Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1920-12-17

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can also"
'You-you know that old laramie
lap Bully gasped. sWhy FL came
out to warn him on the grass. too"
Dolores walked step closer TO Billy
and eyed him disapprovingiy. I'm %
sorry I can't believe that statement"
she replied. 1T happens that was
standing by the cOmpanion-ladder
when you came aboard and spoke to
the purser; when you asked PIN Il Mr.,
Webster was aboard, your face was
alight with eagerness and anticipation.
but when you had reason to believe he
was not aboard, you looked 50 terribly
disappointed I felt sorry for yOu.
sTm going ashore. II tia the last act
OF my life. and when get there Tn
going to interview the cable agent;
then I'm going to call at the steam
ship ONCE and scan the passenger list
OF the last three north-bound steam
erS. and if do not find Henrietta VIII
kins' name on one Of those passenger
lists I'm going up 70 Gale de Con-
/ cordIa No. 19-"
IL surrender Internationally"
groaned Billy. "Pm liar from be-
ginning to end. I overlooked my hand.
beg of you to believe me. however,
when tell you that. only told you
those whOppers because was in
honor bound to tell them. Personally,
don't want you to 90 away--at least.
not until I'm ready to go away, too
Miss Ruey, my nose Is In the dust.
There Is fever in my brain and Q
misery in my heart"
"And contrition In your face" she
interrupted him laughingly. you're
forgiven. Mr.. Geary on one condi-
tion.''
name t." he answered.
Tell me everything from beginning
to end"
So Billy told her. Il would much
rather have been visited with a plague
of boils, like our old friend, the late
Job. than have to tell you this, Miss
Ruey." he concluded his recital. Man
proposes. but God disposes. and you're
here and bound to learn the truth
sooner or later. Mother isn't q lady
and she knows 1t, but take II from
me. Miss Ruey, she's a grand old
piece OF work. She's scout--a ring
tailed sport--a regular individual and
game as q gander."
"And mustn't call at ri Ruen Ami.
go, Mr.. Geary7"
Perish the thought Mother must
cali on you. El Buen Amigo Is what
you might term a hotel for tropical
tramps OF the masculine sex. Nearly
all OF Mothers guests have past
you know. They're the submerged
white tenth of sobrante.
Then my benefactor must call to
see me hereY' Billy nodded. .Wher
will you bring her hereT'
Billy reflected that Mother Jenki
had been up rather late the night be
fore and that trade ia the cantlna
Of El Buen Amigo had been unusually
brisk; 50 since he desired TO. exhibit
the old lady at her best, he concluded
1t might be well to spar for wind.
Tomorrow at TO-" he declared. Do
iores inclined her head. Something
told her she had better leave all future
details to the amiable William.
81 remember you inquired for you
friend, Mr.. Webster. when you cam'
aboard the steamer"
II remember II, too" Billy counteret
] FuefuIly. Il can't imagine what's be
come OF him. Miss Ruey. did yol
ever 60 TO meet the only human beini
in the world and discover that 70
some mysterious reason be had failes
TO keep the appointment Miss Ruey
you'n have 10 meet old John stuar
the minute he lights In Buenaventura
He's some boy"
~"0Id John Etuartr' she queried
: .HOw oId7"
"Oh, thlrfy-nine or forty ON actua
count. but one Of the kind that VII
. live to be a thousand and then hay
to be killed with an axe. He's CON
Ing to Sobrantc TO help me put over
mining deal
"How interesting. Mfr. GearyI N
wonder you were disappointed"
The last sentence was q shaft dellt
erateiy launched; % Dolores deligh
It made a keyhols in Billy Geary'
heart.
!. Don't get me wrong, Miss Ruey.
! he FASTENED TO assure her. II have
. good mine. but I'd trade It for hant
shake from Jack the GOOD Lord Onl
published one edition Of Jack. an
!. limited the edition 20 one volume
Z then the plates were melted for II
2 junk we call the human race. Tvs
, weeks ago. when was sick and pei
Q niIess and despalring, the posseasOE !
: . concession on a fortune. but wit
cut centayo Ia ny pockets to buy
e banana, when was q verItable beacl
q cOmber and existing on the charity !
r Mother jerks, managed finally
3 communicate with old Jack and 20
aim where / vas and what ] hai
There's his answer. Miss Ruey. 40
> I'm not ashamed to say that when