American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-08-02
SPORTING BLOOD
BY JACK LAYTON.
tcoDyrght. 1918. b. western Newspaper Uoloal

the appearance Of an old man en-
scOnced on the rock which was her
favorite resting place.
II beg your pardon" she said; Il
thought no one was here"
The old man smilingly waved his
hand. well. Tn just no one at ALL"
he replied, 80 make yourself COM
Portable. and don't mind me-"
Janey hesltated, but as he returned
to his absorbed contemplation Of the
scenic panorama, she sank down upon
a lower rock. and vas evidently soon
lost In troubled thought. A deep sigh
at last escaped her.
"Only the aged should sigh" the
old man remarked pleasantly. Janey
turned 70 look into his shrewd eyes
beneath their grizzled white brows,
and all 1t once she felt an impulsive
desire 70 conhde In the possessor Of
these same kindly sympathetic eyes.
As though reading her scruples. the
old man bent down encouragingly.
"Well7" he asked.
The girl laughed. "It's about Billy
she answered, the words seeming 70
say themselves.
"When a young woman signs" her
odd companion responded, 1T usually
is about Billy. or Jack OF Tom. Has
he been called 70 warT"
Janey shook her head. mot yet"
she said. BILLY Is just a little above
the age limit. That seems to be his
fault he is always just a little j Of
everything"
"And this particular thing IN which
he fails;" the man persisted.
81 am strangely moved 20 tell you
all about IT," Janey said slowly,
though I am sure I don't know Why"
"Most people are moved 70 tell ne
things" he assured her; sometimes
I am fortunate enough 70 help them;
sometimes not. In this Instance"
"Billy and I had decided 70 marry"
Janey said. Father places an obsta-
Gle"
The old man nodded.
MY father would Ike me 10 marry
his own business partner" she said;
a NrAs promising eDAA= man
But you wouldn't ike It." her CON-
panion supplemented 80 what IS IA
Tiers obstacle IN Billy's casef'
"Oh, its mean" the girl cried out
Indignantly. land it's unfair! Years
ago father sold a cumbersome house
and barns on the hills to some strang-
er who agreed to carry the estate
along and make payment when he
could. Father was glad. then, 10 have
the taxes taken of his hands. But the
man who bought the place went away
Che was some sort Of a sporting mani
and he left the house with caretak-
ers. the barns filed with his horses.
Then one day the estate came back
into fathers hands. The sporting
man was bankrupt, they said. he had
paid nothing on the property. and
house and barns were all out OF re-
pair. They really had abused things
shockingly, so father sued for dam
ages. Just enough 10 put the place in
selling order again. But his lawyer
could get nothing. The sporting man
was clever enough always TO arrange
his affairs that way. they said. And
now" Janey threw ont her hands
despairingly. "this is fathers insur-
mountable obstacle: Billy must make
good by collecting those damages.
Father knows this is impossible. And
Billy" A tender smile lowered about
the girls mouth. "Oh, Billy Is so
confident Of everything"
st like a man who Is sure Of win
ming" the old man told her.
Janey laughed. THAT is the way
Billy was sure about me-" she con-
nded. He really is poor. you know
and father is quite rich. Yet Billy
came boldly counting. and you see"
her tone was wistful. BILLY won me"
The old man nodded. yes" he an
swered. IT see. And what vas the
name Of this INSCRIPTIONS man who
purchased your fathers house to de-
stroy it,"
The girl arose. 1T was an Irish
name she replied, "Jerry Sullivan
And perhaps he did not know how
badly the place had been used he
was away, you know. But at any
rate she sighed. mo n can collect
from Jerry sullivan; that's his repu
tation." her companion chuckled
then with old-time gaIlantry he turned
to assist her down the cliff.
"Now II they'd sent you 10 him" b.
said. "they might have had q different
story"
IT wonder" said Janey, with q part
ing handclasp.
From below she waved up 10 him
then turned 10 run into her lover;
arms. "Just hunted you up" said
Billy. "to tell you Tn on the way Z
Sullivan's office: he's IN town
Billy cried the girl. will you SUI
him today?"
The young man shook his head
Any eyes but Billy's might have
haan Discouraged nv the shabby aDnea