The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1921-03-24

II sne mas any close relatives, sucn as
brother. for instance, she likes to
have that relative present at the cere-
mony. You win recall. Oaliph, that
l have a brother and that you have
promised TO introduce me to him very
shortly"
by Judas, never thought Of that
Miss Ruey." the repentant Webster
answered. .In fact, / wasn't think
ing Of anybody's interest in this mat
ter but Bill's."
mot even Of mine. Caliphr' re-
proachfully.
THAT goes without saying. Could
have done anything nicer for you than
fix II for Bill so he would be In posi-
ton TO marry your Here you are.
practically alone In the worid-at
least you were when Bill met you
and fell In love with you-and know
that boy SO well was convinced, aft
er meeting you, that his future happi-
ness and yours would best be con-
served Ii you married him. realize
this is most unusual converse
ton"
"Quite to be expected of an unusual
man. Caliph. And i do not think you
were one bit presumptuous. II was
wonderfully dear Of you, and I am
profoundly grateful that Billy and !
have such a true, unselfish friend.
whose first thought is for our happi-
ness. OF course. you realize how bad
L felt to think couldn't accede to
Billy's plan. Billy.s such a dear, II
quite broke my heart to disappoint
him. but little temporary unhappi-
ness will not ruin Billy, will 1t? 1t
makes me feel blue to talk about It.
Caliph."
mot at all, not at all, Miss Ruey.
Bill IL one of the tmpulsive. wnirl-
wind kind. up in the clouds today
and down in the slough Of despond
tomorrow. He'll survive the shock.
However, I'm glad to know everything
will come out all right Seeing you
here gave me a momentary chill;
thought cog had slipped somewhere.
so ] helped myself to Cupid's license
and asked. A man cannot learn very
much from woman unless he asks
questions, can hef / mean on the sub
ject of love-"
She smiled little. wistful, knowing
smile. mo, Caliph." she answered Sc
rfously, somehow the Master of
Things ordained that on the subject
n h Tn ~
Eyes. but on the other hand, wom-
an has the last word--as usual. How
ever, the only thing In your case and
Billy's that worries me is the thought
that since Bill left his magnet behind
he will be drawn back here before he
is in the kind OF shape, physically.
that ! want him to be In before he
relieves me on the job so l can 60
away"
do not worry on that point. Ca
liph. I am your ally there; between
US both. l think we can manage him."
"Fine business And with those
few kind words Wen dismiss William
until you care to talk about him again.
although IL you're as deep In love as
Bill you'll not stay off the subject
very long. Hope you haven't been
into mischief"
81 haven't been idle. I've made sew
erai dresses for Mother jerks and
done a lot of fancy work and begun
the study of my mother tongue. II
my brother should become president
Of this country, 1t would III become his
sister not to be able to speak Spanish.
BY the way. Billy told me you were
going to remain up in the hills quite
a while yet. What brought you back
to town so soon?"
Expected I'd have some freight ar.
irving shortly"
How long will you remain In Bue-
naventura?"
Considering the fact that he was
no longer subject to temptation. since
the object of his temptation was now
definitely promised to his friend. BIZ
ly. Webster suddenly decided to re-
main until the political atmosphere
should be cleared, although prior to
his conversation with Dolores he had
SACi iSHCu ucuHtc pan 10 ~ DUCK
to the hills within 48 hours.
'Tm going back" he replied sober
~, latter have kept my promise
and introduced you to your brother
in the government palace. II can
not introduce him to you there, the IT,
tie to our mining concession will be
ciOuded. in which event II will not be
necessary for Billy or myself to fuss
with 1t further"
He related to her the information
CLEANED from her brother two days
previously.
'It's- no use for an individual to
fight a government despot In courts
controlled by the latter" ne conclud-
ed. "Your brother must win and de-
pose the Sarros; then with the title
to the property certified by the gov
eminent as without flaw, may dare
to spend $4,000 developing it"
"And if my brother doesn't VIM"
II may never have an opportunity
to present you to him. We mustn't