White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-09


You're a continuous shock she
laughed. You do such big things"
That's nothing" he sheepishly de-
MED. Waivers tickled stiff. l got
him a big Job. He didn't want to sell.
though"
Molly longed for Fern.
I thought the governor was going
to Switzerland" she observed. Won
dering how things fell SO conveniently
to Sledge's hand.
Nav; Judge Lansdale's going
there" he told her. looking moodily
ahead at the road. You'll take me
out to the house before you go back.
won't you, MollyY'
who's there?" she inquired.
Mike and the servants. They went
with the furniture"
Sledge seemed to feel no need of a
Mother Grundy, and she realized. with
a trace of appreciation. that there was
a fneness In him which made decency
a matter of principle rather than of
circumstances.
II don't mind the ride" she laughed.
feeling suddenly triumphant. After
all, she had won her battle with
Sledge and had reduced him to the
pulpy consistency all men should be
In their loves. The conquest was a
tremendous one, she smilingly thought
as she looked at him and remembered
his reputation for high handed ruth.
~lessness. Somehow. however, she had
not quite the elee in her victory to
which she was entitled.
He was so obviously downcast that
she wanted 10 cheer him up. but she
could think of nothing to say which
settling upon him. That failure in 1t.
self made her feel rather mean. and
she was not at all satisfied with her
self when they finally drew up to the
porch of the magnificent Waiver man.
sion.
Sledge alighted Immediately and held
out his hand.
"You fooled me before" he charged.
"but that's Off"
Its Of" she assured him In his own
language. His big hand was warm
and a solid, substantial thing to hold
to. She was glad that he liked her
30 well. 1t was safe and comfortable
to know that.
Good words" he approved. MOL
ly, you're n lady" He still held her
hand. He looked al 1t foolishly. He
squared his shoulders with sudden de-
1ance. He kissed 1t! Back to Mar
ley's. Billy" he directed and closed the
door Of the limousine.
Billy pulled away from the porch.
She waved her hand at Sledge as they
made the turn. There was a new
droop to his shoulders as he stood
there on the stately big porch all alone
In his black Prince Albert. with a red
rose in his buttonhole. and his silk hat
In his hand. He seemed so forlorn. so
lonely. that Molly felt as II she were
leaving him on a desert island.
Around the corner Of the house there
painfully limped "A once white bull ter
rier, with one eye gone and both ears
chewed to ribbons and sears crfsscross-
ed In every direction. Slowly. tortu-
ously. but with steady determination.
he wabbled jerkily along the path and
up the steps and rubbed his battered
old head against Sledge's leg; then lay
down with his chin on Sledge's foot.
Molly tapped half Historically on the
window in front of her and fumbled
frantically to get it open.
"Drive back" she called. II want
to see Bob"
Bob looked up at her with a distinct
grin as she alighted, and when she
stopped swiftly down and put her arm
about his neck he laid his head against
: her knee and whined.
Hes crazy about YOU" said Sledge
looking down ut them both with hun
CRY affection. II got a biz kennel on,
here for him, but he's lonesome
! There's a place for Smash too"
"Oh, they'd fight" she quickly pro
tested.
mot now" he returned mournfully
"Bob's been licked"
"Then 1t will be safe for me to take
Bob home with me when ! win him.
Molly misehievously suggested.
plumb safe" Sledge bravely agreed
you want TO take him back todayg
Not right now. l think" she quickly
replied. with a pang of regret that she
had given him this needless hurt.
Governor Waivers former butler. O
gray haired Englishman Of torturine
dignity, came out on the porch.
Il beg your pardon. sir" he said Il
Sledge.
Sledge turned and looked him owe
with d~isfavor.
"Well?" he grunted.
MIR. Reeler is telephoning, sir. HI
wishes TO know If Miss Marley L
here"
Come on, Molly" invited Sledge
Wen tell him. DO you like that but
ler?" he asked as they went In thu
library.
"He is n very efficient one | believe