The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-11-05

] superintendent resignedly let it take it's
, course. He charitably refrained from
\ looking at the blushing face of Barbara
Now then. builies. lift i'm TO our
shoulders II was Kirby's voice. Five
or six jumped forward at the suggestion
AID laid rough hands ON him. Up with
him. they shouted Give him a ride.
Hold on boys" said Imrie. pushing
them back. and chuckling amusedly at
their eagerness. here. quit. hold on. wait
a minute I've got something to say
Whereupon they desisted and he con-
tinued- You may be a little premature
with this whole affair. for may not leave
the canal after all. Certain-certain
down here that may make me change my
mind. Yes-er-O, how many are there
of you?''
His hard went down into his pocket
Stewart Brough glanced around At the
SET. of expectant faces. and with a Shrug
of his shoulders and little jerky. COM
definitely, 20. there do be quite a few.
sir
SO there are. Wei. it's my treat to-
night He peeled of a bill from roll
and BANDED it TO Stewart. who muir
INJURED a thank you. sir and slowly
folded 1t up. Go over back of the black
as little noise as possible. and above all.
don't go near town again tonight.
They moved off slowly. and Imrie
watched them until the darkness swal-
steady hands on the job tomorrow" he
meditated aloud.
AT his side stood Barbara Elwell filled
with conflicting feelings of vexation at
being so completely taken in by Cusack.
ard of pride at the undoubted popularity
of Imrie- Her eyes were unconsciously
upon his face. but when he turned she
quickly dropped them and said shame
fully: Il was mistaken. wasn't II
Indeed you were, replied lmrie. Mis-
taken twice. in fact Once you said you
m
Il don't" The way of woman is in
scrutable. She brought the negative out
very emphatically. though her heart was
beating hard with the happiness his words
brought into being and she knew his as
sertion was beyond truthful denial. She
quickly moved her hands away from his
Outstretched to take them, and hid them
behind her.
..Ah. but you do. Bob he persisted.
Say honestly that you do. His arms
stole about her with the bold assurance
born of confidence in the return of his
love. she drew back to the limit OF the
imprison-ns, circle in stubborn rebellion
Say YOU do he whispered pleadinEly.
Don't please. don't hurt me again as
you did oEce before
20. l do, l do she burst forth pas
and oT hiding her face Tob on fo os
give me. forgive me- she continued muir
muring, which he promptly stopped with
And what did they mean when they
said you were going to leave the canal?
she was saying a minute or two after
Were you going away, John. because
because-I-'
Yes. Bob.
And | might have lost you if il Were
not for those horrid men. and that dread
full little Cusack telling me that lie,
Don't call them -horrid! They are
loyal earnest We'll meaning. every on5
of them. if they have not the gift of ele
CANT language. and are not 'c,arks. he
said looking in the direction of the de-
parting crowd. And they have done US
a good turn tonight Bob. As for Cusack.
| shall always have warm spot IN my
heart for Andy Cusack.
Il think | shall too John. she said.
with a sigh of happiness
Struggling along at the tail end OF the
procession that was making for the rear
OF the blacksmith shop. were Kirby and
Chaplin and their henchman. CuSack- kir-
by happened TO look back at the office.
and softly called Chapin's attention TO the
old old tableau there outlined against
the lighted window. 20. Chaplin. he said,
put your lamps on the kid. quick
Chaplin looked and gave a long, low
whistle Il guess his health's improved
much" he remarked. 1t sure enough's
his treat tonight. Kirby. And they
turned again and sought their COM
radeS soon to join them in partaking till
the sma' hours of the morning OF the
fruits of the assistant superintendent
oratIItV.