The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1910-04-02

drcd Lyon you mind"
"Hc needn't trouble to-" The tall figure that
stepped forward quite hid my dimnutivc self from
view. Not until have had few words
The men stared They unprepared fer this
WHO arc you an what business is this OF yours?"
demanded Murphy.
MY card will explain both questions. This lady
has retained me, and / am here her attorney"
The name, blocked in correct type, was enough
to Qucll the moneycd man of The firm. Mr.. Lyon
not as courageous his would suggest,
but it takes good deal 10 intimidate OF the
Emerald Isle. Murphy assumed bravado that made
my heart sink
"You'-c wastin valuable time. sir I made my offer
to the lady, an | made it fair and square. That
horse is all right tell you, an I'm poor, hard
workin man, an can't lose money for every woman's
whim. Lyon. he'll write the check
NO. he won't"
l jumped at the stcntorlan tone. Lyon jumped
too, and looked this way and that Tor
avenue OF escape The time evidently ripe for
rearing and tearing" The Honorable James might
have been terrible Turk, bearing down upon these
unlucky horsctraders with scimitar unsheathcd. Hc
splcndid-awfull
mo, he WON'T Not till I've had my say. Now.
my hnc fellows. let tell you thing. You'll
refund this woman's money-one hundred and fifty
dollars, do you hcar7-by twelve o'clock Tomorrow
I'll prosecute you to the full extent OF the law,
both civil and criminal I'll sec you landed in the
penitcntiary for cndangcrng life by selling run
away horse. I'll show you there's law i'll this land
that protects helpless and children. I'll
make IN example OF you thatll discourage others
from trying the game Tor many years to come.
There's too much of this business going It's
got to to stop. I've had my eye on your
establishment for long time, and have been waiting
for just this chance, Now sir wheeling suddenly
the trembling Lyon, you may write that checb
when you please. but remember the hour / men.
toncd-noon tomorrow Miss Hicks. pardon my
subjccting you this The lines OF the law
do not always fall IN pleasan, places And with
out so much as a glance toward the spcechless men.
he led me toward the waiting carriage
well" he asked, when were about the corner.
"dd they scare"
did they scarc? | echoed, and then both iell
to laughing mcrrily.
I'D like to sec their faces when they find out that
it all great bluff that originated in the BRAIN
OF clever little woman
Something III his tone made glance quickly
upward. Then looked away, and sat more quietly.
1t all came over me, as drove through the
shady streets; how pleasant 1t would be TO have
someone holding the rcins with strong hand;
smiling down upon you and calling you clever
little woman in that half-tcndcr way. Somehow,
the loneliness would be harder 10 bear when
the world claimed him again. This afternoon had
been like 4 little glimpse OF paradise. The sun was
setting The shadows heightened. Why must it
all end soor?
Az my white gateway turned. won't you come
in" said.
He held out his hand mot to-day, little woman"
nc said, but if you'll repeat the invitation for-say
tomorrow afternoon-surcy your lawyer would
rejoice with you over your check. | hope you'll let
me como many afternoons. Nell It's been more
10 me than you can guess, this page out of the
old life | hope we will never close the book again.
My days busy ones, and some OF them arc very
lonely Won't you help to make them less So"
What could answer, but "Why, yes, jim. 1t would
make very happy and proud, for, You sec, my
little Adamlcss Eden is lonely too"
When he was gone I did very un-schoolma' 'amlko
thing Catching up my skirts, raced through my tiny
house out OF tho back door the yard and quite re-
eardless OF chfons and lace fairly flung myself upon
tho arching neck OF the magnificent Richard, Cnur dd
Lion with 4 laugh that was half sob, aud sobbinG
that was not all sadness.
"Oh. Richard Richard you're bad. schemng old
horse You're hand in hoof with those tricksterS'
know You amble along like the most peaceaoc or
nags till you've woman conhdenee' thch you
go through your act and frighcn her out OF years
Growth But | love you YOU dear old cheat, because
Richard il it weren't for you this afternoon would
never have happened and then he wouldn't be coming
tomorrow Yes its all your doings, Richard, and Ill
never forget you-neycr!
And | never have. The next morning, when Mr..
Murphy meek and concilatory Murphy-he had
dipped his coors most inSorousy and stood upon my
doorstep check in hand with fully three hours to spare
led him away I watched tearfuly from my window
till there was only glcam OF yellow amid the trees So
passed Richard. Cour dc Lion. out of my life; but
never forgot him.
/ did not get my next horse through the kind Offices
of the Egg-aud Butter Man Jim and bought her to-
gethcr and a nice bargain VIC made. Dolys dainty
f1nf and xy4
couldn't love her better though the slightest provo
cation she has been known to stumble and plough thd
earth for yards with her nose, be the road level as
floor But there is strong hand at the rcins now and
an, not a lonely any longer.