The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1921-04-21

presently. while there was the slight
est possibility of Bill winning YOU. ]
would have died before saying that
which 7 am about 10 say to YOU now
Dolores. because Bill is my friend. and
I'd never double cross him With ref.
crence to this other man. however. ]
have no such code 10 consider. I'm
pretty well convinced I'm out OF the
running. but I'll give that lad n race II
IT'S the last act of my life. He's n
3 ranger To me. and he isn't on the Job
to protect his claim. so why shouldn't
I stake II II can? But are you quite
| certain you aren't making a grave mis-
take in refusing Billy? He's quite n
boy. my dear. | know him. from soul
to suspenders. and he'd he awfully
good TO YOU. Hes kind and gentle
and considerate. and he's not a molly
coddle. either"
II can't.help 1t. Caliph. Please don't
talk about him any more. know
somebody who Is kinder and nobler
and gentIer" She ceased abruptly,
fearful of breaking down her reserve
and saying too much.
well. II Bin's case is hopeless
his hand came cropping FOR hers. while
he held her with his searching. wistful
glance wonder what mine looks
like. That Is. Dolores. II"
"Yes. John?'
"Tve played fair with my friend" he
whispered eagerly. I'm not going to
ask you to marry me. hut I want to
tell you that to me you're such very
wonderful woman | can't help loving
you with my whole heart and soul"
81 have suspected this. John" she
replied gravely.
II suppose so. I'm such an obvious
old fool. I've had my dream. and I've
put It behind me. but II just want
you to know I love you; so long as
live. I shall want to serve you When
you're married to this other man. and
things do not break just right for you
both-if I have something he wants
In order TO make Won happy. l 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?"
"Yes think I'd like to congratulate
the sconndrel."
Then I'll introduce you to him. John.
| first met him on train in Death
valley. California. He was a shaggy
old dear AFT whiskers and rags, but
his whiskers couldn't hide his smile,
nd h To .l.~tA III. Il L.
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. cts
taken you so long to say 1t. hut I love
You all the more for the dear thoughts
that made you hesitate"
y He was silent few moments, digest
ing his amazcment. speechless 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
a 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 were in his eyes.
'Dear old Caliph john" she
crooned. "He's never had woman
TO understand his funny ways and APP
preciate 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 he false
to his friend. Yes. indeed. Johnny
Webster respects NO Shooting signs
when he sees them. but he tells fibs
and pretends to be very stupid when
he really isn't. So you wouldn't be
false to BiIly-eh. dear? I'm glad TO
know that. because the man who can
not he false to his friend can never be
false TO his Wife"
He crushed her down to him and
held her there for long time. "My
dear" he said presently, isn't there
you have to say TO me?"
81 love you. john she whispered.
and sealed the sweet confession with
4 true lovers kiss.
"All's well with the world" John
Stuart Webster announced when he
could use his lips once more for con-
rersation. and" he added. sowing
% the fact that started trlfe late
n life. believe could stand a little
more of the same"
The door opened and Ricardo looked
n on them.
"Killjoy!" Webster growled. "Old
Sillioy the Thirteenth. King of So
'rante. Is this a surprise to your"
"Not bit of 1t. Jack. I knew It
vas due"
"Am ] welcome in the Ruey family?"
Ricardo came over and kissed his
lister. Don't be q lobster. Jack" he
81 dislike foolish ques-
ions" And he. pressed his friends