The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1910-11-11


by Mrs. Ted at the depot She had
crushed 1t In her hand, unopened, but
now, as Steve took up a magazine. and
actually started to read II, she remem-
bered the envelope. and tore II open.
II was brief, and from her only broth
er In Seattle.
Best love and congratulations to
the happy pair"
Something in the message made
the quick tears spring to her eyes.
and temble on her lashes. The happy
pair. How could she ever be really
happy when she knew that Mrs. Ted
had deliberately invited her to Beau
voir, In the hope that Steve Charlton
would take fancy to her. and marry
her? He had seen her portrait first
OF all. and had fallen in love with that,
so Mrs. Ted declared, and 1t was a
good match. Rosamond hated the
word-a match. a bargain, and excel
lent sale! She looked up. and met
Steve's troubled glance. He saw the
tears, and reached for her hands, in
spite OF the rest Of the passengers.
Dear, don't cry. don't. l can't stand
1t. II any one has made a mistake,
1t Is /. and I'll stand for II. l should
have known better all around. But
j knew II was what you had been used
to. and as long as couldn't give It to
you ! thought II didn't matter. We
loved each other. and my cousin Is
bully good TO me out at the mines"
Your cousin?" faltered Rosamond.
The other Steve Charlton, you
know. The millionaire kid they call
him out there. I'm only the under
study. I'm chief mining engineer at
the Dominic Coalition, that's all. dear.
| But I'll make good. I'm getting three
thousand year now. and making
stray punches on the side. As the
Coalition grows, will grow, too. II
you can Just be patient, and do as you
please with your own fortune, ! will
climb up beside you soon, In the
money line"
My fortune? I have no fortune,
Steve" Rosamond's hands grew chill.
ed In his strong. close clasp. What
do you mean?"
1
to Heaven knows how much real gilt.
ter" Steve explained. laboriously.
I've hated your money ever since
heard of 1t. but It had to 60 with you,
and couldn't AFFORD to wait / want.
ed you. don't you know, grille? You
don't blame me. do your"
And you haven't any fortune your.
| 1ft a
tender.
.Divil a Bit" laughed Steve. reck
lessly. IT'S coming"
Neither have /, DEAR" she told him
happily. Mrs. Ted just made 1t all
up SO we would marry. She evidently
thought you were the millionaire kid
as you say. for she told me SO. and
I've been miserable playing the part
of the beggar maid to my king. Is
Is II a nice little shack. Steve, where
we're going to. way up in the noun
tains?"
Steve thought for minute. ant
pulled out a timetable.
1T is" he said. finally. emphati
cally. and we're going to 1t now
we II get oH this Tram Ut NeW ho
chelle, catch an express back. and g
straight for Charlton Peak. Nevada
rs fast rs western limited will TAX,
us. don't like being patronized. an,
petted. do you. LADY,"
Rosamond flashed back smile. II
her old. happy way.
Il may not be an heiress. Steve,
she said. half seriously. But I'm
splendid cook"
you won't have to cook. / keep
heather Chinee.'"
At the New Rochelle station. q wir
went back to Mrs. Ted
Don't worry about us. Going ives
:, Have one thousand In cash in th
whole world between us.
THE Happy Pair"