St. Johns review. (Saint Johns, Or.) 1904-current, 1910-09-23
CHAPTER XIV.

! leighton always hated himself fo
laughing at Balcomb. whose loquaolti
was 30 cheap Il was pathetic. Every
thing Balcomb knew he used constant
| ~. AZ the college 90 which he referred
In terms OF raillory or contempt he has
| picked the nearest and gaudiest How
cra, but he wora thom all IN an amnk'
Ing bouquet that did not fail 20 I'm
prcfs many of his acquaintance ~
the real bloom Of learning leighton
was not at all glad 90 see llalcomb onH
night His friends eternal freshness
pallod upon him. But II did not occur
10 nalcomb that leighton might not
be delighted 10 have him for trayol-
Ink companion. Ito thought his con
voraatlon was shortening tho distance
for leighton. Iiaicomb had been max.
ing social history fact. Ito had. In his
own phrase. "butted In. and since the
performance Of "Dccelvcrs Ever he
had been included IN most OF the gath
erings Of the Dramatic Club circle.
II say, old man." he began, abrups-
~. as the car skinned through a strip
of woodland. "just between old college
friends. what's your game. anyhow
Which IL ~"
(which IL what1" demanded Leigh
ton. who had been enjoying moment
with his own thoughts, while balcomb
stared out upon the darkling land
acape.
(which glrl. meanf There are two
out here"
Leighton took on his hat and laugh
ed.
Il haven't decided yet" he said. pres
entity. with an irony that was quite lost
on nalcomh, "t'm a good fellow. though.
and Tll take the one you leave"
"Alisa Dameiona certainly a peach
dumping. all right llut say, the NJ
tle cousins gem of purest ray 50.
rene. She ain't so stRnd-oiiish. some
way, as her cousin, she jollios easier"
Il think I've noticed that'-and the
irony this time was meant for himself,
They say olives are cultivated
taste" persisted llalcomb; hut lawsy,
| knew right away that girl was good
thing And TO think that she has 10
teach lot OF grlmy little muekers
how to cook"
1T Is too bad. isn't it3 but I don't
think you need be sorry Tor her"
shes as proud as Lueifer. Here's
our stop"
The two men jumped out into the
highway and started for the pameron
farm.
Il think a man ought 20 marry ear
iy." Balcomb announced. as they
tramped along the road. There's
nothing like a woman and a home To
put snap into man. he continued. no
bly,. "a man fools away a whole lot OF
money in his bachelor days Doing so
eial stunts Is expensive, Have you
any idea what my carriage bin was last
March? Eighty-four dollars. hon
estly believe Il would pay me TO own
hack. But. l say, the man who will
drag a girl 20 the theater In a street
car Is nc for treason, strategems and
tho stone pile Il aint enough 20 put
EN- on four wheels when It's showing;
no. | make a speciality OF hacks under
tho starry hosts OF heaven, and exc tho
pale and naughty moon, There's no
better way than that 20 get solid with
A glrl There are some that put their
faith IN bonhons and a new novel now
and then; but there isn't a girl In Mar
ona tonight that wouldn't rather 40
10 see a good show In comfort than 40
anything else under tho sun. | say.
about hacks. don't give it away but
I've Just got transfer company pass
Wilson, the president. and are pret-
.y thick, and l do a little quiet work
'Or the company occasionally. | help
"a 'em beat the vehicle tax before the
Council last winter. and | have an an
lual now that gives me power OF life
md death over an the company's roll
ng stock night and day, And you bet |
won't use it or anythingl"
Leighton's silence did not disturb |
3alcomb: he talked for the Joy Il gave !
llm. They reached the Dameron gate |
ma followed the winding path toward |
he veranda.
"Ahoy, q bower OF beautyl" Balcomh |
allied cheerlly when they were within |
falling distance OF the Yeranda. |
Friends draw near bringing tldings."
ON the Veranda. as Balcomh's voics /
mote upon the air two girls fell on
aeh others necks In mock ecstasy OF /
.riet
They're there, all right" announced
lalcomb.
III you yell al them again. theyll
bolt" said Leighton. whose
houghts since they had left the car
ad been far away from Baleomb's
abble
II you're not afraid OF the June
ugs. Wen stay here" said Zelda. when
he and Olive had shaken hands with
ne men.
There's nothing better; It's the CEN
Or OF the universe right here" Bal
omb declared. Il brought some pol
on for the June bugs with me. win
lace II on yondsr rail. iest We forget