Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1909-10-08
"Jimsy," she said earnestly. "Ty
neyer quite understood YOU before"

ingly.
"Jimsy," she said earnestly. i've
never quite understood you before"
NO." he interroSatcd
but after what you told me to-
night" she went on. I've had a little
peek behind the curtains You are
good man, J!msy-a good man. That
means everything"
For the second time In his entire
life-the first having been when he
proposed to her-Smith displayed trep-
idation.
Nov. Emma. be careful" he re-
proved. There amt no celestial med
ais pinned on my coat signifying an
angelic career. and don't you start
tossing bouquets in my direction"
The doorbell rang as he settled him
self in his chair again.
"Ah! There's the old sea dog" said
Mrs. Brooks. Fastening to let the cap
tain in.
Good evening. Mrs. Brooks. Glad
to see you"
Captain Williams graSped her hand
as his eyes wandered over the COM
Portable room. and he added:
Hello. Smith. Meet you every time
come here"
Zone of my hangouts." agreed the
superintendent Genially.
"Sit down. captain" invited Emma.
motoring him TO chair.
"Thanks." he said where's your
husband:"
Hes just gone out He'll be back
In Il little While. JinlSy has been tell
ing us about your eventful trip"
"Eventful trip"
He echoed the words with n bewil-
dcrcd air
Smith pushed his chair back SO that
Mrs Brooks could not see him without
served by her. motioned warning sig
nails to his employer. who did not un-
derstand them.
Spinning yarn about that little
revolution down at Guatemala" he
prompted.
"Eh? Guatemala-Oh. yes-the rev.
olution-very bloody affair-very Sc
rious." replied Williams. who had sud-
denly realized that he was expected to
confirm story that Smith had found
1t expedient to relate to Mrs. Brooks.
"Jimsy said there wasn't a shot
fred" she told him.
Smith. seeing that the captain under
stood. drew his chair forward.
Emma. don't yon let the captain oil
you full Of yarns. He can lie faster
than | can" he laughed.
NO" protested Williams; there
amt nothing can beat you. Smith.
Well. Mrs. Brooks. how have you
been:"
"SrIendid. When did you get in?"
when did | get in: Let me see.
Smith. when did | get in?'
"You look as If you had just got"
suggested the superintendent.
"Today-yes Eut what time? l
should say ut 10. maybe II O'clock"
That's probably why Joe hasn't
seen you" observed Emma. Hes
/
| the theater. don't know what keeps
him. He should lie back before this"
| Il guess lie amt run away" opIned
the captain. with Il suspicion Of GRIM
ness. III wait"
| You know, Emma, that's one of the
best things the captain does" said
Smith.
"WhatY'
"Waiting. When 1t comes TO patience
and persiStency he's got most Indians
beat a dozen city blorks"
| Don't you mind what Smith saws.
Mrs Brooks" grinnrd the captain
| THE years he's been working for me
he never showed any special signs OF
hurry or nervousness HOw's your
huSband?"
Fairly we'll. think he seems a lit
tie worried over business"
THAT so. What's the matter?"
"You see. in his new position he feels
his responsibility"
| Williams looked surprised.
"Has he any special new responsible.
fty?" he asked. his eyes wandering In.
| quiringly to Smith. who did some more
warning signaling unobserved by their
hostess
We'll. since you raised his salary
captain. and gave him his extra work
naturally he's anxious to make good.
again prompted the superintendent.
Anxious 10 make good: Well, he'll
have ii chance. and soon at that"
Mrs. Brooks rose. hand outstretched
and went To him. with happy. CRATE
full smile.
Now that its out want to thank
you ever so much" she said.
THANK me-
leS. for JOes raise ana thar sIa
months back pay"
lie told you that:"
Sure he did" put in Smith.
lie has forbidden me to speak of /,
to either you or Jimsy," Emma told
him. but since you nave mentioned
1t first can thank you. can't Il"
He did not return q direct answer
but rubbed his chin obviously as he
said:
so raised his pay. Ell: And dated
il back six monthS:
"Of course you did" asSeverate,
Smith with emphasis. Don't let hin
fool you, Emma"
You don't know how happy it..
made us ALL" went on Mrs. Brooks
gratefully. Il feel like new woman
and mother appreciates il"
We'll. seems that | done all these
things
He stopped abruptly as the dool
opened ara his eyes rested on Brooks.
The latter's underjaw dropped. an(
he turned livid with fear ut the unex
pected presence of the captain. He
was. in fact. so startled that he nearly
collapsed.
:. "Ca-captain Williams" he stammer