The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1921-03-03

of o gentleman. the courage OF a bear
cat. sense Of humor ami head fo
which the presidente OF Sobrante vii
gladly pay considerable number d
pesos orc. Don't give up the head. be
cause ! like II and we do not need I'M
money-yet Take him ashore with
out anybody knowing IL; hide him
clothe him, feed hiIn-then forget al
about him.
Ever thine.
u : WEBSTER"
kick the boat ahead again CATER
ty." Billy ordered quietly. He turned
10 the late arrival 'Mr Man. yout
credentials are all In appie-pie order
Do you happen to know that this bay
is swarmlng with man-eating sharks !?
The man raised fine, strong. youth
ful face and grinned at him. Hob
sons choice. Mr.. Geary." he replied
"A1oat or ashore, the sharks are after
me. Sir. am your debtor" He
crawled into the cabin and stretched
out on the settee az John Stuart Web
slfI , fOitt taHit houtfbB htfOSS TIC
dark waters.
Everything wen with you, Billy7"
"All is lovely. Jack, and the goose
honks high. BY the way. that friend
OF yours called with his letter of intro
duction. ! took care of him."
Thanks. | suppose you1l cab for
me in that launch tomorrow morning r.
"Surest thing YOU know. Jack. Good
night old top"
Goodnight. Billy"
Don Juan Cafetero swung the
launch and headed back for the city.
Al Leber's little dock Billy stepped
ashore. while Don Juan backed out into
the dark hay again in order to avoid
lnquisitive visitors. Billy fastened to
FL Buen Amigo and returned presently
with bundle of clothes; at an agreed
signal Don Juan kicked the launch into
the dock again and Billy went aboard.
Hat. shirt, necktie. duck suit, white
socks and Shoes he whispered. "Climb
into them, stranger"
Once more the launch backed out In
the bay, where Webster's protege
dressed at his leisure, and Billy hand
cd Don Juan couple of pesos.
Remember John" he cautioned the
bibulous one as they tied up for the
night. nothing unusual happened to-
night"
"DiviI thing. Misther Geary.
Thank you. sor." the Gaelic wreck re-
piled blithely and disappeared In the
darkness. leaving Billy TO guide the
stranger TO El Buen Amigo. where he
was taken into the confidence of Moth
err jerks and. on Billy's guarantee ut
the board bill, furnished with a room
and left to his own devices.
John Stuart Webster came down the
gangplank into Leber's launch hard at
the heels of the port doctor.
You young horse thief" he cried.
affectionately. II 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. TIL have TO feed you up"
As they sped toward the landing, he
looked Billy over once more. II have
It," 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
Will put you right again, and by the
time you get hnck. we'll be about ready
to weigh the first cleanup"
Billy shook his head I'D like to
mighty well. Jack" he replied, but
Just can't"
Huh! | 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, chr"
The young fellow looked across al
him sheepishly "Mine?" he jeered.
who's talking about a mine. I'm
thinking of girlr
'Ohi"
Some girl. Johnny"
u hope she's NOT some parrakeet."
Webster bantered. Have you looked
up her pedigree"
"Ah-h-h!" Billy spat over the side In
sheer disgust. This is an American
here, hut white-raised in
the U. s. A. i've only known her
three weeks. but--ahi' And Billy
kissed his hand into space.
"Well. I'm glad I find you so happy.
boy, When do you pull Off the we'd
ding"
"oh." said Billy. ''that's premature.
Jack. haven't asked her. How
could until I'm able to support herr
Look here, son." Webster replied
don't you go 10 work and he the kind
or fool was. You get married and
take chance. A man ought to marry
young. Bill. Hang the odds. | know
what's good for you"
At the hotel Billy sent a note tn
Dolores, apprlsing her that John
Stuart Webster had arrived--and
would she be good enough to receive
them?
Miss Rney would he that gracious
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