The Lehi sun. [volume] (Lehi, Utah) 1913-1949, 1921-03-03

was a frightful song-and-dance you
gave him"
81 suspected you were the match
maker in this case. I must say think
you're old enough TO know better, Ca
llph John"
"You did, chr Well, what made you
think sol"
She chuckled ooh, you're very OBJ
vious--to woman"
II forgot that you reveal the past
and foretell the future"
"You are really very clumsy, Callph.
You should never try to direct the des-
tiny OF any woman"
"rm on the sick list" he pleaded,
"and II isn't sporting Of you to discuss
me. You're healthy-so let us discuss
you. Dolores, do you figure Bits case
to be absolutely hopelessI"
Absolutely, Callph."
"Hum-m-mw
Again Webster had recourse to med
ltation. seeing which, Dolores walked
to the pier glass In the corner, satisfied
herself that her couture was just so
and returned to his side, singing softly
a little song that had floated out over
the transom of Webster's room door
into the hall one night:
A Spanish cavalier
Wert out TO rope steer,
Along with his paper cigar-r-roi
''Carqmbav" said he.
''Manana you win be
Mucho bueno carne por mior'
He turned his head and looked up at
her suddenly, searchlngly. "Is' there
anybody else In Bits way?" he de-
handed. II admit it's none Of my
business, but"
"Yes, Caliph. there is some one else"
II thought So" This rather vicious
ly. "rm willing 70 gamble 100 to /.
sight unseen, that whoever he Is, he
isn't half the man Bill is"
THAT" she replied coldly. us a mat
ter Of personal opinion"
"And Bill's clock is fixed for keeps?"
Eyes, Caliph. And he never had a
chance from the start"
"Why not1"
swell, met the other man first. Ca
liph."
"ohl DO you mind telling me what
this other man does for livlng?"
''fIe's a mining man, like Billy"
'All right Has the son OF horse
thief got a mind like Blll's2 That's
something TO consider, Dolores"
"He has n mine fully as good as
Bllly's. Like Billy. he owns half
interest In II, too"
"Hum-m-mi How long have you
known himf"
"Not very long"
"Be sure you're right-then go
ahead" John Stuart Webster warned
her. 'Don't marry in haste and repent
at leisure. Dolores. Know your man
before you let him buy the wedding
ring. There's heap Of difference, my
dear, between sentiment and sentimen-
tality."
SIN sure OF my man, Callph."
He was silent again, thinking rapid
ly. "Well, OF course" he began again
presently. "whIle there was the slight
est possibility OF Bill winning you,
would have died before saying that
which am about to say to you now.
Dolores, because BIN is my friend, and
I'd never double cross him. With ref
erence 10 this other man. however,
have no such code TO consider. I'm
pretty well convinced Tn out OF the
running, but I'll give that lad race n
it's the last act OF my life. He's a
stranger 20 me, and he isn't on the Job
10 protect his claim, so why shouldn't
stake II II ! CAM But are you quite
certain you aren't making grave mis-
take In refusing Bnlyi He's quite
boy. my dear. know him from soul
10 suspenders, and he'd be awfully
good 20 you. He's kind and gentle
and conslderate, and he's not a molly.
coddle, ether
81 can't help II, Callph. Please don't
talk about him any more. I know
somebody who is kinder and pobler
and gentler." she ceased abruptly.
fearful OF breaking down her reserve
and saying too much.
swell, II Bilrs case is hopeless
his hand came cropping for hers. while
ne held her with his searching. wistful
gIance-"I wonder what mine looks |
like. That is, Dolores, II"
'Yes. JohnG"
'rve played fair with my friend" he
whispered eagerly. SIN not going 10
ask you 20 marry me, but want 10 |
tell you that &c me you're such very |
wonderful woman | can't help LOVING |
you with my whole heart and soul"
Il have suspected this. John" she
replied grayely.