Evening journal., 1922-01-07

kcnly IounSDury, NirEinlas nance
uncle and Vosper Bronsons cook. Ihe
man and girl are showed in In Bits
trapping cabin beyond Grizzly river.
Bill seeks his murdered fathers Iosl
gold mine. One day he hnds har9ia.
who has turned sQuaw man, and takes
him TO Virginia.
Virginia turned back to her new
found lover.
She was a little frightened by the
expression on his face. His eyes
were glowing. the color had risen in
his cheeks. he was curiously eager
and breathless.
before he comes" he urged.
"We've been apart so long
His hand reached out and seized
hers. He drew her toward him.
She didn't resist; she felt a deep
self-annoyance that she didn't crave
his kiss. He crushed her to him, and
his kiss was greedy.
She struggled from his arms and
he looked at her in startled amaze
ment. In fact, she was amazed at
herself
That first night Bill and Harold
made hunks on the floor Of the
cabin. but such an arrangement
could only be temporary.
They might be imprisoned for
weeks TO come. Bill solved the
nroblem with a single suggestion.
They would build a small cabin
for the two men 10 sleep in. Many
time, he had erected such struc-
ture py his own efforts; the two OF
10 n
hours work.
I'm really not much good az
cabin building" Harold protested.
But 1 don't see why Bill shouldn't
20 TO work at IT, I suppose you
hired him for all camp work
For an instant Virginia stared al
him in utter wonder, and then a
swift look OF grave displeasure
came into her face.
you forget, Harold, that II was
Bill that brought you back. the
thirty DAYS he was hired for were
gone long ago" But she softened
at once ITS your duty 10 help
him. and I'll help him, too. II l can.
In the next few days Bill mostly
left the two together. trying 10 find
his consolation in the wild life OF the
. forest world outside the cabin. Har-
old had taken advantage Of his alb
sence and had made good progress
Virginia's period OF readjustment 70
him was almost complete.
She did not, however, go fire.
auently into his arms. someway, an
embarrassment. a sense OF inappro-
priateness and unrest always as
sailed her when he tried 70 claim
the caresses that he felt were his
due.
mot now. Harold" she would tell
him. Not until we're established
again-at home"
Finally his habits and his actions
did not quite meet with her APP
provai. The first Of these was only
a little thing-a failure 10 keer
shaved.
The stubbie matted and grew on
his lips and jowls. Bill. in contrast
shaved with greatest care every
evening.
A more important point was his
avoidance OF his proper share OF
Bits daily toll.
There was a little explosion. one
afternoon, when he ventured TO ad'
wise her in regard 10 her relations
with Bill
Harold spoke tolerantly. patroniz
ingly. Those fellows are apt &c
take an advantage OF any familiar
ity. They're all right II you keel
'em in their place-but they'r
mighty likely to break loose from 6
any minute. I'm sorry you ever le
him call you Virginia"
virginia's eyes blazed.
Listen. Harold" she exclaimed
"I don't care to hear any more sucl
talk as that. don't need or wan
any such warnings. 7 don't car
what you think OF Bill-for tina
matter. you can be sure that Bil
doesn't care at all either-but II
ask you to keep your thoughts &
yourself Oh. II you only knew
how good, how strong. how true h
has bcen-how tender he has bee
to me"
Harold was torn with Jealous "a 70
and in his fury and malice he mad
the worst mistake OF all. 81 hop
he hasn't been too tender" he sug
gested, viciously.
eyes; but her answer was unmistak
able. Harold muttered somethin
unintelligible, half an apology. hal
an excuse. Then he turned his bac
/. and stalked out Of the cabin.
XII.
The addition Of Harold to thel
number did not influence. for lon,
Virginias old relations with Bil
They were comrades as ever: the
talked and chatted around the llttl
stove in the hushed nights: the
played their favorite melodies o
the battered phonograph. and the
took the same joyous, exciting e,
petitions into the wild
One morning Bill called her earl
We're face to face with a ne
problem" he announced. 18th
pack came by last night-the wo
pack. / didn't hear them at al
And they got away with the b
moose ham, hanging on the spruce
Then were out Of meat?"
All except the little piece outsi(
the door. We've been going throus
It pretty fast"
Bill spoke true. Their meat col
sumption had practically double
since Harold had come.
But II you care to-" Bill went o
I'VE can dash out and see II we CO
pick up a young caribou or a lef
over moose"
She dressed, and at breakfact the