The Bingham County news. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1918-1930, 1921-07-29

ring. There's heap Of difference, my
| dear, between sentiment and sentimen-
| tality."
I'm sure Of my man. Caliph."
| He was silent again. thinking rapid
~. "Well. Of course" he began again
presently. while there was the slight
est possibility of Bill winning you. I
would have died before saying that
which am about to say to you now,
Dolores, because Bill is my friend. and
I'd never double cross him. With ref
erence to this other man, however, !
have no such code to consider. I'm
pretty well convinced I'm out of the
running, but I'll give that lad race If
It's the last act Of my life. He's a
stranger to me, and he isn't or the Job
to protect his claim, so why shouldn't
I stake 1t If can? But are you quite
certain you aren't making a grave mis-
take in refusing Billy7 He's quite
boy, my dear. know him from soul
to suspenders, sapd he'd be awfully
good IS you. He's kind and gentle
and considerate, and he's not molly
coddle, either"
II can't help It, Caliph. Please don't
talk about him any more. know
somebody who is kinder and nobler
and gentler." She ceased abruptly,
fearful Of breaking down her reserve
and saying too much.
"Well, If Bills case is hopeless
his hand came cropping for hers, while
he held her with his searching, wistful
glance-"1 wonder what mine looks
like. That is, Dolores, I'll"
Eyes, John?"
1--WE played fair with my friend" he
whispered eagerly. "Im not going to
ask you to marry me, but I want to
tell you that to me you're such a very
wonderful woman can't help loving
you with my whole heart and SOUL"
II have suspected this, JOHN she
replied gravely.
II suppose so. I'm such an obvious
old fool. I've had my dream. and I've
put 1t behind me- but III just want
you to know I love you; so long as l
live, I shall want to serve you. When
you're married to this other man, and
things do not break just right for you
both-if I have something he wants,
in order to make you happy, want
you to know It's yours to give to him.
I-I-I-guess that's all, Dolores"
"Thank you, John. Would you like
to know this man I'm going to mar
ryf"
Eyes, I think I'd like to congratulate
the scOundrel."
"Then I'll introduce you to him, John.
first met him on a train In Death
valley, California. He was shaggy
old dear. all whiskers and rags, but
his whiskers couldn't hide his smile,
and his rags couldn't hide his man
hood, and when he thrashed drum
mar because the man annoyed me,
, just couldn't help falling in love with
him. Even when he fibbed to me and
disputed my assertion that we had met
before"
, Good land of lOve--and the calve,
t get loose!" he almost shouted as III
| held up his one sound arm to her. IN.
= dear, my dear"
; "Oh, sweetheart" she whispered lay
r ing her hot cheek against his. cit!
! taken you so long to say it, but l love
t you all the more for the dear thought!
! that made YOU hesitate"
He was silent a few moments, digest
: ing his amazement, speechless with tn
( great happiness that was his-ant
= then Dolores was kissing the back o
the hand Of that helpless, handaget
! arm lying across his breast. lie ha'
tightening in his throat, for he ha'
: not expected love and that sweet, be
nignant, humble little kiss spelled ado
ration and eternal surrender; whel
she looked at him again the mists o
Joy were in his eyes.
Dear old Caliph John!" sh'
crooned. Hes never had a woman
to understand his funny ways and ap
: preciate them and take care Of him
has he?" She patted his cheek "Ant
bless his simple old heart, he would
rather give up his love than be false
to his friend. Yes, indeed. john,
Webster respects NO Shooting signs
when he sees them, but he tells fibs
: and prctends to be very stupid wher
] he really isn't. So you wouldn't BIZ
! false to Billy-eh, dear? I'm glad t.
, know that, because the man who can
Y not be false to his friend can never BIZ
r fhlse to.his wife,"
r "All's well with the world" John
Stuart Webster announced when he
could use his lips once more for con
versatlon. "And." he added. sowing
to the fnct that started trihe late
in life, l believe I could stand little
more Of the same"
The door opened and Ricardo looked
| In on them.
. "KilljOyw Webster growled. "Old
Killjoy the Thirteenth, King Of So
: brante. Is this a surprise to your"
"Not a bit Of It, Jack. I knew II
> was due"
"AE welcome IN the Ruey family 2
Ricardo came over and kissed his