Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1921-04-15

I Will LIE ills evening" II Ic can udl
age IT,"
For an hour they discussed vsriou
subjects; then Billy, declaring tn
siesta was almost over and the shop
reopening as a consequence, an
nounced his intention Of doing hi.
shopping. said goodbye to Dolores anC
Webster, and lugubriously departed
on the business in hand.
"Why are you in such a hurry, Mr
Webster Dolores demanded. "You
haven't been In Buenaventura six
hours until you've managed to make
me perfectly miserable"
I'm terribly sorry. 1 didn't mean
to-"
Didn't you know Billy Geary Is my
personal propertyT
NO, but I suspected he might be.
BilPs generous that way. He never
hesitates to give himself to a charm
ing woman"
'gThis was case OF mutual self
defense. Billy hasn't any standing So
clally, you know. When old Mrs. Cen
eral Maldonado lectured me 1.-THE
dear arlstocratic soul conceived IT TO
be her duty) on the improperly of
appearing on the Malecon with Billy
and my guardian, who happens to be
Billy's landlady, I tried to explain orr
American brand Of democracy. but
failed. So haven't been invited any,
where since, and life would have been
very dull without Billy. He has been
a dear-and you have taken him
away"
Webster laughed. "Wen, be "a
tent, Miss Ruey. and I'll give him
back to you with considerable more
money than he will require for your
oint comfort. Billy in financial dis
ress is Joy forever, but Billy In a
op hat and frock coat on the sunny
tide of Easy street will be absolutely
Hes a darling.> Ever since my ar
fval he has dedicated his life to keep
ng me amused" She rose. DESPITE
our wickedness, Mr.. Webster, I am
DING to be good to you. Billy and l
ways have five o'clock tea here in
ne veranda. Would you care to come
} my tea-party?"
Nothing could give me greater
leasure," he assured her.
She nodded brightly to him. 'Tm
DING to run up to my room and put
ome powder on my nose" she ex- :
lained.
But you'll return before five ;
clOck?" Webster was amazed TO hear =
mself plead. !
You do not deserve such considera-
on, but I'll come back in about ;.
Ienty minutes" she answered and "
TT him.
AS Webster viewed the situation, his =,
cision to see as little as possible of %
'lores during his brief stay in
orante was wise one. The less he =,
W Of her Che told himself). the bet :,
for his peace of mind. for he was =
rty years old, and he had never -
red before. For him this fever that .,
rned in his blood. this delicious -
ony that throbbed in his heart-and -
on the very ghost of provocation- 81
re so many danger-Signals, heralds -
that grand passion which. coming u
man of forty, generally lasts him -
remainder of his natural exis-
ice.
Webster was forced to admit he was r.
aid of himself. His was the rapidlv II
appearing code of the old unfetter-
West, that man shall never be-
his friend in thought, word. or u
d. To John Stuart Webster anv
ne against friendship was the most
nous in all the calendar of human IN
lily; even to dream of slipping into
VS. shoes now would be monstFous. No
Webster knew he could not afford
ASt of strength between his ancient
ndship for Billy and the masculine
re for perfect mate. Remained T.
but one course: No
must run like a road-runner" ont
the way Webster expressed ii. can