The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-04-21
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Judge Varney's encouragement
INV Aynpe RpOthl

lii again SssSSs ssat sssnneA the
signs On Slses 6,sssl sSs face pSfhlex-
ed and his sSeAa Shoulders elevated
doubtfully
After little hesitation he again
lol,cned the door, and hurried through
lfhe outer Office To the Judges private
room. Within this shelter he drop
I ned Imply into The nearest chair.
Thought I'D struck the wrong
lnail,g he gasped, when opened the
door and saw that bunch. Your bnsi-
ness must have increased amazingly
Vameyi"
Did they gaze admiringly at youy |
The Judge asked quizzicaliy.
Great Heavens! | don't know
didn't even dare look at them. was
never so scared before. WHY, the
room seemed full Of sirls--hundreds
OF em,"
Judge varney laughed softly |
There are only six
"Rut can't YOU see that I'm weak
actually fainting from the shock? six
pretty girls"
"You said YOU didn't look at them,
the Judge nterposed.
| II didn't, but after seven years IN
wyoming any girl is pretty Now
ltell me about them ~, &
The Judges keen gay eyes spark
led humorously We'll, hope I've
secured years supply of stenog'
raphers.'
II see; LAYING in stock against al
time Of need" approved Fairfield. a
good scheme, Judge
Il cant keep one more than co'i
ple of months Miss Allen left last
week :.
Jimmy Drayton the lucky man.
Eyes. I've determined not to be
left alone again-helpless-unable 10
write letter.
Fairfield nodded, with commlsela'
ing glance at the empty right sleeve
Of his friend
80 wrote TO my sister in Kansas
to engage some stenographers ~
me. Bess has really most remark.
able talent Tor analyzing character.
need no reference, If they pass her
inspection"
Fairfield chuckled--he had met MISS
Elizabeth Varney.
But, Varney, six! How can you.
~
"Now Fairfield" The Judge interrupt
ed plaintiyely, when | come out 70
your ranch ! don't ask embarrassing
questions about the number OF herd
ers you employ"
"Oh, | beg your pardon"
"To be perfectly honest, I'm acting
partly for your benefit. I've had
some nice girls here and you never
once tried to win favor with any oil
them. | thought you might be less
bashful--less like petrified clam IL
there were several together"
Il see, safety in number Is TINS
why YOU sent for me? You're very
good 10 encourage me in this way,
! but I'm doomed to lonely bachelor
+ hood" Fairfield sighed moekingly. !,
You deserve TO be" his friend
snapped testify, but Wyoming has
, ten single men to one single woman
| and it's nut fair to the state. Go back
( East and bring wife home with
YOU"
Fairfield's tanned face grew grave
There was once a girl he began
0 hcsitatlugly.
a And there are plenty more" added
+ the Judge unfeelingly.
! mot for me. That's why I'm a
bachelor
"nid she marry the other man.
o 81 don't know she was too young
G lheu to marry anybody. ! was q fool
I most BOYS are-and my folly cost
i mo my place in college and"
: "Suspcnded?' queried the Older
man. Il was 'yacationed' for three
I weeks when was
g "NO." answered the other dogged
. ly. not suspended Expelled, fired
n kicked out,'
q mo need to treasure the kick the
s rest of your life" the judge suggest
ed kindly
IT COST Inc also-home and-and
name, | was given $500 and told to
70 West--and die"
., Part of the advice was good--you
came West
Il followed 1t all. That boy died,
, ali right
! You've lived--like man. I've
known You seven years. About nine
teen. were You, when"
when | played fool? Twenty. I've
neyef touched q drop of liquor since,
! Judge yamey.
And the girl"
I "She was the daughter of one of the
/ professors. Seventeen then, and
t. know, now that I'm older, that she
: cared for me. But | was an 'undesin
! able from the first, and | never had
= second alone with her-she was so
: Internally well chaperoned, Her
+ mother meant her to make a great
match. The girl gave promise of won
derful beauty, and for some reason
the professor hated Inc as the devil
hates holy water,
"M-m," murmured the Judge
thoughtfully. Il think can account
for your expulsion,
u was as proud as | was foolish.
made no attempt at justification
; perhaps If had-0h. what's the use
; IT'S past and gone. Let The dead past
. bury its dead.
] "Thai's right the judge agreed
heartily, you've shown your worth
here in Wyoming. You've lived white
e playing the game of life like a man
G You've made good with the money
+ You were told TO die on. You'll be
] a rich man before YOU are 40. Now
j II you'd only forget that girl"
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