The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1905-11-23

thing and said he thought you were all
right. We didn't want Raf1les, you
know. One must draw the line some
where. But papa said you We're all
right, so we kept you. Otherwise he
would have sent you to hospital and
settled the damages with you later.
AS it Is, you are here and have daffo-
dis and
mo damages"
She laughed at him again.
"Oh, you might even collect DAM
ages in spite of the daffOdils! What
shall tell papa you want?"
"rell him want an interview" said
Stafford grlmly. "And, say, will yo:i
please give me the pad and pencil IN
the inside pocket of my overcoat-no.
the other side-thanks. Before nc
comes up"
When Houghton entered he give the
occupant Of the bed quick. direct
| look. The girl was behind him. Stat
ford punched another pillow back Of
his head and tried to sit up.
Keep STILL" said Houghton. "Grace
will take your notes for you. Is this
what you came after?'
Eyes. From the Record News, New
York" Stafford fumbled weakly to
| get his old grip on the pencil. I'VE
want your view on the strike situation.
The elevated men went out Monday.
and the subway followed them Tues
day morning. IL the surface men go
out 1t will tie up the whole town. Blk
by heads the committee Of arbitration,
but they say you are back Of him and
won't arbitrate."
Houghton opened his mouth to speak
and shut it again as he looked down
at the white, dogged young face on the
pillows. When he left the room half
an hour later Stafford held eleven
pages Of notes the girl had taken down
for him. 1t was the broadest interview
old Houghton had ever given out to any
newspaper. Stafford smiled lazily al
the daffodils and thought first of what
Curtis would say and, second, of how
the sunlight had danced and fllckered
around certain girls blond head a.
she sat by the window taking notes.
1t was six weeks before he lef'
Brakesmere. He had not noticed thu
time. It had been February when III
had dropped over the stone wall. i
was April before he wired the Record
News he would be back at work Mon
; day.
Houghton went himself to the station
: with him. The two men had passe;
many a comradely ten minutes togeth
er during Staffora's convalescence, an.
it made things little easier for Stat
, ford as he told Grace and the prOm.s
he held from her.
ITS all right, Tom," said Houghtol
Nothing to say Mt all. I've got 81.
OF them married, and they've marrie'
everything from a broker to duke
l am inclined to compliment Grace O
her choice. You ought to see the re'
Of them, especially the duke. He
taxing me for damages yet. But abou
that interview, you left out one impo,
tant feature You wanted my views o
the strike situation, didn't YOU. m
you thought was holding Bixby bac
on the nrbitrationr'
"Well, weren't your demanded Stai
ford.
MY boy. that strike was arbltrntc
and settled and called of the nlgl
Grace ran you down with her autt
But you can hold up your head |
town all the same. That was the onl
interview I gave out, and 1t cllnchc
Bixbys stand So I guess your dan
ages are about settled, eh?''
Stafford smiled, but he was think'n
Of girl standing among the daffo:i!
in the garden. her face urraiscd to hi'
Settled in full for injuries received;
he said.