Mountain Home maverick. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1906-1911, 1909-10-28

looking away from her. before we got
20 discussing this business ! was tell
Ing you about the Sally Moran. my
first ship. Now. that ship-hear me
say shlps-she was only a schooner
She walked up TO him and interrupt
ed him. smiling gratefully through her
tears,
What can do now. captain?" she
asked.
The telephone bell rang as she spoke.
you might answer the phone" he
told her. I'm getting almighty lazy"
She did so.
"Its Iimsy-Mr. Smith," she an
nounced
Il kind O. thought that fellow d be
nosing around instead Of going to Bos-
ton" he soliloquized. Whats the
trouble?"
He's downstairs and wants to know
If he can come up"
sure he cam
Eyes. come up. Jimsy." she called.
The captain stroked his face thought
fully
when you let him in you sort O.
smile and look into his face he said.
Hes a kind OF an old baby. Smith IS,
and IT does him a lot Of good"
Il always smile at Jimsy," she re-
piled. mo one could help that, could
theyT
HE is an amusing cuss," he con
coded
He reached for the tin Of tobacco.
"You don't mind If smoke. do your"
'No. don't think I'd mind If you
committed arson"
ITS too hot to burn up everything"
he laughed Besides. there's lot Of
folks say III get enough fire after my
Wills read"
"They don't know you. that's the
trouble" she said the thankful tears
yelling to her eyes again as she looked
at him.
'Smith amt particular quick about
getting here, is hep he remarked
changing the subject after all he
said you'd expect him to be a regular
hero and drop in from the ceiling"
what did he say?"
That's telling" he added, putting
stondly at his pipe you're going to
have a hard time letting that man in
II you don't find the key you threw
around so careless like"
She picked up the key and unlocked
the door. AS she did so Smith knocked,
and she let him in. He looked keenly
at her as she smiled up into his face,
and he took the hand she extended.
We've been waiting for you, Jimsy,"
she said
A glad light came into his own eyes.
Emma" he observed Il think that's
the prettiest smile / ever saw you
smile"
Hello. Smith. amt going to Boston
tonight ehY queried the captain.
mo; guess them docks will be there
tomorrow" he replied.
He drew his revolver, extracted the
cartridges with even more than or
binary deliberation and threw them on
the table.
Il Just thought I'd take the pegs out
of the heel Of that shoe we were dis
cussing some time since and hand 'em
to you as souvenirs" he remarked.
"Thank you" was the dry rejoinder
I'D give you the whole darn SHOE"
added Jimsy with heartiness. "only a
fellow never can tell when he's going
to have another sore foot"
"The trouble with you is. Smith,
your foot hurts you before you stub
your toe" commented Williams.
IL guess that's right" he avowed.
Ready to go home. Emma"
"You walt for me a moment. Jimsy.
I want to speak to the captain" she
said
"All right" he responded. going out
side to ring up the elevator
Captain. this paper-shall give it
to him?" she inquired.
"who-Brooksy'
"Yes."
Il would. 1t clears you"
"And you? How can thank your
Don't mind me. Only some time
when you get settled down and are
living happy again invite me up to
tea. Let me put on my slippers and
smoke my pipe In the parlor"
Indeed / will Good night"
"And, Emma" he added ere she had
reached the door. Il suppose can call
you Emma now, can't II"
Always"
PAY lot OF attention to that fellow
Smith He's an awful good friend OF
yours"
1--WE found that out tonight" she
answered. "Good night"
Good night. Emma"
When she had gone the old man sat
for some time smoking his pipe medf-
tatively Finally he kicked or his slip
pers. rose, stretched himself. sat down
again, smiled and uttered his thoughts
aloud
"Wel Captain Bill" he told himself,
Il guess you've paid up a part Of that
deficit you've owed decency for such
a long time"
CHAPTER XVI.
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