The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1917-02-09
CHAPTER x.

Sheridan had decided to conclude hia
days work early that afternoon, and
at about two O'Clock he left his once
with 4 man of affairs from foreign
parts. who had Travelled far for q bust
ness conference with Sheridan and his
colleagues. Herr Favre. In spite Of
his French name, was . gentleman OF
Bavaria. It was bis nrst visit to our
country, and Sheridan took pleasure
in showing him the sights Of the coun-
try's finest city.
They arrived at the Pump Works,
and for an hour Herr Favre was per-
sonally conducted and personally IN
structed by the founder and president
the buzzing queen bse Of those buxxin9
hives.
NOW I'll take you for a spin In the
country" said Sheridan, when At last
they came out to the car again. "We'n
take a breezer." But with his foot
on the step he paused to hail q neat
young man who came out Of the once
smiling a greeting. Hello. young fol-
lowv' Sheridan said. heartily. ION the
Job, are you, Jimmie2 Ha! They don't
catch you OF Of 1t very often, guess,
though I do hear you 60 automobile
ridin' in the country sometimes with Q
mighty f1ne-lookin' girl settin'up beside
your He roared with laughter, clappino
his son upon the shoulder. That's all
right with me-if 1t is with heri 80,
Jimmie3 Well, when we goin' to move
into your new warehouses1 Mondayr
SUNDAY II you want to-" said Jim.
Nor cried his father. delighted
"Don't tell me you're goin' to keep
your word about dates! That's no
way to do contractin'! Never heard
of a contractor yst didn't want mors
time"
They'll be all ready for you on the
minute" said Jim. "I'm going owes
both of 'em now, with Links and Sher-
man, from foundation to roof. guess
they'll pass inspection, toor'
WELL then. when you get through
with that" said his father, you go
and take your girl out ridin'. By
George! you've earned it! You tell her
you stand high with mel" He stepped
into the car, waving a waggish fare
well, and, when the wheels were in
motion again, he turned upon his COM
panion a broad face literally shining
with pride. That's my boy Jlmmiel''
he said.
Zine young man. yes" said Herr
Favre.
Il got two O. tho finest boys" said
Sheridan, II got two O. the finest boys
God ever made, and that's a fact, Mr..
To- INT hA aldouf I tn1
you they got to get up the day before
If they expect to catch him in bed!
My other boy. Roscoe. he's always to
the good, too, but Jim's a wizard. You
saw them two new-process warehouses.
just about finished? Well, Jim built
'em. I'll tell you about that. Mr.. Far
ver." And he recited this history. de-
scribing the new process at length; in
fact, he had such pride in Jim's
achievement that he told Herr Tavre
all about it more than once.
Fine young man, yes." repeated tho
good Muenchener, three-quarters Of
an hour later They were many miles
out In the open country by this time.
HE is that!' said Sheridan. adding.
as II confldentially: II got a flne fam
lily, Mr.. Farver-fne children. got
a daughter now; you take her and
put her anywhere you please, and
she'll shine up with any of 'em.
There's culture and refinement and So
ciety in this town by the carload. and
here lately she's been gettin' right in
the thick of it-her and my daughter
in-law, both. I got a mighty fine
daughter-in-law, Mr.. Farver. I'm goin'
to get you up for a meal with us be-
fore you leave town, and you'll see
and WELL sir, from all l hear the two
Of 'em been holdir' their own with the
best. Myself, 1 and the wife, never
had time for much O. that kind o.
doin's, but it's all right and good for
the children; and my daughter she's
always kind of taken to 1t. I'll read
you a poem she wrote when l get you
up at the house. She wrote 1t in school
and took the first prize for poetry with
1t. tell you they don't make 'em any
smarter n that girl, Mr.. Farver. Yes,
sir; take us all round. we're a pretty
happy family; yes, sir. Roscoe hasn't
got any children yet. and I haven't
ever spoke to him and his wife about
lifts kind Of 4 delicate matter-but
it's about time the wife and I saw
some n'chuldren growin' up around
US. 1 certainly do banker for about
four or FIVE little curly headed rascals
to take on my knee. Boys, hope, O.
course; that's only natural. Jim's got
his eye on 4 mighty splendid-lookin'
girl; lives right next door to Us. ex-
pect you heard me joshin' him about
1t back yonder. She's one the ole
blue-bloods here, and guess it was Z
mighty good stock-to raise her! She's