Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-09-23

She turned from him. tears OF vexa-
ton and humiliation in her eyes.
As she did so Smith. the peacemaker,
entered. He had arrived In time to
hear the last part Of the confession
that haG been forced from her by her
husbands Injustice and selfishness.
Emma" he said soothingly. there
amt no use In making Joe feel worse
than he does. He works like the devil.
but somehow Joe wasn't built exactly
lucky. He is one OF those fellows Ike
! used to know in Colorado who spend
all their lives looking for a gold rhine
and never quite find one. But Joe's
all right. and just to make this event
fuI sort OF evening end up nicely I'm
going to hike to the best show 10 town.
and you two are going TO hit my trail
while dig up the necessary spondulics
to defray any and all expense incurred.
including a slight and select grub stake
after the entertainment. Now, what
do you think OF that?"
Brooks, who had been listening to
his wife and friend sullenly. was filed
with a sudden resolve.
''No, you won'tr' he said tempestu-
ously. Il amt going to be an object
of charity. I'm as sick and tired OF
this whole business as she is. Emma,
you put on the best dress you've got
and fix yourelf up the best you can.
and I'll take you to a show. and If
Jimsy wants to come he can come as
my guest. I'm still a man, and it's
just as right should take care of my
wife and let her have little fun as it
is for the Astors and Vanderbilts and
all Of them to spend money on their
families. I'm going to do it, and
don't care whether can afford 1t or
not can find a way all right. Hurry
up, EmmaT
Mrs. Brooks would much rather have
stayed at home. She was worn out
with the constant quarreling and ex-
citing happenings OF the evening. but
she did not want to be accused OF con-
trariness, SO she said:
''If you think we can really afford It
I'd like to go. l haven't seen a show
In nearly year. Do you think I'd
better so. Jimsy"
why, surely. my girl" was Smiths
reply. There's no use OF sticking
around here all the time and getting
into more rows. Go aheadg'
Then I'll hurry and get ready" she
said. Fastening to her room.
Brooks had seated himself and was
gazing before him with a determined
expression. his hands clasped between
his knees. Smith went to him and
rendered a bill to him.
Joe" he said kindly. you'd better
let me slip you the ten that will be
necessary to pay for this business.
You know Emma don't need to know.
and you amt got the coin to blow in"
Eyes. | have" he asserted. pushing
the note from him. "and I'll pay for It
myself"
"All right. Joe But. take my tip,
when you go into the borrowing busl-
ness you'd better borrow from the fell
low who knows he's giving 1t to you
and amt In a hurry to get 1t back"
Look here. JimsyT exclaimed
Brooks hOtly. jumping up. Don't you
butt into my businessg It's none Of
your amairl And, by the way, It
might be just as we'll to remind you
that Emma's my wife-mv wife, you
heari She married me. no one else
Just me-although I've been told she
had other chances at the time"
Smith gazed at him without any
trace OF ofrense, but with a look Of
pain In his eyes.
I'm sorry you said that. Joe" he
answered in his slow. quiet voice
Eyes. l know Emma's your wife and
that she chose you after asked her
to be mine. and it is just because