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.,I.;ontinued- from last week) ‘NOZ'thank‘y'ou. It‘is a'great tempta- tion, but I’ve work to do.” And so, chilled and hungry, Ann en- tered the pleasant home of the Kellys, and the terror of the dark ride became a part of the outer world, shut away by the strong, rude door. “Rob has gone down to the stage of- fice," explained Mrs. Kelly. “We thought you’d come that way.” Mrs. Kelly put Ann down to some tea and cold meat, and while she was still at the table and in the midst of her story Raymond flung open the door. "Here she is!" he called to some one behind him, and his white face and glowing eyes testified to his great anx- icty. Ann rose to meet him trust and confidence that filled her throat and rendered her wordless, but she held her hand toward him. He seized it. "I was greatly alarmed when I heard that you were coming alone. How did you come? How did you find the gay?” ~ ‘Ann then said, "Your friend Munro met us, turned Don back and piloted me up the hill." Raymond turned to a big man who stood waiting. “Miss Rupert, this is Matthew Kelly, my mining partner.” Ann gave her hand into Kelly's enor- mous palm with a look of admiration. “I am glad to know you, Mr. Kelly. I have heard Louis speak of you very often.” x, in the presence 9 all sense of fear an Don, loyal as he was, lacked. Raymond but she no 0n the coat He seemed older, gentler, but m manly and handsomer than before. “It is a rude place for you to live, “but there is no olved ful as a farm Miss Rupert.” he said, danger. The strike has not inv us. We are as peace here.” She smiled back into his eyes with more of liking than she had ever ex- pressed. “1 am not afraid," she replied. “I camp interesting. as Louis is settled in his determination to be a miner, I- am going to find the At any rate, so long must keep him in sight." “It is a great pleasure what you have come to mean to me.” Ann‘s lashes feil before the glow of his admiring eyes, and with this sign of weakness a flush of resentment “He must not look at me in that way,” she complain- again passed over her. ed to herself. When Raymond left the house to walk back to his own cabin he resent- ed for the first time the presence of Louis. He wished to be alone with the mysterious emotion which had swept back upon him at sight of Ann. He faced the night. out of which every shred of vapor had vanished, and the blue-black vault, blazing with innu- merable jetting globes of light, invited to high thoughts. to serious imaginings. His duty plainly was to lay hands upon the lad and hustle him back to Valley Springs and so put both brother and sister out of his life; but this was not easy. He argued that she was in no danger and that the change of air would do her good. “She will be inter- ested in the mines,” he went on in formless debate with himself. “The scenery is magnificent; and then, of course, she can go down at any time we think wise.” CHAPTER XIII. HE little room to which Mrs. Kelly conducted Ann was hard- ly larger than a steamer state- room and was very primitive as regards its furnishings. “It’s a small place and a rough place Ior such as you, but it‘s the best we have,” said Mrs. Kelly. Ann responded to the humility which shaded the hearty voice of her hostess, and, though she shivered in the chill air. answered cheerily: “I‘m sure this is very nice. The bed is tempting.” Hesitatingly, with many misgivings, Mrs. Kelly withdrew, and Ann hurried- ly disrobed and leaped into the bed, which was white as snow and almost as cold. It was like a plunge into the breakers at Magnolia; it fairly took her breath away, and there was no escape from this icy contact, for the air was as bitter as the sheets. But the joy of the meetingwith Louis and the unexpected glow of confidence and pleasure with which she met Ray- mond’s anxious, piercing eyes came backtowarmherheart. Howdnngcdnaymondwasi Row deeply brown! He looked as vigorous has asshosawhimflrstattberanchand boy’s spurs and kerchief. Hermindtookupagainthesingulan ity of her position lying there frostybedinaminer’scabin. ~ --. - £919sz ”9911 NE 1°“ d weakness. They essed of something which ‘5 eyes hardly left her face, longer resented his interest. rary, she studied him close- ly. There was a subtle change in him. to have him with me, and I am glad to be of use to him, for his own sake as well as for inn "‘1 