The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-06-26
CHAPTER xxx.
A glimpse Of Freedom.

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The siding was deserted. The Pal.
myra had run out to Tuscon. Marshall
had gone without apprehension. They
did not expect now to have setbacks.
to have to extend the time set for the
ultimate diversion. The days were
flowing like oil. The encampment was
flling up with visitors. newspaper men
who came to report the spectacular
capture Of the river. r.
Richards day badly begun, piled up
with vexations. BY sundown, he was
wet to the skin. and mad as q sick Arr
zona cat.
In this jaundiced juncture. Mac
Lean. Jr.. brought down his dispatches
to the river. He read Of the burning
Of trainload Of railroad ties. Richard
swore.
Anything else pleasantf'
| "A letter from the governor-from
dad" MacLean read that his father
begged q small favor Of Richard.
Godfrey. tho celebrated English
tenor, II on my hands. His doctors
have been advising outdoor occupa-
tion. I am sending him to you. ask
ing you to give him any Job you may
have. He is willing to do anything.
Put him at something to keep him oc-
cupied."
MacLenn saw Rickard's face turn
red. Suffering catsi A worn-out
opera singeri What sort of an opera
does he think we're giving down here
Why doesn't he send me fur coat. or
a pair Of girl twinsf Give the tenor
a rolei Anything else7 Pile 1t all
on"
"Oh. and one from Godfrey himself.
He's In Los Angeles. He says he'll be
here tomorrow" He did not wait for
his chiefs reply.
At the supper table, Rickard, dry
and In restored humor. alluded to the
invasion Of high notes. "Pity the parts
are all assigned The only vacancy
Is in the kitchen. I wonder how he
would like to be understudy to Ling r.
The next day when the incident had
been forgotten. and while Rickard was
up at the Crossing on the concrete
gate, Godfrey blew into camp. He
was like boy out on q lark. His
brown eyes were dancing over the ad
venture. He explored the camp and
came back bubbling.
"It's the biggest ever saw. But say
Junior. that's what they call you
isn't itf I'm the only idle man here
Can't you give me something to do,
I'll do anything. I'd like the boss tC
find me busy when he comes in."
MacLean softened the offer. Perhaps
until Mr.. Godfrey learned the ropes hi
could be OF general use. They were
short-handed the present moment
there was another hesitation-in the
kitchenl Ling. the Chinese cook, wa.
overcrowded--so many visitors
Great crowed Godfrey, slappin,
him on the shoulder. IL don't want t.
feel In the way, want to earn my
board. Lead me to the cook I"
That evening. the dinner was helped
on Its way by the best-paid singer o.
England. In an apron. borrowed O.
Ling. he was "having the time of hi,
life" Ling, pretending to scold. ha,
been won Immediately. Rickard, hear
ing Of the jolly advent. forgot his vex
alton, and Immediately on his retur,
made his way to the mesquit inclosur,
Ito greet the friend Of George Mac
Lean.
After dinner. MacLean carried of
his prize to the Delta. where Godfre,
earned his welcome. Gerty Hardin for
got to fiirt with the engineers; sh
had discovered new sensation. Tn
wonderful voice twisted her heart
strings; It told her that the heart tina
has truly loved never forgets, and sh
knew that she could never have reall,
loved, yet, because the youth In he
veins was whispering to her that sh
could still forget. Godfrey saw a me
J bile plaintive face turned up to tn
: gibbous moon; he swept 4 with thrill