La Junta tribune., 1909-07-31

fixed her eye on Z statue standing
disconsolate In the disheveied park
and spoke Into the transmItter:
Tell the gentleman that l need
not repeat to him . description OF
my ideals. He knovs what they
| have been and what they still are.
So far as they touch on this case.
absolute loyalty and truth are the
ones paramount. Tell him that
have studied my own heart as we'll
~ one can. and know its weakness
~ well ~ do it, needs. That 10
Why ! decline to hear his pleas. what
ever they may be. did not condemn
him through hearsay or doubtful evi.
dence and that IN why I made NO
charge. But since he persists In
hearing what he already we'll knows
you may convey the matter.
''Tell him that entered the con.
servatory that evening from the rear
to cut rose for my mother. Tell
him saw him and Miss Ashburton
beneath the pink oleander. The tab.
leau was pretty. but the pose and
juztaposition we're too eloquent and
evident to require explanation. | left
the conservatory and. at the same
time the rose ard my ideal"
I'm shy on one word. lady Jux.
ju1- Put me wise on dat. will yer!'
"Ju1taposition. or you may call II
propinquity, or, If you like. being
rather too near for one maintaining
the position OF an IDEAL
The gravel spun from beneath the
boys feet. He stood by the other
bench. The mans eyes interrosated
him hungrily. The toys Were shin
Ing with the impersonal zeal Of the
translator.
DE lady says dat she's or TO dc
fact dat girls Is dead easy when a
fellcr comes spielin' ghost stories
and tryin' TO make up and dats why
She won't listen TO no sof, soap
She says she caught yer dead to
/. rights huggin' bunch o. calico in dc
dollhouse. She sidestepped in TO pull
some posies. and yer was squeezin' d,
oder girl TO beat the band. She says
IL looked cute. all rtght. all right, but
II made her sick. She says yer bet.
ter get busy and make a sneak for
de train"
Il The young man gave a lox whistle
and his eyes flashed with a sudden
thought His hand New to The inside
pocket OF his coat and drew out =
handful Of letters. Selecting one. he
handed II to the boy. following II
with = silver dollar from his vest
pocket.
Give that letter TO the lady" he
said. and ask her to read IL. Tell
her that 1t should explain the situa.
ton. Tell her that II she had
mingled n little trust with her con.
oeption OF the ideal much heartache
might have been avoided. Tell her
that the loyalty she prizes % much
has never wavered. Tell her | am
waiting for an answer"
The messenger stood before the
lady.
DE gent says he's had De skibunk
pu, on him widout no cause. He
says he's no bum guy. and. lady. yer
read dat letter and IN lie, YER he's a
white sport all right"
The young lady unfolded he letter
somewhat doubtfuily and read Il:
Dear DR.. Arnold want % thank
you for your mos, kind and opportune
aid TO my daughter last Friday even.
ing when she was overcome BY an
attack OF her old heart trouble In
the conservatory at Mrs waidron's
reception. Had you not been near to
catch her M she fell and 10 render
proper attention We might lave lost
her. should be glad II YOU would
call aud undertake the treatment Of
her case. Gratefully your.
ROBERT AsHBuRTON.
The young lady r.folded the letter
and handed 1t TO the boy.
DE gent wants an answer" said
the messenger. "wors de vord!"
The lsdy's eyes suddenly flashed
on him--brieht. smiling and vet.
Tell that guy on the other beach. ''
she said. With . happy. remuious
J laugh. that his Girl want. hin"