ddn7t know. I haven’t the slight- est idea where the night went to.” After her hostess left her Ann lay staring at the rough walls and the still mone primitive ceiling in wonder. “It must be real,” she thought, “for I couldn’t possibly dream it.” With a realization of her own sloth, she sprang out upon the cold floor and began to dress with a vigor and celerity she did not know she possessed. During breakfast she studied Mrs. Kelly and began to understand at last that the little mother had not merely washed and dressed the boys and cooked the breakfast, but had served as waitress and maid of all work, and ' now, calm and sweet and self con- tained, m Ff’idisz 0n: the table- If aiiy dish needed. replenishing, she sprang up to get it, and this put the robust daughter of wealth to shame. “Don't you feel tired some mornings and lie abgd?’ she asked. Mrs. Kelly smiled. “Indeed I do, but I can’t afford to lie abed. When Matt makes his next strike, sure I’m going to hire a girl and sleep till I'm weary of it, if it takes a week.” “You must let me do something while I am here,” said Ann. “Let me pro« vide a maid for you.” “Oh, no; I was only jokin’. Sure, you couldn’t hire a girl on the hill to do housework. Besides, the best of them are not fit company for you, and in a small but like this you’re cheek by jowl with your help.” Ann had not thought of them as com- pany, but she gravely replied: “I might bring a maid from my cousin’s house. At any rate, you mus ‘,,- . ’ deed I can; ”Adâ€"f y.-. .1 luck to me, it’s tiny.” children.” exclaimed in wonder. pose your bagga US. don’t make company be perfectly well again.” must not sufler inconveniences.” swered, with a reflective glance. trouble may blow over. stand,” she said. She t let me help this morning. I can sweep and dustâ€"in- “Mighty little dusting the shack needs in this air,” said Mrs. Kelly. “Good “I must help or I will not stay,” in- sisted Ann. “At least I can amuse the Louis shot through the door like a stone from a sling. His eyes were dancing. “Good morning, everybody!” he shouted. “Haven‘t you breakfasted yet? Why, we’ve been done ten min- utes. Isn’t this bullyâ€"this life up here? How do you feel this morning?” Ann laughed to see him so elate, so vigorous. “What a child you are!” she Raymond followed at a little dis- tance. .“Good morning, Miss Rupert. Good morning, Nora. Hello, younkers,” and he gathered a boy under each arm. ‘ e the tap of the finger of fate. Munro opened the door, and Do- ntered. “Hello, lads,” He looked very capable and entirely self contained as he put the lads down and addressed himself to Ann. “I sup- lan, the reporter, e ge went to Bozle, but he called easily. They all shouted, “Hello, Jim!” and that extent we will get that today. And, Mrs. Kel- ard, exclaimed: ly, if you need anything to make Miss Larned, starting forw Rupert comfortable let us know. To "Any news?” the limit of our resources command “Well, rather. Ann, with unaccountable lightness of ing to earn my living by helping Mrs. Kelly about the house. My bed was war. my. very comfortable and my breakfast de- licious. What else do I require? One needn’t ask how you are. You look to Louis stared at his sister and was pleaded: "See here, old about to make some revealing remark keep out of this. It isn when Raymond intervened. “We are but: it will be if you don very glad to have you in camp, but you ranch.” “I can’t go back on the boys now, Rob. They need my military training. and, besides, I am in it. I won’t sit back and see the district done up by these thugs who never earned an hon- est dollar in their lives. And your friend Barnettâ€"what good is he on I am 391“ earth? Just a bloodsucker on the bare up by and by and will report on wnat back of labor. I’m with the boys and is brewing in the saloons. They are the if my experience can do ’em any ’good storm centers. I'm sorry Don started I’m ready.” to come in, and I hope he will go quiet- “I know how you feel Jack, but this 1y back and forget the whole incident." is desperate business A fight with the “Tell me about the camp. What is sherif! will set the whole country the trouble all about? I can’t under- against the miners.” Munro smiled contemptuously. “He won’t fight. A round of shots in the air .will send him hotfooting it back “I’ve been thinking perhaps it would do me good to sufler hardship,” she an- He considered a moment before