The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1910-02-10

company nave Deen uuuIueu ana lounu
to be correct
Now, Mrs. Brooks, if you'd acted in
any way but what you did you would
not have got this, but knew you were
good, and you are good"
He added with deep feeling, holding
out the paper to her again:
ITS worth that much to me and a
lot more to have good woman for a
sort of daughter. Take it."
This time she accepted it mechanic
ally.
"Thank you, Captain williams" she
said.
The words came in whisper, al
most inaudibly.
She tried to read the writing, but
tears in her eyes blurred her sight
"You know, Mrs. Brooks said VIII
Hams In a light tone and his usual
voice. seating himself in his chair and
looking away from her, before we got
to discussing this business l was tell
ing you about the Sally Moran. my
first ship. Now. that ship-hear me-
say ship?-she was only schooner
She walked up to him and interrupt.
ed him. smiling gratefully through her
tears.
what can do now. captain?'' she
asked.
The telephone bell rang as she spoke
'You might answer the Phone" he
told her. I'm getting almighty lazy"
She did so.
"It's Jimsy-Mr. Smith," she an
nounced.
Il kind O thought that fellow d be
nosing around instead of going to Bos-
ton" he soliloquized. whats the
trOuble?"
Hes downstairs and wants to know
If he can come up"
"Sure he camp
Eyes. come up. Jimsy." she called.
The captain stroked his face thought.
fully.
"When you let him in you sort O
smile and look into his face" he said
''He's kind of an old baby. Smith is
and 1t does him lot Of good"
II always smile at Jimsy," she re.
piled. mo one could help that, could
theyT'
HE is an amusing cuss," he con
ceded.
He reached for the tin Of tobacco.
"You don't mind If smoke. do you?
mo. don't think I'd mind II yor
committed arson"
''It's too hot to burn up everything.
he laughed. Besides. there's lot OF
folks say III get enough fire after my
Wills read"
} ''They don't know you. that's thu
trouble" she said. the thankful tears
!, yelling to her eyes again as she looked
!. at him.
Smith amt particular quick abou
getting here, is he?" he remarked
changing the subject. AFTER all h
said you'd expect him to be a regula
hero and drop in from the ceiling"
What did he say?"
'"That's telling" he added, putin
! stolidly at his pipe. You're going t
have hard time letting that man i
; If you don't find the key you thre,
e around so careless like
She picked up the key and unlocke
the door. AS she did so Smith knocked
: and she let him in. He looked keenl
at her as she smiled up into his fac
J and he took the hand she extended.
e We've been waiting for you, Jimsy,
t she said.
A glad light came into his own eye
o Emma" he observed, II think that
q the prettiest smile l ever saw 20
e SMILE
h "Hello. Smith. amt going to Bosto
e tonight. eh?' queried the captain.
e mo; guess them docks will be thel
l. tomorrow" he replied.
e He drew his revolver. extracted tt
r cartridges with even more than O
r binary elaboration and threw them c
q the table.
s II Just thought I'd take the pegs o.
Of the heel Of that shoe we were di
cussing some time since and hand e
! to you as souvenirs" he remarked.
e "Thank you." was the dry rejoinde
d I'D give you the whole darn shoe
n added Jimsy with heartiness. 'only
fellow never can tell when he's goir
| to have another sore foot"
II 1.-THE trouble with you Is. Smit
your foot hurts you before you stl
| your toe" commented Williams.
! II guess that's right" he avowe
"Ready to 60 home. Emma?"
"You wait for me moment. Jims
want to speak to the captain 81
said.
i, "All right" he responded. going OF
side to ring up the elevator.
4 Captain. this paper-shall give
to him?" she inquired.
"WhO-Brooks"
II ayes"
i Il would. 1t clears you"
Y "And you? How can l thank you
| "Don't mind me. Only some tir
/ when you get settled down and a
| living hanDv again invite mo nm