The searchlight. [volume] (Culbertson, Mont.) 1902-current, 1911-07-07

Miss Selma Lue hastily. you don't
know Mr.. Alan! Why. he's Jest that
tender and good that you would know
he loved his father hard. But how his
father could not know him enough to
trust him to do his mans work in the
world. don't see. Looks like man
must think his own life have been a
grand success II he goes to adirect.
ing of his sons"
And this Mr.. Alan-er-er-you
say he lives heref Been here long?"
Long enough to git into the good
feeling OF every man. woman. child
and puppy on the Blun. and to git
Miss Cynthia to loving him enough to
marry him as soon as he finishes the
pictures and gifts paid fer 'em. which
she wouldn't wait fer. but he thinks
they better"
Married." the old gentleman ex-
ploded the word and lay back in the
chair and famed himself with the
palmleaf fan Miss Selma Lue had
handed him when he came.
Yes. Mis- Jackson Pages daugh-
ter. and a blessed angel of light she
Is. too pretty and stylish fer any use.
It's Jest one OF the most beautiful and
happiest things in the world. II II
wasn't for the mortgage and the IA
Their
"Mortgage-father?"
1T amt his fathers mortgage: it's
Mis- jackson Pages. and she amt re-
signed about selling her home to the
Golf Club. Poor Miss Cynthia has to
spend all this lovetime of her life
a-persuading of her ma to be con.
tented. ! am one that holds that con
tentment oughter be taught early in
life-with a peach-tree switch II need
be. The poor child is all drug out
with worrying. and IL nearly kills Mr..
Alan not to be able to help her none.
He sets here way into the night with
me a-talking and a-studying what to do
to keep II from being sold Saturday"
We'll, where Is this young man.
may ask? would llke-er--to see
him-er where is he-d'you heart
where is he?"
Le'me see! Him and Miss Gym.
THE is OF sketching. but have plumb
forgot where they said they would
De. But he'll be coming back In a
little while now. and | want you to
stay and have dinner with us and git
chanel to talk to him and maybe
see his pictures, too. Just pot-luck, IL
you don't mind. / would admire to
have you. Seems like I have seen
you before somewheres. your face
have SIGH a friendly favor, and here
I've been atelling you family affairs
like had knowed you all my life"
Il thank you, madam: Il will be a
pleasure to accept your hospitality
dyou hear?-a great pleasure," And
the old gentleman smiled so pleasant.
ly that Ethel Maud sidled up to him
and grasped the corner OF his coat.
Say. mister" she ventured. do a
ottermobile feel like flying in the air!
Bonnie says II amt no better than a
'lectric. but a lectric Is hitched down
top and bottom and IL don't look so
free"
Nav. mister. said I knowed II
was stylisher. but ! bet II can't go no
faster" said Bonnie. anxious to be
quoted correctly.
We'll. I tell you what we will do"
said the old gentleman with delight
full smile as he patted Ethel Maud's
little hand. There comes wilkins
and as soon as he fixes things up we
will all take a little spin up the road
before dinner. and you can decide for
yourself how near II comes to flying
May | have the pleasure of your com.
pany, madam-d'you hear?-thaI
great pleasure"
"Oh. please. Miss Selma Lu, oh,
please!" came in a chorus from every
small mouth. and excitement reigned.
We'll, 1t do look like oughtn't ter
let my skeer keep the children from
sich a educating thing as ottermo
bile ride. which they never will maybe
git again. Thank you kindly, mister.
And you can git 'em all In. do you
think? They is three more In the
back Of the grocery what you haven't
seed, and | will have TO pick up young
Jim Peters. fer his mother have gone
to town, and promised to listen
across the street fer him to wake up"
"Oh. yes. Miss Seliny Lue. you can
pack In all the littlest ones. and me
and Sam Tyne and Ethel Maud and
Luella can hang on behind" urged
Bonnie with dancing eyes.
Then. ! thank you. sir, wen all
co." said Miss Selma Lue. with cour.
age in her face and voice. but quaking
In her shoes. Now run to the pump,
all Of you. to wash your faces and
hands while l git my hat and the ba,
bies. You big ones wash the little
ones good. fer clean faces is the best
way to show appreciation fer SIGH .
inv itation"