The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1926-10-21

ly. Meeting Levine IN IyQlafE house,
Charlie Jackson threatens and en-
beavers to attack Tim.
Followed by Adam, Lydia
walked thoughtfully out upon the
little pier Amos had built. II was
hard to understand how the In
dams with all their rich pine land
could be so poor. She resolved TO
ask her father and Levine about 1t
and turned a somersault into the
water. She swan about until tired.
then turned over on her back to
rest. Lying so a shadow drifted
across her face and she raised her
head. A gray birch bark canoe
foated silently beside her. In IT,.
In a gray bathing suit, sat Charlie
Jackson.
Goodness! - exclaimed Lydia.
How in the world you do It so
quietly. I don't see. Come on In.
It's as warn as suds."
Charlie shot his canoe to the
pier and in a moment was floating
beside Lydia. She took a deep
breath, let herself sink and a mo-
ment or two later came up several
yards beyond him. He did not miss
her for q moment, then he started
for her with a shout. A game of
tag followed ending In a wild race
to the pier.
You certainly are a little sun
fish in the water" painted Charlie,
as they sat with feet dangling off
the pier.
Ought to be, I'm in it enough"
returned Lydia. Charlie, there's a
poor old squaw came here today.
What's the matter with the In
dams? Why don't they work."
Charles mouth twisted in a
sheer. "Why don't they work?
Why don't the whites give 'em a
chance? Dirty thieves, proving
round like timber wolves. Ask
Dave Marshall. Ask that gumshOe-
ing crook Of a Levine. Don't ask
me"
"Levine's not a crook" shouted
Lydia. He's my friend"
The sheer left Charles face and
he laughed. Your friend is he. {
sunish?" {
yes" said Lydia. furiously.
"He gave me ADAM" hugging the I
dogs ugly, faithful head. He i'm !
mediately tried to sit in her wet q
zap. And he's done as much for q
ne rs my own father" h
eff he's your friend" said the h
indian gently. Il won't speak
against him to you again"
Lydia instantly was Modified.
Charlie was so old and so young! g
&c was so different from Kent that il
into his deep black eyes, t
lydia suddenly felt his alien race. g
II must go in and dress" she
aid. tits time to get supper" r
Charlie nodded and united his L
anOe. t
Daddy" Lydia said that night is
I supper, why should Mr.. Mar Il
hall and Charlie. Jackson both say n
fr. Levine is a crook?'
Amos ate a piece of bread medi- e.
before replying. ANY man a
hat goes into politics in this coun- II
~ leaves his reputation behind i
i'm. You and I'll lever have q
etter friend than John Levine" +
Lydia nodded. She was only a n
hid. after ell, and still retained r,
faith In the opinion Of :,
hose she loved. She went back to II,
ehool that fall full of interest and #
Importance. She was a sophomore
and very proud of the fact that ri
re knew the ropes. Her arrange r
ent with Billy held for his second q,
EAR books. With much ~pinching n
the grocery money. Lizzie had 81
two new galatea sailor
its and so while she felt infinite 81
inferior TO the deliberately
wned young misses of her grade. al
-dia was not unhappy. tn
She planned a real feast for re
anksgfying. She negotiated with M,
ly Norton for the exchange Of
o pounds of fudge for a brace he
wild duck. The Saturday before a
anksgiving. she gave the house
usual lick and promise and "bl
z started out with her skates TO an,
~ the first ice Of the season.