The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1910-03-10
T u 1 L
John w. HARDING
Copyright, 1908. by G. W. Dillins-
ham Co.

left Brooks. A spirituality that he had
not, of course. known in her in the old
days had increased the charm of her
personality. but her sensible, unaffect-
ed manner, her gentlcness, were al
ways the same. More than once he
had surprised Il wistful, PARKWAY look
In her eyes. a feeting expression of
melancholy, and his soli> itude had been
aroused. Something caused him to re-
frain from questioning her, but he did
considerable pondering about it.
"What shame 1T is that a girl like
Emma isn't married to some nice fell
low worthy of her. he remarked one
evening, uttering his thoughts aloud
'"There are some things that no man
can understand, and this is one of
'em-that she should be handcuffed to
a dirty. scalawag like Brooks
Captain" calculated Mrs. Harris,
raising her hands. you mustn't! You
know it is understood that the per.
sons name is never to he men,
toned"
II know" he said, but you can't
alter facts because. being disagreeable,
you don't want to remember 'em.
Brooks is disagreeable fact, a darned
disagreeable fact. and he's Emma's
husband into the bargain. AS such
he amt to be ignored altogether, be-
cause he stands between her and the
fair pasture lands"
"Why. captain" smiled Emma, I'm
happy enough. What more could /
want than the peace I have?"
care you sure. girl?" he answered,
shaking his head doubtfully. II don't
know-I don't know"
Certainly she's happy" put in Beth.
"And. as for getting married again.
] should think she's had enough of
that to last her all her life"
''It's your turn now, Beth" observed
Emma.
"Me? Oh. l shall never marryv'
ut doesn't follow because I have
been unfortunate that you should be-"
said Emma. 1T is easy to conceive
of perfect happiness with the right
husband"
"Of course I mean I won't marry
until the proper man comes along. I
should never make the mistake Of
binding myself to such a man as-as
that beast. or even Jimsy, for instance,
though I'm not comparing Jimsy with
him in any way"
whats the matter with Smith"
grunted the captain.
'*Well, you would never think Of him
as a lover. He's so old and unroman-
tic. Besides, his education's terribly
detective"
"And he isn't rich," added her moth
er. "When Beth marries l hope 1t
will be to gentleman in the position
to keep her as she ought to be kept"
II wonder why .Jimsy doesn't come
around any MORE" said Beth. "He
hasn't been here since Christmas"
''He says he's too busy" observed
Mrs. Harris. Captain, you must be
working him to DEATH"
Smiths good man, a corking good
man." replied the captain thoughtfully.
Hes doing more work than any three.
There amt no necessity that l know
Of for him to work all night, though,
If that's what he's doing"
Emma appeared to be absolutely in
different to the turn the conversation
had taken. though in truth she was
listening greedily to Williams enco-
miums.
'D' you know" went on the captain,
give often thought that a man like
Smith would be just the right kind of
a husband for Emma"
Like Jimsy:" Mrs. Harris laughed.
She did not know whether he was
joking or not, but thought he was.
This time sudden flush dyed EN-
mas cheeks and dcepened over her
face to the very ears. No one noticed