Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1906-12-14

is your mind made up?' Hetherto's
asked teasingly.
Philomena shook her head. but said
brightly: Not yet Still. there's no
telling what may happen between
dances"
Then you refuse-my plan and
everything" Hetherton said, paling
visibly.
Phlomena shot a glance at him and
shivered family, but said. with an ac-
cent of gentle surprise. why, I did
that some time ago"
You will fight the Mannering wo
man for the MacCarty. You would not
even raise a finger for me-" he,n-l 49,
began bitterly.
Philomena laughed a soft, malicious
laugh "One saves novice from
drowning. A swimmer who knows the
waters is apt to regard help rs an i'm
pertlnence." she said.
Hetherton set his teeth. "Goodby,"
he said, hardly above his breath, hold
ing out his hand. Phlomena looked at
him doubtfully and asked. where are
you going:"
81 don't know-to the devil most
likely" he answered recklessly.
BEG pardon, telegram for you, sir"
a footman said, coming to the pair with |
a yellow envelope on his tray.
Hetherton tore it open, glanced at its
contents. then stood twisting 1t be-
tween his fingers and smiling an odd,
dazed smile. After a long breath he
took Philomena in his arms and kissed
her, saying in her ear:
Ar. IN q
beggar. or shall be in two hours more.
That was a call for margins | can no
more put up than can fly. I've been
specializing wildly. l wanted you so
badly | thought | must offer you mil
lions no less than myself. Until today
they seemed in my grasp. That was
why | dared. But I'm losing every
thing at once"
mot quite" she said. clinging to
him. her eyes shining up at him
through a mist of tears. you may
, have me, if you lose everything else.
, I'm not afraid of poverty If l may
have love-
, Seems like it's time took hand in
' this game" a throaty voice said be-
hind them, and there stood the Mac
; J Carly, very red, and all over perspira-
n ton. He had been ambushed all the
y while in the summer house outside
q which the lovers stood. you folks
think list'nin' amt the right thing" he
% went on. mo more it amt but
/ walked from a nap as you were in the
\ midst O. talkin', and it didn't take ter
words to show me the lay O the land
4 like the lay of it. The little lady
n thar" nodding toward Philomena
% 'has got me doped out fine and pat
u. but she didn't make sport of the ole
galoot She said it in sport, but sh'
II has looked out fer me. And more'l
~ that. she's made me understand tina
~ was at least one woman none.
couldn't buy. You amt half goo
- enough fer her." this to Hetherton wit
- a chuckle. But since it appears sh
~ likes the looks O. ye, be hanged
10 you're a-goin' to take her and try Low
- in a cottage. At least, not onless tn
-, cottages got all the fixin's. No nee
=, to tell me how you stand. amt quit
| out O. the market if l am up here
~ the mountains. courtin' and rusticatin
- If you need margins, l know the rel
son why Go right straight to the tel
~ phone I'll be along O ye; togeth'
49,, we'll get the straight O things down
nv a dot over my private wire. I'm goi
- to see you through If it takes o.
~ million or even two. But when "
are through you git married and ke'
49, out of sech messes."
~ Il will" IIetherton said, holding o
49, his hand.
Before the MacCarty could take
90, Philomena flung herself between thel
- threw her arms about his thick ne
~ and kissed him on both cheel
-, you're an angel elephant" she mi
~ INJURED. Il shall love you always
~ matter what he says" with II
" toward Hetherton.
w. "He says. Amendment accepted
ms. Hetherton said, wringing the Nj
Carty's hand.
That gentleman laughed apologize
III ", but returned the grip heartily a
t.. said as he pulled away with Hethert
i'ie at his elbow
'he' ut takes jest an angel elephant
WIZ skeer the bulls and bears good
'"i' hard"
thy Town without Horses or Wheel
lled The town of Funchal, in the \
lose deira Islands, is town with no nor
and no wheeled vehicles. In traVel
de- about one either drives in sledge