The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1920-11-18
CHAPTER lv--contIuuod.

For two months he had existed en-
tirely because OF the leniency OF Moth
er jerks In the matter OF credit He
could not pay her cash. devoutly as he
hoped TO do some day, and no consid-
cred Il OF the most vital Importance
that In the interim he should some
how survive. Therefore. In lieu Of
cash he paid her compliments. which
she snapped up greedlly.
An inventive genius was Billy. He
never employed the same defensive
tactics two days in succession, and
when personal fattery threatened to
fail him, a large crayon reproduction
OF the late Henry jerks, which hung
over the back bar, was a never-failing
source OF inspiration.
This was the "sainted Emery" pre-
viously referred to by Mother jerks.
He had been sergeant In Her Brit
tanlc Majesty's Royal Horse artillery.
and upon retiring to the reserve had
hardened to proposition TO emigrate
10 Sobrante and accept a commission
as colonel OF artillery with the gov
eminent forces then In the throes of n
revolutionary attack. The rebels had
triumphed, and as a result Emery had
been sainted via the customary ex-
pedItIous route; whereupon his wife
had had recourse to her early profess
sion OF barmald, and El Buen Amigo
had resulted.
However, let us return to our
Sleeps. as Mr.. Geary would have ex-
pressed II. Seemingly the effect of
Billy's compliment was instantly evil
dent. for Mother jerks set out two
glasses and n bottle.
~ know yer trifer. Willy Geary."
she slmpered, "but II 1 do s'y II ms
shouldn't, / was accounted as and
some barmaid as you'd find in Bris-
tOl town. I've lost my good looks,
what with grief an worritln' since
losln' my sainted Emery, but / was
'andsome oncet."
~ can \well believe II, Mother
since you are handsome still For my
part" he continued confidentially. as
with shaking hand he filled bis brandy
glass. you'll excuse this drunkards
drink. Mother. but need Il; had the
shakes again last night-for my part
] prefer the full-blown rose to the
bud"
Mother jerks fiuttered like debu'
tante as she poured her drink. They
touched glasses, calloused worldlings
that they were.
He tossed on his drink. II warmed
and strengthened him. after his nigh
OF chills and fever. and brazenly he re
turned to the attack.
= ~Changing the subject from feminine
grace and charm to manly strength
and virtue. Eve been marking latel!
the resolute polse OF your martyret
husbands head on his fine militar,
shoulders. There was a man. II ma,
Judge from his photograph, that would
aght n wildcat"
~Oh, mybe . wouldn'tw Mothe
jerks FASTENED to declare. "You know
While. was present wen they sho
I'M, a-waitin' 20 claim is body. !
Kisses me goodbye. an says q; Brac'
mp. OIL girl. Remember your 'usband'
been a sergeant In 'Er MaJesty's Roya
'Orse artillery. an don't let the blood.
bllghters see yer cry Then o walk
out front, with 'is fne straight bacl
10 the wall, draws a circle on rs blu
tunie with white chalk an says
shoot at that, yer yeiler-bellie'
bounders, an be id 10 yerr
ITO be the widow OF such gallan
son Of Mars" Billy declared, ''is I
greater honor than being the wife OF
duke. An. Mother" he added with I
note OF genuine gratitude and sin
certify, you've been awfully good t.
me. ! don't know what I'd have dom
without you" He laid his hand on he
fat arm. Mother, one OF these day
I'll get mine. and when l do I'm golnl
10 stake you to 4 nice little pub bacl
m Bristol"
She smiled at him with motherl!
tenderness and shook her head. In
concrete niche In the mortuary OF IN
Cathedral de la Vera Cruz the bone
Of her sainted Emery reposed, an
when her hour came she would lie BE-
side him.
"Yer sweet hoy. willie," she toll
MIN. Fan I'D trust yer for double tn
score, s'help me. Ewing knows
1aven't much. but wot 7 ave ! share
freely with them ] likes"
Mother jerks preceded him Into IN
shady slda ak the veranda, where OF