The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1922-11-23

4 'at NAhAltA a. his alHludlu
Have they found anything yetY'
"Nothing-so far. Except that there
is plenty OF water in the shaft. I'm
trying not 10 believe H."
Il hope II isn't true" Her voice was
low and serious. Father was talking
10 me-about you. And we hoped you
two would succeed-this time"
Evidently her father had told her
more than she cared 10 relate Fair
child caught the infection In her voice
but disregarded IL.
Il owe you an apology" he said
bluntly.
''For whatf"
Last night. I couldn't resist It'll
forgot for moment that you were
there. But II hope that you'll be-
lieye me TO be a gentleman. in spite
OF IT,"
She smiled up at him quickly.
Il already have had proof Of that
II am only hoping that you will be-
lieve Newell. that you'll forget some
thing"
''You mean"
"Yes." she countered quickly, as
though to cut or his explanation. ut
seemed like great deal. Yet II was
nothing at all. would feel much hap
pier II were sure you had disre-
garded it."
Fairchild looked at her for long
time. studying her with his serious
blue eyes. wondering about many
things. wishing that he knew more OF
women and their ways. At last he |
said the thing that he felt. the straight |
forward outburst OF a straightforward |
man:
You're not going to be offended II
/ tell you something's"
Certainly not"
THE sheriff came along just after
you had made the turn. He was look
ing for an auto bandit"
"A whatr' She stared at him with
wide-open. almost laughing eyes But
you don't believe"
"He was looking for a man." said
Fairchild quietly. IL told him that
/ hadn't seen anything but-a boy.
was willing TO do that then--because
/ couldn't believe that a girl like you
would" Then he stumbled and halt
ed. A moment he sought speech while
she smiled up at him. Then out 1t
came: IL don't care what II was
IL like you. Honest, do. liked
you so much when was changing
that tire that didn't even notice IL
when you put the money In my hand.
well, you're not the kind OF q girl
who would do anything really wrong.
II might be prank-or something
like that-but II wouldn't be wrong.
$3.50 there's an end to H."
Again she laughed softly. in a way |
TO Robert Fairchlld. as
though she were making game Of him. ,
''What do you know about women7" 9
she asked finally, and FairchIld told 9
the truth.
Nothing" I
Then" the laugh grew heartier.
inally. however. 10 die away. The v
girl put forth her hand "But won't
cay what was going to- II wouldn't U
sound right. / hope that IL live up 4
o your estimation Of me. At least +"
I'm thankful to you for being the man n
W aAl a hfn Att kfA "
And once more her hand had rested
n his-a small. warm. caressing thing G
n spite OF the purely casual grasp
4 an impersonal action. Again Rob N
ri Fnirchild felt a thrill that was new h
o him. and he stood watching her I'M
II she had reached the motor car Il
which had brought her 10 the big e
urve. and had faded down the hill.
hen he went back to assist the sweat IN
ng workmen and the anxious faced -
am Herbenfelder. The water was
own seventy feet
That night Robert Fairchild sought W
few hours sleep. Two days after the o
Dwn still divided its attention be- "a
ween preparations for the Old Times II
ance and the progress In the dewater- "a
" Of the Blue Poppy shaft. Now m
nd then the long hose was withdrawn. W
nd dynamite lowered on floats 10 the IN
1rface OF the water, far below, a cop N
pr wire trailing II. A push Of the br
Iunger. a defamation. and a wait Of III
'ng moments: It accomplished moth ~
ig. and the pumping went on. II the ha
lrthly remains Of Harry Harkins no
ere below. they steadfastly refused Al
come 70 the surface. III
The water had fallen 10 the level 10
the drift. two hundred feet down: kn
e pumps now were working on the ~
ain food which still lay below
A day more and q day after that. me-
be water was now only a few feet eli
gh IN the shaft u meant that the sf
hole great opening. together with the sci
N tunnel. soon would be dewafered crs
an extent sufficient 10 permit Of coi
piorati0n. Again the motor cars INT
ound up the narrow roadway Out sIc
&c the tunnel the crowds gathered. no
slrchlld saw Anita Richmond and Wis
tilted his teeth at the fact that young stii
,daine accompanied her. Farther IN 70