The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-07-06

think. You've jumped at conclusions.
Fred Just thought that I could
This hasn't anything TO do with
you. Agnes. There hasn't been any,
thlng wrong with me. My brains
been all right: I've known every min.
ute what f've been doing. This
mans crooked. and I know he's
crooked. needed time. and |
slammed forgctfulnes. I've gotten
the Information need now--and I'm
repeating that he's thru And every
one else IN this camp goes with him.
I'm not In the habit Of taking In.
suits l."
Thaycr moved forward beiilgerent.
~. one hand reaching toward a cant
hook near hy. Hut suddenly he
had strollcd between them.
"M'sieu Houston have a broke
arm" had como very quietly. Thay.
or sruntcd
Maybe that's the reason he thinks
he can Insult every one around here. .
Ba'tlste looked down upon him. a.
n Newfoundland would look upon a
swapping TERROR.
Msseu Houston insult nobody
"put--"
The voice Of the big man rose 10
ruar.
"I,a'tsesc say. M'rieu Houston tn.
suit nobody t'n'sfan'f natsese
say that Bsresss sot no broke
arml~
-who II this NAM" The woman
had turned ansrliy toward Barry;
what right has he to talk this way
The whole things silly. ms far a.
can see Barry. This man. whoever
he IL. has been stufflng you fun Of
stories. There"
This man. Agnes" and barry
Hou~ton's voice carried a quality he
never before had used with Agnes
Jiercion. IS tho best friend ever
had. Your realize u before long.
lie not only has saved my iifc. but
he's going 10 help me save my bust
ness. I want you to know him and
20 like him
a quick smile flashed over the full
lips.
Il didn't know. Barry. Pardon
me-
Houston turned 10 the Introduction.
while Agnes Jierdon held forth
rather limp hand and while Barssf~.
knot cap suddenly pulled from
ssrngKiy gray hasr. bent low IN az.
acknowledgement Thsycr. rrumbiing
under his breath. started away
Houston went quickly toward him.
You understand meT~
Perfectly. I'm fired. WINS good
enough for your father. but you
know more than he aid was
I'VE won't 80 into that
There's nothing about n that I'm
Ashamed Of" stiii tho nnser was
there. causing Bsrry'r bandased arm
TO ache for freedom and strength.
II don't have TO go around hiding
my past"
Houston BIT down q r~tor< and
forced himself 10 IN. question.
How long win Il take yeu TO get
out cf herer.
-f7i be out tonight. I tcnv ssay
where I'm not wanted Needn't think
f1l hang around begging you for a
lob. There are plenty Of 'en. for
mon like me-
"Ons that know os. IN partlc.
uiar. I asked you when you could
get out
An hour. n you're 80 irnpatien,
about Il. But I want my check
first"
"You'Il get II. and everybody else
connected with you. 50 you might
as well give the word"
For a moment. Thaycr stared NJ
him In malignant hate. his gnaried
hands twisting and knotting. Then.
with a sudden impulse. he turned
away toward tho mill. A moment
later the whistle blew and the saws
ceased To smart Barry turned back
TO Agnes and Ba'ttats. The woman
caught irnpulsiveiy at his arm.
Where on earth am I going to
live. Barry7" she questioned. II
don't want 10 go back 70 town. And
I can't stay IN this deserted place.
IL every one r. leaving ~"
I'm keep tho cook. She can fix
you room in one OF the cottages
and stay there with you. However.
u would be best to 20 back"
But I won't. She shook her head
with an attempt At leviiy. "f've
come all this distance. worried to
death every moment over you. and