The brawling of the stream below seemed to be echoed in the uneasy streets; the quiet of the old days had departed with the sedate, encompassing woods that no longer fringed the river bank; the restful calm of Nature had receded before the dusty outskirts of the town.
"It's mighty unfortunate, too," said Brace moodily, "that Shuttleworth and Saunders, who haven't been in the place since their row, have come over from Fiddletown to-day, and are banging around town.

They haven't said anything that I know of, but their PRESENCE is quite enough to revive the old feeling against her shop.

The Committee," he added bitterly, "will be sure to say that not only the first gambling, but the first shooting in Buckeye took place there.

If they get up that story again--no matter how quiet SHE has become since--no matter what YOU may say as mayor--it will go hard with her.

What's that now ?" They listened breathlessly.