Vol 49. Houlton, Maine, Wednesday, August 1909. No. 32 glad he had conquered, although the settled and the first frost <-io>, d them graceful nmvemems and attempting, more than I ever needed you before. pain was still sharp. He felt a better lluwn. with his free and ea-y insolenep, to I can’t go to father, lie wouldn’t un­ man for it, and. wrapped in this com­ She took the nous quietly, but with make friendly advances, but, seeing derstand, or else he would understand placent optimism, lie passed close by shining eves, though her pleasure was that, she refused to imt ire him, he be­ too much and spoil It all. his temper is THE the front of the trader's' store, where no greater or more genuine than Bo came piqued and grew bolder. so quick. Hon’t think I’m unwomanly, X’ccia find crept to be alone with her icon’s, who grasped hot h lmr hands in “Look Imre. Xecia; you're a mighty Poleon, for I’in not. 1 may be foolish misery. his and shouted gleet ally: pretty girl. I’ve had my eye on you and faithful aud too trusting, lmt; I’m X' Burrell had almost, parsed her when 1 “Bien' I'm glad! Yen'll be rieln* ever sitin' I lauded, and the more I see not --immaidenly. You see, I’ve never b a r r i e r lie was startled by the sound of his gal for sum now an' wear plaintee tine of you the lmt tor J lik e yi eg" boon like other girls, and he was so name breathed softly; then, to his dress lak I fetch yon. ,1ns' t'ink, you “It isn’t necessary to tell me that,” fine, so different, v he made me love ^ a r y Library amazement, he saw her come forth till’ gob on your pkwe more queeeker she replied. “The price of sugar will him. It’s part of a soldier’s training, like a spirit Into the silver sheen. (Ian your fader, an' he's good miner lm just tin* same.” too. 11 a! Hat's bully!” I suppose. It was so sweet to be near ‘•X'ccia,” ho cried, “what are you do­ “Yes. and yoii’r ■ bright, too,” he de­ ! him and to hear him tell of himself ing here at this hour'.” She looked up “Oli, well, they will find it on your REX BEACH clared. "That’s what 1 like in a wo­ ! and all the world he knows. I just let at him sadly. lie saw that her cheeks claims vei*v soon/' sin* replied. man good looks and brains. I believe He sh 00k Ills head. “\ oil better myself drift. I’m afraid - I’m afraid I C0PYRWHT.1908.BY HARPER & BROTHERS were wet. and something inside him in strong methods and straight talk, I listened too well and my ears heard snapped and broke. Without a word [ knock wood w’on you say dat. Mebbe too none of this serenading and moon- (Continued from last week) I draw di> blank again. X'oHidv can’t i more than he said. My head is so full he took her in his arms, meeting lu*r tight mush for me. When I see a girl of txioks, you .know.” lips In a long kiss, while she, trem­ tell. I’ve do de sain’ t'ing before, an’ 1 like 1 go and get her. That's me. I “Why didn’t you shoot?’ growled to strangle expostulation for a mo­ dnso men w’at been workin’ my groun' ] "He should have know’ dat, too,” Stark angrily, at which the negro half ment till he saw the soldier actually bling witli the joy of his strong em­ mala* love like a man ought to.” | said Poleon. brace, drew* closer and closer and rest­ dey’ro gettin’ purtv blue.” The girl laughed derisively In his bearing off his quarry. "Yes,” she flared up. “He knew I. arose and broke Into excited denials “When you do become a Flambeau face. of his guilt. Runnlon kicked him sav­ “Stop that!” he bellowed. “To h—1 ed her body wearily against his. ; was only an Indian girl.” “Little girl, little girl!” ho whispered king.” she continued, “what will you "Now. don't get sore. I mean busi- agely, while the crowd murmured ap­ with your law! We’re goin’ accordin'* do with yourself? Surely you won’t The only color In Doret’s face lay proval. to our own!” An ominous ecno arose, >ver and over, his tone conveying every Hess. 1'm im soft talking southerner | now in his cheeks, where the sun had I rhude of sympathy, love and under­ continue that search for