Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-03-23


old fool. I've had my dream. and I've
put IL behind me. but IL just want
you 10 know love you; so long as
live. shall want to serve you. When
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 10 know it's yours 10 give 10 him.
I-I-I-guess that's all. Dolores"
Thank you. John. Would you like
10 know this man I'm going TO mar
ry?"
"Yes. I think I'd ike TO congratulate
the scOundrel."
"Then TIL introduce you 20 him. John.
I first met him on train in Death
old dear. all whiskers and rags. but
his whiskers couldn't hide his smile.
and his rags couldn't hide his man
hood. and when he thrashed a drum
mer because the man annoyed me. /
Just couldn't help falling In love with
him. Even when he fibbed 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"
"Oh. sweetheart" she whispered lay
ing her hot cheek against his. Its
taken YOU so long TO say It. but ] love
YOU all the more for the dear thoughts
that made you hesitate"
He was silent a few moments. digest
lng his amazement. speechlesS with tn
great happiness that was his-and
then Dolores was kissing the hack Of
the hand Of that helpless. bandaged
arm lying across his breast. lie had
a tightening in his throat. for he had
not expected love; and that sweet. be-
ngnant. humble little kiss spelled AIDE
ration and eternal surrender; when
she looked az him again the mists Of
| JOY were In his eyes.
Dear old Coliph john" she
crooued. "He's never had a woman
10 understand his funny ways and ap-
preclate them and take care of him
/ has heg" She patted his cheek. and
bless his simple old heart, he would
| rather give up his love than be false
10 his friend. Yes. indeed. Johnny
Webster respects No Shooting signs
when he sees them. hut he. tells tihS
| and pretends 10 be very stupid when
he really isn't. So you wouldn't be-
false 10 Billy-eh. dear? TIN glad 90
/ know that. because the man who can
not be false 70 his friend can never he
| false to his wife"
He crushed her down 10 him and
held her there for a long time. My
dear" he said presently. isn't there
something you have TO say 10 me?"
II love you. John she whispered
and sealed the sweet confession with
a true lovers kiss.
"Alrs we'll with the world" John
Stuart Webster announced when he
could use his lips once more for con
versation. "And." he added. lowing
10 the fact that I started a trifie late
I'm life. believe could stand a little
more OF the same"
The door opened and Ricardo looked
| In on them.
"KInjoyl" Webster growled. sold
Killjoy the Thirteenth. King OF So
brante. Is this a surprise to your"
"Not bit OF Il. Jack. knew II
was due"
"Am welcome in the Ruey famllyF"
Ricardo came over and kissed his
sister. Don't he a lobster. Jack" he
protesred. II dislike foolish ques-
tions" And he pressed his friends
hand with a fervor that testified to his
/ pleasure.
I'm sorry 10 crowd I'm az a time
/ like this. Jack" he continued. with a
hug for Dolores. but Mr.. What.yOu-
may-caIl-him. the American consul. has
called 10 pay his respects. As fellow
citizen OF yours. he is vitality Interested
in your welfare. Would you care 10
receive him for a few mlnutes?"
"One minute will do" Webster de-
clared with emphasis. "ShOw the hui
man slug up. Rick"
Mr.. Lemuel Tolliver tripped breezily
in with outstretched hand. MY dear
Mr.. webster" he began. but Webster
cut him short with a peremptory ges-
ture.
Listen. friend Tolliver," he said.
THE only reason | received you was
10 tell you Pm going TO remain in this
country awhile and help develop H..
| may even conclude TO grow up with
II. shall not. of course, renOunce my
American citizenship; and OF course.
as an American citizen. l am naturally
interested in the man my country
sends TO SObrante TO represent II.
might as well be frank and tell you
that you won't do. ! called on you
once to do your duty. and you weren't
there; / told you then / might have
something TO say about your job later
on, and now I'm due to say IL. Mr..
Tolliver. I'm the power behind the
throne In this little Jim-crOw country.
and 10 quote your own elegant phrase
ology, you. as American consul. are
nux vomica TO the Sobrantean gov
eminent Moreover, as soon as the