Cheyenne Wells record., 1922-11-30

won woman n, prays to find strength
man she loves-but II isn,. s'a y,
that you have. the klna ~
your men grovel before Ass ~,
makes me tremble when r.. ~
to you. It's a big, calm st,sn. .m
l can't tell you what II ia y
thing the pines have, mayhe
not to yield to the passions h.,
strain. not to be afraid Of. hn, =.
to-to stand upright and h.,
and manly. and make a woman ~
Just to see it in the man she l.,
He listened gravely, Hs. "
blazed. 1t was a strange ~.
silent room, the implacabla =.
breathless suspense, the pronbs
inspiration in her tones.
Perhaps I should have hs.,
sent'e. ss. lie ADMITTED. II misht}
forgotten-for little while-,h,
Ing, Irresistible impulse In m, !
and tried just to WOO von
and humbly. But it's too l,.|
I'm not n fool. I can't e.pect
begin at the beginning. | can
on In my own way-my hord y.
less. ruthless way.
1T isn't every man who i.
enough to see what he want
knock away all obstacles IN oe, !
went on. "Put that braye,, b
credit. To pay no attention IA
ods, only to look forward TO m, }
That has been my creed. Il
creed now. Many less br,v
would fear your hatred-bu, | !
fear 1t as long as I posses, MA
after and a hope that l can Il
over 1t. Many Of my own I'M
hate me, but yet I don't care NJ
as they do my will. No u,,,,,
much you scorn it, this prayen|
always got me what wanted 4
Will get me what | want now
The high color died in her fan
wondered If the final emergenJ
come at last.
"I've come to make a barraIu
can take it or you can refuse. Os
side is the end of all this conalr !
my wife, to have what you NJ
bought by the rich return trn
thousands of acres. And | lon. /
Linda. You know that"
The man spoke the truth. M|
riblc, dark love was all over ha|
his glowing eyes, in his drawn \
lined face.
"1n time. when you come auu
my way of thinking, you'll lvI
If you refuse-this last time-T1|
to take other ways. On that u
defeat for yOu-as sure as dsy. |
time Is almost up when the NJ
those lands Is secure. Bruce |
our hands"
She got up, whltefnced. 'BnuI
"Yes! Did you think he could :
against US? I'll show him to N
the morning. Tonight he's pi!i|
price for ever daring to Oppal
WILL"
She turned implorins eyes. hl
them, and perhaps-far dlstis-
saw the light of triumph, toa AZ
smile came to his lips.
"Simon," she cried. "liaVe ~
The word surprised him. km'
first time she had ever asked tn.
for mercy. "Then you surren'a7
"Simon, listen to me-" as i
"Let him go-and l won't even y
fight you any more. I'll let Mi
those lands and never try an! nm
make you give them up la
YOUR brothers can keep then, iau
and we won't try to get fe'aa
you, either. lie and l VIII p'-
He gaZed at her in deeFa.s
derment. For the momeh! w.
refused to accept the trutl =.
known perfectly the call OF ~ l.
In her. He had understood na
Of the Turner's; he could naa ", Il /,
same way himself. lie feauI =.
love for her fathers home " y J
she had dreamed of eNpei'lns -
ers. Yet she was wl!l'hs " :.
it all. The power that haa ,..
her was one that he, a mau W. -
of life was no less cruel a,iu n \,
less than that of the hl''s'
could not understand.
"But why?" he demanasN, ~ 4,
are you willing to do oil =
him?" o. ratl
"why?" she echoed once II ID
luster was in her dark eye, IN.
nose 1t Is BECAUSE love .,..,, n' y
He looked at her with tn, ''ssS 'ss.'SaY
ening face. Passion "el'eu e,, I'M y
An oath dropped from bis ~, ", b !
phemous, more savage hhan ~ =. h I
ness voice. Then he ra's s
and struck her tender ''I m. "
He struck her breast, sst,, III :, v !
ity Of the man stood forth ftad,aI N v
picture TINT all the l.ss, u.s MI!
Of the wild could portray ~, sIat
terrible than this. The iga,, s,n III
reeled and fell falntins 81 isIr @ ~
and with smolderlng eye s.,1 n
her unmoved. linen ~
the door.