The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1922-04-07
-Manana you will be
Mucho bueno carne por mio!"


Mucho bueno carne por mio!"
He turned his head and looked up at
her suddenly. searchingly. SIS there
anybody else in Bits way?" he de-
manded. 81 admit it's none of my
business but"
"Yes, Caliph, there Is some one else"
II thought So" This rather vicious
ly. "Tm willing to gamble 100 to 1,
sight unseen, that whoever he is. he
isn't half the man Bill is"
"That." she replied coldly, sis a mat
ter Of personal opinion"
"And Bills clock is fixed for keeps?"
eyes. Caliph. And he never had
chance from the start"
"Why not?"
"Well, met the other man first, Ca
liph"
"Oh! Do you mind telling me what
this other man does for living?"
Hes mining man, like Billy"
"All right! Has the son of horse
thief got mine like Bills? That's
something to consider. Dolores"
"He has. mine fully as good as
Billy's. Like Billy, he owns half
interest in it, too"
"Hum-m-m! How long have you
known him?"
mot very long"
"Be sure you're right-then go
ahead" John Stuart Webster warned
her. "Don't marry in haste and repent
lot
before you let him buy the wedding
ring. There's heap of difference. my
dear, between sentiment and sentiment
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.
would have died before saying that
which l 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 on the job
to protect his claim, so why shouldn't
I stake it if I can? But are you quite
certain you aren't making a grave mis-
take in refusing Billy? He's quite a
boy. my dear. / know him from soul
to suspenders, and he'd be awfully
good to you. He's kind and gentle
and considerable, and he's not a molly
coddle, either"
II can't help it, Caliph. Please don't
talk about him any more. I know
somebody who is kinder and nobler
and gentler." She ceased abruptly.
fearful of breaking down her reserve
and saying too much.
well, if Bits case is hopeless"-
his hand came cropping for hers, while
he held her with his searching, wistfui
glance-"I wonder what mine looks
like. That is, Dolores, I-I-"
Eyes, JOhn?"
'I've played fair with my friend" he
whispered eagerly. "l'm not going to
ask you to marry me, but I want to
tell YOU that to me you're such very
wonderful woman can't help loving
you with my whole heart and soul"
81 have suspected this, john" she
replied gravely.
81 suppose so. I'm such an obvious
old fool. I've had my dream, and I've
put it behind me, but II just want
you to know I love you; so long as
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 l have something he wants,
in order to make you happy, I 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. think I'd like to congratulate
the scoundrel."
"Then I'll introduce you to him, John.
first met him on train in Death
valley California. He was a 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
mer because the man annoyed me,
just couldn't help falling in love with
him. Even when he fbbed to me and
disputed my assertion that we had met
before"
"GOOG land of lOve--and the calves
get loose" 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. cts
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. whom