White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1925-06-05

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him. Was that not after all the only
and ultimate reason left him for liv-
ing?
Then I'll go back with you, John
n.y." said Hugh.
Johnny heaved a stentorian sigh
and strobe over, spurs tinkling, to
crank the Ford.
1t was late In the evening when
they reached Fort Sioux. Hugh slip
ped quietly into The Lariat to clean
up before he should be discovered. But
he had only closed the door when
Principal Jones burst into the shop.
"Hughie, my boy. they got to the
Judge, evidently. They say the Sioux
Tract was sold yesterday. We didn't
know who the purchaser wcs."
Hugh whitened beneath his tan.
1.-THE thing must be grossly illegal"
The school man shook his head
slowly. "You haven't devoted your
self to The Lariat, Hughie. We all
know that you've done exactly what
Bookie hoped the will would make you
do. But the will doesn't say so. And
you have broken the literal terms"
Il shall fight it with every ounce
there is in mel" calculated Hugh.
There were cheers outside The
Lariat. Hugh moved slowly toward
the door. The school man followed
him with an anxious face. "Sure you
feel up to speaking this evening,
Hughie?"
Don't worry about me, Principal"
replied Hugh. grimly, pausing with his
hand on the door to look at his old
friend. Il needed exactly this to re-
store me to full fighting trim" Then
he turned the lock and went out. And
cheers, torchlights and beaming faces
absorbed him.
1t was midnight when Miriam found
him alone In The Lariat. He was
standing at the rear window contem-
plating the moonlight on the ice-laden
river. She walked the length of the
room and stood beside him, waiting.
Hugh looked at her. She was wear
ing beaver furs. They made her
beauty more pronounced than ever,
her perfect grooming more noticeable,
her ultra-sophisticatio more obvious.
"Hughie," she said, Tets talk it all
out"
mo" replied Hugh.
She drew quick breath. But,
Hugh, you must not condemn me un-
heard. That's no justice"
Very we'll. Is 1t you who brought
the Eastern Electric Corporation to
Fort Sioux"
Eyes, but let me tell you what my
motive was"
II know what your motive was. Did
you make Pink Morgan your partner?'
Her pride and dignity deserted her.
Hugh! Hugh! did it because love
you so. 1 adore you You know !
do"
You did it because you are ambi.
tious and INSCRIPTIONS" said Hugh
heavily. Lets end the scene, Mir
lam. / can't stand much more. This
past week has been hell"
END the scene? But we can't emf
it. You are mine, Hugh, mine!"
The ultra-sophistication dropped
from her like cloak and 1t was thu
primal woman who hurled hersel
against Hugh, beating at his ches
with her fists.
"Minew she screamed. mo Other
woman's. Mine! Do you hear me
Hugh? I'll never let you go. I'll live
with you in that terrible dinosaur cave
If need bt But I'll never let you co.
1t was on this picture that Jessie
opened the door. She came slowly
down the room. Hugh looked up a
her. Miriam went on sobbing.
Jessie in her riding clothes, tall
ruddy, her presence breathing curl
ously palpable self-control, stood FOL
a long moment in the lamp glow be
fore she spoke.
after ALL" she said, finally, II an
your wife. AS such, Pm the keeper o.
your reputation. I've kept hands Of
Of everything else, as you asked me to
But unless you actually divorce me
I shall no longer tolerate Miss Pages
presence in this clandestine kind Of
thing. You haven't any private rights
any more, Hughie. You belong tC
the state"
| At Jessie's first word, Miriam
whirled about, tear stained face
turned resentfully toward Jessie's
Before Miriam could speak, Jessie
raised her hand.
"One moment! The situation is in
tolerable enough without adding a
woman's quarrel to it. / don't know
how much there is between you and
Hughie, Miss Page. / do know that
you are going to keep away from him
now that he is governor. That is
until he divorces me-"
1.-THE crowd has left the hotel by
now" said Hugh, suddenly. Let me
take you over there, Miriam"
THANK you, I prefer to go alone,
returned Miriam, duly.
She drew her furs high around hel
throat and left The Lariat. Hugh
opened and closed the door for her