The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1915-09-23

first. And it bothered me. 1t seemed
be condemned like that. and so did
all l could to help him, to make him
happy. | thought he hadn't long to
live. Everything he said and did was
wonderful to me. like poetry and mu-
sic. And then when he began to grow
stronger and saw that he was going
to get well, and Cliff went on the
rampage and showed the yellow streak
and gave him back his ring-l didn't
know even then how much Wayland
meant to me. But on our trip over the
range l understood. He meant every
thing to me. He made Cliff seem like
a savage. and | wanted him to know
it. I'm not ashamed of loving him.
want to make him happy. and if lie
wishes me to be his wife I'll go any
where be says-only think he should
stay out here till he gets entirely we'll"
The old mans eyes softened during
her plea, aud at its close slight smile
moved the corners of his mouth.
You've thought it all out, l see. Your
mind is clear and your conscience easy.
Well. | like your spirit. | guess he's
right. The decision is up to you. But
if he takes you and stays in Colorado
be can't expect me to share the profits
of my business with him, can he:
He'll have to make his own way" He
| rose and held out his hand. However,
I'm persuaded he's in good hands"
l.: o.
| what to reply. He examined her fn-
| gers with intent gaze.
II didn't know any woman could
have such a grip" He thoughtfully
| took her biceps in his left hand. You
are magnificent" Then in ironical pro
test he added: Good God, no. l can't
have you come into my family. You'd
make caricatures of my wife and
| daughters. Are ali the girls out in the
valley like your
| She laughed NO Most of them
| pride themselves On not being horse
women Mighty few of 'em ever ride
| horse Pm kind of tomboy to
| them" ~
I'm sorry to hear that. It's the same
old story. | suppose they'd all like to
live in the city and wear low necked
gowns and high heeled shoes. No.
can't consent to your marriage with
my SON. must save you from corrup-
| ton. Go back to the ranch. can see
already signs of your deterioration
Except for your color and that griE
you look like upper Broadway"
She flushed redly, conscious of hel
new corset, her silk stockings and hel
pjnching shoes. Its all on the out
side" she declared Under this tog
gerry I'm the same old trailer Il don't
take long to get rid of these things
I'm just playing u part today-fol
you"
He smiled and dropped her hand. No
30 You've said goodby TO the cinch.
can see that You're on the road to op
era boxes and limousines. What i
your plan? What would you advise
: Wayland to do if you knew | was hare
against his marrying you? Come. now
can see you're clear sighted indi
|. vidual What can he do to earn liv
ing! How win you live without m.
aid? Have you figured on thes
things?
Eyes. I'm going to ask my father t
buy ranch near here, where mothe
can have more of the comforts of life
:, and where we can all live together ii
Wayland is able to stand city lif
Z. again Then, if you want him to g
: east. l win go with him."
l They had moved slowly back towar'
: the others. and as Wayland came t
meet them Norcross said. with dry hu
NOR: Il admire your lady of the cine
hand. She seems to be a person o
singular good nature and most uncon
mon shrewd''-
Wayland. interrupting, caught at hi
fathers hand and wrung it frenziedl!
I'm glad
. Here. Here A look of pain COY
. cred the fathers face. That's the Us
= she put in tho press"
II They all laughed. and then be grave
: ly resumed: Il say admire her, bu
: it's d shame to ask such a girl TO MARI
: an invalid like you. Furthermore.
won't have her taken east. She,
:, bleach out and lose that grip in yea
l won't have her contaminated by tt
;. city He unused deeply while lookin
: at his son. Would life on WheE
= !. ranch. accessible to this hotel by aa
: torcar, be endurable to your
You mean with Berea:"
:. IF she'll go. Mind you, l don't a.
= wise her to do it," he added. Interrupt
= ing his sons outcry. u think she
taking all the chances" He turned
Mrs. McFarlane. I'm old fashiont
in my notions of marriage, Mrs. NJ
Farlane. | grew up when Womt
were helpmates, such as. jnds
you've been. OF course it's all CUES
!. work to me at the moment, but ha'
= an impression that my son has fall
into an unusual run of luck As U
derstand it. you're all out for a plea
ure trip Now, my private car is ov
in the yards, and | suggest you