The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-06-30

tiste. They're always quarrciing
this way. The only trouble il that
Fred" and she turned 10 face him
plquantly always takes ia the
whole world when he gets mad. And
that includes me. l think and the
little nose took more upward turn
than ever. that na'iisto ~ entirely
right. Fred You talked 10 me as
tho were sack OF potatoes. I
won't go with you. and ! won't see
you until YOU eau apologize.
There's nothing 10 apologize forr'
Thayer damned on his hat and
stamped angriiy out the door Me.
dame watched him with laughing
eyes.
-ttc1i write me letter tonight. !"
came quietly. Then. Lost wlngf'
'Ughr u was srupt from out
side.
Il just wanted 20 be sure you were
there Cali me when Mr.. Thaysr has
passed the ridge
~ughr
Mssinine turned again 20 na'tiste.
childish appearance Of confidence in
her eyes. her hand lingering ON the
chair by the bed.
Were you really fooiing. Ba'iistc
--or shah We continueT
Perhaps the twinkle stili shone
In the old mans cyes-"buf not now
Perhaps sometime 50 mcbbe some
tiDe you
-hah--hal.i.e.e.er The Sioux
had called from without. Medalne
turned
when you need mc. na'tiste. she
answered. with a smile that took In
also the eager face on the b~d. I'm
BE- glad. 10 help you Good.by''
That too included Barry. and he
answered Il with aiacri;y Then for
moment aftef she had gone. he lay
scowlinx AT Ra'tstr. who once more.
in a wcakcned state % merrimcnt
had reeled TO the wall. followed ns
usual by his dos. and leaned there.
hugxing his sides. Barry Krowled.
You're a fine doctor Just when
you had me cured. you quit I'd
forgotten even had broken arm e
"soT' Bafisie Strengthened. You
like her. ehg You like the petite
: Mefiasnef
How can I help it7-
bon, Good, like you 70 like
Mc,lainr. You no Hike Thayer7"
Less every minute"
Bon, no like hecm. Ha try
10 take Picrre's place with Medainc.
And Pierre. he was strong and tall
and straight. Pierre. he could smile
-bonl Like you can smile. You
/ look like my Pierrer' came frankly
Thanks. Ba'tiste" Barry said II
IN whole hearted manner. "You don't
know how grateful 1 am for a little
/ true friendllncaa
GRATEFUL Peuffi Your Bah.
you shall go back. and they viii AJAX
who helped you when you were hurt.
and you-you will not even remem.
Der what is the name
Hardly that" Barry pulled
thoughifuliy az tho covers. I'm the
first place. I'm not going back. and
in the second. haven't enough true
friends 10 forget SO easily. -
Then his Jaw dropped and he my
staring ahead. out to the shadows
beneath the pines and the stalwart
cross which kept watch there. r."
You act funny again. You act
like you act when l talk about my
Juliennc. Why you do eety''
Barry Houston did not answer at
once Old scenes were flooding thru
hts brain. old agonies that reflected
themselves upon hia features. old
sorrows. old horrors. His eyes grew
cold and lifciess. his hands white
and drawn, his features hnggard
The chucklc left the lips OF Ba'tiste
Renaud. lie moved swiftly. almost
sinuously 70 the bed. and gripped the
younger man by his uninjured arm
His eyes came close 10 Barry flous-
ton. his voice was sharp. tense, com
handing.
"You Why you act like that
when talk about MURDER why
YOU get pale, huh? Why you get
pale7