Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-08-07

"oh. Mr.. KiImeny. save rs !.
save usr
Jack nodded reassuringiy. IT'S all
right. Don't worry"
She chung to him, shiveFing back 10
self-control. This mans presence
spelled safety. In the high-laced boots
Of mining man. he showed figure
weii-knit and graceful, springy with
youth. but carrying the poise Of pow
er. His clean-cut bronzed face backed
the promise; 90 too did the ease Of
his bearing.
Moya gave deep sigh Of relief and
sat down on the edge of the bed. grown
suddenly faint. At last her burden
was lifted to stronger shoulders.
You amt wanted here, Jack Kill
meny." the standing miner said sour
~. He was undecided what to do,
perplexed and angry at this unexpect-
ed hindrance.
Seems to be difference Of opin-
Ion about that. Peale." retorted the
newcomer lightly. kicking snow from
the spurs and the heels of his boots.
"Trefoyle and me own this cabin.
You'll sing small. by CAD. or you'll
get out"
You wouldn't put q dog out on
night like this, let alone O man II
would be murder" Kilmeny answered
mildly.
There's horses in the tunnel You
can bed wi them"
Jack glanced around, took In the
whisky bottle and their red-rimmed
eyes. He nodded agreement.
Fright you are. boys We three will
move over to the tunnel and leave the
house 10 the women"
"You amt got the say here. not by
On sight, Jack Kilmeny. This'll
be the way Of II. You'll git out. Wen
stay. Understandr Peale ground out
between set teeth.
Jack smiled. but his eyes were like
steel Suppose we 60 over to the
shaft-house and talk II over, boys.
Wen all understand II better then"
Kllmeny still stood close to the red
hot stove. He was opening and clos
ing his fingers to take the Stiffness Of
the frost out Of them.
by Cd. mol You COVE stay.
Seer"
The young man was now rubbing
industriously the thumb and forefnger
Of his right hand with the palm Of his
left.
mo. I don't see that. Peale Doesn't
sound reasonable to me. But I'll talk
II over with you both--in the shaft
house."
Jacks eyes were fastened steadily
on Peale. The man was standing close
TO shelf In q corner Of the cabin.
The shelf was In the shadow. but XII.
meny guessed what lay upon II. He
was glad that though his legs were
still stiff and cold the fingers Of his
right hand had been massaged to a
supple warmth.
You be warm now, lad. Clear
out" warned the big Cornishman.
Build ZEE a FIRE In the tunnel. mon."
suggested Trefoyle.
wen all 60 or wen all stay. Drop
that Peale."
The last words rang out In sharp
command. Quicker than the eye could
follow Kilmeny's hand had brushed up
past his hip and brought with II a
shining thirty-eight
Taken by surprise. Peaie stood stu
pidly. his hand still on the shelf. His
fingers had closed on q revolver. but
they had found the barrel instead Of
the butt.
"Step forward to the table. Peale--
with your hand empty. That's right.
Now iisten. These young women have
got to sleep. They're tagged to ex-
haustion. We three are going over to
the shaft-house. Anything you've rot
to say to me can be said there. On
derstandY
The man stood In a stubborn sullen
silence. but his partner spoke mp.
"No guns along. Kilmeny. chr
mo. Wen leave them here"
Good enough. Ell, PealeY'
Trefoyle's small eyes glittered. Sly
" he winked to his partner to agree,
then got lantern. lit II clumsily. and
shufYied out with Peale at his heels
Joyce chung TO Jacks arm. bewitch'
ingiy helpless and dependent. A queer
thrill went through him at the touch
OF her soft finger tipa
"You won't leave US" she implored
you wouldn't. would your
.oniy for little while. Bolt the
door. Don't open II unless give the
word" He stepped across to Moys
and handed her his revolver. In q
very low voice he spoke to her. RE
member. You're not TO open unless
| I tell you 10 let me In. n they try Il
break the door shoot through Il al
them waist high. Shoot to kin
Promise me that"
Her dark eyes met and searched
his The faintest culver OF the III
showed that she knew what was De
fore him. II promise" abe said b
the same low voice.
Moya bolted the door after him and
sat down trembling by the table. the
revolver In her shaking hand. She
knew he had gone to eight for them
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