The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1911-03-18

ward then and met the hand which
took hers as in wise.
Are you fiat hunting?" The very
foolishness of her question in SO tense
moment snapped the cord and al
four young persons laughed. And
Jimmy SO far forgot the fact that he
did not know either girl that he an
swered glibly:
why, move are hunting mush
rooms with wabbly eyes"
Alice Avery's silvery laugh rang out
and she cast a demure glance al
Jimmy. Perhaps you would like te
see the view from the fire escape,
she said, looking pointedly at Drake
and Ruth Denning. who looked as Il
new world had suddenly sprung VI
before them. Jimmy took the hint
and followed the little blue figure tc
a miniature kitchen, where he perchec
himself upon the enameled tubs tt
enjoy the novel situation.
In the other room Bob Drake wa,
speaking
why are you renting your apart
ment, Ruth? Does 1t mean that yot
are-that you have failed?" The true
| sympathy In Bob's voice brought un
told triumph to Ruth Denning. WheI
she spoke she had gained command
of herself and her steady gray eye'
met his without fiinching and telling
no tale of her innermost feelings.
mo, have not failed On the con
trary, | have succeeded even beyon,
my greatest expectations. Didn't yo'
hear Alice livery tell you"
Il heard nothing after she ha'
spoken your name"
Bobby, have won the great Ley
Ian prize, and they are sending me t
Paris for three years" The las
note ended in a sob and she was II
his arms. She had kept up bravel,
during the long. hard competition, am
now for the first time she fully real
lied the greatness of her achievement
Bob Drake had learned much aDou
Ruth and the depths of her mood
during their long separation, and nov
he held her quietly until the heav
sobbing had ceased.
I'm awfully silly" Ruth looked u
at Drake through shining tears. 9TH
struggle has been long and hard. Bot
by, dear, and have wanted you to b
here so terribly at times"
Dear" Drake asked. tenderly
when do you sail?"
81 am not going-now." Ruth locke
up quickly.
Bobby smiled. Yes you are" H
knew that this withdrawal OF tn
stronger Ruth was but momentar!
you are going over to the land OF al
and work even harder than you hav
here-because you have more
stake"
More at stake! How can | hav
now that | have won-you?'
Winning is only the first STEP" b
answered with a quizzical light in h
eyes.
Robert Drake! Do you mean
tell me that you would cease to 10,
me If failed at the last minute ar
gave up my art?"
81 mean exactly that. The girl
have always loved is not made of Il
stuff that gives up He lifted h
face and looked into her eyes. "Yt
would not be that girl II you gave UP
81 have indeed won" the q
breathed softly.
= "Oh, l say-excuse mel"
Jimmy Rogers had burst into t
" room, followed by girl with flush
g cheeks and happy eyes.
= 81 suppose the trip to Paris Is
:. definitely postponed and that ORA
y and are done out Of this dandy lit
fiat"
II Neither" put In Bob. we "
% take the fiat and also make one II
/ a year to Paris"
q Jimmy Rogers and Alice livery I
N changed glances. She was the fiuf
IS dainty kind who knew not GIBBS
" from a Peter Paul Rubens.
!" II suppose Ruth will always ne
ID me-" she sighed. ito keep house
le her"
mot on your life" put in Jimr