Red Lodge daily news combined with Carbon County news., 1933-04-19
CHAPTER xii-Continued


He wanted revenge In this mo-
mentl Wanted to make her suffer
for the suffering which his feyered
mind traced back to her now. He
had been so honest In desiring her
at first; he had been so driven by
his impulse to have and hold her
that its Illustration had driven him
into this blind alley. . And as
he reasoned, his want of her be
came stronger than his aching for
vengeance. He wanted her i.
wanted her. -.
Why not them Why shouldn't
he take her, the last thing remain
ing of the life that was behind him?
why couldn't be take her. driving
or dragging her with him into this
new phase of existence which lay
yonder somewhere.
But after be had entered, after
he had revealed himself to her,
after be had made his first declara-
ton, doubts began to riot II he
should fail In this !. If be should
not be able TO drive or drag her. -.
And that was why his voice
weakened. his fingers fumbled at
bis chin, why his eyes roved rest
lessly as be told the girl he had
come for her and she only stood
there, apparently unafraid.
Apparently unafraid, yes, but her
courage was solely q matter of ap-
pearance. Beneath that exterior
she was aquiver with apprehension
She stood a moment cycling him,
mind cropping for possible strategies
that could be used In such an emer-
gency.
"For me, Paul?"-gently now,
wanting to soothe and humor him
until she could determine what 1t
might be that had driven this well
poised man so far off poise. And
how did You know | was here?"
@Eh7 Know. Knowl How
did II -" He looked up and some
of the old craft came into his face
for the moment. Il kne- with a
nod. @Never mind how !" He gave
q strained laugh. 81 knew. :"
aBut It's so late. You =. you
look cold. Won must he fired Have
you eatenT"
"Eaten?" He shook his head. mo,
not since not since before
no, / haven't eaten.
"Well, I'll get you something now,
then"
She replenished the fire, went to
the cupboard and took coffee from o
shelf, watching him. Her hands
trembled.
TfmeI She needed timel
Wouldn't you like bacon?" she
asked. wouldn't bacon"
~Trying to put me off. eh?" true
ulently. Don't want to talk about
1t? That how you feel?" He unbut
toned his coat. well, you'd bet
ter. You'd better talk 1t over
You're responsible for 1t all II
hadn't we been for you | wouldn'
have wouldn't have done II
] wouldn't be running away now
he wouldn't be lying there
lying back there | wouldn't "
shot him If Ii hadn't been for
"Shot him, Paul?" aer interrup
ton was shriI. "Shot who? VIII
did you shoot7" She stood agains
the table, n hand at her cheek
"Who did you shoot, Paul?" sh
cried.
He laughed.
"Guessf" he said. "Guess.
Only | notwithstanding forward In
tently. ut looks as If | did, but
didn't They'll think | eliot him
they'll find him there in my ofic
and I'll be gone, but didn't shoe
him and the snow covers trails an
they won't know. ... Let ther
think. I'll be gone -. with you Z.
out yonder somewhere, to begi
again.
''If 1t hadn't been for you and tha
bounding Belknap. The kid
think | shot him. D-n hin
he'll know. like he knows everythin
else" He rose, trembling, breat
rafting In his throat
Hell know, like he knows ever.
thing elsei He knew | showed bill
up to you, didn't he. He wouldn
let on he cared about that Discre'
tied, fred, he kept right or workir
for you. He wouldn't stay licke'
wouldn't stay down; John Steele
Ha-hai Galahad, | called him ar
he said he was somebody els
John Steelei |"
Ellen's brows were drawn incre
ulously, her lips parted, her eye
dark with confusion, amazemen
She summoned all her guile vii
difficulty and spoke
II sent him way, Paul." she sal
II fred him when / found out wi
he was"
"Yesf" He stepped close and 81
could see the madness fickerir
deep In his eyes. @You fired hin
] knew you would; I fixed that,
did, He couldn't explain that, Il
fooli He couldn't keep on. Al
then he came to me and dared n