The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1921-02-24

hhi'F /'l'ftH SIVht dHhns
"And by the way. which Is Il? Mis-
wilkins or Mrs.7 You've called he
both. and when reminded you sh'
was n Miss, you agreed with me
whereas slV Is nothing Of the sort
She's Mrs. Then you blurted ont
something about Mother jerks, and
finally, Mr.. Geary. II occurs to me that
for complete stranger you are I'M
duly Interested In my welfare. Tn
not such u goose Ms 10 asslmilate your
weird tales OF death from disease. n
occurs To me that n your friend John
y. Webster can risk Ruenaventura. ]
can also"
"Y0u-you know that old tnrantu-
LAP Billy gasped "Why II came
out TO warn him on the grass. too"
Dolores walked step closer to Billy
and eyed him disapprovlngly. "rm so
sorry I cant believe that statement"
she replied. at happens that was
standing by the companions ladder
when you came aboard and spoke to
the purser: when You asked him If Mr..
Webster Was aboard. your face was
aiight with eagerness and anticipation.
hut when YOU had reason to believe he
was not aboard. you looked 50 terribly
disappointed I felt sorry for You.
I'm going ashore. n It's the last net
OF my life. and when I get there I'm
going to interview the cable agent:
then I'm going to call ut the steam
ship Office and sean the passenger list
or the last three north-bOund steam
ers. and II ! do not find Henrietta VII
kins' name on one Of those passenger
lists I'm going up to Gale de Con-
cordia No. 10"
surrender unconditionally,
groaned Billy. "Tm liar from he
ginning to end. ! overlooked my hand.
] beg Of YOU To believe me. however.
when ] tell you that ! only told you
those whoppers because ! was in
honor hound to tell them. Personally.
dont want you to go away-at least
not until I'm ready to 60 away. too,
Miss Ruey, my nose Is In the dust
There Is fever In my brain ana n
misery In my heart"
And contrltion in your face" she
interrupted him laughingly. you're
Forgiven, Mr.. Geary ON one condi-
ton"
Name H." he answered
Tell me everything from beginning
TO end"
So Billy told her. 81 would mucb
rather have been visited with plague
or boiis, like our old friend. the late
JoD, than have to tell you this. Miss
huey, he concluded his recital. MAN
proposes, hut God dlsposes, and you're
here and bound 10 learn the truth
sooner or later. Mother isn't lady
ana she knows II, but take II from
me, Miss Ruey. she's grand old
piece OF work. She's scout-a ring.
tailed sport--a regular Individual and
game as gander."
And mustn't call at FL Ruen Ami. |
20. Mr. Geary?"
Perish the thought Mother must
call on you. El Buen Amigo is what
YOU might term hotel for troplcaI |
ramps OF the masculine sex. Nearly |
ill of Mothers guests have past |
you know. They're the submerged |
white tenth OF Sobrante.
Then my benefactor must call 70 |
zee me here?" Billy nodded. "When
Will YOU bring her here?"
Billy reflected that Mother jerks
iad been up rather late the night be.
'ore and that trade In the cantino
u III Buen Amigo had been unusually
irisk; so since he desired 10 exhibit
ne old lady at her best. he concluded I
I might he well To spar for wind
Tomorrow at TO-" he declared Do
ores inclined her head. Something
Qua her she had better leave all future
ietalls to the amiable William.
remember YOU inquired for vour
riend MIR. Webster. when YOU came
lboard the steamer"
Il remember il. too" Billy countered
uefnliy. Il can't imagine what's be-
'ome <of him. Miss Ruey, did you
'Ver go TO meet the only human being
the world aud discover that for
oine mysterious reason he had failed
o Keep the appointment Miss Ruev
QUIZ have TO meet old John Stuart
he minute he lights In Buenayentpra
les some boy"
old John Stuart?" she oueried
How oldy"
oh, thirty-nine or forty on actual
cunt, hut one of the kind thar will
I'VE to be thousand and then have
be Killed with an axe. He's com.
ne to Sobrante to help me put over a
mining deal"
How interesting, Mr.. Gcary, No
'ohder YOU were disappointed"
The last sentence was shaft delhi.
rately launched; to Dolores deligh,
made keyhole in Billy Geary,s
cart.
Don't get me wrong. Miss Ruey"
e hhstened TO assure her. Il have a
ood mine. hut I'd trade II for hand
make from Jack, The good Lord only ,
one edition OF Jack. and
hited The edition TO one vorume. /
hen the plates were melted for ,ha
=" all the human race Two