Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-10-09

Joyce petulantly. I'm taking him be.
cause must"
Like bad-tasting dose of medi.
ciner'
Her friend nodded. II can't let him
20. I just can't. Jack Kilmeny ought
20 see that"
"oh. he sees II. but you can't blame
him for being bitter"
At the recollection of his impudence
anger nared up In Joyce.
let him be as bitter as he pleases
then. happen to know something he
would give a good deal to learn. Mr.
Jack Kilmeny Is going TO get into
trouble this very night. They're laid
q plot"
She stopped. warned by the tense
stiffness OF Moya.
| "Yesr asked the Irish girl.
"Oh. well II doesn't matter"
who has laid a plotf"
Bit by bit Moya forced out of her
the snatch Of conversation she had
overheard while Mt breakfast.
IT'S secret. You're not to tell
anyone" Joyce protested.
In her heart the Irish girl did not
doubt that Jack was guilty. but this
would not prevent her from saving
him II she could. There came to her
a swift vision of two helpless girls
In cabin with drinking rufiians, Of
the entry OF n man into the picture.
OF his fight against odds to save her
and Joyce from Insult. Beside this
abstract justice became q pale and
misty virtue
"of course you'll not tell anyone"
Joyce repeated.
Have you forgotten that night in
the cabin?" asked Moya In low. clear
voice. IF you have. haven't"
II don't care" Joyce answered
petulantly. Hes so hard. Why can't
he be nice about thisi Why can't he
nderstand--Instead Of sneering at
mef It's a good deal harder for me
than for him. Think of fifty years Of
Dobyans verinder."
would you care TO write Mr.. XII
meny a notef I'll take 1t to him II
you like" Moya suggested gently.
Joyce considered. mo, couldn't
put II on paper. But--you might tell
him."
81 don't think could quite do
that"
IF II came up right; just show him
how I'm placed"
Perhaps. Shall tell him that you
asked me TO warn him2"
Joyce nodded. eyes shining. She
was young woman capable of chang
ing her mind In the snap of a finger.
Dainty and exquisite as apple bios
SONS. she was like young plant with
delicate tendrils forever reaching out.
Love she must have and ever more of
II. To admiration she was sensitive In
every fiber. Whenever she thought of
Jack Kilmeny's contempt tears
scorched her eyes.
II was like Moya that she carried
her warning Immediately and directly.
She walked toward his boarding house,
thinking that she might catch him at
lunch.
A quick step on the boardwalk be-
hind her caught the girls attention.
Almost at the same moment voice
hailed her.
whittier away. Miss Dwightf"
She turned. heart beating fast. III
was looking for you. Mr.. Kilmeny."
"And you found me. What luck
for Jack Kilmeny" His friendly
smile-the same one that had claimed
comradeshlp on the Gunnison--beamed
upon her with Its hint of irony.
A miner with dinner bucket was
coming toward them. Moya spoke
quickly.
II want 10 see you alone.
I've something important to tell you"
Ills cool eyes searched her face
alertiy. "Come up with me to the old
Pandora dump"
They took side street that ran M
a hill, presently came to the end Of II.
and stopped az the foot Of trail lead
Ing TO the abandoned shaft-house.
The girl fred her news at him point.
blank. mir. verinder has found out
what you mean TO do tonight and you
are to be trapped"
"what mean to dor he repeated.
About the ore--shipping IL or some
thing. I don't know exactly--some-
body was drinking and talked.
think.
Moya, watching Kilmeny's face. saw
only the slightest change. The eyes
seemed 20 harden and narrow the least
In the world.
"rel! me all you know about itv'
She repeated what Joyce had over
heard, adding that her friend had
asked her to tell him.
The falntest ironlc smile touched
his face. win you thank Miss seldom
for me. both for this and many other
favorsv'
"You don't understand Joyce. You're
not fair to her." Moya said impul-
sively.
Perhaps not" A sudden warmth
kindled In his eyes. "But I know who
my real friends are. I'm fair TO them.
nelghbor."
The color beat into her face. but she
continued loyalty. "May I as
sumo you have q kindly interest In
/ JoyceY.