The Seattle Star Newspaper, January 10, 1923, Page 13

THE SEATTLE STAR PAGE 18 ~ BY STANLEY 1 OUR BOARDING HOUSE —S ‘THE OLD HOME TOWN * mot stana at bay to the a (Continued From Yeatertay) XXVIL ‘The matoh flared out tm Ben's fingers, and the only light that was left was the pale moonlight Gobweb on the floor of th ‘and the faint his ear, Tustied, not a tree limb cracked. ‘The creature that had pushed thru the thickets to the edge of the glade Was evidently standing motionless, Geciding on his course. ings seem to absence of mo.) tion means. To stand like a form tm rock, not a muscle quivering or & hair stirring, ts never « feat for Fageed, overstretched human nerves: | @nd ft requires a perfect muncie @ontro! that is generally only known to the beasts of the forest. Only & lifetime in human little, outward mo-| tons actually suspended; perhaps Under the paralysis of great terror or, with painstaking effort, before ® photographer's camera. But with the beasts it is an everyday accom: Plishment necessary to thetr sur. Vival. The fawn that cannot stand absolutely motionless, his dappled Skin diending perfectly with the Background of shrubbery shot with f@unlight, comes to an end quickly fm the fangs of some great beast @f prey. The panther that cannot lurk, not a muscle quivering, tn his ambush beside the deer trail, never Knows full feeding, The creature on the opposite side of the glade Seemed as bereft of motion as the Spruce trees in the moonlight. or the elif above the cave. “What is it? Beatrice whispered. ‘The man’s eyes strained tnto the “I don’t know. Moose, or maybe a caribou. may be—" He tiptoed to the door of the cave, &nd his eye fell to the crouching form of.Fenris. The creature out- wide was neither moose nor caribou. ‘The great wolf of the North does Tt may be just « But st le People. He was poised to spring, his fangs bared and his flerce eyes hot with fire, but he was not Nunt- ing. Whatever moved tn the dark- eas without, the wolf had no desire to go forth and attack. Perhaps he Would fight to the death to protect occupants of the cave; but sure aD ancient and devastating fear hold of him. Eyidently he reo the Intruder as an ancestral that held sovereignty over i Ha jit E dl Rage { ai] HEL RF ff ul "Go back into the cave—as far an you can,” he said wwiftly to Beatrice. His own eyes, squinted for the last fota of . | Of the wolf—known to him of old— course was to epring for it In the instant that remained, and trust to ite mighty shocking power to stop harge that would in a moment Yot {t seemed to tear the ¢ the man to do it His *, urgent and loud in told him to remain on guard, not to leave that cavern maw for an instant, but to protect with his own body the precious lite that It sheltered. lis mind worked with that incredible speed that is usually manifest in @ erisia and he knew that the creature might charge into the cavern entrance in | the second that he left it Yet only in the rifle lay the least chance or hope for either of them. | “At him, Fen he shouted. The | wolf leaped forward Itke a thrown spear,—almost too fast for the to follow, He wae deathly afraid, with full knowledge of the power of the enemy he went to combat, but his fears were impotent to re- strain him at the firet sound of that masterful voice, These were the words he had waited for, He could inobey such words ae there— lps of his god. And Ben's worked true; he knew that could likely hold the orea- ture at bay until he could seine his rifle, In an instant ft wae tn his hands, and he had sprung back to his post in front of the cavern maw. And presently he remembered, heartsick, that the weapon was not loaded, For his own safety he had kept ft empty on the outward Journey, part. ly to prevent accident, partly to be sure that his prisoner could not turn it against him. But he had sheila in the pocket of his jacket. His hand groped, but his reaching fn- |wers found but one shell, dropping it swiftly tnto the gun. And now he knew that no time remained to tnmost In “bis heart and lungs, The tough/ ‘Thereafter there was only a great confusion, event piled upon event with incredible rapidity, and a whole lifetime of stress and fear lived in a nd shoulders, the burly wicked ears lala back against the ; fiat, massive head, the fangs gleam- ing white, the