The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-01-03


Montana for less than $4,000. Beyond
that there was no comment. Brewster
i'll dire trepidation FASTENED to the Of
flee of his attorneys. They smiled
when he burst in upon them.
Good heavens" he exclaimed Does
the misery old hayseed expect me to
spend million for newspapers. ciga-
rettes and Boston terriers? | thought
he would be reasonable.'
lie evidently has seen the newspa-
per accounts of your dinner. and this
is merely his comment" said Mr. RIP
ley.
It's either IL warning or else he's
ambiguous in his compliments" growl-
ed Brewster disgustedly
II don't believe he dsapprovcd. Mr..
Brewster. In the west the Old gentle
man is widely known rs Il wit"
a wit. ell? Then he'll appreciate an
answer from me. Have you Il telegraph
blank, Mr.. Grant,"
Two minutes later the following tele-
gram to Swearengen Jones was await
ing the arrival of II messenger boy and
Brewster was blandly assuring Messfs.
Grant 4 Ripley that he did not care
rap for the consequences:
New York Oct %, /.
Swearengen Jones. Butte. Mont:
No doubt you could do 1t for less than
six thousand. Montana is regarded as the
best grazing country in the world. but we
don't eat that sort of stuff in New York.
That's why it costs more to live here
MONTGOMERY BREWSTER.
Just before leaving his apartments
for Miss Drew's home he received this
response from PARKWAY Montana:
Butte Mont Oct %, l..
Montgomery Brewster. New York
We are 5000 feet above the level of the
sea suppose that's why it costs us less
10 live high. S. JONES.
Il was beginning to despair Monty"
said Miss Drew reproachfully when
he had come down from the height of
his evaporation and remembered that
there were things of more Importance.
The light in his eyes brought the
fainte5t tinge of red to her cheeks, and
where Il moment before there had been
annoyance there was now a feeling of
serenity. For moment the silence
was fraught with purpose Monty
glanced around the room, uncertain
how to begin. 1t was not so easy as he
had imagined.
You are very good to see me-" he
said at last. 1T was absolutely neces-
sary for me to talk to you this evening.
| could not have endured the suspense
any longer. Barbara. I've spent three
or four sleepless nights on your ac-
count. Will it spoil your evening If
tell you in plain words what you al
ready know? 1t won't bother you, will
it," he tloundered.
What do YOU mean, Monty she
begged, purposely dense and with Won
derful control of her eyes.
Il love you, Babs," he cried. Il
thought you knew about it all along
or / should have told you before. That's
why | haven't slept. The fear that
you may not care for me has driven
me nearly to distraction. 1t couldn't
go on any longer. must know to-
day"
There was CLEAN In his eyes that
made her pose of Indifference difficult.
The fervor of his half whispered words
took possession Of her. She had ex-
pected sentiment of such different
character that his frank confession dis
armed her completely. Beneath his
ardent abrupt plea there was assur-
ance. the confidence of one who is not
to be denied. 1t was not what he had
said. but the way he had said it. 4
wave of exultation swept over her. tin
Cling through every nerve. Under the
spell her resolution to daily lightly
with his emotion suffered check that
almost brought ignominious surrender.
Both of her hands We're clasped in his
when he exultingly resumed the charge
against her heart. but she was rapidly
regaining control of her emotions. and
he did not know that he was losing
ground with each step he took for
ward. Barbara Drew loved Brewster.
but she was going 10 make him pay
dearly for the brief lapse her com
posture had experienced. When next
she spoke she was again the Miss
Drew who had been trained In the
ways of the world. and not the young
girl in love.
II care for you a great deal, Monty"
she said. but I'm wondering whether
care enough toto marry you.'
I'VE haven't known each other very
long. Babs." he said tenderly. but