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Updated: June 24, 2025
You want blood; we give it to you. Bring on dat rope. I'll put it on dis boy's neck if you'll do de pullin'. For me, I ain't care 'bout killin' no- body, but you you're brave man. You hang on tight w'ile dis boy he keeck, an' strangle, an' grow black in de face. It's goin' mak you feel good all over!" "Rats! I won't do the trick, but " "Somebody mus' do de pullin'." 'Poleon grinned.
The matter-of-fact, relentless expedition of the affair shocked Burrell inexpressibly, and seeing Poleon and Gale near by, he edged towards them, thinking that they surely could not be in sympathy with this barbarous procedure. "You don't understand, Lieutenant," said Gale, in a low voice. "This nigger is a THIEF!" "You can't kill a man for stealing a few hams."
Of course, there was no pay out there on that mountain- crest, but hard work, honest poverty, an end of these demoralizing surroundings were bound to affect Pierce only for the better. Rouletta blessed the name of Hilda Courteau, who had made this possible, and of 'Poleon Doret, too 'Poleon of the great heart, who loved her so sincerely, so unselfishly.
And then, as if he were not tried sufficiently, the girl herself came flying in. "What's this I hear?" she cried. "Alluna tells me " She saw the telltale pile on the counter, and her face grew white. "Then it's true! Oh, Poleon!" He smiled, and spoke cheerily. "Yes, I been t'inkin' 'bout dis trip long tam'." "When are you coming back?"
When he had disappeared Runnion drew a deep breath. "I guess I've framed something for Mister Burrell this time." "You go about it queer," said Stark. "I'd rather tackle a gang-saw than a man like Poleon Doret. Your frame-up may work double." "Huh! No chance. The soldier was out all night alone with that half-breed girl, and anybody can see she's crazy about him. What's the answer?"
Throw away letter after letter, and what do you get but words Napoleon, apoleon, poleon, oleon, leon, eon, or, if you like, on! Now these are all Greek words and what, pray, do they mean? I will give you a literal translation, and I challenge any Greek scholar who may be here present to set me right, that is, to show me wrong: Napoleon the destroyer of cities, being a destroying lion!
It was evident that he had pleased them, for when he appeared they ran at his legs like twin cubs, incoherent and noisy, the pleasure within them too turbulent for expression. They had never played with a toy that Poleon had not built for them, nor worn a garment that Alluna had not made.
Stark snapped his command, and Runnion threw down his cards. "I'm right in the middle of a winning streak. You'll break my luck, Ben." But the other only frowned impatiently, and, drawing the reluctant gambler aside, began to talk rapidly to him, almost within ear-shot of Poleon, who watched them, idly wondering what Stark had to say that could make Runnion start and act so queerly.
From the look of triumph on Runnion's face, the Lieutenant needed no glance at Gale or Poleon or Necia to know that the will of the majority had prevailed, and that the girl's importunities had restrained her advocates from a resort to violence. She looked very forlorn, like a little child just robbed and deceived, with the shock of its first great disillusionment still fresh in its eyes.
I'm too well known. No man on the river would ever have you after that." "You you " Her voice was a-quiver with indignation and loathing, but her lips could not frame an epithet fit for him. He continued rowing for some time, then said: "Will you marry me?" "No! If this thing is ever known, Poleon will kill you or father." For a third time he rested on his oars.
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