The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1920-10-28

Sweeney said Mr.. Webster. rs the
chief clerk In one OF Chlcago's most
prete1tious hotels and a young man
who can ind all the tangles OF a sit
uation without working IL out In loga-
rithms. l wired him the details Of my
predicament; he heard the Macedonian
cry and kicked In. Neat. IL It nOt7T
The conductor grinned. II hate 70
take your money" he declared.
Don't. Just at prese1t I'm very
flush. Yes. sir. I'm as prosperous as q
yearIing burrO up to his ears In alfalfa
and the only use have ever found for
money Is to make other people happy
with n. thereby getting some enjoy
ment out Of II myself. When I'm broke
I'll make some more"
And Mr.. Webster retired to his hard
won sanctuary. where he removed as
much alkall and persplration as he
could. carded his long hair and whisk-
ers, manicured his finger nails with q
jack-knlfe. changed his shirt. provided
i've minutes Of industry for George,
with his whIskbroOm and brush. and
set himself patiently 70 await TIE first
call TO dinner.
Presently pink jowled, well
curried. hashiiy dressed big man, Of
about Webster's age. passed in the cor
ridOr, going toward the head of the
train. An instant later a woman's
voice said very distinctly:
Il do not know you. sir; do not
wish to know you. and II is loathsOme
Of you to persist in addressing me. II
you do not stop your annoying atte7-
lions, shall call the conductor
"Ahl Beauty I'm Distress" John
Stuart Webster soliloquized. II look
so much like an Angora goat I might
as well butt in" He stepped to the
door Of his stateroom. A girl stood In
tie vestibule. confronting the man who
had just passed webster's door. Web
ster bowed.
Madame. or mademoigelie, as the
case may be-" he said, unlike this
other male biped. my sole purpose n
presuming to address you Is to suggest
that there is not the slightest necessity
for taking this matter up with the con-
ductor. ! am here and very much at
your service"
The girl turned-and John Stuart
Websters heart topped twice In rapid
succession. like trout newly grassed.
She was as lovely as a royal flush.
Her starry glance began at his miners
boots. travelled up his old sOIled, whip
cord trousers. over his light blue cham
bray shirt and found the maa behind
the whlskers. She favored him with a
quick, curious scrutiny and a grave.
sweet smile. Thank you so much. sir"
she answered. and passed down the
corridor TO the observation car.
swell. old-timer." Webster greeted
the fellow who had been annoying her.
"how about your What do you think
we ought to do about this little af-
faIr8"
The sensible thing would be to do
nothing. You might start something
you couldn't finish"
'sThnts a dare" Webster declared
brightly. "and wasn't II the immortal
Huckleberry Finn who remarked that
anybody that'd take a dare would suck
eggs and steal sheepf" He was silent
few seconds. appraislng his man. II
suppose you commenced operations by
moving into her section and asking II
she would like TO have the window
open and enjoy the fresh air. She re-
BURIED you, but being a persistent
devil. you followed her into the OBJ
servation car. and In all probability
you ogled her at luncheon and ruined
her appetite. AID just now, when you
met her In this vestlbule. you doubt
less Iostled her. begged her pardon
and without waiting TO be introduced
asked her 10 have dinner with you this
evening"
'ANell1" the fellow echoed belliger-
entity.
ITS all bad form. You shouldn't
try 20 make mash on n lady. don't
know who she Is, Of course, but she's
not common aad for the sake OF the
mother that bore me | always respect
and protect good woman and whale
H. out OF those that do aot."
He reached Inside his stateroOm and
pressed the bell. Tie porter arrived on
the run.
"deorge, said MIR. Webster, in a
few minutes we're due at Smlthvllle.
II my memory serves me Alright, we
stop five minutes for water aud or
ders"
"Yassah."
Remain right here and let me of as
soon as the train comes 10 a stop"
When the train slid to grinding
halt and the porter opened the car
door. Webster pointed. Out" he said.
"This is no nice place to pull of a
scrap"
See here, nelghbor, don't want to
lave any trouble with you"
II know H. All the same. you're go
Ing TO have h-Or come with me TO
that youas hdy and beg her pardOl."
"All right I'll apologize" and he
started forward as II TO pass Webster
In the vestiDule, on his way to the OBJ
serVWtisn cur, whittier the subject OF
Ills annoying attention had gone. Two
| ata'S brought him within sfrllxIng dig.