Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1924-11-26

his side as Wells took another step
into the room.
SanderSon had not moved
wells, Ellen by his side, moved to
the edge of his uncles chair and. yery
gently, touched the older mans Shout
der.
uncle Jim !" he said
His uncle looked up. So rapidly
that his face was still in sorrow while
his eyes moved into the new express
sion of joyful, MISUNDERSTANDING rap
ture; he stretched for Bob's hand,
grasped it convulsively, unable to
speak. But understanding.
Wells knees trembled as he turned
to Williams: Here's your proof.
Ray"
A gurgle of attempted words.
Why-hOw-you-"
What do you think Of itY"
I-we-glad to see you back"
Still lying, Ray? You would lie,
wouldn't your
I-let me explain, Bob. f."
If the proof had been paper-like
the proof you were looking for, and
preparing to perjure against-you lie
well, I'll say that for you, Ray-tt'd
have been destroyed long ago. For it's
been rained on, and kicked, and spat
at; it's been left outside In all wealth.
ers. I'll bet you wept when you were
told about me. YOU crocodile!"
HE uOioo roico5 1ilya x,,i,,d So n Auonz
tube, and he dropped his arm from
about Ellen and reached a sudden
hand to Williams coat collar, whirling
him out Of his chair and to his feet
UDmindful of Alberta's whimper of
protesting fright. Unmindful? Un-
hearing, rather.
81 promised you proof. You should
ask for proof" His hand flicked light
ly against Williams cheek. "Take a
good look at your proof, Ray. 1t was
sad affair, wasn't it? You tried ia
help me, didn't your" Hand against
cheek, harder. "You were a HI OF
a friend, you were!"
He stopped, GREATNESS, and released
the others collar, glazing at him.
Uncle Sandy stop them
this is no place :" AL
berta found her voice at last.
Sanderson's face was a picture; In
finitely prim, extraordinarily wise; he
blinked from below his shaggy brows
but made no motion as If to speak OF
interrupt.
Williams wished that he might ster
| away farther from Bob. Dim
ly, he heard Alberta's Its Bob! Bob
don't let him hurt Ray, please
and so he, also, must speak.
at was Alberta, Bob
Listen! She made me made
me it was her plan
she wanted :.
"By the Thunder God, who saw me
through this thing" Wells said SC
gently that Williams felt safer, "yor
are dirty swine, Ray! You-you-'
| (Kaminari slipped a thunderbolt Il
Wells right HANDY "You hound!" AnC
Bob's hand became tight fist, drove
against Williams jaw. Once.
("Ho!" Kaminari admired. '"That
was a mighty blow!)
Sanderson spoke first.
Better take him away, Alberta" he
said, glancing to where Williams
sprawled lizard-like upon the rug, pro
| tecting his head needlessly from 8
second blow. you wanted him. You
must have wanted him pretty badly
Alberta, to have gone through all this
Well, well, you've got him now. Yes
you've got him. He's yours to keep
| Take him away"
She must try once. "Bob's travel
ing with that woman, Uncle Sandy
He's no better than I've said. Won
you believe me when tell you"
"Why Dot?" Wells asked. "She's
my wife, you know"
"She isn't" Alberta protested bitter
ly, speaking quickly and with excite
ment. 1t might be saved yet. Ray
He was done but what die
that matter but she, herself
this great house, her position
If she could but convince Sandersor
that she had acted for what she had
thought was the bestl
CTo BE coNTINUED.)
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