The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times. [volume] (Tucumcari, N.M.) 1907-1921, 1915-11-25

win salute him in that same respoc,
full way"
They do II { please me" depreca,.d
Mr.. Peace. 1T was tn furst tb,ng ,
heard at tn hotel this mornin,,"
The sherih's prophecy was fula,,oa
several times as they wandered abou,
the settlement. while waiting for ,hs
dinner hour, The air was crisp ana
tingling, and the exercise put a brIgh,
light In the widows eyes and brough,
a tinge OF pink to her pale cheeks
The sheriff could easily believe tho,
as Kate Connolly she must have been
very prepossessing.
Where the way was broad all to,,
walked abreast: when IL became mar.
row the sheriff and Mr.. Peace walkea
arm In arm. II pleased the widow no,
a little to observe their simple gal.
lantry. For as the hours passed ,ha
sherin's solicitude for his old friend's
ease increased. lie could not bear 4,
seemed. TO be away from his aide
When they reached the sheriff's house
he courteously stood aside for Mr.
Peace TO precede him; and the latter.
now given continually TO a clerical
pose. insisted the sheriff should enter
first. They compromised by locking
arms and affectionately squeezing
through together.
During the dinner the widows quick
glance decided her host must be un-
comfortable from his heavy belt. and
begged him to remove Il. He turned
his troubled gaze on Mr.. Peace with.
out complying. The old man smiled
slightly and fastened to explain how
even he had got into the habit OF car
rying firearms. In q final burst of con-
hdence he added:
Why. I've got one on now. Reckon
we'd better discard, sheriff"
And the two, narrowly meeting eyes.
released buckle for buckle, as IL play
Ing a ugame, and slowly deposited
their weapons behind them.
Now for n toast" cried the young
man. In n search OF an expedient to
divert his mothers attention.
Let Mis- Turner give one" urged
the sheriff. carelessly swinging about
sideways to the table.
Very we'll" she fiuttered. ITO all
that we should be thankful for on this
day. and TO all those whose sacrifices
have made the day possible"
we shall not meet again. Jem." she
said, as they stood waiting for the
stage. I'VE are near the grave"
Huh! Give me a good noss-wa.al.
there's a heap OF truth in what ye
say. ma'am." he stumbled.
Call me Kate" she whispered.
You haven't today. We were good
friends in the old times. And you've
been a good friend TO the last. The
sheriff says you've done more for my
boy than | can ever appreciate"
Il may "a been accommodation;
that's ALL" he belittled. ~averting his
gaze.
But. Jem." she continued, not heed.
ing him. 1T pleases me to think you
did II all for my sake. We're both
along In years and ! can say Il. like
to think you've wisely counseled my
son for the sake OF Kate Connolly"
I'D a done much fer her." he NUT
There! there! Here comes tn
Good.by. Slong, m boy. Keep
straight"
III he'd only follow my example,"
she sobbed, turning to mount the step.
He'll go high II he Does" declared
the sheriff. gently.
"Jem. come here" she said. leaning
from the window. Then seizing his
limp hand she whispered: And you
never wrote me in answer to my last
letter. never forgot you. felt bad
10 believe you'd forgotten"
Gee lang!" called out the driver In
response TO a nod from the sheriff.
And as the stage swung down the
rough road, Mr.. Peace removed his old
hat and stood staring after IL. while a
drop OF moisture on his hand burned
like q bit Of fire. As the vehicle /,