Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1921-02-18

four months to relieve me, after | had
the mine In operation Poor boy. That
was frlghtful songand.dance you
gave him"
II suspected you were the match
maker IN this case. must say think
you're old enough TO know better, Ca
liph John
"You did. Ell? Well, what made you
think So?"
She chuckled ooh, you're very OBJ.
vlous-to a 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"
"I'm on the sick list" he pleaded
"and IT isn't sporting of you to discuss
me. You're heathy-so let us discuss
you. Dolores, do you figure Bill's case
10 be absolutely hopeessf"
absolutely, Caliph.
"Hum-m-m."
Again Webster had recourse to med
ltation, seeing which, Dolores walked
10 the pier glass in the corner, satisfied
herself that her couture was just so
and returned TO his side, singing softly
little song that had iloated ont ever
the transom Of Webster's room door
i,,n ~ hnn ono ,,ftyht.
A Spanish cavalier
Went out to rope a steer.
Along with his paper cigar-r-ro!
'Caramba" said he
"Manana you will be
Mucho bueno carne por mio!"
He turned his head and looked up at
her suddenly, searchlngly. as there
anybody else in Bits way?' he de-
mnnded. II admit It's none Of my
business. but"
Yes, Caliph, there is some one else. y
II thought so" This rather vicious.
ly. I'm willing to gamble 100 TO |,
sight unseen, that whoever he IS, he
isn't half the man Bill Is"
That" she replied coldly. SIS mat
ter OF personal opinion"
And Bits clock is fixed for keeps?"
"Yes. Caliph. And he never had a
chance from the start"
"Why not?"
"Well, l met the other man first, Ca.
llph."
"Oh Do you mind telling me what
this other man does for llvtngT
Hes mining man, like Billy"
"All right Has the son OF horse
thief got mine like Blll's? That's
something TO consider. Dolores"
HE has mine fully as good as
Bnly's. Like Billy he owns a half
interest in 1t, too"
"Hum-m-m How long have you
known him."
Not very long"
"Be sure you're right-then 20
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 a heap Of difference. my
dear, between sentiment and sentimen
tality."
I'm sure Of my man, Callph."
He was silent again, thinking rapid
~. well, of course ne began agar
presently, while there was the slight
est possibility Of Bill winning you,
would have died before saying tina
which l am about to say to you now
Dolores, because Bill is my friend anC
I'd never double cross him. With ref
erence to this other man. however,
have no such code to consider. In
pretty we'll convinced I'm out OF tn,
running, but I'll give that lad race |
it's the last act Of my life. He's |
stranger to me. and he isn't on the jol
to protect his claim. so why shouldn'
I stake 1t II can? But are you quit
certain you aren't making grave mis-
take in refusing Billy? He's quite
boy. my dear. I.know him from sou
to suspenders, and he'd be awful
good to you. He's kind and GENT
and considerable, and he's not molly
coddle. either"
~ can't help 1t, Caliph. Please don
talk about him any more. know
somebody who Is kinder and noble
and gentler." She ceased abruptly
fearful of breaking down her reserv
and saying too much.
well, II Bits case Is hopeless
his hand came cropping for hers, Will
he held her with his searching, wlStfu
glance-"I wonder what. mine look
like. That is, Dolores, Il"
"Yes. John?"
1--WE played fair with my friend" h
whispered eagerly. I'm not going
ask you to marry me, but want
tell you that to me you're such yer
wonderful woman | can't help lovin
you with my whole heart and soul"
81 have suspected this, John" sh
replied gravely.