The Red Cloud chief., 1913-08-07
GOT RIGHT WOMAN
She Wasn't Marrying His Money,
But the Only Man in the
World TO Her.
0y T. BLAIR EATON.


Peter Barlow squared his big shoul
ders and turned to the gray.haired
man who was scribbling on bits Of
paper at the mahogany desk.
Let's have all the horrible details"
said Peter. with q grin intended to be
entirely nonchalant. but which. II the
whole truth be told. was . trinc
forced. Just how much, or rather
how little. 10 there left. Mr. Gray.
SOM"
Grayson frowned a. he looked at the
columns Of figures on those bits Of
paper before him.
There's practically nothing. Peter"
he said. with q slow shake Of his
head This Is bad business--much
worse than I thought at first. I'm
sorry-more sorry than can tell you
II you'd only come to me six
months ago"
That's one Of my characteristics
, to shut the door after the horse II
gone." said Peter. Nothing. you say!
HIM! That's bad. I've managed to
get q chance with Billy Kenmore at
those mines Of his in Sonora. It's q
blamed long walk down there"
"There'll be. perhaps. FIVE hundred
dollars." said Grayson.
"Fine!" said Peter: then he scowled.
Grayson Interpreted correctly the
meaning Of that scowl.
"Of course, It will take q little time
to straighten this whole mess out"
said he. I'm the meantime. call on
me for anything you want up to that
five hundred"
Thanks! Mighty good Of you'"
said Peter.
With q whimsical smile he turned
his pockets inside out. A dollar bill
and little odd change tumbled to the
corner Of the desk.
I'm going to take you at your
word" said Peter. "Ill have to have
my expenses down there, and there
are few little things I want to set
straight before leave. Suppose you
let me have-say three hundred and
dfty, II It will be all right"
Grayson nodded.
Surely" he agreed. Like It in
cash?"
"Yes. thatll be best" said Peter.
The other touched a button be-
meath the desk. Bring me in three
hundred and fifty dollars. Babbitt." he
ordered the clerk who answered the
summons.
Ten minutes later Peter Barlaw. the
three hundred and fifty dollars tucked
in various pockets, shook hands with
the lawyer. laughingly cut short the
others expressions Of commiseration.
and went out. But in the hall Peter
Barlow's face became very grave. 1t
became graver as he walked towards
the elevator. Then he pulled out q
little engagement book. glanced at .
certain page. and all but groaned
aloud.
ITO Edith's for answer Thursday
at three" he read.
This was Thursday, and between
the time Of writing that entry four
days ago and the present time. Peter
Barlow's assets had shrunk from Q
supposed half million to something
like flve hundred dollars.
ITO Edith's al three for answer"
he repeated grimly. i've got the an.
swer right now, and may as we'll
take time by the forelock and 60 up
there at once"
He pulled out his watch. It was
quarter to twelve.
Yep. I'll 60 at once" he decided.
and went out to the street to hail .
taxi.
Say" he said, cheerfully to the
chauffeur. II can't in tho least afford
this. but habit is strong. and besides
this IL my last appearance: 20 take
me to Johns on the avenue. then over
to McPhair's. then run me up to this
address," he finished. handing the
chauffeur q scribbled card.
II was nearing one when the taxi
stopped at the uptown address. Peter
aiighted. paid the chauffeur. gathered
up from the seat huge box Of candy
and large box of orchids. mounted
the steps and rang the bell.
He waited In the subdued light OF
the hall until he heard the patter OF
light footsteps on the polished stairs.
"Peter!" cried the girl, running up
to him and catching his arm playfully,
1T was three! Don't you remember?
Peter seemed about to catch her In
his arms. then suddenly his lips set
and he stepped a pace away from her
He was still smiling. but 1t wasn't
cheerful-that smile.
"You see." said he. Il have brought
you the answer instead Of waiting for
It. It wouldn't do. dear-never In the
world. II would be q frightful mis-
take. I've Just realized It. I'm goine
away-to Mexico tomorrow. and-and
say. here's some Of those fuzzy
chocolates and boz OF Orchids" he
ended rather painfully.
The girl made no move to take
either of the boxes he had caught VI