Plentywood herald. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1908-current, 1933-04-13
CHAPTER XII-Continued

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"fes!' He stepped close and sh
could see the madness pickering dee
In his eyes. You fired him! | kney
0 would;;.I fixed that. | did Fl
couldn't explain that, the fool II
uld keep on. And then he cam
10 me and dared me 10 put him Il
work and | did and he walked into tn,
traps and out again. without /
5seratehZAnd All the time h~ewaselas
ing In, closing in. II wasn't Brad
shaw who did 1t: the poor dumb foo
never'd have suspected me. II
wasn't Bradshaw. IT was gelknap
But Bradshaw won't serve that war
rant. No warrant for arson -
voice dropping to a whisper. It's a
serious charge. arsonl They'd have
sent me away for 1t. Belknap
would! It's better to We shot him
down and get away instead of spend
ing years in prison for arson? Isn't 1t,
Ellen? didn't lose my head so bad
". did II Smart. wasn't it7 Smart
to smart to keep free
free.
he looked about slowly. still like a
man waking from a bewildering dream.
then sat down heavily and drew a
hand across his eyes in that weak
gesture for clarity.
"0f course he said. I'VE can begin
again somewhere else. You and
L !" He looked about. Grub
here; guns here: blankets. axes.
We can hide out. / can hide out ~
staring hard at her. And you'll go
with me. | won't be cheated out of
everythingl Belknap can't take all
there is from me I'll have YOU. Elem
By Cd. III have you at last
She retreated as he rose and stepped
towards her. stripped for the moment
of even her front Of fearlessness.
"Stay back = she cried. Don't come
me. Paul'-beseechingly
He stopped with a sorry laugh.
Still hate me. eha Well. your
get over that" He brushed his eyes
more. "What'd | say. Just
now A minute ago. Whafsd
say about Belknap7 Mustn't believe Il.
Ellen A man gets upset.
Says things he doesn't mean. / don't
what I'm DOING
"Of course you're tired she said.
you've come a long way. Take off
your coat and cap. Sit down, here by
the fire.
He let her help him and, seated
again, he spread unsteady hands to
the glove.
Where's Wolfsn he asked after a
.ong silence.
Ellen speculated swiftly.
Hell be back anv time. was
waiting for him when you"
Don't lie to mel' be cut In sharp
v. Il know where he Is: miles away
.fter wolves In the Caribou! He
be back for days.
With a sharp hiss the coffee boiled
yer and he turned quickly at the
ound. The girl snatched at the open
ng 1T rendered.
Here's coffee for you. Paul. Sugar?
DO cream"
'Blackl" he mumbled. aJust
She poured a great cup of the scaId-
beverage and he took 1t clumsily
rom her.
Careful" she said. Its hot. !"
He drank the coffee slowly she filled
cup again He appeared to be OBJ
viDus Of her presence for long inter-
ais. His hands, under the stimulant.
to tremble 81 violently. and she
fought that perhaps this device for
aiming time might work against her.
Three cups, he drank. scarcely speak
e, and another half-hour was gone.
"Therei' he said, setting the cup
! the hearth with a clatter and ris-
&. Better nowl" He eyed the girl
osely. Where were we, eh? We !
ere Oh, yes. about You J
'u're paying. You're paying for
It loving me! You've scorned me.
u had him wait outside your Office :
I'd throw me out. Well, he isn't :
re Notwithstanding. !
Ellen backed away as he came for !
ard, heart pounding in her throat. 9
PAUL" she cried, but he did not !,
to have heard. .
He won't know. you can't call
"a y He seized her wrists In his ),
ammy grip and drew her close.
Ven leave here together, you and !,
Just you and I, and
LET me got" she cried, wrestling .
ainst his hold. "Let me 20, paulf'
tore one hand free and struck at i
] face with it, in a paroxysm of fear. 1
ct me go, | sayl" d
She staggered and would have fallen !
cept for the table as she broke from
J hold. She poised there a moment. /
0 hand on the oilcloth. the other al b
r throat, watching him. Then. like 3
fash, she whirled and flung herself t
ainst the outer door, tearing it open, i
the threshold In flight as he q
ed out and leaped forward.
The girls strength was no match 0
his. lie caught an arm and
aged her back into the room. y
None OF that" he said evenly. 1