Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-08-25
BRONCO BILL
BY JANE OSBORN.

ard, was in one of his rainy-day
moods. The events of the day only
made him moodier. In the first place,
when he arrived at noon he was greet
cd in his own Office by Miss West,
the society editor, who wore a trou-
bled expression.
He answered her good morning with
something that sounded very much
like bears growl. What right have
you to look grouchy?" he asked.
You're young and healthy and all
you have to do is to draw your salary.
You don't have to take any risks. You
don't have to worry, you don't have
the govt or rheumatism. What's the
matter now?"
only that have to have a new as
sistant."
Another bear growl. What did you
do with the last one? Wasn't she good
enough for you? See here, young
lady, can't spend all my time get
ting you assistants. Is it my fault
they quit?"
She got married-that's what they
all do. And it puts me in an awful
fix. There are two charity balls to
cover tonight, ccming-out party ev-
cry day next week and three the dan
SAINTS. besides all sorts Of smaller af-
fairs. What wanted to ask you. Mr..
Heppleton, If whether you think it
would be a good idea for me to have
young man. You see, the girls are
not reliable. They are so likely to get
married."
mo reason why they should Mr..
Heppleton growled. You don't get
married, do your" And then, more
gruffly still: And you are pesky lot
prettier than any OF the assistants.
You don't get married-you stick to
your job. What's the matter with the
girls nowadays? Don't they appreci-
alto a good job? Haven't they any
brains at all?''
May l have man reporter" Mar
garet persisted. Il know other socie-
ty editors always have girls, but a
man you can be severe with, you can
ask him to work late every night in
the week and you can boss him around
without having to be afraid of offend
ing him. And when a man gets mar
ried he just has to work all the hard
err"
Good ideal Now get out and let
me alone I'll send to the city desk
right away and have a cub sent to
you at once"
please be sure that the cub has
evening Clothes" said Margaret, leav-
ing.
Old Heppleton was still growing
when Bronco Bill strcde leisurely and
with perfect assurance into the office.
But the uncle did not at first recog-
nize in the tall, lanky, broad-shoul-
dered figure, still clad in the soft
shirt and soft hat of the Texas ranch
er. his nephew, William Heppleton.
Good mornin', Uncle Pete" quoth
the nephew, seating himself unbidden
astride the only vacant chair in the
room. Il dare say you are some sur.
prised to see me-" He put out q
large tanned hand and vigorously
shook the hand that the uncle extend
ed rather gingerly.
We'll, I'm here for a job. That s
about the size of it. Oh, yes, ranchin's
all right but it gets lonesome, burned
lonesome. So | just hired a rancheI
and his wife-it isn't half bad when
fellows got a wife and brood o
young ones-and l came East. Nov
I'm countin'on gettin' into this news
paper game. What sort of job have
you got to offer me?"
There isn't a blessed thing" re
piled the uncle. He rather liked the
young mans breezy manner and would
have helped him if he could have done
so to his own advantage. mo, there
isn't a thing, though there may be
later"
Then l suppose I'd better be goin', >
replied the nephew. mo, thanks, In
not strapped by a long shot. Coco
morning." And he held his hand ou
again. But the uncle did not shake it
The telephone bell at the side of hi
desk had been jingling, and instead
he took off the receiver.
Yes, yes" he growled. Il know.
haven't forgotten. I'll try to get yol
man. This afternoon sure. l an
not sure the city clerk can spare one
but I'll tell the city editor when h,
comes in to dig up a green one tina
you can break in And then h
banged the receiver down. His nephew
had taken his seat again.
''Well?" he queried. There's on
OF your men wantin' someone. What
the matter with me? I'm green enough
amt T."
The uncle knit his brow for about
minute. yes, you're green enough an,
then some" he said, and for a me
ment his grumpiness was lost in tn
suggestion of a smile. Report t
room 455 and tell the party l sent yo
that you're the man. And as 500
as you get a chance go and ge
dolled out the way they tell you t.
That cowboy makeup won't do, 20
know"