Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-03-12
CHAPTER xIl--contInued.


important matter of consuming the
largest possible number of griddle
cakes in the least possible time
Well" remarked the sociable wait
er, as he brought another cup OF cot
fee, Il guess we don't get any OF your
crowd tonight"
You wouldn't get our crowd any
wayi" And the westerner inflated
his chest Our bosses are quaii-on-
toast boys"
And champagne, too, | suppose?"
Nope, my boss don't drink, don't
smoke. don't keep yachts or horses,
don't keep WON" He stopped as
he realized that he was talking
loudly
The little woman quietly eating
crackers and milk looked up as she
heard the old familiar formula.
why, Jakei" she exclaimed in
quick surprise. The westerner jumped
up hastily and looked to see where
the voice came from. There was only
one voice as sweet and gentle as that;
It was the voice of a woman who had
been the best friend he had ever had.
why, Mrs. Sladel" he exclaimed
gladly, as he recognized her In spite
of the fact that her hair had grown
grayer and that she was much
trimmer figure than she had been
when he had last seen her.
Il recognized your word she
laughed as he came over to her table
i've kind of got that by heart hear
ing 1t so often" Jack stammered
Then turning to his companion, he
asked him to go on alone
What are you dom here, on a
night like this ?" he asked as he drew
up chair beside Mary.
"Oh, | often come here" replied
Mary. TITS late. though. I'm glad to
see you, Jake; It's so seldom | see a
face l know" and she looked at him
intently, and Jake thought a bit of
her old wistfu look crept into her
eyes
I've been to the meetin tonight,
Jake" she explained. II wanted to
hear Mr.. Slade. ! saw in the paper he
was goin' to speak"
I'VE kind olive didn't always
know Jest where you were" Jake told
her. his surprise and pleasure at
meeting her so Unexpectedly putting
him at loss to know what to say.
"Oh. drift round" Mary told him.
ct live near here. l got tired OF no
tells. they're public and lonely. And
boarding houses-well, people are sc
fnquisitive. So got nice. pleasant
furnished room and go out for my
meals / come here because It's
coy. Is Mr. Slade well?"
Yes"
Very we'll"
Yes, the governors very we'll"
do you make him wrap up. nights
weather like this? Do you get him
to put on his rubbers7" and her voice
was very tender.
II sure do" laughed Jake. Il make
him do everything you did. That's
why I'm East with him.
You're a good boy, Jake" and she
reached forward and patted his hand
Tell me, does he always get the
applause he did tonight" she asked
eagerly. Il was very proud. He got
three times as much as anyone else
found myself applauding too"
proud of his "old man" HE geti
over. The other four western gov
ernors we're travelling with-the,
amt heard. Do you think you'll evei
come West again, Mrs. Slade?"
NO" answered Mary, decisively
I'm pushin' right ahead. I'm goin,
to Europe next Jake. I'm citizen o
the world now"
well" Jake got to his feet A sud
den resolution had formed In his min,
as he heard about the contemplate,
trip to Europe. He hadn't been will
the governor daily for the past tw'
years without knowing what tina
personage's secret wish was. Neithe
had he devoted so much OF his al
tention TO motors and tires and car
buretors that he had neglected t
cultivate the art of Judging human
nature. II Jake we're any Judge
and Jake thought he was-a woman
didn't go to hear a man speak II sh
WAS wholly Indifferent to him. Ais
woman didn't fuss and worry abou
mans overshoes If she hated hin
Il wish you a pleasant journey, Mrt
6lade. / guess I'll have to run alon
now"
Jake, I'd Just as soon you didn
say you saw me-" Mark remarked a
she shook hands with him.
You can depend on me, Mr.
6lade." Jakes candor and sincerit
would have deceived a saint "Yo
eat your supper in peace. l give 20
my word OF honor / won't say
thing"
Thank you, Jake" she replied, sa
isfied Good night"
AS Jake opened the door the sno
eddied in and a blast OF cold win
sent a chill through Mary's body.
seemed good to meet Jake. but som
how she almost wished she hadn
1t had brought back 80 forcibly II
things she was trying to forget ST
sat looking into space for long tin
IL -