Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-02-18


you're married TO this other man, and
things do not break just right for you
both-if have something he wants,
in order to make you happy | want
you to know It's yours to give to him.
I--I--I-guess that's all, Dolores
THANK you. John. Would you like
to know this man I'm going to mar
ry?"
ayes. think I'd like to congratulate
the scoundrel."
Then III introduce you to him, John.
| first met him on train In Death
valley, California. He was shaggy
old dear, all whlskers and rags, but
his whiskers couldn't hide his smile,
and his rags couldn't hide his man
hood, and when he thrashed n drum
mer because the man annoyed me,
Just couldn't help falling In love with
him. Even when he fibhed to me and
disputed my assertion that we had met
before"
Good land OF love-and the calves
get loose!" he almost shouted as he
held up his one sound arm to her. MY
dear my dear"
ooh, sweetheart" she whispered lay
ing her hot cheek against his, ITS
taken you so long to say 1t, but l love
you all the more for the dear thoughts
that made you hesitate"
He was silent a few moments, digest
ing his amazement. speeches. with the
great happiness that was his-and
then Dolores was kissing the back OF
the hand of that helpless, bandaged
arm lying across his breast. He had
tightening In his throat, for he had
not expected love: and that sweet, be-
nignant. humble little kiss spelled ado
ration and eternal surrender; when
she looked at him again the mists OF
Joy We're in his eyes.
Dear old Caliph John" She
crooned Hes never had a woman
to understand his funny ways and ap
nreclate them and take care of him
has he?' She patted his cheek. And
bless his simple old heart, he would
rather give up his love than be false
to his friend. Yes, indeed. Johnny
Webster respects No Shooting signs
when he sees them, but he tells fib'
and pretends to be very stupid wher
he really isn't. So you wouldn't be
false to Bllly-eh, dear? I'm glad &c
know that. because the man who can
not be false to his friend can never be
false to his wife"
He crushed her down to him ant
held her there for long time. any
dear" he said presently, isn't there
something you have to say to me|
II love you. John she whispered
and sealed the sweet confession with
true lovers kiss.
"All's well with the world" 'Iohr
Stuart Webster announced when hi
could use his lips once more for con
versation. "And," he added, lowing
to the fact that / started trihe lat,
in life, I believe could stand llttl,
more of the same"
The door opened and Ricardo looked
in on them.
"Kinjoy" Webster growled. "Olt
Killjoy the Thirteenth, King of SO
brante. Is this surprise to your
mot bit of it, Jack. | knew 1
was due"
IAN welcome in the Ruey family?'
Ricardo came over and kissed hi
sister. Don't be lobster, Jack" h,
protested. II dislike foolish ques
tons" And he pressed his friend
hand with a fervor that testified to hi
pleasure.
I'm sorry TO crowd in at tim
like this, Jack" he continued, with
hug for Dolores. "but Mr.. What-you
may-call.him the American consul, ha
called TO pay his respects. As a felloN
citizen of yours, he is vitality intereste
in your welfare. Would you care I
receive him for a few minutes?"
"One minute will do" Webster dc
clared with emphasis. "Show the hi
man slug up. Rick"
Mr.. Lemuel Tolliyer tripped breezl
in with outstretched hand. MY dea
Mr. Webster" he began, but Webste
cut him short with peremptory ge'
ture.
Listen, friend Tolllver." he salt
"The only reason l received you wa
to tell you I'm going TO remain in thI
country awhile and help develop /
may even conclude to grow up wit
IL. shall not, of course, renounce m
American citizenship; and of cours
az an American citizen, | am natural
interested in the man my countr
sends TO Sobrante to represent Ii.
might as well be frank and tell 80
that you won't do. ] called on yo
once to do your duty, and you weren
there; | told you then | might hay
something to say about your job late
on. and now I'm due to say it. NJ
Tolllver, I'm the power behind II
throne In this little Jim-crow countr
and to quote your own elegant phras
ology, you, as American consul, al
nux vomica to the Sobrantean go
eminent. Moreover, as soon as Il
Sobrantean ambassador reaches Was
ington, he's going TO tell the presdel
that you are. and then the presdel
will be courteous enough to remo'
you. In the meantime, fare thee we
Mr.. Consul"
But, Mr.. Webster"
"Vayaw
Mr.. Tolliver. approaching the utt