Cheyenne Wells record., 1922-01-19
CHAPTER Xxx
The End Of II All.

The End Of II All.
The sun shOne very brightly that
day, and the snow began to melt on
| the places that were not shaded.
When he returned with Elizabeth from
the crest Of David Nforeland's noun
tain. John X. Dale took a rocker be-
fore the fire and sat there thinking,
thinking. until the midday meal was
announced. When the midday meal
was over. he resumed his chair and
sat there thinking. thinking, until the
afternoon was half gone. 80
Then he called Elizabeth to him.
"Will you go to my son and tell him
l wish to see him?" he said. And he
nGded under his breath: Il think 1t Is
best that they should know
Elizabeth heard that which he had
said to himself as well MS she heard
that which he had said to her. Should
knowI Know what? She had sud-
! den wild fear that Mrs. Dale had
broken her promise never to breathe
n word of the truth concerning the
Adam Ball affair. Nevertheless, she
put VII uSE Iul anu hSA SaoNVS anu
went to Bill Dnle's Office.
Dale sat with his elbows on his desk
and with his head in his hands. To
NIL appearances. he was unaware Of
the presence Of the girl In the door
why. --.-
Size spoke. "Billi"
He sat up straight and faced her.
He seemed surprised.
swell. Babei'
"YGr- father wants you." In low
voice. Hes got something to tell
you that-thnt will make you think
almost nothing Of me!"
Young Dale frowned. "What is III"
I'D rather he'd tell you about 1t.
Bill Dale, I don't think could bear
to tell you myself" ....
She turned and was about to hasten
away. when he called to her:
"waitl"-and she waited.
HAS it." he asked, anything to do
with your marriage to Jimmy Fayne"
"No" a.
He arose and put on his broad
rlmmed hat. "I'll admit" he smiled.
that I'm worse than granny woman
for poking my nose into other peoples
affairs-when are you going to marry
Jimmy, Babef" .-- -
The answer came quickly: ..Neyer."
"Never!"
.Never," repeated Elizabeth, very
quietly. Ts
"Never:' pursued Dale.
"Never!" cried Elizabeth, exasper-
ated.
'0oodnessw laughed Dale. You're
dramatic, or vehement. or both. May
walk home with you. Babe?"
"Yes. SIR" promptly, 'if you want
to-" .<fa"t.
They set out across the snow-cOv-
cred meadows. and neither spoke an
other word until they had reached
Ben Littleford.s log house. The girl
looked at him queeriy as they en-
tered. After he knew
Old Dale still sat before the fire.
and near him sat silent John More
land. Old Dale Inotioned toward an
inside door.
"Please close 1t, Elizabeth" he re-
auested, and she oteyed. ''Now sit
down. I've got something to tell the
three Of you. And fancy It will In
terest all Of you."
The two who had just come In took
chairs at the firesitle. After q mo.
ment, John X. Dale began:
you've often wondered, Bill, about
that savage streak-as you choose to
call it-that u In you. You inherited
1t. Much Of that which We are. 1t is
claimed. Is inherited. and 1t must be
correct; like besets like. Of course.
D But there 10 no savage streak in you,
Bill. You are hot-headed. that's all.
Your virtues ovefbaiance that. BY far.
I have never seen another man who
had greater lore for honesty and
fair play, or q greater hatred for all
that Is hollow and false. or more cour-
are to stick up for that which seems
to be right. than you. Now ri tell
you how you came By those fine quail.
tiles and the hot-headedness-"
Elizabeth Littieford sat wide-eyed.
tense, half breathless. II he meant to
tell 1t, why didn't he tell It'll Why did
he beat about the bush like that7
'sBill, this 10 hard for me. It brings
back q terrible thing. You know about
David Noeeiand. =. When awoke
that morning and found him lying
| dead 1T my efaSe4 ArunkeA handA