The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1921-02-17
CHAPTER ~.

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The morning following hIs decision
10 play the role OF angel to Billy
Geary's mining concession In Sobrnnte
John stuart Webster like Mr.. Pepys
was up betlmes
Nine O'Clock found him In the office
Of his friend Joe Dalngerfield, Of the
Bingham engineering works where,
within the hour he had IN his chnrac-
teristlcally decisive fashion purchased
the machinery for n ten-stamp mill. II
WIS nice order, and pningerfield
was delighted.
"This is going to cost You about half
your fortune. Jack. he informed Web
ster when the order was finally
made up.
Webster grinned You don't sup
pose I'm chump enough Ia pay for II
now. do you, Joe?" he queried.
Tin going first TO scout the c0un-
try and In the meantime keep all this
stuff In your warehouse until | au-
thorfze you by cable to ship, when
you can draw on me al sight for the
entire Invoice with hill of fading at
tached II. upon investigation. I find
that this mine isn't all my partner
thinks II In. III cable cancellation,
and you can tear that nice fat order
IN and forget it
From Daingerfield's Office Webster
went forth 10 purchase n steamer
trunk his railway ticket and sleep
Ing car reservation--after which he
returned to his hotel and set about
packing for the journey.
old Neddy Jerome, as sour and
cross as setting hen, accompanied
him in the taxicab 10 the station. 10th
10 let him escape aud pleading To the
last, III forlorn hope that Jack Web
sier's better nature would triumph over
his friendship and boyish yearnng
for adventure He chung to Webster's
arm as they walkcd slowly down the
track and paused nj the steps Of the
ear containing the wanderers reserva-
ton, Just as a porter, carrying some
hand baggage, passed them by, fol-
lowed by girl In green tallor-made
suit As she passed john Stuart Web
ster looked fairly into her face, started
as " bee-stung, and hastily lifted his
hat The girl briefly returned his
scrutiny with sudden interest. decided
she did not know him, and reproved
him with glance that even passe old
Neddy Jerome did not fail to assimi-
late.
Wow. wow" he murmured. "The
next time you try that. Johnny Web
ster, be sure you're right"
Good land o. Goshen. Neddy," Web.
s'er replied, "Fry me In bread
crumbs IL that isn't the same girl!
Let me go. Neddy. Quick Goodbye.
old chap. I'm on my way"
Nonsense The train doesn't pull
out for seven minutes yet. Who is
she, John, and why does she excite
you so9"
who is she. you ancient horse
thiefl Why. If have my way-and
I'm certainly going to try to have It
she's the future Mrs. w"
Alas! Poor Yorick, knowed him
well Jerome answered. "Take tin
from the old man. John. I've been
through the mill and I know. Never
marry girl that can freeze you with
glance. II isn't safe By the way.
what's the fair charmer's name?"
"rve got II down In my memoran.
ium book. but can't recall It this min
ite--Spanlsh name"
John my dear hoy. be careful"
Neddy Jerome counseled. "Stick to
'our own kind Of people Is this
-a-er-a nice girl. john"
How do | know mean. how dare
'ou ask? or course. she's nice. Can't
'ou see she is? Aud besides. why
h"nld YOU be so Fearful"
I'll have YOU understand, Young
nan that | have considerable interest
the girl you're going 10 marry. Nv
he way, where did Won first meet this
ir'l Who introduced yous"
II haven't met her and I've never
cen introduced. Webster complained
nd poured forth the tale of his ad-
enture on the train from Death val
ey Neddy was very sympathetic.
We'll. no wonder she didn't recog-
Iize you when YOU saluted her TO-
tight he agreed. Thought You were
mother brute of a man trying TO make
mash. BY thunder, Jack. I'm afraid
'"n mad" n mistake when you shed
our whiskers and buried your old
'lothes"
don't care what she thinks.
"und her. | lost her, and I've found
'er again and fm not going to take
- s';rther nhr,.rss"