The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-01-10

val, he once more donned his armor and
beset Barbara with all the zest of a
champion who seeks to protect and not
to conquer. He regarded the Califor.
Man as an impostor. and summary ac-
ton was necessary. II know all about
him. Babs." he said one day after he
felt sure Of his position. why, his
father was honored by the V, c. on the
coast in 40
"The Victoria cross ?" asked Barbara
innocently.
NO. the vigilance committee"
In this way Monty routed the enc.
my and cleared the field before the end
of another week. Grimes transferred
his Objectionable affection, and Barba-
ra was not even asked to be wife No.
D. Brewster's campaign was so ardent
that he neglected other duties deplora-
bly,, falling far behind his improvident
average. With Grimes disposed of. he
once more forsook the battlefield of
love and gave his harassed and undi-
vided attention to his own peculiar
business.
The fast and loose game displeased
Miss Barbara greatly. She was at first
surprised. then piqued, then resentful.
Monty gradually awoke to the distress
ing fact that she was going to be in
tractable. as he put it, and forthwith
undertook to smooth the troubled sea.
To his amazement and concern, she
was not to he appeased.
Does it occur to you, Monty" she
said, with gentle GOODNESS that was
Infinitely worse than heat, that you
have been carrying things with pref
ty high hand? Where did you acquire
the right to interfere with my privi-
leges? You seem to think that l am
not to speak to any man but you"
"Oh, come. now, Babs," retorted
Monty, I've not been quite as I'M
reasonable as that And you know
yourself that Grimes is the worst kind
of bounder"
Il know nothing of the Sort" replied
the lady, with growing irritation You
say that about every man who gives
me smile or a flower Does it indi-
cate such atrocious taste?''
Don't be silly, Barbara. You know
perfectly well that you have talked to
Gardner and that idiot Valentine by
the hour, and I've not said a word.
But there are some things I can't
stand, and the impertinence of Grimes
is one of them. Jove! He looked at
you out of those fishy eyes sometimes
as though he owned you. If you knew
how many times I've fairly ached to
knock him down."
Inwardly Barbara was weakening q
little before his masterfulness. But
she gave no sign.
"And it never occurred to you" she
said, with that exasperating GOODNESS Of
voice. that l was equal to the situa-
ton. l suppose you thought Mr.
Grimes had only to beckon and
would joyfully answer. I'll have you
know, Monty Brewster right now that
l am quite able to choose my friends
and to handle them. Mr.. Grimes has
character, and like him. He has seen
more Of life in year Of his strenuous
career than you ever dreamed of in all
your pampered existence. His life has
been real. Monty Brewster, and yours
is only an imitation"
1t struck him hard. but it left him
gentle.
"Babs," he said softly. II can't take
hat from you. You don't really mean
It, do you? Am as bad as that?"
It was a moment for dominance, and
he missed 1t. His gentleness left her
cold.
Monty" she exclaimed irritably,
you are terribly exasperating. Do
make up your mind that you and your
million are not the only things in tho
world"
CHAPTER XII.
nREWSTER made good story of
* the holdup at the club, but lie
did not relate all the details.
- One of the listeners was a new
public commissioner who was aggres-
sive In his efforts at reform. Accord
ingly Brewster was summoned to head
quarters the next morning for the pur-
pose of looking over the suspects"
that had been brought in. Almost the
first man that he espied was q rough
looking fellow whose identity could not
be mistaken. 1t was Bill.
Hello. BILL called Monty gayly.
Bill ground his teeth for a second, but