vour far coun­ wit h gold buttbuttons oils .and highfalutin "Le’ me see him,” said Lee, elbow­ and in the midst of it the miner in his try. It could never be so beautiful as j put it. but lie smiled at her—his warm, ing his way through the others. Fix­ blind fury, forgetting this exalted posi­ standing she had craved. lie knew way? I don’t cure if you are a squaw. engaging smile and laid Ills great what had made* her sad, and she knew this.” She pointed to tin* river that I'll take you.” ing his one eye upon the wretch, he tion, took a step too near the edge of never changed and yet was never the j brown hand upon her shoulder softly. the bar and fell off into the body of that he knew. There' was no need for “Hon't talk to me!” she cried in dis­ *Tve look’ in bees eye an’ I’m al- spoke impressively. velds. Tim anguish of this long day same and to the forests, slightly tingl'd gust, her voice hot with anger and re­ the meeting. With him fell the dig­ w ith ttie signs of the coming season, j ways t’ink lie’s good man.- I don’ “You’re the first downright thief I had whetted the edge' of their desire, sell) nmnt. ever seen. Was you hungry?” nity of the assemblage. Some one - “It’s very tine,” agreed the Canadian. i never t’ink he’ll mak’ fun of poor little and they we're too deeply, too utterly But he continued, unheeding; “Xow, "No; he’s got plenty,” answered one laughed, another took it up, the nerv­ “I don’ see w’y anybody would care : gal.” t in the ecstasy of meeting to care cut out these airs and get down to of the tenderfeet. “He’s got a bigger ous tension broke, and a man cried; for livin’ on dein cities w’eti dere’s so I “But he has, Poleon. That’s just t r spewed. ’ cases. I mean what 1 say. I know “The soldier is right! You can’t much nice place outside.” ‘ what he has done.” She came near to outfit than I have.” I “Your lips eding so that I can't get i you've been easting sheep's eyes at Bur­ "Then I reckon It’s a divine manifes­ blame a diuge for stealing!” And an­ “Yes,” said Xerla, “I’ve no doubt one breaking down and finished pathetical- j free." sigheel the girl at last. rell, lmt. Lord, he wouldn’t have you, tation,” said “No Creek” Lee tearfully. other: “Sure! Hogs and chickens are Would got tired of it soon and long fm- I ly, "They’re telling the story on the “ Y e m never shall.” lie whispe'red. im mutter how rich you get! Of course "This black party Is goin’ to furnish legitimate prey!” mmething to do and something mally street, so Kunnion says." gut whe'ii si »' smiled up at him pite­ ywi acted careless In going off atone an example, as will elevate the moral Lee was helped back to liis stand worth while, lmt I should like, to try "Hat’s easy t’ing for feex,” he said. ously, lies- e'.ves swimming, and said, “I ; with him. but I don’t mind what tone of our community for a year.” and called for order, but the crowd (t cnee, and I shall as soon as I’m rich , “Kunnion sin* don* spread no more [mist,” !m wrenched himself away and j they're saying around camp, for I’ve "What y’all aim to do?” whined the poked fun at him and began moving Hiough. Won’t you come along’/’ i story lak* dat.” I made little slljxs like that myself, and thief. about restlessly till some one shouted let her go. “I don’ know,” he said thoughtfully. j ”1 don't care what they say. I want a motion to adjourn and there arose a j We’d get along.” i the truth. 1 want to know what he "We’re goin’ to try you,” announced (TTU’TFR XI. “Mebbe so 1 stay hem, mebbe so 1 talc' chorus of seconders. ! “Bit have you kitted!” she hissed i means, what his intentions are. He the one eyed miner, “and if you’re WUKKi: Tint PATH !.lt!>. my ramie an’ go away. For long tain’ As Poleon and Gale walked home the Through fier clinched teeth, while her swears he lows me, and yet he has found guilty, as yon certainly ore goin' I t'ink dis Flambeau she’s de pm/nis’ whole body vibrated with passion. Frenchman said, “Dat was nervy t ing XT) now began a new era for never asked i ie to marry him.