The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1935-12-26
CHAPTER VIII-Continued
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She went into the room that had
been Huldys. moving warily as though
half expecting TO meet the other wom-
an there.
She selected what she required; and
then on impulse. she made Huldy's
bed. Huldy's nightgown she put
away; and when she was done, the
room was in immaculate order. 1t
pleased her TO leave all things as
Hubby would have wished 10 leave
them.
When she had packed the suitcase.
she came back to the kitchen. and
called up the attic stairs: I'm ready,
Will"
He answered her, after a moment.
I'm coming, Jenny"
When they were in Saladine's car,
Will said: 1.-THE road looked to me
like we could get through down to
Carey's. Jenny. We'd save a lot of
time that way"
She made no comment. trusting
such matters TO his Judgment; and he
turned the car down the hill and
drove on across the bridge. past Bart's.
out TO the Valley road. and thus in
toward Mann Pierce's farm.
In the yard they stopped. and Will
took the suitcase from the back Of the
car. Saladine and Bart were on the
porch to meet them; but if VIII had
known a passing doubt of Saladine,
it was forgotten now. He said to the
other man:
Jenny told me you was over here.
I didn't know as you'd mind If we
driv' your car over"
"Glad you did" Jim agreed; and
Bart gripped Wills hand.
"Guess you know. Will. how feel
about this" he said.
all came indoors.
"Set down here by the stove, WILL"
said Jenny softly. "Your hands are
bound to be cold. Take off your coat.
and dry"
81 went out to find you. WILL" Bart
explained. But you want there"
81 was out hunting them" VIII as
scented. and he looked at Saladine
"She didn't come back after she went
with you" he said. when it come
on TO rain. l went to find her. Hubby
was foolish about rain, kind Of She'd
stay out in it, claimed to like it."
He added: But couldn't find them
nowheres."
where's Ecker" Bart asked.
81 dunno" VIII confessed. 81 amt
seen him sence."
Jenny took the suitcase into the din
ing-room where Hubby was, and closed
the door between. Marin Pierce was
there; she said crisply:
Back. be you? Fetch WHIP"
Hes in the Kitchen" Jenny assent
ed. 81 want to get her dressed first,
make her look as nice as we can be-
fore he sees her"
VIII followed her into the dining
room where Hubby lay; and he stood
looking down at his wife's body. his
shoulders bowed. Jenny was close be-
side him, almost touching him: her
head nodded family once or twice. II
was as though she spoke words of
comfort and of heartening: yet her
lips did not move.
Then he went back into the kitchen:
and the three, Bart and Will and
Saladine. stayed there. budding near
the stove. win had the dull demeanor
of man numbed by shock: he NUT
tered ruefully:
They've got Hubby all dressed nice
It's comfort To me for women 70 ham
die her. stead of man."
And after a moment. fretfully: 81
can't make out where Zeke has got to.
He want one 70 go of. a day like to-
day Zeke didn't like rain"
And still later. he said: "rn want
her TO lie at home" He added hum
bly,: Dunno as she'd want it so; but
I'D want il that say III have TO
get word TO Joe Matthews. over t'LIb-
erty"
Bart suggested. helpfully: 81 can
go over 10 my place. viii. and tele-
phone Saladine here can drive me
over"
Saladine was quick TO assent TO this
suggestion. and for a definite reason
He himself had been wishing he had
access Just now To a telephone So he
and Bart SET out. ant when Jenny
heard the car depart. she came into