The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-04-02
Daily Short Story
THE CONDUCT OF BAD.

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Now she's Eot him fast and sure. and
me"
Yates leaned back with an air OF
complete satisfaction. Across from
him sat his sister. Mrs Dexereaux.
listening with raised eyebrows. and a
quizzlcal little smile 10 the big boy
rage, as she called IL. lie had sent
Tor her 10 take this trip with him.
He wanted. 80 he said. 10 see lust
what sort OF a fool Tom was making
OF himself. and he needed company
company that would be a sustaining
influence. although be would not have
Acknowledged IL TO himself
Don't you know what he is doing
down here at all. Bob7"
Living on my name. I suppose.
said Yates grimly
Tat isn't quite like Tom"
Hes not had one cent from me
since the day / heard he'd married
Tx Evarden. He couldn't take one
OF our western girls. you know. Nell
he had 70 20 and marry this Norfolk
belle oh. yes" Bob Yates chuckled
shell have fine chance trying TO
be belle out here n she'd loved
the boy Il would b. a different thing.
put III bet you now, Nell, after a
year Of married life that she's cut
and run back TO the sunny south. and
Toms hanging around as the Junior
Yates. pulling the credulity of these
trusting Arizonians"
The train was running slowly. IL
was nearly noon. Mrs. Devereuv
yawned behind her hand and glanced
out OF the window at the monotony OF
barren hills with scattered punches
OF mosquite-like tufts of scalp locks
here and there. There was no sign
of life. except the existence of some
long sheds at one side Of the track and
a small train shack and platform
Here the train pulled Up. There was
girl standing on the platform dress
ed in short khaki riding skirt and
blouse. She caught a box the express
agent tossed down 10 her. and gave
him list. talking and smiling up at
him
"How's things going. Mis- Yates?"I
called out the conductor from the car
steps.
Yates sat bolt upright. and put his
head out OF the window. SO did Mrs
DevercuN. with an utter lack of ap.I
pearanCes.
Pretty good. thanks. We've not
lost sigle case this week. but Tom
not feeling well TO-DAY. so rode down
after the medicine. Wish | could get
some ice and real doctor who wasn't
afraid 10 come up there with me"
Suffering Moses murmured old
Yates. Selling his suitcase and cap
from the rack overhead. Come along.
Nell
SO IL happened that when the east
ern train pulled out of San Isabel. II
left on the narrow platform the presi
dent OF the TlvarradO Smelter com
pany facing the bride OF his disowned
son. and looking mighty uncomiort-
able under the ordeal But he didn't
give himself away. Even Mrs. Never
euX had 10 smile at the deXterous tact
with which he avoided all PERSONAL
ties. He was interested in a business
way In that part of the country. he
explained. He had just heard what
she said to the trainmen. and had
wished TO know what the real trouble
was and where il was.
It's an outbreak OF fever among
the men in NV husband g engineering
camp up in the hills back Of here
she said. He is Tom Yates. mining
engineer with the eastern interests.
the Kcnnedy-Lawton Con solidated."
Il heard YOU say you needed doc
tor and medicine"
Il should say we do" smiled the
girl wistfully. I've wired east for
help from the company. but il takes
a lot of red tape before anything can
get through here
Yates stared down at her for an
instant. lips set, his face In deep lines
around the mouth and jaw Then he
turned to the lanky young station
agent
You wire for a special with doc
tors, nurses and complete outfit. see.
for fever camp, and YOU sign the
wire with my name. r. G.. Yates
Triys face lost it's smile. She
stepped back. head a bit raised. but
before sne could speak the words on
her lips Nell DeyereuN had tossed
conventionality TO the four winds.
Don't be a little goose. TriV. You
can AFFORD 70 be generous TO poor old
Bob. because you've won out on all
points. am delighted TO welcome you
into the family. How do We get up TO
this fever camp Of yours? Must !
ride?"
Tears filed Trixs blue eyes. old
Yates was smiling over al her as he
sat on a baggage truck. arranging dc
tails with the station agent This was
Toms terrible dad who had cut him
OF from every channel OF love or help
from the day Of their marriage She
thought Of the months Of struggling
for a foothold. of how they had hap
pened on this chance with the Kennc-
dy-Lawton interests through one Of
Toms college friends. and Of her own
lonely life up al the barren camp in
the hills.
Don't do g. grille" Bob said bit
sufily whom he bad finished and Joined
them. cut out the gobs. That time be-
over. and IN bet YOU nefer thought OF
% theu. I've been several kinds or an
old fool. but I'm here now on the Job
and you needn't worry another minute.
Wgll take care RI the boy. and his camp.
and you. too"
Trix looked mp ~ him with Iaurhinz
shEncse through her tears. And the
baby. too7'
Great suffering Moses said bob
Yates. The WHAT
We've named him Bob TOO
Yates turned t0 Tho sfutiounaetrr.
III give YOU twenty more if you'll rush
that team here. and got mo uu to the
C1mn just ue quick Ha the mules can
And Ili rid. pn aheed tr break INC
TrH" fu Tom. IrIN said happily .T.m
ow iul'H glad you've both como af this
$50 rrs vs. child cod bia-a you so
ore we. exclaimed Yates warmly. rra.f..
inl h.r bend Ir H.a. ffe watched hfr .n
fn wh.r. Dor IHuE waited for Der fool rIIU
Doc birdie over fe bead. take a grip uu
frn horn. and swing .r.flr into frr Nr.-
CON saddle. I7Hff .turrinE f' wave ruud-
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chrgrI "IIt. wow ulnf fH ruu think
Think answered Yates "I think
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H.II luHt '.f Uu fn Tom that $50 won.
nr our way tn hrir h.r nut 700. bu.
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