Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1924-06-12

panion. He was prepoSsessing young
man and might easily interest good
women and weak. The gambler gave
him high mark for being Indifferent
to Kitty. Because ne believed he
would never have cause for Jealousy
on Dinsdale's account, the gambler
lacked heart for what he knew would
end in the death Of one, perhaps the
two, of them
The girl was of no interest to San
Juan. He felt an immense relief in
believing that the tickle Schemer could
never make his heart ache by receiv.
ing any attentions from Dinsdale. He
amazed the woman by quietly agree
ing:
LET it go at that, Pete"
And he stepped one side.
"You used up all your nerve and
your fighting spirit in the canyon, j
reckon" Kissed Kitty the Schener
now thoroughly enraged at Dinsdale
the gambler and herself.
San Juan did not mind her angry
moods; he rather preferred them
When she was in rage it was likely
she had failed in some attempted con
quest. He was not to be trapped into
a fight to the death just to please the
woman's vanity.
Really, Kitty, the girl isn't worth
two good men throwing down guns
on each other. We know just about
what the other can do. If we went
through with this 1t would mean one
dead man and probably two. Now
look the kid over and say what I've
said is true. And It's as he says; he
saved her, not l."
He, might have let her choose for
herself" insisted Kitty the Schemer.
Il want to go with Mr.. Dfnsdale r.
hastily cried Lottie, deeply frightened
at the threatened tragedy, and yet not
knowing just what all the argument
was about.
You've made a conquest" laughed
Kitty the Schemer. Look out, girl.
may decide to take him from you."
you can't! You mustn't |" cried the
girl as she drew Dinsdale into the
hall after her. '4Take me away! I'm
scared Of this place. I'm scared OF
that woman"
"You little fool" remarked Kitty
the Schemer contemptuously as she
drew her skirts about her to escape
contact with Lottie Carts coarse cloth.
ing and ran up the stairs.
San Juan Joe tried to laugh as he
complained:
"D-n 1t, Dinsdalel But you've
made bad blood between me and Kitty.
Why the hi couldn't you show your
cards on the table before / made an
ass of myself? Now she won't feel
satisfied till you and fight and one
of us gets killed. And If I should be
the one to drop she wouldn't be salts
fed till she had her collar around your
neck. The last is one good reason why
you and / won't fight if can help it.''
"She's bad womani' denounced
Lottie Carl.
Hush, hush You mustn't say
that" Dinsdale corrected, pretending
not to see San Juan Joe's twisted
smile as he slowly mounted the stairs.
"She lives her life and you will live
yours. And we won't say anything
more about It. Now we must buy You
some Shoes"
They rode down the street to store
exhibiting general merchandise Lot
tie Carl was soon equipped with q
pair of shoes such as she had never
owned before. She still carried the
gold dust but did not seem to sense
its potentials, and her companion paid
the bill.
On their way to Mrs. Colts place
Lottie Carl shyly thanked her new
friend and said something about his
being mighty good to her." He gruf.
fly repudiated the suggestion.
On entering the boarding house they
were at once in the presence of Mrs.
Colt. She scrutinized them keenly
while Dinsdale was expressing his de-
sire to procure room and lodging.
When he finished she snapped out:
"MaPriedY"
Lord, no! Lottie Carl is only lii
tie girl" he cried, Quailing beneath
her fierce gaze.
"Im seventeen" protested Lottie.
Dinsdale hurriedly gave her ante
cedents so far as he knew them and
told of her escape from the CANYON.
The Widows nostrils dilated, and the
light of battle shone In her eyes.
''The towns talking about you and
that scallywag Of a San Juan Joe. !"
she said. 1T must have been a gaIlus
fight. I'd "a given a dozen ounces to
have been along with old Ben" And
she nodded vigorously toward Sharps
rifle In the corner. when we come
through 1t happened to be as quiet as
a Pennsylvania Sunday school. /
never had crack at the varmints."
Suddenly her gaze wandered to Lot
tie Carts new footgear, and she de-
manded:
Where did you git them hussy-like
contraptionsY
Again Dinsdale was quick to explain.
The widow smiled grimly and con-
coded:
Cant blame her as long as you
picked them out for her. Who makes
good for her keep?'
81 do"
"Why, / have money! Men in the
street gave 1t to mel" excitedly in
terrupted Lottie Carl, and she held
up the DUST
"She's to keep that, Mrs. Colt. I'll
stand the shot. If / get wiped out"