Chang. ing the subject. “Everything seems quiet up street this morning, so our “It’s quite simple,” replied Raymond. “The county is about equally divided now between the miners of the peak the S . It’s all a gm» and the citizens of the plain. The tonne c2233. The farce may m,- peaks interests are not those of the into tragedy at a moment’s notice. boom and spurred. stood in the door. Springs, and it has resented for a year These miners are idle and full of liqâ€" the “mmw‘m °_t the Springs‘ The nor. Men like Kelly who have women voice?” owners of the mines are either resi- to protect”â€"- . dents of the plain or of the east and um caught at this am the way violently opposed to the politics of the who was the ‘femme?’ ' My word she’s, camp. Barnett‘s man, Maclmy. at- . peach.” ’ ready eat. I came round to see how tempted to reorganize the working Raymond’s tone was coldly indiflen hours of the camp and failed. You ‘1‘ “Miss m is from New Yuk know of the mishandling he received." I.“ u, I ‘ “What are they going to do now i” C”. m b to “I don’t know._ As the case stands. . . not m at her so much as of Mrs. the camp is hot agamst any invasion » by the aliens and ‘a mob of hirellngs,’ m‘my m“ " "m“ "h" a“ set as they call his deputies, and his at: ' ‘ tempt to overawe the camp only creat- fill! ed more furious resistance I will be - ma we to ten better what a. om $7.31 ‘33? man W‘m Wm Munro, with a grin, said: “Come in. Bob. This is a council of war.” Raymond entered calmly, his head a little bent, his keen eyes studying ev- . “What’s it all about?” Larned explained, his hands quiver- ing, the veins on his forehead bulging, his eyes restless and tenured. “If they do it.” he said, “I leaveâ€"I get out. I will not countenance lawlessness of this sort. I’m not a fool. I know what the cited: will be. If they turn back this pose the state militia will be called out. I came to organize 9 union to meet the coming question of labor and capital. I did not come here to tEFEnfi‘ZPS; {refuse to’sancfim it. I will not have a thing to do with it. If you make this raid I leave the camp.” Raymond spoke. “I’m not involved in the present disagreement, so that my advice is disinterested, but as you’ve ridden up and asked me I give it as my opinion that Larned is right. You can stand 0! a sheriff once or twice. and you might even stand off a regiment of militia, but you can’t stand off the United States army, and that’s what you’ll run up against in the end. Jack, you ought to have sense enough to keep out of this.” Munro smiled. “I’m only the mili- tary arm of government I’m not mak- ing laws; I execute them." “Why not call a meeting and put it to a vote?" asked Smith. “I know why,” replied Brock. “Lar- ned is afraid it will carry." Larned leaped to his feet. “I admit it! I don’t want the word to go out that than“ has 293512369 092;: the union. With thereamp boiling with ex- citement, it might carry. Outsiders must be taught the difference between the action of the mob and the will of the organization.” Smith was brutally plain. “It isn’t your say. You’re only an outsider yourself. It's Carter’s place to call the meeting and discuss what we are to do. A half dozen at us have laid ourselves liable by doing duty for the union. Now, the question is whether the union is going to stand by us or sneak and leave us to eat dirt in a valley jail." “You had no sanction from the un- ion.” "I know we didn’tâ€"no omcial sanc- tionâ€"but you know perfectly well that the men were with us then, and they are with us now, every one of them.” A rap on the door startled them all. “What's doin’?” will be when I learn what'the use - ~ deddedmdaw'rhusrarnmml gemeemmmwmnotsmnd agamoofbluflonmeffueof.w; .. .c. . 1 . menwhoarenotat‘rictlyminersatfan, 3:” ”F‘Wfl‘td the m Indthegnegtlon otwageshashad’lit- Brash . I out: “Call ‘ ‘ ofklsloeus,’ The sherifl, with a hundred men and a special train, is at are ready like Smith and Denver Trinchera. He means business this must either fight or flee. and they p spirit, quickly protested. “Now, please time, lads.” of me. I am so- The roomful of men now gathered for to fight. But what they do doean into groups to discuss the certainty of y with excitement, drew round him Carter, Larned and Coiling- wood. Smith and Denver Dan were the center of another squad, while Ray- mond took Munro aside and earnestly man, you must ’t your funeral, ert"â€" 