Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1910-08-26


A hundred suggestions and plans
swept through her mind as she lis
tened 20 him chat Of the new town hall
at Alcazar Then all at once there
was dead silence. snd she turned
quickly The colonel stood In the cen
ter Of tho little depot his hands
clasped comfortably under his coat
tails. his lips pursed up for a whistle.
And he was looking at the suitcase I'M
der the window ledge. suitcase with
the owners name written boldly across
II. -. p. Dexter"
Nell leaned her hands on the desk
and waited tensely she had forgot
ten TO hide the suitcase.
Well, honey girl. tps cat wouldn't
stay put would IT. And you going to
all this trouble just to try and save
your dad from himself" The colonel
spoke very calmly very renectively.
almost with a CLINT OF humor In his
blue Dyes. as he saw the look on Nells
face. When did Jack Dexter get
here?"
Father. listen" She put Soth
hands up on his shoulders and leaned
her face against his chin She was
Just about on a level with his chin.
You must take this train. Surety,
when you know you're in the right.
II doesn't matter what other people
think. They don't know for sure that
you are here yet. The night operator
said you were. but know he isn't GER
tain. can turn Jack Dexter away.
He didn't know me at all Think OF
them sending him down here to bring
] you back. the boy that owed every
thing 20 you"
He had TO do his duty n they sent
him certainly wish u had been
some one else. ! always set heap by
Jack He's right ine boy. Studied
law with the Judge after We left, Nell
understand he's prosecuting attor-
ney
From the bridge came the whistle
OF tho 1910 She was on time TO the
minute. The ticker was calling the
Canaan operator. and she went to II.
the tears streaming from her eyes. As
the local pulled In the colonel stood
In the doorway and swept his broad
brimmed felt hat OF In general sa-
lutte.
And the 1910 pulled out without It's
extrn passenger
Somebody came hurrylng along the
platform and into the depot
Il can't locate him yet. but I'm going
to stay over" Jack Dexter stopped
short and whistled softly under his
breath The colonel held Nell close to
him. and smiled
How are you. boy. how are you?"
he said, heartily Il can't offer you my
hand. because. you see. they're both
engaged I'm mighty glad TO see you
agalu. Jack Just take your suitcase
right over To my house. STR. and Wen
have good dinner before we start
north tonight lie put up one hand
as Jack started to explain. and shook
his head warningiy NO need for ex'
plantations understand the situation
thoroughly. I dout want TO disturb
Nellie here. with any of the details"
but. Colonel Acton" Jack ex
/ claimed "You don't know what I'm
, after, sir came down TO let you
/ know that that indictment Is squRshed
flatter than pancake The whole cit,
. Il waiting To welcome you back. u
/. you'll only como, The president OF tbs
bank confessed to the full amount
swore he had made a scapcgoat OF you
n sir. and then gracefully committed sui
. eide Il was the wisest thing het
q done In Ave years"
4 "Woli, now, that's too bad" tn
n colonel said. regretfully. Tie need no
have done that was cOmfortabl
- down here rs home to Nell and my
n self. In fact. We feel rather respor
y sible for the future OF Canaan. Might
m fine of you TO come down end let m
n. know, Jack. though; mighty fine"
10 Il wanted 10 be the nrst TO tell yor
"A sir" nexter's hand gripped the CO
NJ oners closely,
m The colonel smiled IN a pleased, con
Portable fashion all his own
y I'VE keep our word, We Actions"
,e said Don't we. NellG"
"A Il can hardly say that" she faltere
81 didn't tell the truth to MIR. De
~, ter when he asked me II | knew yo
IA I lust couldn't I don't know what
an must think of me-"
AZ Think OF YOU" gasped Dexter.
M think you are the hrayeSt true'
a." builiest"
"a The colonel glanced az his watci
"A ave viii ali lunch In honor OF q
m occasion over nc the hote,, sir. Jac
Ter lust give my little girl your arm alo
IA Main street TN lock up the staff
10 and carry the suitcase nnul the ne
train comes along No. sir. | ca
"a permit II. as my guest you win all'
ma me To have my way jack hesltat