The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1900-09-30

Doctor says it's wonderful how she
come through it,
Hunch sat on the bed without speak
ing. but with an almost peaceful ex-
preston of relief on his face.
It's a girl said Bruce and he
laughed. Come on over, Hunch. It's a
fine little kid Come along with me-"
No" said Hunch, slowly, Il don't
believe ! can just now"
What's the matter? Why can't you
Gomez"
I've got a lot of work to do today"
Don't talk to me about working.
You're my best friend and 1 want you
to come first"
mo. can't, Bruce"
You make me tired. Hunch. You
might as well be decent about it,
! There amt no use of getting mad
Bruce I'll be around before long"
That's what 1 CALI
mo, you don't, now, Bruce. You'd
better go on back. 1 guess they need
you, anyhow"
Bruce muttered as he went out He
did not know why Hunch refused to
go, and Hunch was not entirely sure
himself.
All day Hunch alternated between a
nervous buoyancy and a sense of de-
preston. After supper he went to Bart
let's. Jess was watching at the WIN
dow and she hurried to open the door
He was wondering what to say to show
her that he was sorry for his I'M
kindness, when she closed the door
and flung her arm around his neck
and for a long time she cried on his
shoulder. This was the end of their
! quarrel
Finally, when they were in the par
| Tor. Jess said, with lowered eyes:
Have you been down to Names,
John?"
! No" Hunch was embarrassed.
II went over this afternoon"
! After a silence she went on:
Seems awful funny, don't it?"
| Hunch nodded.
/ She wants us to come down tonight.
1 didn't know whether you'd want to-
| Sure
She's awful proud about it. II
| can't get over thinking about it-about
her and him. It's awfully little"
They walked to Bruce's and sat for
| an hour in the living room. Mamie was
! too sick to see them, but Bruce opened
| the door into her so that she could
/ hear their voices. Bruce was bubbling
over with happiness. When he finally
brought out the baby, a sickly little
| thing, he was laughing out loud. Jess
/ took il in her arms.
My, amt it light?'' she said.
! six pounds said Bruce.
What's her name going to be-"
Dunno yet. Name wants to name it
after her mother
john said Jess, take her just a
minute. She's such a funny little
| thing
Hunch moved away and shook his
head. This made Bruce and Jess laugh.
For the rest of the evening Hunch
was thoughtful. His manner subdued
Jess, and they walked home with little
| to say.
The following night as Hunch was
coming away from Bartlett's, he met
Jess brother on the street.
Hello. Hunch." said Jim. Say. if
I n Oil Obi fr
go down to Nerves place.
why what's Up?"
Bruce COnsidine's celebrating"
Notwithstanding?
Yes: he's got peach of a jag al
ready
Hunch hurried down to the saloon
Bruce was sitting on one of the tables
treating the crowd.
Hello, Hunch," he said, waving his
glass. Have somethin' on me. OF man
All my frien's got to have somethin or
me tonight. I'm a father. Hunch."
Hunch took his arm and jerked hin
to his feet. Bruce leaned against
Hunch, and man laughed.
shut up, there!" said Hunch. Their
he led Bruce away aud took him to his
own room. He needed to think 1t was
not such a simple matter as in the
other days, when Bruce was one of his
crew. He sat by the bed until the night
was half gone Bruce had gone tc
sleep. Hunch had been angry, but af-
ter awhile he began TO think of Mamie
and the baby. and his expression soft
ened little. Mamie was not in condi-
ton TO bear a shock. The only thing tc
do was to sober Bruce and get him
home. so he took off his coat and ham.
mered him until he showed signs OF
consciousness. Finally he got him
aroused, and then ducked his head in
the wash bowl and scrubbed his face
with soap and water.
1t was ? o'clock in the morning before
Bruce was fit to go home. Then he sat
on the bed and looked helplessly al
! Hunch.
'What'll 1 do, Hunch2s can't gC
home now"
You shut up and go along. Don't dc
any more talking about it,"
Il can't, Hunch. Think of it, There
amt a thing / can tell Name. 1 went