Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1911-11-24

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twenty.
Sara knew all about Billy. save
and except his name Sara pursed
her lips comically over Craig's evi-
dent enthrallment-and once said.
shutting one eye: IF there was q
wireless, station handy I'd sent a fash
TO that young man down In Texas
But she was a good fellow-mucn
too good to spoil sport Elizabeth
meant II all for no more than sport
until. all at once. with no word of
warning. Billy came to Old Town
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and all the things you told OF going
on up here" he explained Hay rides
and boat rides. and auto rides and
everything Geei felt ] must get
into the game
You'll have no trouble whatever.
honey" Sara said. coming up behind
Billy and Elizabeth. I'm nobody out
Sara" she went on. Let me. recon-
mend myself. though. as the latest
improved variety Of gooseberry.
can look bless you. my children. In
three languages. and seven ways at
once. And you'll need to bless me
but for my vigilance Elizabeth
would have been run away with long
ago"
I'd say it-even without that
Billy answered CALAMITY. holding boil
Sara's hands and looking down into
her eyes. They were blue eyes. but
snappy for all that They returned
his gaze steadily until Sara felt moved
to say:
You don't look Texas--not the least
bit-but then. neither does Eliza
beth"
DO not forgive MS, Nobody can
quite look Texas-it's the finest state
anywhere" Billy answered. Loyalty.
But we do the best we can"
A week showed that Billy could,
and did. fit in beautifully Craig. even.
could not resist him after the nrst
two hours Billy had a way with him,
as insinuating as his gentle. slurrins
dravl.
Elizabeth exulted In Billy-as q
comrade. though. not possession
She had been too happy to think be-
yond the moment-she was happy
still. but with underneath q sense OF
disquiet Something surprised now
and then. In Craig's eyes. some IN
hection Of his voice when he was Oh
guard formed the roots OF the dis
quiet Dimly she understood wnat
she had come to mean TO him-as
dimly she felt that he ought to know
the truth-yet she would rather ole
than tell him
Thus. uneasy and perplexed she
turned instinctively to the thought
of Sara Perhaps n Sara tried she
could make Craig forget-Elizateth
had q faith simply boundless In ner
cousin level head had Sara with
her. to will was to do Elizabeth hoped
she might will TO captivate Craig-ii
II we're put upon the ground Of cousin
ly succor
When woman disposes man some
times proposes At the end OF fort
night Billy's mind was made up He
chuckled BIT. aver the final making
up. saying TO his cigar Well &c
nome to get married-all Of us-only
thing to do-itll pacify the Judge and
Marse Willyum
Marse willyum was his father the
Judge. Elizabeth's After his disre
spectful comment upon them. Billy
strolled over to the Howland place
smiling his most innocent smile
He found things taking place there
things unusual In the wide dim
parior rarely opened craig had sci ur
picture nearly complete the Spirit
Of Dawn-Elizabeth to the life. bul
Elizabeth TRANSPORTED by love and
the morning Billy looked at the pic
ture. his eyes dimming the least bit
Then he laid hand on Craig.s arm
4 saving. Il must have that
Craig shook his head-he dared not
speak Billy went on: I'll pay you q
price for IL You can't deny have
the right to H."
II won't sell IT," Craig said CURLY
Even II II were nnisned. NOBODY
could buy IT,"
-Then give it to me- Billy per
sisted
Craig giared at him-Billy smiled
infantinely "As wedding present
You know" he went on You ougftnr
10 grudge II to me aDd-Sara. strid
ing to that young woman. and slip
ping his arm about her waist =
meant to say I'd give you the orig
inal,- he added But ! really reckon
she isn't mine to give
shut up, And come out on the
porch Sara interrupted shaking hei
head at Billy Don't you see those
two can't speak until they catct
BREATH"
Just as you say boss Billy an
swered meekly, but chuckling hard
Over his shoulder be saw Craie ane
Elizabeth locked tight In each 9th
er's arms
y.