The Little River news. (Ashdown, Little River County, Ark.) 1897-current, 1920-09-15

ia embrace, IHen uelN Illn at ilIIu
length and looked him over.
Lord. SON. he said "you're as thin
as snake. I'll have to feed you up.
AS they sped toward the landing, he
looked Billy over once more. II have
it." he declared. you need change
of climate to eet rid of that malaria.
Just show me this little old mining
claim of yours, Bill, and then hike for
Gods country. Three months up there
will put you right again, and by the
time you get back, We'll be about ready
to weigh the first cleanup"
Billy shook his head. I'D like to
mighty we'll, Jack" he replied "but |
just can't"
Huh! I suppose you don't think I'm
equal to the task Of Strengthening out
this concession Of yotirs and making a
hummer out of it, eh?"
The young fellow looked across ut
him sheepishly. Miner" he jeered.
who's talking about a mine. I'm
thinking of a girl"
"Oh!"
"Some girl, Johnny"
II hope she's not some parrakeet,"
Webster bantered. "Have you looked
up her pedigree?"
"Ah-h-h !" Billy spat over the side in
sheer disgust. 'This is an American
girl-born4 here, but white-raised in
the o. S. A. I've only known her
three weeks. but-ah !" And Billy
kissed his hand into space.
well I'm glad I find you so happy,
boy. When do you pull off the we'd
ding?'
"Oh," said Billy. chats premature,
Jack. I haven't asked her. How
could I until I'm able to support her?'
Look here, son." Webster replied
"don't you go to work and be the kind
of fool I was. You get married and
take chance. A man ought to marry
young, Bill. Hang the odds. know
what's good for YOU"
At the hotel Billy sent note to
Dolores, apprising her that John
Stuart Webster had arrived-and
would she be good enough to receive
them? -
Miss Ruey would be that gracious
She was waiting for them in the veran-
da just off the patio, outwardly calm
but inwardly a foment of conflicting
emotions. AS they approached she af.
fected not to see them and turning
glanced in the opposite direction; nor
did she move her head until Billy's
voice, speaking at her elbow, said:
"Well, Dolores, here's my old Jack.
partner waiting to be introduced
Jack, perrlit me to present Miss Do
lores' Ruey."
She turned her face and rose era.
ciously, marking with secret triumph
the light of recognition that leaped to
his eyes, lowered there the hundredth
part of second and departed, leaving
those keen, quizzical blue orbs apprais-
ing her in the most natural manner i'm.
aginable. Webster bowed.
ut is great happiness to meet you
Miss Ruey," he said gravely.
Dolores gave him her hand. "You
have doubtless forgotten, Mr.. Webster
but think We have met before"
"Indeed John Stuart Webster muir.
INJURED interestedly. $50 stupid Of me
not to remember. Where did we meetT'
HE has profound sense Of hu.
NOR" she soliloquized. "He's going to
force me into the open. Oh, dear, I'm
helpless" Aloud she said: ION the
train in Death valley last month, Mr.
Webster"
Webster shook his head slowly, as II
mystified. II fear you're mistaken
Miss Ruey. I wasn1 on the train in
Death valley last month. ! was in
Denver-so you must have met some
other Mr.. Webster
She flushed furiously. II didn't
think I could be mistaken" she an
swered trifle coldly.
1T is my misfortune that you were -
he replied graciously. Certainly, had
we met at that time, should not have
AoiiCu " iCSoShiAc you INV. oouc-
how, Miss Ruey, l never have any
luck"
She was completely outgeneraled,
and having the good sense to realize it,
submitted gracefully. Hes perfectly
horrible" she told herself, but at least
he can lie like gentleman-and al
ways did like that kind of man."
So they chatted on the veranda until
luncheon was announced and Dolores
left them to go to her room.
well" Billy queried the moment
she was out of earshot. "What do you
think, Johnny"
II think" said John Stuart Webster,
slowly, that you're good picker, Bill.