed and his
eyes still angry and red. Joined them.
Nelson was tall, gaunt man, well
past fifty-from his manner evident
~ the leader OF the three. He had
heavy, grizzled brows and rather
quiet eyes. Notorious as he was
Through the northern provinces he
was Infinitely TO be preferred TO Chan
.Heminway, who sat at hts left, who,
weaker man than either Ray or
Nelson. was simply tool in the lat Z
tiers hand. II
Where's Beatrioe7" Nelson ask
ed At once. 7 thought I heard her {
voice"
. Ray searched for reply, and in I
the silence ali three heard the Girls
tread as she went around the house, a
She's going in the back door. Like a
ly she didn't want 10 disturb rs" 3
Ray looked up to find Nelson's s
eyes firmly fixed upon his face. Try !
hard as he might he couldn't re-
strain a surge OF color IN hts cheeks.
Yes, and what's the rest OF it?" :
Nelson asked.
"Nothing--T know Of"
! You've got some white marks on /.
your cheeks-where II Amt red. The :.
KID can slap. can't she"
Ray flushed deeper, but tho lines :
OF Nelson's face began to deepen y
and draw. Thsn his voice broke IN a =,
great. hearty chuokle.
Cool down. boy-wsit III Won g
hear everything I've got 70 tell you. I
and you'll feel better. or colrse. 2
yoa know what it's about" h
So os s-Hirar Melv,lle's
claim"
That's T. You know he's ALWAYS
aed an idea that the Yura. country a
vas worth prospecting. but we al
says aughed al him or course u &
= pocket country: but It's nv q
spinion he found a pocket tb.t m
gould make many a piaoe- Ioo,, IA
5ick. before he died" SC
But ne might have got the mug p
sets somewhere else" 3
Hold your horss. Where wopIs
le get emf There's something ai.s o7
isspicious, TOO. He wrote a letter Ike
ne day before he died. ana addra.s- ov
= i 70 Ezra Melville. He must s,,s. az
'oout got Il by now. He had ,ba IN
'ierk mail II for him, and got hin, ~ az
'@tness H. saying Il was his viii
3Rd what did the old hound have % "a
XII except a mine? Next 6av he %
vote another letter, sonnwhere too IN
srout didn't find out who II vvas "
n" 0 - was II
~ should say IT was worth Of
Up Gay agreed. And a fast one =,
70. Ezra Melville win be shown !,
~ one Of these days. We want 10 he "
setun pretty when he CONS" 9.
~ You've got the idea II ought 20 =
Is the easist Job we ever did, =
.gRay was lost in thought. ssrhera,s !.
an old cabin up that wav some !,
y1lere-on the river II his brother =
spes come up. he'll find US in nos y
.sssi on-and nothing to do but 20
Jack So tomorrow we'll load nm II
I'D pack horses and light out" d
Sup Poor Mans Creek. through q,
spruce Pass" n
s<Sure. Then over to the Yusa.
"a Hiram was hunting down some a,
'sid of a scent in the vicinity Of
Fat old cabin you speak of, last &c
card OF him.
1s."Ali e--sy enough" Ray agreed.
e paused, and a queer, speculative v!
5nk came into his wild-beast's ewes
- But what I don't see-how YOU
AZ figure an this is going to help
,e out with Beatrice" a.
y effery Neiisop turned in his chair.