The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1914-06-04

curtiy. And she was glad when a cus.
toner came in and the deacon mo.
compelled to take his depar,ure
sui the deacons mysterious to,a
ranked in her mind. What II II wara
Deacon Marberry who had been back
ing he- business: II ii were CIeman.
tine vowed that She would close rho
doors the very next day But on fur
ther thought where would Deacon Mar.
perry get $1,000 that was not needed in
MS grain and hay business? The an.
swer was forthcoming-Deaco Mar.
Derrys uncle. Jehoshaphat Bean. had
died six months ago, and it was ri.
mored that the deacon had come in for
the money.
IL was after 6 O'Clock that same
evening, when Ciementine was about
to lock the door after the last clert
when there came heavy footstens on
the porch and the great form Of CAP.
tain Tommy Lisk doomed into view.
"Howdy. Clem?' he said cheerily As
he leaned against pile of pasteboard
boxes on the counter. Il amt seen
you in a dogs age, and l reckon we
used to see each other pretty often
what say"
Clementine remembered with some
amusement. that Tommy Lsk used to
call upon her once week in the long.
long ago. That was just before David
Marsh had come to town After that
Clementine had not had eyes for any
one save the handsome David.
"How's business?" pursued the cap.
tain genially.
Very good" replied Clementine.
What can do for you, captain? It's
after hours, you know, and | want to
so to the lecture tonight
Ding it all, Glen, that's what /
stopped in for." cried Captain Lisk.
slapping his huge hand on the counter
Il want to take you to the lecture to-
night"
"I'm sorry, but I've arranged to go
with some one else" returned Clemen-
tine, hiding her surprise at this be-
lated attention on the part Of Captain
| lhoh. hdilh Hou just lut Sumc.
well. better luck next time muir
INJURED the captain What you say to
moving pictures next Tuesday, Glenn
entine?"
'I'l let you know later said Glenn
hastily. And she breathed easier when
he opened the door. At that moment
he turned back again.
81 say, Clementine Dilley, I'll bet
you can't guess who your silent part
ner is" he said jOkingly.
II might" said Clementine dryly.
"He amt a thousand miles from
where I'm standing" said the captain
Significantly, and. with a mysterious
wink Of his blue eye. he disappeared.
The old sinners" laughed Clemen-
tine as she put out the lights in the
store. They must have heard that l
am doing a good business. Imagine
my marrying Hen Marberry-Or Tom
my Lisk!"
She grew very thoughtful as she
walked home under the winter stars
Her house was at the top Of the hill
under a group Of tall locust trees
Since she had enlarged ner business
she had hired a capable housekeeper
and now she felt glow of pleasure
when she saw that the windows were
lighted.
There was a sad thought back OF Il
ALA brief romance Of few months
the hurried departure Of David Marst
TO assume his fathers responsibilities
in caring for a mother and severa
young children and then the gradua
drifting of romance out OF her LIE
David Marsh and romance were
dream to Clementine.
So when she opened the door ant
| found David Marsh waiting for ner II
the COW sitting room Clementine Dilie.
, discovered in a splendid rush OF 10.
that romance was not dead after all
, David Marsh was a little changed,
: little gray and worn. but still the me
: outstanding lover of her youth.
No one save Clementine heard all o
his story. but we may know that atte
q David had helped to educate his Drotl
!. org and sisters he had met with grea
:. financial success and that In rouho
about way he had learned OF ClemeI
tine Dilley's business troubles >
David. always true to the love Oh III
youth. had become Clementlne's I'll
known silent partner
II was 9 o'clock, and the little srou
around the stove in Pinneys grocer
still fingered. loath to go out into tn
cold.
J Deacon Hen Marberry was winning
e red muller around his stringy nee
r and barking sharp retorts at Cap'H'
Tommy Lisk.
p what II did stop in to BUY sou
e collar buttons of Clementine Diiiey
he cried angrily. IF you kne" WI
l. Glenn Dilley's silent partner was you ",
t. saw he had some right to buy there'
r. Captain Lisk stared increduiously.
"If you knew who Glen Dli'e me,
ID mariner was you'd never speak up III
n that to me. Hen Marberry. III seh'u
70 saw that Glen Dilley's going