The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1920-10-21

the way has my dad been down this
mornlng?'
"Yes. MORA read the mail to him
and then took him up to the Valley OF
the Giants. He said he wanted TO do
a little quiet figuring on that new
steam schooner you're thinking OF
building. He thinks she ought 10 be
blgger-big enough TO carry two mil
Hon feet"
Bryce glanced at his watch 'Tts
half after eleven" he said Guess I'll
run up TO the Giants and bring him
home TO luncheon"
He stepped into the Napier standing
outside the Office aud drove away.
Buck Ogilvy waited until Bryce was
out Of sight; then with sudden deter
minaton he entered thesoiiice.
"Moira." he said abruptly, approach.
Ing the desk where she worked. "your
dad is hack, and what's more, Bryce
Cardigan has let him have his old Job
as woods boss And Tn here to an
nounce'that you're not going back to
the woods to keep house for him. Tn.
shllly-shallled around you for months
protesting my love. and | haven't got.
ten anywhere. Today I'm going to ask
you for the last time. viii you marry
me? | need you worse than that ras-
cal Of father Of yours does. and tell
you III not have you go back TO the
woods 10 take care of him. Come
.now, MORA. DO give me definite an
swPr"
I'm afraid I don't love you well
enough TO marry Won Mr.. Ogllvy."
MORA pleaded. "Tm truly fond Of you.
but"
"The last boats gone" cried Mr.
Ogllyy desperately. arm answered.
We'll. TIL not stick around here much
longer. MORA. realize must be n
nuisance. but can't help being a nui-
sance when you're. near me- So I'll
quit my job here and go back 10 my
old game Of railroadlng."
"Oh. you wouldn't quit a ten.thou-
sand-dollar Job" MORA cried aghast
ard quit a milllon-dollnr Job I'm
desperate enough to go over 10 the
mill and pick fight with the big
bandsaw. I'm going away where I
can't see you. Your eyes IRE driving
me crazy"
"But don't want you TO go, Mr..
Ogilvy."
"Call me Buck" he commanded
sharply.
81 don't want you TO go, Buck" she
repeated meekly. 81 shall feel guilty.
driving you out OF fine position"
"Then marry me and I'll stay"
"But suppose don't love you the
way you deserve"
suppose Suppose!" Buck Ogilvy
cried. "You're no longer certain OF
yourself. How dare you deny your
love for me3 Eh7 MORA, I'll risk H."
Her eyes turned to him timldly, and
for the first time he saw In their
smoky depths lambert flame. 81
don't know" she quavered. "and It's Il
big responsibility in case"
"Oh. the devil take the case" he
cried rapturously, and took her hands
I'm his. ''DO improve with age. dear
Moira?' he asked with boyIsh enger-
ness; then, before she could answer.
he swept on, tornado Of love and
pleading. And presently MORN was I'm
his arms, and he was kissing her. and
she was crying softly because-welI.
she admired Mr.. Buck Ogllvy; more.
she respected him and was genuinely
fond Of him. She wondered and she
wondered, quiet Joy thrilled her In
the knowledge that It did not seem
at all impossible for her TO grow. I'm
time, nbsurdIy fond Of this wholesome
red rascal.
"Oh, Buck, dear" she whispered. ~
don't know, I'm sure, but perhaps I've
loved you little bit for a long time"
I'm perfectly wild over you. You're
the most wonderful woman I ever
heard of Old rosy-cheeks And ne
pinched them Just TO see the color
come and go.
John Cardigan was seated In his
lumberjack's easy chair as his son APP
preached. His hat lay on the litter
Of brown twlgs beside him; his chin
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was held a little to one side I'm lis
tenlng attitude; vagrant little breeze
rustled gently lock of his fine, long
white hair Bryce stopped over the
old man and shook him gently by the
shoulder.
Wake mp, partner" he called cheer
fully. But John Cardigan did not
wake. and again his son shook him.
Sull receiving no response Bryce llft-
ed the leonlne old head and gazed
into his fathers face John Cnrdi-
gam" he cried sharply. wake up,
old pal"
The old ewes opened and John Car
llgan smiled up at his hoy. Good
SON he whispered. good SON" He
closed his sightless eyes again as If
the mere effort OF holding them open
wearied him. 1--WE been sitting here
waiting" he went on In the same
gentle whisper mo, not waiting for
you, bOy-waiting-"