't vamoose the guard at night. with dangerous men.” At Kelly’s invitation. Raym Louis took noonday It was a most delicious m mood and a pleasantly exciting one to Ann, for she confessed to having cook- ed the eggs and potatoes All reference hill was Jecular. to the trouble on the The roaring savagery of Horn saloon seemed 0 having no possible con peace and sunshine an the Kelly cabin. it lightly. “They must fight their own battles. I had nothing to do with bringing on the strike, and I’ll have nothing to do with shaving it on.” “Is it a regular strike?" “It is. and it is not. are all shut down. So 1! out. But the men refuse of nine hours for eight hours' pay. it is a strike.” gs from a small “The trouble all sprin oes.” said espertd far is it?” hill.” in the Peterhoro bad that I though drop on my face. dinner with him. my face. I w eal to Ray- person who is tro Itch to bottle of this remedy. fident that it. are of being your . derin’ scalawags as as ye can.” turbed.” ther world, nection with the d homely joy of f ano asked Ann. The big mines ar, it is a lock- to work shift! To to submit to law, but men Dan and Brock re- concern us. We are going right along in our small way. outside the union.” Mrs. Kelly spoke in p Raymond (she had div “You should ’a' seen henâ€"working ev- forenoon. Bob- Ourmenareall ined his love). iiment me too “Maids are ch kind 1 We need “You must not comp much," interrupted Ann. sometimes spoiled by too mu a few things to make us and my valises, when can Raymond replied: “I will take you orrow, if you care better there and " said Ann. “I'd like to go drive? How not afraid trails. It down to Beale tom to go. The shops are the streets lees turbulent.” “I'd like to go very much, on a sudden impulse. this afternoon. Can we “Wewillride.ifyouare of our bronchus and steep willbemorocomfortablethanawag- on. After you've rested an hour ortwo I’ll bring round the horses." “Good morrow, friends!” A clear ‘theladystoodhcrridewithmeupthe Ann roseand faced him. “Are you thehorsemanwhometns?’ “rile very'same, lady. I don’t often hear voices, like yours, and I wanted to seeifthefaceandvoicewere ottlike quality. Theyare,”headded. witha glance otunabashed’ admin, 'tion. “In- uoduoemanob." ‘- l’etcrboro. Lightening. up with weeks, unable to do kind, four weeks of w Kelly growled on “I will see that “You speak as one remarked Ann. “I am captain of the vedettes, . plied. “What are they 7" I have organized to the camp. The ice . men idle, and the loc help to maintain peace an force represcn “But aren't you one of those for whom the sherii! comes?" Munro laughed a s “I believe I am inclu notables, but I assure quite undeserved." “ "I‘is true Munro winked. With the punctilious grace of a danc- ing master he bow swung to his saddle an “When shall we start on our asked Ann, turning to Raymond. "I will bring the horses soon." As they Jack and his men the mad. He'll get Sage Hen fiat this at ride down the hill meself just to know what’s goin’ on. Go ahead. lad; only don't loiter." The big fellow smiled. 1y than he cared to admit even to Kelly. It hurt him to think that Ann's hand had lain within the clasp of a man to whom women had ever been merely a lower order of life. to be used say anything to himselt. “I albumin“- “And yet I cannot her,” Raymond said to can't tell her what his life is. I dare not even hint at it. But I can stop his coming" â€"and his lips straightened grimlyâ€"“and that I will do!" CHAPTER XIV. '1‘ 2:30. prompt as a groom. Bay- mond brought thehorsesround to the door. Midwinter though it was, the sun was clear and warm. and as they went winding down the trail to the southwmt Ann exclaim- ed over the exquisite quality of the air, the crystalline clarity of the dis- tant peaks and the doodles serenity of the sky. .â€" Read the following testimonhl : July 9th, 1905 To Whom It May Concern.â€" This is to c powers of Dr. Unger's I was completel Barbers' Itch for seven work of any hich I spent I was so flesh would I used one bottle Liquified Lightening omplctely. leaving i the disease on ould recommend any ubled with Barbch' lose no time in getting a as I am con- t a complete L. O'CONNOR, Petcrboro. he curative Liquilled y laid ertify ,to t hospita t the' To which you have been invx present. We have will el‘i‘ec for personal wear, and everything in NE CHINE. 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