Los Angeles herald., 1910-06-26

rolled him over. After that froc the young went
for swim and then walked home to their hotel tax
ing of proposed golf match
For the next week Delham and Bashtord enjoyed
themselves although neither of them was rich FRANK
as solicitor, and Dick as barrister, had not YET
made fortunes and it took them all their time TO keep
their heads above the troubled waters of life ocean
Shortly Delham returned to London, leaving Dick pe-
hind lie gave advice at the railway station without
charging six and eightpenee, to the effect that MS
friend should at least see Miss fenton pelore rsAns
the loss of an assured income , III,
~ I'm not going to buy pig in poke, grumDied
Bashford, with force than elegance ana ms ad-
wiser departed, signing over his obstlnacy.
Left alone Dick sauntered back to his hotel think
ing wrathfully over Col Slade IS outrageous command.
Even for the sake of prospective income Dadiy need
ed it was absurd to adopt an idotic Chnese custom
''Why it does away with all the fun of making love
to girl growed Dick, and therein lay his chet oo-
lection to his uncle's arrangement
On the fourth day after Delham s departure DICK
strolled on the beach with Billy, to whom he talked
nonsense since there was no one else with Whom 10
converse Billy was an excellent listener, and passed
no criticisms But this occasion his master bapDe
bored him. for he disappeared when Dick sat down for
a rest In ten minutes he returned with lady hand
bag of green morocco in his mouth. snih showed
Bashford that the bag scented with kan, ana ior
this reason Billy had annexed it,
"You thief!'' reproved Dick, Indignantly what s
to be done now2'
Obviously there was only one answer to this ques-
ton and Dick to restore the loot to its tair own
er But although he looked up and down the beach,
behind the many rocks and through the bathing ma
visitor had gone to luncheon 81 must examine the
bag - said Bashford and did 1t contained dainty
lace handkerchief the photograph of pretty GIRL ten
shlings in silver and pence and two or tnree SarIs
inscribed Miss Stella Dane. - These last were hand
written, and side note intimated that ther owner
lived, pro tem, at the Francis Drake hotel. Dlek
knew the house, and proceeded there at once WIN '"e
honest purpose of restoring Billy s stolen goods,
''And perhaps" he said severely to the terrier,
"you have done good turn, you RIP. The glrl
will be nicer to talk to than you Biiy agreed, as
his master talked rubbish instead OF dscourshg apo
rats and biscuits. .
A card sent in at the Francis Drake hotel brought
Miss Stella Dane into the waiting ROOM She was the
very girl of the photograph extremely pretty iar anu
tall with figure as perfect the Paris frock whlch
clothed it so admirably She accepted her property
with profuse thanks ~ must have laid it down be-
side me when l resting' she explained - NO
doubt your dear little dog took it by mistake
"He took it because it, scented with kan. - said
Dick grimly, and explained how Bilys unusual tram
ing had led him to become thief. 81 am so very
sorry Perhaps you will permit me to return and ex'
press my sorrow. .,,
'What more can you say than you have saida'
asked Miss Dane, surprised, but with Twinkle IN her
Heaps, when can collect my thoughts, Dick as,
sured her. earnestly. . am overwhelmed at present
very naturally. -
He gave her an eloquent glance, which told Miss
Dane that her charming personality was the cause OF
his being overwhelmed. She would not have been
woman had she not felt complimented, so graciousy
gave him permission to call that evening after dinner
81 must introduce you to my aunt, Mrs Hale said
the lady, patting By-'and do bring this darling
''He doesn It deserve it,, said Dick, severely and
took Billy home to him with tt-bits. Severe
words and kind actions do not as rule go together,
SO Billy was rather surprised at his master s incon-
sistency. 'But shouldn It wonder, explained Dick,
"if you have brought me the wife l wanted, Billy
She's ripping girl anyhow"
With this idea in his mind, it is scarcely to be won
dered at that Mr.. Richard Bashford became a we'll
known figure at the Francis Drake hotel. He dscov-
cred that Mrs. Hale, the chaperon and aunt, was
stout lady averse to exercise cunnngly proposed he
and Miss Dane should explore the surrounding uplands
The young lady, informed of Dick position, and ap
next three weeks-Bashford prolonged his holiday for
this especial purpose-the two walked over miles of
the rich Devonshre country. They strolled along
beaches, and had tea in various lonely farmhouses;