Vernon Parish Democrat., 1921-06-16


live, shall waEs to serve you, Viz
you're married to this other man, I'M
things do not break just right fos E9I
both-if have something he y MI
in order to make you happy, ] Sl
you to know it's yours to give I'M
I-I-I-guess that's all, DolOre. III
"Thank you, John. Would 70 l8I
to know this man I'm going to I'M
ry2" 'lNI
Eyes, think I'd like to congratulaN
the scoundrel" u
''Then I'll introduce you to him, John
first met him on train in Deatil
valley, California. He was shaggl
old dear, all whiskers and rags, b9
his whiskers couldn't hide his smils
and his rags couldn't hide his r>lSI
hood, and when he thrashed INl
mer because the man annoyed NH
just couldn't help falling in Low 1l
him. Even when he f1bbed to mo INl
disputed my assertion that we had lNl
before" mi
Good land of love-and the calWII
get loose" he almost shouted as III
held up his one sound arm to her. IN
dear, my dear"
"Oh, sweetheart" she whispered lay
ing her hot cheek against his, "its
taken you so long to say it, but I love
you all the more for the dear thoughts
that made you hesitate"
He was silent few moments digeslI
ing his amazement, speechless with tllI
great happiness that was his-aE
then Dolores was kissing the back 6
the hand of that helpless, bandage
arm lying across his breast. He ha
a Tightening in his throat, for he he.
not expected love; and that sweet, b.
nignant, humble little kiss spelled ado
ration and eternal surrender; whel
she looked at him again the mists o
joy were in his eyes.
Dear old Caliph John" sh
crooned. "He's never had a womal
to understand his funny ways and ap
preciate them and take care of him
has he?" She patted his cheek. IAN,
bless his simple old heart, he woul
rather give up his love than be falls
to his friend. Yes, indeed. Johnn
Webster respects No Shooting sign
when he sees them, but he tells fib
and pretends to be very stupid whe
he really isn't. So you wouldn't b
false to Billy-eh, dear? I'm glad t
know that, because the man who car
not be false to his friend can never b
false to his wife,"
/ hOvs 20 him a
held her there for a long time. IN
dear" he said presently, "isn't ther
something you have to say to me?"
81 love you, john she whispered
and sealed the sweet confession wit
a true lovers kiss.
"Alrs we'll with the world" job
Stuart Webster announced when h
could use his lips once more for cor
versation. "And" he added, "owin
to the fact that 1 started trile lat
in life, believe l could stand littl
more of the same"
The door opened and Ricardo locke
in on them.
"KiIljoyl" Webster growled. "Ol
Killjoy the Thirteenth, King Of S,
brante. Is this surprise to yOu?"
"Not a bit Of it, Jack. knew
was due"
"Am welcome in the Ruey family
Ricardo came over and kissed HI
sister. Don't be lobster, jack" h
protested. 81 dislike foolish que
tions." And he pressed his friend
hand with a fervor that testified to h
pleasure.
''I'm sorry to crowd in at a tin
like this, Jack" he continued, with
hug for Dolores, "but Mr.. What-yo
may-eall-him, the American consul, hi
called to pay his respects. AS felIo
citizen of yours, he is vitality lntereste
in your welfare Would you care
! receive him for a few minutes?"
. "One minute will do" Webster d
cIared with emphasis. "Show the h
! man slug up, Rick"
Mr.. Lemuel Tolliyer tripped breezi
! in with outstretched hand. my de-
, Mr.. webster" he began, but Webst,
. cut him short with a peremptOry ge
Z ture.
/, Listen, friend Tolliver," he sal
/ 'The only reason received you WI
! to tell you I'm going to remain in tn
. country awhile and help develop
!. may even conclude to grow up wi
> it. shall not, of course, renOunce n
4 American citizenship; and Of cours
= as an American citizen, am natural
. interested in the man my COUNT
!. sends to Sobrante to represent it.
might as well be frank and tell "
= that you won't do. called on y,
' once to do your duty, and you werer
r there; l told you then might ha
!. something to say about your job lat
q on, and now I'm due to say it. N
TOlliver, I'm the power behind t
throne in this little Jim-crow countl
Q and to quote your own elegant phras
Il ology, you, as American CONSUL a
$ nux vomica to the Sobrantean &c
ernment. Moreover, as soon as t
Sobrantean ambassador reaches Was
a.NN A. -.