Cheyenne record., 1921-06-23

~ suppose so. I'm such an obvious
old fool. I've had my dream, ana i've
r.t Il hehird me. but IL Just want
Won to know I love you; so long as
live. 1 shall want to serve you. "hen
you're married to this other man. anu
things do not break just right for you
both-if l have something he wants,
in order to make you happy, want
YOU to know it's yours to give to MIN.
II-I-guess that's all. Dolores"
"Tbank YOU, John. Would you like
IN know this man I'm going to mar
ry?"
"Yes, I think I'd like to congratulate
the scoundrel."
"Then ri introduce you to him. John
I first met him on a train In DEAN
valley. California. He was a shaggy
old dear, all whiskers and rags but
his whiskers couldn't hide his smiie'
and his rags couldn't hide his man
hood, and when he thrashed drum.
mer because the man annoyed me, !
Just couldn't help falling In love WIN
him, Even when he fibbed to me anu
disputed my assertion that we had met
before"
Good land Of love-cnd the calves
get loosew he almost shouted as ne
held up his one sound arm to her. my
dear, my dear
.Oh, sweetheart" she whispered lay
ing her hot cheek against his, IT'S
taken you SO long to say 1t. but l love
you all the more for the dear tnougn's
that made you hesitate"
He was silent q few moments, digest
ing his amazement, speechless with tnc
great happiness that was his-ano
then Dolores was kissing the back OF
the hand Of that helpless. bandaged
arm lying across his breast. he had
q tightening in his throat. for he hao
not expected love; and that sweet De-
nignant. humble little kiss spelled ado
ration and eternal surrender; when
she looked at him again the mists OF
Joy were ip his eyes.
Dear old Caliph Johnl" she
crooned. "HSs never had q woman
to understand his funny ways and ap-
preciete them and take care of him,
has ner' 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 fiba
and pretends to be very stupid when
he really isn't. So you wouldn't be
false to Billy-eh, dearf I'm glad to
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 and
held her there for long time. my
DEAR" he said presently. "isn't there
something you have to say to met"
II love you. John" she whispered,
and sealed the sweet confession with
a true lovers kiss.
sAll's we'll with the world" John
Stuart Webster announced when he
could use his lips once more for con.
versation. "And," he added. lowing
to the fact that I started tribe late
In life, believe I could stand a little
more Of the same"
The door opened and Ricardo looked
in on them.
"Killjoyw Webster growled. "Old
Killjoy the Thirteenth. King Of So
brante. Is this surprise to your"
"Not q bit Of II, Jack. knew It
was due"
"Am welcome in the Ruey familyf"
Ricardo came over and kissed his
sister. "Don't be a lobster, jack" he
protested. II dislike foolish ques-
tons" And he pressed his friends
hand with fervor that testified to his
pleasure.
"rm sorry to crowd In at a time
like this. Jack" he continued. with a
hug for Dolores, 'but Mr.. What-you.
may-call-him, the American consul. has
called to pay his respects. As a fellow
citizen Of yours. he is vitality lyipterested
in your welfare. Would y6G care to
receive him for a few minutes?"
"One minute will do." Webster de-
clared with emphasis. "Show the hu.
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
'sThe only reason I received you was
to tell you I'm going to remain in this
country awhile and help develop Il
l may even conclude to grow up with
1t. / shall not, of course. renounce nv
American citizenship; and of course
as an American citizen, I am naturally
interested in the man my country
sends to Sobrante to represent 1t,
might as well be frank and tell YOU
that you won't do. l called on YOU
once to do your duty. and you weren',
there; l told you then l might have
something to say about your Job late,
on, and now I'm due to say It. Mr.
Tolliver, I'm the power behind the
throne in this little Jim-crow country
and to quote your own elegant phrase
ology. you, as American consul, are
nux vomica to the Sobrantean gov.
ernment Moreover. az soon as the
Sobrantean ambassador reaches Wash
in1fon has 1oin1 IN toll thn ,...,s.