New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-09-14
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And perhaps the administering
hands halted in their work for one
part Of an instant, His wet, eiinging
clothes had been removed, and
blankets ALREADY warmed. were heing
wrapped about him. He fell into
deep. restfui sleep.
But II ended all too soon. A great
hand shook him. snatching him into
a sitting position, and a great. beard
ed face. unspeakably terrible In the
weird. yellow light OF the lantern.
showed close TO his own. up and
out" he was shouting. It'll be light
enough to work by the time you have
breakfast. Out before ] boot you
out"
Ned pulled on his clothes. scarcely
wondering at the fact that they were
hanging, miraculously dry. back OF
the stove; and Immediately hurried to
IGNORES side. He forgot his own
aching muscles in distress for her;
and his arms went about her. draw
ing her face to his own.
Doomsdorf re-entered the room
then, gazing at them In amused con-
tempt, and Ned lnstinctivey straight
ened.
II trust you're not Matching mn-
tiny?" the sardonic voice came out.
Not Just now" Ned answered
with some spirit. "There't not much
use to hatch mutiny, things being as
they are"
you don't say! There's rife on
the wall"
Always empty"
but the pistol I carry is always
loaded. Why don't you try to take
it away from me?' Then his voice
changed, surly and rumbling again.
but enough of that nonsense. You
know what would happen to you If
you tried anything. There's work to
do today. There's got to be another |
cabin-logs cut, built up, roof put on
"a place for the three of you to
bunk. That's the work today. The
three of you ought to get big piece |
Of it done today"
Miss Hardenworth? Is she well |
enough? Couldn't she help your wife
with the homework today?2
1T will take all three of you to do
The work III lay out. Lenore can
earn to do her stunt with the others.
And hereafter, when you address me,
-all me Sir A mere matter of en-
ployers discipline
! Because he knew his master, Ned
nodded in agreement. Yes. sir" he
simply. zone thing else.
can't be expected to do real work
n this kind Of clothes. You've laid
,ut furs and skins for the girls: I
rant to get something, too. that will
teep me- warm and dry"
"I'm not responsible for the clothes
vou brought with you. You should ;
rave had greater respect for the
North. Besides, 1t gives me pleasure,
assure you, to see you dressed as
'ou are. 1t tones up the whole t
'arty."
Stripped Of his late conceit that {
night otherwise have concealed 1t
rom him, Ned caught every vestige OF I
he mans irony. DO get the
arm clothes?" he demanded bluntly. e
when you earn them,' was the /
nsWer. I'm few days more you'll +
e running out your traps, and every
hing you catch, at first. you can keep.
'ou've got to prove yourself smarter
nan the animals before you get the
gl1t to wear their skins"
XIX.
The previous day and night had
cen full Of rvelation for Ned; and as
! started forth from the cabin with
Is axe, there occurred a little scene
lat tended even further to illustrate
Is changing viewpoint. Gloatlng
18th triumph at the younger mans
direction, Doomsdorf called sardoni-
lily from the cabin doorway:
Il trust ! can't help you in any
ayr" he asked.
Discerning the premeditated insult
his tone, Ned whirled to face him.
hen for an instant he stood SILVER