The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1921-01-07
By PETER B. KYNE

huuCH anu nedueu DdCh AUI luC city
At Leber's little dock Billy stepped
ashore, while Don Juan backed out into
the dark bay again in order to avoid
lnQuisitive visitors. Billy FASTENED to
El Buen Amigo and returned presently
with bundle Of clothes; at an agreed
signal Don Juan kicked the launch into
the dock again and Billy went aboard.
HAT, shirt, necktie, duck suit, white
socks and Shoes" he whispered. "Climb
into them, stranger"
Once more the launch backed out in
the bay, where Websters protege
dressed at his leisure, and Billy hand
ed Don Juan couple Of pesos.
Remember, john" he cautioned the
bibulous one as they tied up for the
night, nothing unusual happened to-
night"
''Dlvil a thing, Mlsther Geary.
Thank you, sor," the Gaelic wreck re-
piled blithely and disappeared in the
darkness, leaving Billy to guide the
stranger to 81 Buen Amigo, where he
was taken into the confidence Of Moth
er jerks and. on Billy's guarantee Of
the board bill, furnished with a room
and left to his own devices.
John Stuart Webster came down the
gangplank into Leber's launch hard at
the heels of the port doctor.
"You young horse thief" he cried,
affectionately. II believe it's the Gus
tom down this way for men to kiss
| oh, Nhnk
but by" He folded Billy in a pater-
nal embrace, then held him at arms
length and looked him over.
Lord, son." he said, you're as thin
as snake. I'll have to feed you up"
AS they sped toward the landing, he
looked. Billy over once more. 81 have
It," he declared. "You need a change
of climate to get rid of that malaria.
Just show me this little old mining
claim of yours, Bill, and then hike for
Gods country. Three months up there
will put you right again, and by the
time you get back, Wen be about ready
to weigh the first cleanup"
Billy shook his head. 'rd like to
mighty well, Jack" he replied, "but
just can't"
"Huh suppose you don't think I'm
equal to the task of Strengthening out
this concession of yours and making a
hummer out Of It, eh?"
The young fellow looked across at
him sheepishly 'Mine?" he jeered.
who's talking about a mine. I'm
thinking of a grip
"Ohl"
"Some girl, Johnny"
Il hope she's not some parrakeet,"
Webster bantered. "Have you looked
up her pedigree?"
"Ah-h-hl" Billy spat over the side in
sheer disgust. 'This is an American
girl-born here, but white-raised in
the U. s. A. I've only known her
three weeks, but-ahI"
swell, I'm glad find you so happy,
boy. When do you pull OF the wed.
dlng2"
"oh," said Billy, "that's premature
Jack. haven't asked her. How
could until I'm able to support herr
Look here, son." Webster replied
don't you go to work and be the kind
Of fool was. You get married and
take chance. A man ought to marry
young, Bill. Hang the odds. know
what's good for you"
At the hotel Billy sent a note e
Dolores, apprising her that Johr
Stuart Webster had arrived-anC
would she be good enough to receive
them7
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She was waiting for them in the veran
da just on the patio, outwardly calm
but inwardly a foment OF conflicting
emotions. AS they approached she az
! fected not to see them and turning
glanced in the opposite direction; moi
did she move her head until Billy'i
voice, speaking at her elbow, said:
'Well, pJlores, here's my old Jack
+ partner waiting to be introduced
Jack, permit me to present Miss Do
? lOres Ruey."
She turned her face and rose Rra
ciously. marking with secret triumph
the light Of recognition that leaped Il
. his eyes, lowered there the hundredtl
/ part Of a second and departed, leaving
) those keen. QulExical blue orbe apprals
ing her In the most natural manner Inn
, aginable. Webster bowed.
} cit is a great happiness to meet you
Miss Ruey," he said gravely.
Dolores gave him her hand. sYOu
} have doubtless forgotten, Mr.. Webster
] but / think we have met BEFORE
'Indeedi" John Stuart Webster muir
INJURED interestedly. $50 stupid OF m,
, not to .rememher. Where did We meet 2
ssHe has 4 nrOfound sense AZ I'M