South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-03-13

Name IS Hemstetter." went on
Keogh. Hes a. Hello what's the
matter now"
Johnny's moccasined feet struck
the floor with a thud as he wriggled
out u his hammock.
Get up. you idiot" ne said,
sternly "or I'll brain you with this
inxstand That's Rosine and her
father Cad what a dwelling idiot
old Patterson is! Get up, here. Billy
Kcoeh. and help me. What the
.dev.l are we going 10 do? Has all the
world gone crazy?'
Keogh rose and busted himself
He managed 10 regain a decorous
demeanor.
Situation has got 10 be met
Johnny" he said, with some success
at seriousness. Il didn't think
about its being your girl until you
spoke. First thing u do is 10 get
them comfortable quarters You
go down and face the music. and II
trot out 10 Goodwln's and see If Mrs
Goodwin won't take them In. They've
Bless you, Billy" said the con-
sui. 81 knew you wouldn't desert
me. The worlds hound 10 come q
an end, but maybe we can stave il
got the decentest house in town"
off for a day or two"
/ Kvogh hoisted his umbrella and
/ set out FOR GOodwin's house. Johnny
Iput on his coat and hat. ne licked
Iup the brandy bottle. but set 70 d3wr
( again without drinking. aud march
/ cd bravely down 10 the Leach.
I'm the shade of the custom -hous'
walls he found Mr.. Hemstetter anC
Rosine surrounded by a mass Of gap
ing citizens. The customs officer
were decking and scraping, whil
the captain OF the Andador inter
preted the business Of the new ar
rivals Rosine looked healthy an,
at the strange scenes around he
with amused interest. There was
faint blush upon her round cheek
as she greeted her old admirer Nh
Hemstetter shook hands with Johnn
in a very friendly way. He was a
oldish, impractical man-one Of tla
numerous class of cratic bushes
men who are forever dissatisfied
and seeking a change.
Il am very glad 10 see YOU, John
may call you John >" he said. lie
me thank you for your prompt an
swer 20 our postmaster's letter Of in
quiry He volunteered to write [
you on my behalf. / was loolxin
about for something different in tn
way of a business in which the prC
fits would be greater. l had notice
IN the papers that this coast was re
ceiving much attention from in
vestors. l am extremely gratefl
for your advice TO come. 1 sold OF
everything that possess, and in
vested the proceeds in as fine a stoc
of shoes as could be bought in th
north. You have picturesau
town here, John. hope bushes
viii be as good as your letter just
fies me in expecting"
JOhnny's agony was abbreviate
by the arrival of Keogh. who hurrie
up with the news that Mrs Goodwi
. would be much pleased TO plac
rooms at he disposal of Mr.. Hemstet
ter and his daughter So there NJ
: stetter and Rosin were at once cor
Quoted and left to recuperate froI
the fatigue of the voyage, viii
Johnny went down to see that III
cases of shoes were safely stored
the customs warehouse pendin
their examination by the official
L Keogh. grinning like a shark. ski
mished about to find Goodwin. 10 il
struct him not to expose to NJ
- HemStetter the true state Of G,
raliO as a shoe market until Johnr
: had been given a chance to redee
+ the situation, if such a thing WEI
4 possible.
S That night the consul and Keoe
held a desperate consultation on Il
70 breezy porch of the consulate.
send EN- back home" bega
Keogh. reading Johnny's thoughts
Il would" Johnny, after a lit
g silence; but I've been lying 10 yo
Billy"
# "All right about that" sa
X KeoEh, affably.
.. 80 NtlN gbu INJURIOUS OF TIM eS
said Johnny, slowly. that l had 70
y gotten that girl. haven't u"
About 375," admitted the mon
IL ment OF patience.
n II lied" repeated the consl
n every time. ] never forgot her f
&c one minute. l was an obstinate a
for running away just because s.
N said No once. And was too pro,
Is fool to go back. I talked wi
.e ROsine q few minutes this event.
y up at Goodwin's. 1 found out o
thing. You remember that farm
fellow who was always after her?
&c "Dink PawsOn?" asked Keogh
I'D pink Dawson. Well he wasn't
N hill of beans TO her. She says s
lie didn't believe a word of the thin
b. he told her about me. But L
10 sewed up now. Billy That tonic
letter we sent ruined whatey
.d chance had left. She'll Gespise 7
~ when she finds out that her {
father has been the victim Of a 10
that a decent school boy wouldl
y have been guilty Of. Shoes. W
he couldn't sell 20 pairs of shoes
" Corauo If he Kept store here for