Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-01-07

'tfSluld. HIS SHnlTtn III HdrOiu Z
life was a question for the two 10
s"ttle between them.
1t did, however. complicate the
Afork of regeneration. Bill had
Known squaw men before and few
of them had ever r~egenerated.
Harold shrugged once more. "And
is 1t anybody's business but my
twn?" he asked.
1T hadn't ought to be, but it is
vas. the answer. It's my business,
and somebody else's, too He turned
to the woman You're Joe Robin
sons sister, Sindy, trent you?"
The Indian loked up, nodded then
went to her work.
Then you left Buckshot Dan-to
come here and live with this white
n,an?".
Harold turning to her with a snarl
Don't answer him Sindy. It's none
&C his business" Then his smolder-
ing eyes met Bills. Now we've
talked enough. You can CO.
I've got one question, Lounsbuiy
do you think. by any chance
you've got any manhood left? Do
s-ou think you're rotten clear
through )"
Harold leaped then. savage as q
wolf and instantly his rifle swung
in his arms. Bills form, impressive
l%efore, seemed simply to waken with
lie. Seemingly with one motion he
wrenched the gun from the mans
4 and and sem him spinning against
: The wall.
Before o start anything more,
car what I've got to offer you. His
cice lowered, and the words came
Their painfully. Its your one
rance, Lounsbury-to come back.
rginia fremont has come into the
'orth looking for you. She's at my
mp. She wants to take you back
\ it'll her."
Lounsbury's breath caught with a
range, sobbing sound. virginia
10 nere?" he cried. Does she know
5out-this-" He indicated the
ta5in interior, and all it meant, with
me sweep of his arm
of course not. How could she?
Whether you tell her or not is Il
natter for you and she to decide.
Shes come to find you-and bring
lou back"
MY God! To the states?'
"Of course"
For the instant the black wrath
lad left his face and his thought
swung backward to his own youth
t. the days he had known Virginia
IN a far-off city. He was more than
d little awed at this manifestation
Of her love.
But quickly the expression of his
race changed and Bill couldn't have
explained the wave Of revulsion that
surged through him. He only knew
a blind desire to tear with his strong
fingers those leering lips before him
Harold was lost in insidious specu-
lations. He remembered the girls
beauty. the grace and litheness of
her form, the holy miracle of her
kisses. Opposite him sat his squaw
-~swarthy, %unclean, shapeless. Per-
haps 1t wasn't too late yet
5 You won't tell her-about Sin
Not as long as you're decent.
nat's for you to settle for yourself
whether she finds out about her."
Build a fire and put on some
later to heat-fill up every a you
have" Bill instructed Sindy.
Whats that for?" Harold asked.
You didn't think I was going to
take you looking like you do, do you
Into Virginias presence? The first
thing on the program is-a BATH
He turned once more to Sindy. "And
see what you can do about this
gentelmen's clothes, too, If he's got
{ ny clean underwear or any other
toys, load 'em out"
Anything else ?" Harold asked
sarcastically.
Yes. shave! And when you battle
bathe all over-don't spare your face
or your hair. Water may seem
strange at first, but you'll get used
to it,"
An hour wrought a profound and
amazing change in the mans APP
pearance. He had conscientiously
some to work to cleanse himself and
he had succeeded. His hair dull be-
Tore, was a glossy dark-brown now,
lie had shaved off the matted growth
about his lips. leaving only a small
Eeat mustache, his hair was trimmed
and carefully parted. The mans
skin had also resumed it's natural
shade. =
For the first time Bill realized hat
Larold was really rather handsome
man.
There's one thing. before we
IS fart," Bill said. II want you to tell
these understrappers of your to take
taat squaw and clear out of Clear
water
The half-breeds understanding per
Getty looked at Harold for confir-
r cation.
go. as he says Harold directed.
inc asked a question in the Indian
~arnacular.
Harold glanced once at Bills face.
NV by his expression that he was
aiiled and answered in the same
sguage.
t'nce more the Indian questioned,
~ Harold hesitated an instant, as
seeking an answer. 1t seemed to
e other white man that his eye fell
the rifle that Bill carried. Then
{ spoke again, gesturing. The ges-
re that he made was four fingers
I'D before the Indians face. Then
r announced that he was ready to
During the long trudge through
he snow, from Harold's camp to
Ellis cabin. the two men spoke not
word. Harold's mind was busy
with dark n devious thoughts.
crafty schemes and desires more
kindred to lust than to love. Bill s
thoughts we're o for Virginia
t.an for himself; would his loss be
capitalized by her gain?
As they neared tire cabin they saw
The candlelight like a pale ghost in
he window. Virginia, was still up,
reading, perhaps, before the fire.
Wait" Bill commanded. There's
nc thing more. I've brought you
fere. I've given you your chance