long, hooked claws | @lasht hru the turf as he ran. [It was a terrible thing to nee and etand agains im the half darkness The shadows accentuated the tow: ering outline; and forgotten terrors, | lurking, since the world was young, tm the labyrinth of the germ plasm, wakened and spread like icy streame thru the mortal body i | g i a reli E i, enhal fre tt H TH i $ i leaving only his fear this grizzly, native to been disturbed and discomfited; yet ‘* was not grigsly nature to yield his den without a fight. The sight only wakened an added rage in his fierce heart, The wolf met him et his first leap, springing with noble courage So near were the boys to the Indians’ campfire, that in the still night alr every sound carried per- fectly. Every tone of the sneering voice of the old hypocrite, who made such fair promises, and even the grating sound of the steel on flint, as he sharpened and sharpened the big knife. And against the firelight his brawny figure stood out like a Picture on a stage, whetting the sharp edge, and drawing it across his fingers to test its keenness, grinning like some monate? of the underworld, and talking to the circle of other monsters about the campfire who watched his move- ments intently. Both the boys had guns, but neither remembered it then. With but one thought in their minds— that of getting away with all poanible speed—they crept around the cabin, and under cover of the fant falling night, ran for the home of John’s brother, Watchful and anxious becaus of all he had been told, Andrew was startled by the sound of the opening and cloning of the gate, and springing from his bed, he _ ran to the window, gun all ready to fire at the firnt object his eye fell upon Fortunately the boys realized what he would be thinking and they hid themseives until they found breath enough to speak. ‘Then John told his story; “It irytitegi} 43 WOVE, MIGS HERZOG, 1 WAVE NEVER Given THe GENTLE ART OF ICE SKATING A MOMENTS consiDERATION- I ONLY EXCELL N THe WIWTER SPORT OF SKIING! MKT OF COURSE REQUIRES SKILL AUD COURAGE = How WELL I RECALL THAT GALA DAV IW NORWAY WHEN “HE KING BESTOWED UPON MY CHEST “THe COVETED ROVAL RIBBON FoR MY RECORD SKI JUMP OF OVER THREE HUNDRED METRES! OW MAIOR HOOPLE © ONE OF “THESE CRISP Davs Nou WILL WAVE “To s “TEACH ME “To SkaTe! 1 WAVE ALWAYS WANTED To GLIDE OVER A FROZEN PoND WITH We EASE AND GRACE OF A WINGED MERCURY ! = Wen aa! We HoLDS \> TW’ WorLD's RECORD FoR JUMPING wrmoutr at hte grizsied throat; and the bear! paused in his charge to strike him/ away. He lashed out with his great forepaw; and if that blow had gone| straight home the ribs of the wolf would have been smashed Mat on) THIS wat GEA PIKE Pace ‘TO LIVE JM IP WE ever. 1 LIVE Lowe EMOvGH TO trunk ef @ young spruce would have | been broken as quickly under that/ terrible, Diasting fulletroke of « grizaly. The largest grizsly weighs! but @ thousand pounds, but that weight ie simple fiber and tron muscle, of a might tncredible anyone but the woodamnen w know this mountain king tn his na- tve haunts, But Fenrie whipped aside, and the paw missed him. Immediately the wolf sprang fn again, with a courage scarcely, com- patible with tupine characteristics, ready to wage thie unequal battle to the death. But his brave fight wee tragically hopeless. For all that his hundred” and fifty peunds ‘were, every ounce, lightning muecie | and vibrant sinew, it wae ae if «| i Hk Het at ht flr: it i i iH hi Feok Flt [f : FI in I i iin E I See You Gor i ovr of JAIL § was awful, Andrew,” he eal4. “He called our names, and plain as anything we could hear him tell- ing them just when and how he was going to do his bloody work.” John shuddered, and Mrs. Chambers, poor frightened girl, shook as if she had « chill, shook until her white teeth chattered and her hands trembled like as pen leaves, It was @ relief to have some- thing to do, and all night long the three men watched and molded bullets and did what they could to make ready for an attack. But morning came, and with it courage to go on with the regular work of the day. ‘The boys had been but a short while in their cabin when the old Indian came to the door, “Bo?” he grunted, “you are come. And where did you sleep thru the night? “In bed,” John answered. Then the Indian grinned like a fiend, and naid, “Not