Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-03-25

old fool. I've had my dream, and I've
put it behind me, but III just want
you to know love you; so long as
live, 1 shall want to serve you. When
you're married to this other man, and
things do net break just right for you
both-if / 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
ry?"
Eyes, I think I'd like to congratulate
the scoundrel."
"Then I'll introduce you to him, John.
i first met him on train in Death
valley, California. He was shaggy
old dear, all whlskers and rags, but
his whiskers couldn't hide his smile,
and his rags couldn't hide his man.
hood, and when he thrashed a drum
mer 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 calves
get looseI" he almost shouted as he
held up his one sound arm to her. my
dear, my dear"
ooh, sweetheart" she whispered lay
ing her hot cheek against his, its
taken you so long to say it, but love
you all the more for the dear thoughts
that made you hesitate"
He was silent few moments, digest.
ing his amazement, speechless with the
great happiness that was his-and
then Dolores was kissing the back Of
the hand of that helpless, bandaged
arm lying across his breast. he had
a tightening in his throat, for he had
not expected love; and that sweet, be-
nignant, humble little kiss spelled ado
ration and eternal surrender; when
she looked at him again the mists of
joy were in his eyes.
''Dear old Caliph Johnln she
crooned. Hes never had a woman
to understand his funny ways and APP
preciate them and take care Of him,
has her" She patted his cheek. Sand
bless his simple old heart, he would
rather give up his love than be false
to his friend. Yes, indeed. Johnny
Webster respects NO Shooting signs
when he sees them, but he tells fibs
and pretends to be very stupid when
he really isn't. So you wouldn't be
false to Billy-eh, dear? I'm glad to
know that, because the man who can
not be false to his friend can never be
false to his wife,"
He crushed her down to him and
held her there for a long time. my
dear" he said presently. isn't there
something you have to say to me?"
81 love you, john she whispered,
and sealed the sweet confession with
a true lovers kiss.
"All's well with the world" John
Stuart Webster announced when he
could use his lips once mere for eon-
versation. "And," he added, sowing
to the fact that started trife late
in life, believe ! could stand little
more of the same"
The door opened and Ricardo looked
in on them.
"Killjoy!" Webster growled. "Old
Killjoy the Thirteenth, King of So
brante. Is this a surprise to your"
'Not bit OF it, Jack. knew 1t
was due"
IAN welcome in the Ruey family?''
Ricardo came over and kissed his
sister. Don't be a lobster, Jack" he
protested. 81 dislike foolish ques-
tions." And he pressed his friends
hand with fervor that testified to his
pleasure.
"I'm sorry to crowd in at q time
like this, Jack" he continued, with a
hug for Dolores. "but Mr.. What-you-
may-call-him, the American consul. has
called to pay his respects. AS fellow
citizen of yours, he is vitality interested
In your welfare. Would you care to
receive him for a few minutes?p
zone minute will do" Webster de-
clared with emphasis. "Show the hu-
man slug up, Rick
Mr.. Lemuel Tolliver tripped breezily
in with outstretehed hand. my dear
MIR. Webster" he began, but Webster
cut him short with a peremptory ges-
ture.
Listen, friend Tolllver,n he said.
'sThe only reason received Won was
to tell you I'm going to remain In this
country awhile and help develop II.
] may even conclude to grow up with
1t. ! shall not, of course. renOunce nv
American citizenship; and Of course.
as an American citizen, am naturallv
interested in the man my co-Mtr-
sends to Sobrante to represent II -
might as we'll be frank and ten n
that you won't DO. / called on VI
once TO do your duty. and you WEREN'T
there; ] told you then I might ~
something to say about your lob
pm. and new I'm due to say
TOlllyer. I'm tie power beI
throne 10 TIT 1in-czuS