The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-11-17
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"Seems like it was a waste OF ef-
fort to save that outfit" Bridges
broke in. Sam dead and Lefty dy-
in'-al1 in this length Of timei She's
a good kid; ehe's soin' to feel awful.
Who's goin' to break the news to
herr"
II dom know" 'Polcon frowned
in deep perplcxity. "Derc's doctor !.
N dcrc now he nodded towards
the Gold Belt. I'm goin' to TAX
him to her, but she mus have NO
man Tor 10 tax care Of her. Mcbbe
Mads,nc la Cotntessc--"''. 49,,
"Why, the Countess is gonei She
left at dwight. Nc N the Kid arc
TO follow as soon as we get our
slsiH fixed" g.. 49,. 49,.
Come
"Sure!' g.. ., 49,. -
"Sacre! De one decent woman in
dis place. WAR 'Polcon shrugged.
Dose dancc-hail gal is got good
heart. ,- ..f....
"Hcll! They pulled out ahead OF
our gang. Best ram his boats
through the White Horse late yes
tcrday and he was of before it was
light. ! know. because Phillips told
me. He's joined out with chi
blew in early and got his war-bag.
He left the Countess fat
Doret was dumbfounded at this
news and he showed his disuay.
"But-derc's no more women
here! he stairmered. dat young
lady she's seeck; she mus he nurse.
BY Gar! Who's goin' do it. chr"
The three OF them were anNiouSly
discussing the matter when they
were joined by the doctor to WHOM,
'Polcon had referred. I've done all
there is to do here" the physician
announced. Now about kirbys
daughter. You say she's dclirious:'
The pilot 1foddcd. He told OF Rou-
lctta's drenching OH the afternoon
previous and OF the state i'll which
he had just found her. "Jovc!
Pneumonia, most likely. It sounds
serious, and I'm afraid can't do
much. You see I'm all ready to
go. but-oi course I'll do what |
car
"Who's goin' to nurse her. 'Po-
leon decentralization a second time.
"Derc amt no women in dis placc.'
The physician shook his head.
"NVlo indeed Its wretched sit
nation! Ii she's as ill as you seem
to think. why. we'll have to do tho
tbest we can. | suppose She prob
| ably won't last long. Comet! 10
! gether he and the French Canadian
| hurried away. 4'>a ,~-
| " CHAPTER XIV 90
| 1t was afternoon when Lucky
Broad and hid Bridges carr: to
pc!eon's Doret's tent and called its
owner outside. s..
Were hitched up and ready 10
say 'gid-dap.' but we came tas' to
see how Lety's getting alopg," tAe
former explained.
'Poleon shook his head doubtfully:
his face was grave. shes bad
seeck."
"Does she know about old SAM
"She amt know not'in'. She's
crzec altogether. Poor lii gal, she's
JUS lax baby. I'm scare as hell"
The conhdencc-inen stared at eaci,
other silently; then they stared at
Doret. what we goili' to do about
it,. the Kid inquired. finally.
'Polcon was at . loss for ali an
swcr: he made no secret of his
anxiety. "Dc doctor say she mus
stay right here 49,.
"Hcrc?"
Tie say ii she get cold once more
-pouf! She die lax DAFT Plenty
fire, plenty blanket, medicine every
hour. OATS ALL I'm prayin' for come
along some woman-any kim Of
woman at ALL dom care if she's
There amt ANY skirts back Of rs.
Best's outfit was the last to leave
Lindermar. There won't he any
more tin after the frcc2c-up'
'Eh bicH' Den sposc do dc
bes' ] can. She's poor sceck gal III
becg, cold countrce wit no fricn's,
no money"
"No money!" Broad was startled.
why, Sam was fat! lie had a
bank-roll-'
"EIc lose five t'ousan' dollar play
in card las night. Less n eighty
dollar dey lcf him. Eighty dollar
an'-dis." From the pocket Of his
mackinaw 'Polcop drew kirby's re-
volver, that famous single-action six
shooter, the elaborate ivory grip OF
which was notched il, several places.
Broad and his partner eyed the
weapon with intense. interest.
Bridges was even more deeply I'M
pressed by the announcement of
Krby's losses than was his partner.
.'.Sam must fbecn easy pickin'.
drunk like that. Hc. was samblin'
fool when he was right, but s'pose
he couldn't think Of nothin' except
fresh meat for Agnes. Lefty had
him tagged proper, and bet she'd
of saved him if she hadn't of gone
off her nut. Dyou think she's got a
CHANGER"
"For get wcll:" 'Poleon shrugged
his wide shoulders. "De doctor say
it's goin' be hard pull. He's goin'
stay SO long he can, .dcn-waI. meb-
be .poder doctor come along. hope
so"
| If she does win out, then what!"
Broad inquired.
'Poleon considered the question.
Il sposc I TAX her back to Dyea
an send her home. I got some dog"
{. Lucky studied the speaker curious
"; there was a peculiar. hostile
gieahn in his small, colorless eyes.
Medicine every hour, and a steady
fire. you say. You don't 6gger to
set much sleep, do you?"
mon. No. But, me. I'm strong
Teller; I can sleep ilangin' Up BY de
Whats the big idea ?"..