Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1930-02-27


II was all about. Only his simple dog
mind had received the impression thai
unexplainedly and for the first time
the proximity of this large hun.at
meant trouble to Master; and his sim
pie dog code told him to stick tight
say as much as he could about It.
and In extremity to do his utmost
He began again to bark. rapidly and
warningly. As Grimstead continued
to advance he added an under-growl
In his throat: he snarled back bis lips
to chow ell his teeth; he threw In a
sharp staccato to his remarks; with
each bark he bobbed forward and back
few Inches as though propelled by
spring. These things impressed
Grimstead just so far as to cause him
10 pick up heavy. club shaped billet
of wood, weapon that plainly out
gunned the armament OF little red
dig who fought at fifteen pounds
At this moment Burton appeared
from the tent
Dad she cried, what are You dn.
Ing With that club and that rope? III
keep him quiet!'
Her first sleepy thought was that
the dogs barking had awakened
Grimstead and exasperated him to the
point of canicide. AS her mind cleared
and focused, however, her eyes Will
ened with terror. Davenport's immo-
billty amid all this noise, Grlmstead's
day attire; what did It mean? She
dashed forward to the young man
and. undeterred by Rapscalllon. fell on
her knees at his side.
What have you done! What have
you done" she cried, terror-stricken.
"NOthIng-nothing at all-he's per-
tectly all right" cried Grimstead,
whose one Idea was to reassure her
before she lost control OF herself
Hes not hurt He'll be a we'll as
ever In the morning."
But by this time Burton had rs
sured herself that he Wa living and
uDhurt. and she rose slowly to her
feet Her brow was puckered In
thought.
you've drugeed him." she decided
at last She pondered for 4 moment
more, then raised her head.
The engine has stopped-you have
stolen the carl" she cried In sudden
enlightenment. A deep scorn rose to
the surface OF her eyes. "And now
you were going to tie him! You're
afraid OF what he might dor
Grimstead became himself again.
This was too big matter to permit
OF sentiment He spoke brusquely.
This Is not woman's business, Bur-
ton" said he, "and you must not inter-
fere. No harm is intended to your
young man. Indeed am saving him
from himself; and In the future he
will thank me for making him rich
man instead of permitting him to ruin
himself by fooishness."
lie will never thank you; and |
will never forgive you" she cried
passi0nately
He shrugged his shoulders. Women
always got over these things. Still q
slight change In minor tactics seemed
desirable. He turned aside and picked
up his blankets.
"I'll leave bin TO you" he told Bur-
ton. 'sTry to get some common sense
into him--if it's possible. But be sure
to tell him one thing: that his In
terests are going to be scrupulously
protected. He'll get every cent that Is
coming to him"
He disappeared down the meadow.
Burton looked after him, her bosom
heaving with emotions too deep for
reply. Then in a passion OF mingled
loyalty and anger she fell on her
knees again beside the unconscious
man. ~Am
Rapsc:Iion yawned and stretched.
The trouble, whatever 1t was. seemed
to be happily over After moment
he wandered carelessls away, as
though on an aimiess saunter. Once
out of sight however, he battered
rapidly into the tent, leaped upon
Buttons cot and curled himself into
q luxurious ball.
Nothing further happened now until
shortly after sunrise the next morn
.ag. Then Burton, who had fallen
into an uneasy slumber after some
hours of futile watching to see that
dear Larry did not die of an over
dose without fer knowing it, shivere,
and awoke. For a moment she stared
about her vacantly. Then recollection
too awoke, and she reached out Il
shake Davenport by the shoulder. The
Young man continued to sleep, but he
nalf reused himself, and he turned
md muttered before settling himself
again. This was distinctly encourag.
ing. At least the first deadening eff
fects of the morphine must have
worked themselves Off. Burton tried
again, and yet again, until at ,nigtl
he opened sleepy eye. The first ex
preston Of the said eye was vacant,
but when recognition entered, Its own
er sat up broad awake.
"Whnt Is IL, drar?" he cried. "What
are you doing hcrei'
I'm MI rlpii ia-she assured him,