The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-01-25

cied the country. buy a ranch. II was
probably with that END In view that
he rode almost at once TO the Hail0ran
place and explained TO the haciendadO
that be would ike 70 be shown how a
ranch was run. He MET Miss Halloran,
and her father told him that she was
engaged to a Lieutenant at the neigh
boring post, but that severe cod was
confnlng the officer to his house. He
expressed a wish that LOgatt might
meet the lieutenant some day, and
LOyatt hoped that be would. Il was
possibly In this hope that he called al
the ranch for six successive days, but
alBays-had he known it-at an hour
when It was quite unlikely that any one
would be coming over from the post
After that they saw him no more.
On the evening OF the seventh day
Chester was In charge Of Strathmore's
quarters again. strathmOre was recOy-
ering from the cold, and he told Ches-
ter that he had missed him prOfanely
much. Everything had gone wrong He
asked what the striker had been doing
with his time.
Chester threw an armful Of wood up
on the fire. and stood Up, brushing the
chips from his sleeve. well, sir" he
answered, 4 have been getting en-
gagged"
strathmore's jaw fell. That meant
that he would have to hunt up new
striker. Of course. Then ne remem-
bered Mamie Pearle. That's rather
coincidence, Chester; so have L"
Chester's cOngratulation was respect
full, but not so cordial as it N GIT have
been. Il shall ask your permission and
the captains to marry. sir" he said.
Strathmore accorded his own. But
I shall be sorry to lose you. Chester.
very sorry. What is the girls names''
Chester grew red all over his nice,
boyish face. He was finding ont that
saving another is not all hero.sm, nee
essarily. He produced a piece Of paper
from his pOcket-a piece OF himsy.
ruled, pink paper stamped with a white
dove. Strathmore gave a little start.
But Chester was doing this because he
thought It best to deal the final blow
at once, not to mince matters in the
least. and he did not hesitate. He
smoothed out the sheet. That's the
name. sir" he said
Strathmore read It. It was Mamie
Pearle.
THE last name" Chester explained
lis Halloran. She's the daughter Of
Halloran Of the ranch
OH said Strathmore. dryly. HI:
eye had caught a misspelled assurance
Of enduring love. "Chr' he repeated
"and may ask If she knows who yoJ
are?p
Chester grew more red stu. "Well'
he reflected that an entirely homes
intent could never be prefxed by tina
Yankee word-"wen, sir, I began b,
letting her think that my name wa
Lovatt-part OF it really is. sir-anN
that 1 was titled and rich-which an
nOt-but''-he plucked up courage q
T. he went on-''if she loves me. Of cours
= it viii be all right"
Strathmore handed him back tn
note. And if she doesn't"
Tit viii stiI be al right"
Srathmore did not Try TO understand
His opinion Of Chester had fallen yer
low. As for his opinion OF Mani
Pearle he realized. suddenly. that it ha
not dropped half so far.
r 1t was almost retreat. on the follow
v ing day. when he took to Chester
= room bundle Of London papers tbs
h had just come by the stage. He cast
quick look around. 4 see you've 2,
= the photograph Of the girl out again,
he commented
: Chester nodded. but added. with Ii
faintest shadow on his face: "She's
married woman. sir"
Yes said Suathmore. and turne
to leave the room.
"Oh. lieutenant Chester Gale
Srathmore stopped. 4 thought VI
might like to know. sir. that I'm NJ
engaged any more"
For a fun half-minute StrathmOl
I. looked into the Englshman's impen
! trable blue eyes; then there came
:. twinkle in his own. 1T seems to
- another coincidence. Chester" he sal
I quietly. for neither am L"-ArgonaU
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