The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1908-12-24
cHAPTER I.-contInued.


In short, by the magic of brilliant
color and natural grace she narrowly
escaped being extremely handsome
IN the way OF a sun-burned peach. or
q maidens-blush apple,
The girl. laughing. surrendered the
money, and the old man, taking an 1
arm OF each. marched them peremp-
torily away
Come 10 the house and git his i
clothes. Eferysng GOES in-stofepipe |
hat. butterfly necktie. diamond pin, |
toothbrush, hair-oil. razor and suap."
They had got far enough around the |
corner to be out Of sight of the store
during this gaiety, and the old man |
showed SeFy and the girl In front Of
him, linked their arms, and retreated
to the rear.
what Sephenijah P. Baumgartner.
Senior. hath fined together, let no
body put athunder hegoshens! he an
nounced
The proceeding appeared 20 be pain
fnl TO Seffy, but not to Sally. She
frankly accepted the situation and
promptly put into action IT'S opportuni.
ties for coquetry She begged him,
first. with consummate aplomb. TO aid
her In adjusting her parcels more SO.
curely.
esef- Selfy. | thought It was his
old watch he was auctioning of,
wanted Il for--for--a neat.eggl aha
ha-ha. You must excuse me"
Won wouldn't a. bid at all II you'd
knowed II was me. | reckon said seity.
Yes. would. declared the Co
quette 'Id rather have YOU than any
nest.egg ia the whole world-any two
OF 'emi''--and when he did not take
his chance-'ls they were made OF
gold"
Hut then she spoiled Il
Its worse fellows than you, Seffy"
The touch Of coquetrs was but too APP
parent.
And better said seffy, with a
lump In his throat = know amt no
good with glrls--and ] don't care"
.Yes. she assented wlckedly.
There are better ones
Sam Pritz-"
sally looked away. smiled, and was
silent
'sulky seffy," she finally said.
sli he does stink Of salt mackerel,
and most always drunk!" Seify went
ON bitterly He's nothing but mo-
lassestapper.
sally began TO drift further away
aud 10 sing. Calling Pritz names was
of no consequence except II kept
Seffy from making love 10 her
while he was doiag (which seemed
foolish to Sally. The old man cams
up and brought them together again
eoach, 20 long and make lofe SONS
more like to see Il. | expect an
an old fool. but | like to see lt--lti
like oil times-~yas. and II you don
look out there. Sefy. ri take han,
myselfyassirl 80 long"
He drew them very close together
each looking the other way indee,
he held them there for moment
roughly.
Setty stole glance at sally, II
wanted 10 see how she was taking hi
fathers odioasiy intimate suggestion
lsnt II happened that Sally wante
TO see how he WAS taking It. Sh
laughed with the frankest of JOY a
their eyes met
ssoay--i do--like YOU said the G
quette. and you ought To know
You impsN
Now thls was immensely stlmula
ing to the bashfnl Seffy
Il like you be said--eeyer since "
vas babies
Sell don't believe you or va
wouldn't waste your time so~~abol
sam Pritz!"
-Sally--where you going 20 I
night" sefy meant to prove hls
self
And Sally answered. with a mt
fright Al the sudden aggresslyene
she had procured
"Nowheres that | know Of
weil--may | set up with YOU
The pea.green sunbonuet could u
conceal the Amusement and then q
radiance which shot into Sallys fac
~Ses--up--wish--me."
"Yesl~ said sery. almost savagel
That's what ! said"
~oh. III guess So Yes, of course
she answered variously. and rush
On home
You know / own you. she laugh
rack. as II she had not been sufiiciel
~ explicit 4 paid for you, 70
pappy's got the money, IN expect Z
property tonight
-Yas." shouted the happy old ms
and begoshens. It's regleF bargal
Amt II. Senyf You her property
real estate hereditaments aud tel
ments." And even seny was drs'
alto the joyous laughing conceit Of
Had he not just done the BRAY,
thing Of his small life?
'Yes.% he cried after the fascInati
Sally. For sure and certain. to-nigh
ITS bargain" she cried
For better or worser, richer
poorer. up an down, In an {
chassez right and left! Aha.ha.l
Aharha-ha. But. seny."-and
happy father turned TO the happy
20 hugged him. dent you efer 10,