The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1910-01-20

JimSy. anxious ANA Ii!,t Il ;f.,,.i,,-
regarded lpi thnncitfu;iy
She turuad from the Telephone at,t
advanced To min holding out n-t nain,
He took II ntsiIatiuSiy ana wo,iu-i
ingly
''Jimsy" she said earnestly rive
never quite understood you brture."
"NOT NJ inttrrOgatpd
But after what you told me to-
night" she went on i've had IA little
peek behind the curtains You are a
good man. Jinsy ii good man. That
means everything
For the second time In hts entire
life-thp first having O+pn when IT,.
proposed to hrr- Smith displayed trrl.
idatiOn.
Now. Emma. he careful he re-
proved. There amt no celestial il,-ti.
ais pinned on my coat signityin. an
angelic career and don't you start
tossing bouquets in my direction -
The dUnrl,ell rang >. he settled hin.
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 grnsred her hand
as his eyes wandered over the cu,n
Portable rot'rn. AND he added:
"I1eilo. Smith: Meet you every time
. come here
'One of my hancouts." agreed the
Euperint pndent gpuially
''Sit down. captain" invited Emma.
motionins him to II chair.
"'rhanks." hp said "Where's your
husband%"
lies just gone out He'll he back
in u little while. Jiinsy has been tell.
ing MS about yonr eventfui trip"
"Eventfui tripY'
He echoed the words with q Devil
derpd air
Smith pushed his chair back so that
;, Mrs. Brooks could not see him without
. turning in his direction and. unob-
served by her. motiOned warning sy.
nails to his employer. who did not un.
derstand them.
! "Spinning yarn about that little
revolution down at Guatemala" hp
. prompted.
p "Eh? Guatemala-oh. yes-the rev.
. Olution-very bloody affair-very go
rious." replied Williams. who had sud.
r denly realized that be- was expected to
1 confirm story that Smith had found
a 1t expedient to relate to Mrs. Brooks
o ''.Iimsy said there wasn't shot
:. fred" she told him.
!. Smith. seeing that the captain under,
' stood. drew his chair forward.
"Emma. don't you let the captain iii!
you full of yarns He can lie faster
8 than can" he laughed.
t. NO." protested Williams; ''therq
d amt nothing can beat you. Smith
it Well. Mrs. Brooks. how have you
- been?"
l "Splendid. When did you get in?"
It when did | get in? Let me see
Smith. when did get Ing"
'You look as II you had just got.
ID suggested the superintendent.
ia 'Today-yes. But what time?
(. should say at 10. maybe II O'Clock"
a THAT'S probably why Joe hasn'
d seen you" observed Emma. He.
le just taken mother and Beth as far Il.
n the theater | don't know what keeps
% him. He should be back before this"
II II guess he amt run away" opineC
n the captain. with suspicion Of grim
!. ness. I'LL wait"
N you know. Emma. that's one Of tn.
best things the captain does" sait
a Smith.
"what?'
"Waiting. When 1t comes to patienc
1t and persistency he's got most Indian,
IS beat dozen city blocks"
Don't you mind what Smith says
t. Mrs. Brooks" grinned the captain
It ''The years he's been working for III
he never showed any special signs q
hurry or nervousness. How's you
- husband?'
p.1 Fairly we'll think be seems lit
?, tie worried over business"
g THAT so! What's the mattery''
10 "You see. in his new position he feel
his responsibility.
T.. Villa ANS looked surprised
g "Has he any special new responsible
m ity?" he asked. his eyes wandering in
D. quiringly to Smith. who did some NOR
" warning signaling unobserved by thei
y hostess.
q "Well. since you raised his salary
II captain, and gave him his extra WORT
b naturally he's anxious to make good,
It again prompted the superintendent.
d. Anxious to make good? Well, he'll
I'd have chance and soon at that"
g. Mrs. Brooks rose. hand Outstretched
d and went to him. with happy. crate
Dt full smile.
IT / Now that it's out ! want to thanl
~ rou ever so much" she said.
'"Thank me"'
1t ''Yes. for Joes raise and that 81.
II mouths back pay"
Dr. HE told YOU thatY