Rocky Ford enterprise. (Rocky Ford, Colo.) 1887-1950, 1912-06-07
CHAPTER v-(contInu'ed).

CHAPTER V-(Continued).
"All right" she said; and thought
her eyes flashed little. Then l go
to hotel-that's ALL"
"A hotel! Why. you can't do that
oh. say!"
why can't II" She was downright
angry-I could see it; and how dis
tractingly lovely she was with that
lame In her cheeks!
But she was Just a child-an inno-
cent little child; and how the deuce
could / ever make her understand?
stammered: "Why-er-not in
New York. you know. They won't take
lady in at this time of night. They"
She snapped her fingers. "Oh.
say. Mr.. Lightnut. play easier on that
grille and lady pedal: cook up fresh
gag! l tell you. I've put all that be-
hind me. Say. wait till you've known
me a little. and III bet a purse you
never call me lady again! Lady!
Say, that's FUNNY"
And It certainly seemed to strike
her sense OF humor. She gave me
sudden punch in the side that fairly
left me breathless. and her laughter
rang out birdlike, Joyous. OF sud
den felt devilish awkward and fool
,sh.
"Oh. please stop stringing me, Mr..
Lightnut-don't treat me like kid.
/ want to get acquainted" Then her
bright face sobered. Say, was that
on the level-that about your going
to leave me? See here. I'm not both
ering you. am /. Mr.. Lightnut?"
.snntharip1 mai. calculated roth.
ering me? should say not!"
think l must have said It heartily
and convincingly. don't you know. for
her lovely face looked pleased.
Because II am she said earn
estly. I'll fade away into my own lit
tie room there" Her glance ranged
toward her door. Its sure some
swell, that room"
so jolly glad you like it." said.
We'll, I should say!" Then her
beautiful eyes looked at me full.
You know, didn't expect this-i
mean having a room all to myself.
Never"
And then. while gasped. she went
on. sweetly and calmly:
why, Mr.. Lightnut. Brother Jack
If went to a hotel. because" She
laughed deliciously. Well, l promised
him that II he would let me come
home by New York would stay right
here with you and behave myself"
Behave YOURSELF" | echoed indig-
nantly. why, look here, do you mean
to say Jack Billings-your own broth
er. you know-thought you wouldn't
-er-do that at a hotel?'
Thought" Her laugh this time
was explosive. NO, he never thought;
1t; he knew l wouldn't! He knew /
would be tearing around all night with
the boys-that's what"
And dash me. II she didn't throw
herself back with kind of swagger,
why, you-you wouldn't do such a
thing!" ! uttered family.
Wouldn't II" She Strengthened sud
denly. and her lovely blue eyes mar
rowed at me. Say. Mr.. Lightnut, 1
don't want you to get me sized up
wrong. I'm none of your little waxy
gardenias-not much! When I'm in
New York, it's the bright lights and
the Great White Way for mine-yes.
sir. every timel"
And she gave me Il DlOW on the
shoulder that was like stroke from
a mans arm. 1t sent me down into
my chair.
IF you don't believe me-" she add
ed. her face shining with excitement,
..tust you ask Jack about last summer
when came through-about that Joy
ride to Coney with three Columbia fell
lows, and how We got pinched. Oh
mamma. but didn't Jack swear at
mel"
1 heard noise by the door. Jen.
lsins stood there, his eyes sticking on,
like hard boiled eggs.
Tim back. SIR he said rather
falteringIy. Beg pardon, sir: jus;
thought you'd want to know. didn't
know you--h'ml" And with an odd
look and little cough jenkins slipped
away. But scarcely noticed him al
all
Poor misguided grill
Ny brain was buzzing like a devil
ish hive of bees, don't you know. BY
love. this was something awful
And yet--and yet Her frank. sweet
face met mine with clear light that
there was no MISLEADING. There was
no going hshind it-sho was q thor