Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1921-04-15

III me gay where NeDsteTs prOtegs
II dressed at his leisure, and Billy hand
H ed Don Juan a couple Of pesos.
II Remember. John" he cautioned the
bibulous one as they tied up for the
night, nothing unusual happened to
Night"
"Divn a thing. MIsther Geary.
Thank you. sor." the Gaelic wreck re-
piled blithely and disappeared in the
darkness, leaving Billy to guide the
stranger 10 Fl BUen Amigo, where he
was taken into the confidence Of Moth
er jerks and. on Billy's guarantee of
the board bin, furnished with a room
and eft TO his own devices.
John Stuart Webster came down the
gaDgplank into Leber's launch hard at
the heels OF the port doctor.
You young horse thief" he cried,
aaectionately. Il believe It's the Gus
tom down this way for men to kiss
each other Wen dispense with that,
but by" He folded Billy in a pater-
nal embrace, then held him at arms
length and looked him over.
Lord. SON" he said, you're as thin
as snake. I'll have to feed you up"
As they sped toward the landing, he |
looked Billy over once more. 81 have
II, he declared. "YOu need a change
Of climate to get rid Of that malaria.
just show me this little old mining
claim Of yours Bill, and then hike for
Gods country. Three months up there
VIII put you right again, and by the
time you get back, wen be about ready
to weigh the first cleanup"
Billy shook his head. "Pd like to
mighty well, Jack" he replied, "but 1
just can't"
Huh l suppose you don't think I'm
equal to the task of Strengthening out
this concession of yours and making a
hummer out of 1t, eh?"
The young fellow looked across at
him sheepishIy. Miner" he ,eered
Who's talking about a mine. I'm
thinking Of a grip
"Ohw
Some girl, Johnny"
i hope she's not some parrakeet."
Webster bantered. "Have you looked
up her pedgree?"
"Ah-h-hl" Billy spat over the side in
sheer disgust. 'This is an American
girl-born here. but white-raised in
the U. S. A. I've only known her
three weeks. but-ahw And Billy
kissed his hand into space
We'll, I'm glad find you so happy. .
10Y When do you pull Off the we'd
iing?"
On said Billy. "that's premature. .
ack. l haven't asked her. How u
ould | until I'm able to support her?"
Look here, son." Webster replied d
don't you 90 to work and be the kind
I fooi l was. You get married and d
axe chance. man ought to marry
oung' BIZ. Hang the odds. l know W
hats good for you" W
At the hotel Billy sent a note IN st
dolores, apprising her that John IL
tuart Webster had arrived-and pr
ould she be good enough to receive ge
lem7
MISS kuey would be that gracious de
he was waiting for them In the veran- an
Just of the patio. outwardly calm
II inwardly a foment of conflicting 20
notions. AS they approached she af- 20
cited not TO see them and turning idi
anced in the opposite direction. nor as
q she move her head until Bnly's an
ice, speaking at her elbow, said: yo
We'll, Dolores. here's my old Jack this
rtner waiting to be introduced ag'
OK, permit me to present Miss Do yOl
res Ruey." est
She turned her face and rose gra- an,
'usly marking with secret triumnb We
light Of recognition that leaped to mo
eyes, lowered there the hundredth the
rt OF second and departed, leaving cab
use keen, qulzzical blue orbs apprais- Def
her in the most natural manner i'm We
nable. Webster bowed. wit
1t Is great happiness to meet You.
IS Ruey,' he said gravely. mul
Dolores gave him her hand. "You ! the
e doubtless forgotten, Mr.. Webster. int
l think We have met before" "a,
John Stuart Webster mur. on
red interestedly. so stupid of me brpt
70 remember. Where did we meetT, 500,
He has a profound sense of hu- late
:, she soliloquized. Hes going TO ton
e NE into the open. On, dear, I'm 4
less" Aloud she said: ~On the -
in Death valley last month. Mr.. BIZ,
,ster~ n ,
'ebster shook his head slowly. as If Pad
titled I fear you're mistaken. nod
kuey. I wasn't OF the train in tent
II valley last month. was IN the
Fer-so you mast have net some 20 I
r Mr. Webster good
.e flushed fariously. Il didn't MOI,
I could be mistaken" she an read
81 tr11e coldIy. ~
/ i ny Misfortune that you were Billy
piled grsciousiy. Certainly. had Il
LEI a. mat time, should not have some
Z u recognize you now Some ard
Mss kley. never have any 70 10
days.
2 vas completely oufgeneraIed. for Il
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