Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1912-07-12
CHAPTER v-(contInued).

CHAPTER v-(Continued).
All right" she said; and thought
her eyes flashed q little. Then l go
to a hotel-that's ALI"
"A hotel! Why. you can't do that
oh, l say!"
Why can't II" She was downright
angry could see it; and how dis
tractingly lovely she vas with that
flame in her cheeks!
But she was Just a child-an limo
cent little child; and how the deuce
could / yer make her understand
stammered: "Why-er-not in
New York, you know. They won't take
q lady in at this time of night. They"
She snapped her fingers. "Oh, l
say, Mr.. Lightnut, play easier on that
grille and lady pedal; cook UP a fresh
gag! I tell you, I've put all tina be-
hind me. Say, wait till you've known
me a little, and I'll bet a purse you
never call me a lady again! Lady!
Say. that's FUNNY"
And 1t certainly seemed to strike
her sense of humor. She gave me a
sudden punch in the side that fairly
left me GREATNESS, and her laughter
rang out birdlike. joyous. OF a sud
den l felt devilish awkward and fool
ish.
"Oh, please stop stringing me, Mr..
Lightnut-don't treat me like a kid.
I 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 /. MI. Lightnut?"
'Bothering mel" / calculated. Both
ering me? should say not!"
] think I must have said 1t heartily
and convincingly. don't you know, for
her lovely face looked pleased.
because II l am" she said earn
sstly. "I'n fade away into my W lit.
tie room. there" Her glance ranged
toward her door. Its sure some
swell. that ROOM"
80 jolly glad you like It," i said.
Well. I should say!" Then her
beautiful eyes looked at me full.
you know, ] didn't expect this-I
mean having q DOM all to myself.
Never"
And then, while l gasped, she went
on, sweetly and calmly:
why, Mr.. Lightnut. Brother Jack
would throw seventeen thousand tits
II I went to a hotel. because" She
laughed deliciously. We'll, ! promised
him that II he would let me come
home by New York l would stay right
here with you and behave myself.~
Behave y~ourself!" I echoed indig-
nantly. why. look here, do you mean
say Jack Billings-your w broth
er. you know-thought you wouldn't
-r-do that at . hotel?"
Thought" Her laugh this time
was explosive. mo, he never thought;
Il; he knew I wouldn't! He knew l
would be tearing around all night with
the boysEthat's what"
And dash me, II she didn't throw
back with a kind of swagger,
why. you-you wouldn't do such a
thing!" I uttered family.
Wouldn't II" She Strengthened sud-
denly. and her lovely blue eyes mar
at me. Say MI. Lightnut,
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 time!"
And she gave me a blow on the
shoulder that was like . stroke from
. mans arm. II sent me down into
my chair.
IF you don't believe me-" she add
q. her face shining with excitement.
..1ust you ash Jack about last summer
vhen I came throuGh-about that Joy
ride to Coney with three Columbia fell
lows. and how We got pinched. On.
mamma, but didn't Jack swear At
mel"
heard . noise BY the door. Jen-
klns stood there, his syes sticking out
nike hard boiled eggs.
"l-Tm back, SIR" he said rather
ea~ltsrinxly. Beg pardon. sir; just
thought you'd want 70 know. I didn't
NOV you-h'ml" And with IN odd
Aook and Z little cough jenkins slipped
away. But I scarcely noticed him at
I'll.
Poor misguidsd giril
NJ brain Wa busting like . devil
N hive q bess. don't you know. BY
1eve. this was something awful!
Ara yet-and yet Her frank, sweet
nee NET mine with . clear light that
there va 70 installing. There vas
70 eoang behind t-sAe wa . thor
ouGAbe0d, . queen-a lady. daGA It! I
NEW nj And I Just settled q thai,
- go RnnAY "a die faght than and