The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1912-03-28

Llsette's grandfather was taking her
back to Honolulu. after she had i'm
lshed her course in a fashionable San
Francisco boarding school Lisette
nad been an apt pupil in conforming
with American fashions. Her GRANDPA
Their hoped devotedly the first time
he saw his transformed little Honolulu
lady that she had derived as much
rom the textbooks as evidently she
nad imbibed from the style journals
Jimmie spied Lisette as soon as the
steamer left port. Anxious to become
acquainted with her. he followed the
couple on deck
We are especially fortunate" the
old gentleman was saying Never
have | been on a smoother sailing YES
sell You wouldn't know we were moy-
ing. The waves aren't even nervous"
Pardon me-, broke in Jimmy. I'VE
haven't started yet"
His inimitable smile must have
been contagious for Lisette smiled
back at him with the most beautiful
smile that commenced in her great
candid eyes and rippled all over her
face From that minute Jimmy was
her devoted admirer.
Everyone called the lad Jimmy"
old and young were soon under the
fascination of the big fellow with the
round over-grown baby face.
Jimmy shadows that pretty little
Honolulu girl all over the deck" said
the captains wife
Yes, and that old grandfather shad-
ows them both. Just as soon as he's
comfortably seated in his steamer
CHAIR, engrossed in some novel. he
spies his granddaughter with Jimmy,
and he's off after them"
Jimmy came from the same town
as we do" continued the captains
wife, and through some influence Sc
cured the appointment of paymaster
In the navy; that smile must have
been birthday present to him. as I've
rarely seen him without it except |
when he scowls resentfully at Lisettes
grandfather"
Each day ripened the friendship be-
tween Jimmy and Lisette. The old
man was nearly frantic; he grew thin
e%--N
look, afraid to leave them out of his
sight for moment. he could be seen
hobbling up and down the deck all
day long
The time drew near when Lisette
was to land. All smiles had left their
faces. Jimmie was to go on and to
go on meant separation for months.
They babe each other good-by, but
not a word Of love or endearment had
escaped Jimmie's lips
I'D rather die he said to himself.
than ask a girl to starve on my in
come. If ever I'm promoted. then me
or Honolulu"
Please forward my fam" wrote Lis
cite to the captains wife. and have
some friends on board write their
names on it as a memento of the glo-
'ious days on the ship"
What are you doing?" asked jim
ME as he noticed young man scrawl-
ng his name on a fan covered with
He's writing his name on your
charming Honolulu friends fam" ex-
'lained young woman standing near
~. You're the next on the list Last
he best of all.
Give it to me; I'll send it to her."
aid Jimmie. raging with jealousy. !.
When the fan was in his possession
lie scratched out all the names and
u the small space left. wrote:
Darling. what do you want with
II those names when you can have :
nine for keeps? Received notice of i
ny promotion this morning Jimmie .
Iorton.'
Jimmie was again his smiling self
yhen he received a message from Il
.isette saying: I'd rather have your :,
anne than any other under the sun. -
is furious y