bere did you sleep in your bed, John Chambers,” John wheeled on him at that, and said; “How do you know I didn't sleep here?” “Abl A child wns pick,” he re- ingredients and strain into buttered molds, Set in a pan of water and bake until firm, Date Custards 8 oxss 1% cups milk 8 tablespoons sugar % cup dates, stoned and cut into Beat eggs slightly; a44 remaining ingredients. Turn into buttered | molds and set molds in a pan of hot water. Bake until firm. If) possible, serve with cream, Weak Glands Require Scientific CHAP, 28—THE BEGIN HERE TODAY HATH WARD, widow of DAN WARD, Itving with her father, JUSTIN PARSONS, has & visitor, CHINATOWN ALIGE, who says Dan was 14, hts later Kate and het plied, “I come to the shelf that is in your house. I got medicine for the little sick child. In night I come so I know.” John knew that once more the wretch was speaking falsely, (To Be Continued) i RRKKKR Treatment The ExGovernment Physican is & Gland Specialist and can be sen at te the Port of Health, 1827 Third ave.) “COMO. wore THE STORY James Latham had asked her to Opposite the P. O-—-On Third Ave,jcall him Jim! It was all happening BY IT ALL IN SHAPE-1 HOPE Weic, AR, KOINDOUGH, PINCHED FoR SPCEDING, WHAT ARS You Doing | THE ONE-MAN WOMAN BY RUTH AGNES ABELING an Of Haw Hae | 1 S'Pose MHey| | NAMED A BoX OF MATCHES AP TER Him IN BILLS NoRWAY WHE “MAT BIG | DOINGS OF THE DUFFS THAT GOS UP STAIRS, Pansy ~ You Dow’T Stam AS SPRY » USED ‘To BE, Pansy - MO,MAM- 1 GOT A MISERY IN MA ReewT HA’ i DON'T Go to ILC — 1 PAID A Fine? . ‘ ~ Wt Nas WAN \ in WAY OF FATE Just as" she had known {t would! ‘What was it that had forewarned her? Kate sat looking at the stars that night long after the youth had plimbed to the sloping-roofed room. Life always had been more or less problem to Kate from the time she opened her eyes to amother who didn’t understand It seemed that with every day ein be. came more tangted. She thought that In coming back to the calm lit- tle house with its calm little gardens she could live out the rest of her life in @ sort of dream world, She had OOF wal 4 FD CANDIES — [TH MEETIN Inaise TEETH MY.LAND GIRLS, ITS SEVEN Ociock| am \ nat ~ NOLES NA CUPS ~ SAWS- Lal CHIN MUSTACH CU AND WERE READY ‘To PUT ON THE’, WORK!" “4 P oT Ary, ATC HErrs SCISSORS NAILS Fit AND Es y HE LoDGE MEETING WAS DELAYED TEN MINUTES LAST MIGHT, Wis BECAUSE CERTAIN MEMBERS WERE BUSY DISCUSSING THE NEW RED PLUSH ROCKING CHAIR AUNT SARAH PEABODY. BOUGHT FROM A CATALOG HOUSE. Aas You OChivid, DO You THINK THR PIANO LOOKS BETTER WHERE IT 13 NOW, OR BETTER OVER ON THE COMER Gi0E,mexy TO THe Window P ties had sought her out again and wanted so much to rest! But reall- swung her to the very eenter of tho web. Bleep, which finally came with mental exhaustion, was deep and restful, Kato awakened refreshed and ready for the trip which Jim! and she had planned the evening be fore. Jim's automobile had been re turned, ready for use, They were going to motor to Terre Haute just for the pleasure of the ride thru the lovely fall landscape. Kate was radiant when her little family gathered at the breakfast ta bie, and beautiful when cloaked, hatted and vetled, she alipped into the seat beside James Latham, “Off with you now—and don't slide down another embankment! Justin waved to them as the car rolled away from the litt! “You beautiful thing!" voice was low. He bent toward Kate as the car rounded the curve into the main road, “TOM GETS HOME~ fh TIRED Spovin’ THINGS AROUND! ye willl Soet Ne ot WHEN NUMBER SIX PULLED IN THIS MORNING, THE FELLOW WHO SELLS REFRESH MENTS ON “THE “TRAINS DIDNT HAVE. ANYTHING SELL, “Take me to a certain Chinese laundry in Terre Haute.” Kate thrilled, She loved his voice. that Latham was young, and more than that, she had, somehow, @ feel- ing of debt to Dan—a debt of and faith, “Didn't we agree when we thie trip that you were to be circumspect, young man?’ - half scolded. “But who,” Latham was “could expect a man to keep ises made in moonlight? was made for love and—lies! lone lies, of course.” “Jimmy lad, will you broken one promise to * , I'm going to ask you te make another? Will you?” ‘Anything, Lady Fair!" “Anything your little heart “Four square—no joking?" was suddenly serious, want you to take me to a Chinese laundry while we're in T Haute.” i.