The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1921-10-14

Bingham engineering works. where
within the hour he had in his charac
teristically decisive fashion purchased
the machinery for ten-stamp mill. I,
was nice order, and Daingerfield
was delighted.
'This is going to cost you about hall
your fortune. Jack" he informed Web
ster when the order was finally
made up.
Webster grinned. you don't sup
pose I'm chump enough to pay for Il
now, do you, Joe" he queried.
"Im going first to scout the cOun
try and in the meantime keep all this
stuff in your warehouse until ! au
thorize you by cable to ship wher
you can draw on me at sight for the
entire invoice with bill Of lading at
tached. II, upon investigation. 1nG
that this mine isn't all my partner
thinks II Is. I'll cable cancellation
and you can tear that nice fat ordel
up and forget It,"
From Daingerfields Office Webster
went forth to purchase steamer
trunk. his railway ticket and sleep
ing car reservatiOn-after which b
returned to his hotel and set about
packing for the journey.
Old Neddy Jerome, as sour and
cross as setting hen, accompanied
him in the taxicab to the station. 10th
to let him escape and pleading to the
q in I'M Tnn
ster's better nature would triumph over
his friendship and boyish yearning
for adventure. He chung to Websters
arm as they walked slowly down the
track and paused at the steps Of the
car containing the wanderers reserva-
tion. just as porter. carrying some
hand baggage, passed them by, fol-
lowed by girl In a green tailor made
suit. AS she passed. John Stuart Web
ster looked fairly into her face, started
as If bee-stung, and hastily lifted his
hat. The girl briefly returned his
scrutiny with sudden interest, decided
she did not know him. and reproved
him with glance that even passe old
Neddy Jerome did not fail to assimi-
late.
"Wow, wow" he murmured. 1.-THE
next time you try that, Johnny Web
ster. be sure you're right"
Good land O. Goshen. Neddy," Web
ster replied. ''Fry me in bread
crumbs. if that isn't the same girl
Let me go, Neddy. Quick! Goodbye,
old chap. I'm on my way"
Nonsense! The train doesn't pull
out for seven minutes yet. Who Is
she, John, and why does she excite
you so?"
"Who Is she, you ancient horse
thief? Why, IL I have my way-and
I'm certainly going to try to have 1t
she's the future Mrs. W."
"Alas! Poor Yorick. I knowed him
WELL" Jerome answered. "Take tip
from the old man, John. I've been
through the mill and l know. Never
marry a girl that can freeze you with
a glance. 1t isn't safe. By the way,
what's the fair charmer's name?"
"I've got it down in my memoran-
DUN book, but can't recall it this min
ute-Spanish name"
"John, my dear boy. be careful"
Neddy Jerome counseled. "Stick to
your own kind of people Is this
--a-er-a nice girl, John?"
"HOw do l know-I mean, how dare
yon ask? Of course. she's nice. Can't
you see she is? And besides, why
should you be SO fearful"
"Ill have you understand, young
man, that l have considerable interest
In the girl you're going to marry. BY
the way, where did you first meet this
girl? Who introduced you?"
"I haven't met her. and I've never
been introduced" Webster complained,
ana poured forth the tale of his ad-
venture on the train from Death val
ley. Neddy was very sympathetic.
"Well, no wonder she didn't recog-
nise you when you saluted her to-
night" he agreed. Thought you were
another brute OF a man trying to make
mash. BY thunder. Jack. I'm afraid
you made mistake when you shed
your whiskers and buried your old
clothes"
-! don't care what she thinks I
found her. lost her. and I've found
her again; and I'm not going to take
any further chances"
The porter, having delivered his
charges baggage in her section. was
returning for another tip. Webster
reached out and accoSted him.
Henry" he said. "where did you
stow that young lady's hand bag
gage?"
Lower Six, Car Nine, sab"
Il have weakness for colOred boys
who are quick at figures" Webster de-
clared, and dismissed the porter with
the gratuity. He turned to Jerome.
"Neddy, l feel that am answering
the call to great adventure" he de-
clared solemnly
Il know 1t, Jack. Goodbye. son,
and God. bless you. If your fit of in
sanity passes within 30 days, cable,
me: and~if you're broke, stick the Co
dorado Con. for the cable tolls"