Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1920-04-02
CHAPTER K.
The Prodigal Son.

ne Frool9al Son.
They found the prodigal son witt
his sister and Laura London at the De
Mar. Repentance was writ large all
over his face and manner. From Da.
Wis and from the girls he had heard
the story of how Soapy Stone had in
tended to destroy him. His scheme of
life had been broken into pieces and
he was badly shaken young scamp.
When Luck and Curly came into the
room he jumped up, very white about
the lips.
"Fatherl"
"DIy boy!"
Cullison had him by the hand, one
arm around the shaking shoulders.
"What-what-?"
Sans question broke down, but his
father guessed it,
"Soapy and Bad Bill were killed
Dutch is a prisoner. and Blackwell es-
capped. All Spring Valley is out after
him."
The boy shuddered and drew a long
sobbing breath. I've been fool ia
ther-and worse"
Forget it, son. Wen wipe the slate
clean. I've been to blame, too"
1t was no place for outsiders. Curly
beat a retreat into the next room. The
young women followed him Both of
them We're frankly weeping. Arms
twined about each others waists, they |
disappeared into an adjoining bed |
ROOM
Don't go" Kate called to him over
her shoulder.
Curly sat down and waited. Pres
emily Kate came back alone. Her shin
ing eyes met his.
I never was so happy in all my life
before. Tell me what happened
everything, please"
AS much as was good for her to
know Curly told. Without saying
word she listened till he was through.
At last she spoke in a low, sweet
voice
What can we do for you? First
you save father and then Sam. You
rlsked everything for my brother-to
win MIN back TO us, to save his life and
low his reputation. If you had been
killed people would always have be-
ieved you were one of the gang"
"Sho! That's nonsense, Miss Kate" :
lie twisted his hat in his hand uneas- :
". Honest. enjoyed every bit of y
{. And fellow has to pay his debts" Z
was that why you did it?" she .
sked softly. .
Yes had to make good. had to :, =
how your father and you that had -
OF thrown away all your Kindness. :,
quit travelling that downhiu road 80 80
which l had got started" 20 20
I'm glad-Im glad" She whis- -.
cred 1t so low he could hardly hear. hi
There was one way to prove my
II. That was to stand between Sam in
I'd trouble. SO | butted in and spoiled q,
'apy's game" no
Il wish could tell you how fine fa-
er thinks 1t was of you. He doesn't III,
eak of it much, but I know"
Nothing to what did-nothing at -.
:. wave of embarrassment had MI
apt to the roots Of his curly hair
ust because a fellow-oh. shucksr,,
That's all very well for you to saw Ia
t you can't help us thinking what az
please" u'S
But that amt right. l don't want ~.
thinking things that amt so. he -
Use" 10
Yes? Because-?" ~,
She lifted her eyes and met his
en- she knew it had to come ont sus
t the feeling banked in him would va. !.
'rflow in words.
Because you're the girl 1 love" IN IN
lie had not intended to saw II now va" y,
he might seem to be urging his -,
vices as claim upon her. Bur the '' n
.ds had slipped out In spite of him -.
he held out her two hands 10 him - -.
4 ~ ,o,,a ~ surrender. The cut
nd then
ne was In his arms, and the kissas ~. =,
iad dreamed about were ON his Inns o.