The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1922-01-26

ON u DRINK Joe asked hill.
The woodsmau's face was grave
'Wolfpaw t's sgains'i tho luw at
tins province Go give on receive ii.
auor from lndian- ho replied grave
~. - won. drink tonight
Frtc turned with q scuwl His
thought had already flashed io the
white blade at his belt You're
damn particular, he hogan
But Joe ~huok his rcad restrain
ing h.m The hour to strike had not
sci. mn They must enjoy their l-
guor first and ongcnder fresh Our
age rom It's fire
Have a drink Jo, asked VAR
giniu.
She didn't like the tone ct his voice.
lie was speaking with entire Mmlli-
arity. and again she expected inter
ference from Harold iier nnncc
however. was lingering the bottle
She saw Bill straiEhtou ever -u lit
slp. aud hehcld the urst signs of
rising anger 10 the set uf hl- legs
CSC the girl responded Coldiy.
The others poured 'uomseNN
mighty drinks staggering portions
that more han half cmptiod the first
Of the quarts. Then Ihry drow back
their heads and drained the cups,
NNN.
a little toa-t-nuu ryctabody.
NNMNNN UP NANA NNNH E|NNNNAR AANANkNAH
finally proposed
Were going to drink 80 Virginia!
To my future wife. gentlemen tho
lady who's promised me her haudi
LoGk a. her there you UrccGs-thc
most beautiful woman that ever
came ia the North. Drink her
down.
The burning poison poured into
their throat-. Virginia glanced at her
Q H.Naf.H H.. raTa. uuH.n a.. H.uaHYE r.aua.-
BY anNiCu-. Bill stili Eat. helpless
n blind agHin-, the wall
She had not dared 90 resent aioud
the handying Of hcs nnW", the insult
NJ their searching eyes upon nor
beauty.
II seemed to her Tint she heard a
hDlf.muttcrcd exclamation from Bin
bu, has face bolicd b.. And In reality
the mau's thoughts wore aa busy a'
never before
He opened hts oyra. struggling for
vision But he could not make out
The forms - the men at all except
when they crossed iu front ofsthe
candles
Thc camille themselves were mere
/ poin.s Of yellow between hi- Ndr
Then thc men drank another round.
omptying the first quart and begin
ming uIou d sfrund
You're "a pretty little witch Har.
Oh addressed Virginia You're herd
10 Rims. hut your kipscs are worth
having What you think about that
Joe? Aren't I telling you the truth g'
Joe BINS first impression hat
been right after all Virgins hears
the name. too. and her fears in
creased
joe" she repeated. "Sou know
him then
cot course I Know Joa Hes M
old friend. Hos one that Eili tol,
newer e. show hir fac IN this mart g.
flrarwHtor again- but you don't re-.
anything happening 20 him, do you'
He waited hoping Tint Hii Noui'
make response. But the latter WI
holding hard
You soc he hasn't anything a
way Harold sloated = asked yol
u question, Jpe-Jhp7it Virginia
Didn't | tel the TRUTH"
II don't know Joe replied "shr'
pretty enough Bat I've never kisscl
her.
The girl ninrhed. then caught her
self with a hsif-soh she resolve
to mak more appeal
"Ch. Harold piease--pieasc b
careful what you Say" SHE pleaded
You're drunk nnw but Joni forge
YOU were u gentleman Don
drink any more Don't lei those In
dianr drink any more either
"A gentleman once u So vi
don't think I'm n any more. Bu
Bin there-hs's one. amt he' !
seems 10 me- you've been geiiin
kind OF bosyy oun here lately
and his women ~ M northern me
don'h behave that way
I'm not yonf wnmnn thank Goi
and I nsh Won - b. rnrpfut'
so y"u're noi ny oma rhf"
No, 40. no. never viii be- m