Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1886-1927, 1907-03-15

Althea snug beside her. He rushed out
to greet then and almost dragged them
inside VerJ shortly thereafter he went
away with .hem-upon an errand he
did not in the least relish. Miss Althea
had heard Of Baby Curran's venture;
further. she had lost her heart 70
ane saddle mare Baby had just bought
and sent out to exercise. She meant to
have the creature at almost any price.
50 Norris. perforce, went along to see
the bargaining. He did not 20 quite
blindly. Though he had never let him
self acknowledge IT, he was not insen-
slble to what be would gain II he could
bring himself TO marry Miss Roswell.
II he meant ever to do that, 1t was
well not to set the new fancy beside
the old. He writhed at the thought,
hoping against hope for some mlracu-
lous chance to take Baby away. But,
most lnconsistently. he felt a flooding
gladness at sight Of her, smiling a wei
come from the door OF the neat dingy
office.
She was sorry, dreadfully sorry. but
Black Leezy was not to be bought.
She had been bought, indeed, upon a
special order from the city stable and
would be sent there as soon as ever she
got a little wOnted to the hustle OF
streets Yes, she had got a fine com
mission. No Miss Roswell could not
have the mare by doubling. trebling,
qundrupllng it-not for anything at all.
She Baby was sorry to seem dis
obtHng, but she could do nothing else.
She had given her word and must keep
It; had promised the dealer the best
horse to be found and, having found
one without match was bound 10 let
him have IT,
Miss Roswell had been silken soft at
stood for the sake OF what seemed to
her fine spun scruple, she showed a
temper as high as her nose and hounc-
ed across the stall front, saying to
Mrs. Norris In pretended aside: Isn't
II lucky2 | didn't really want the
mare - only to see what woman
horse jockey is like. She's not bad
looking either. You might take her to
be quite respectable you knew
better"
Baby heard every word as Miss Ros-
well meant she should. she stepped
back a pace, going white. then red her
hands hanging helplessly at her sides.
Norris likewise heard; he flushed dark
y and made as II to stand by his
sweetheart. But his mother was call
Ing him, likewise his duty as cour-
teous host With look half angry,
half apologetic, he followed the two
retreatlng figures toward their car
riage. Halfway to II he stopped and
hak turned about, to see Marvin
standing with Baby's hand In his, her
face raised to his and her eyes wet.
Instantly he flung back to them, but
Baby waved him away. When he had
gone and the carriage was out OF hear
Ing. she said TO Marvin with little
hard breath: Poor Granvillel | ought
not 20 blame him. He has maybe
caught my faith In spot cash"
Then. most unaccountably. she hid
her face in her hands and sobbed hard
q minute, but looked up after II, smil-
Ing a brave yet plteous smile. Marvin
took her hand again and pressed II
svsr 30 little, saying In a half whisper:
Honey, cry all you want to between
now and the New Year We are going
to get married then and live happy
ever after"
Babys answer was blush and ST.
lence, but the wedding came or duly,
a month ahead OF the Norris Roswell
affair