The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1923-07-19

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Il think know what you mean. You
have me completely In your power
you have planned II all out"
That's the ticket. Now there amt
no use your getting mad. like you
like you awfuily well. and I'm going
to be mighty square with you. But
there wasn't any other way for me 10
get you-was therer
mo" she said frankly. there was
no other course possible"
(which means you don't like me
at all7"
at means all OF that, and more. Bob
Meager. do not believe | ever de-
splsed anyone so mucn 10 my life as
do you. | dIsliked you before ! ever
saw you; now hate the very ground
you walk on. Have you any use for
me after fhat7"
you Just bet | have" he grinned
You're sure a wildcat. but jill tame
you. On III like II In you; you're
not the wlshy-washy kind. One Of us
has got TO be boss; ! saw that from
the very first. and that's what this
means now; I'm going to be the one"
"In what way do you meanT'
Haven't you got tile Idea yet? I'm
going TO marry you-see? took the
notion the first time I saw you
you're exactly my style But !
knowd then there wasn't but one
way to do II. Now I'm ready to talk
business. How Is II. my iady7 Going
TO be nice about itT'
She endeavored to rally her cour-
age. even attempting a laugh.
Marry your Not In this world.
know you are a scoundrel. but never
thought you were a fool before"
mo. and you never Will again." his
voice hardening. because you will
have no chance. II is nothing TO me
whether you say yes or no. been
down In Nogales today. an among
other things | got marriage license.
IT'S right here In my pocket, an the
names written In II are Robert Mea-
ger and Deborah Meredith And that
amt all sometime between now and
ten O'Clock Justice OF the peace Is
going 10 drive In here 10 do up the
business for rs. That's why I'm tell
ing you all this--so you can sorter
brace up and get ready"
She made no attempt 10 move or To
speak; she seemed paralyzed. staring
NJ him through the gathering dark
ness.
II amt going 10 touch you now" he
went ON sullenly, angered by her 81
lence 'But you just think II over.
send for you, you better come; that's
all"
He turned. and walked back TO his
horse. and she stood there. trembling
In every limb, as he vanished amid
the shadows.
She understood now. clearly. def
nitely. Just what she was called upon
TO face. Bob Meager had not minced
his words. or left anything to imagi
nation ue had planned this DELHI
erately. In cold blood end he had the
VIII and. perhaps, the power. 10 carry
II cut.
40 llrst she was In a white flame OF
ANNN aANtAfHf rAf tNti Ahu@ntd HAtAT
ically at the fellows threat. II
ed preposterous. absurd. dream
Of dellrium. Marry hint Marry that
degenerate brutci Why. she would |
rather die a hundred deaths than have |
him even touch her lie was a foul. |
brutal curl Yet even as she realized
this. shrinking In terror from any pos
sihie contact with him. there arose In
her mind sense OF fear. grim. per |
sIstent fear she could not conquer.
lie was ruthless. merclless II he
truly desired her. nothing would be
permitted TO stand In his way. lie
had not been drinking when he talked |
with her; he had spoken soberly and
with full knowledge OF what he said.
Fiendish as II was. he had acted de-
iberntely aud In cold blood. That L
made II all the more dangerous. for
he would likely drink now and be-
come an utter lend. Within an hour
he would be raging drunk. capable OF
any indixnlty. any Wild act A brute
sober. he became a demon drunk. And
she must face lt--aionci This was
the conviction that slowly took full
possession OF her mind His threat
was not an tile one He could turn
away and leave her
there. completely confident that she
could not escape. There was no spot
~ safety 10 which she could ~. no
friend 70 whom she could appeal
she kared hopelvssiy out into the
black void; not a light cleaned any.
where except frcm those distant stars
overhead There was but one way
eading across that expanse. the single
frail connecting with the pass through
he mountain canyon beyond There
night. 81 course. be others to
indian or outlsw-hut this path was
ne only one she ever had travelled
And Il never could be traysrSsd alone
N foot.
Yet. IVES there sny other hope %
escape OF pcS,ponemsnt event To
,ppeal 20 Rob Meaxer would accom-
,iish nothing she knew the base