The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-08-21
America Agrees on Recognition for Mexico

ish look played over his features
Mary" he said bluntly I'm
fired"
"FiredYe sho repeated. what
fory oh JEFF. not-not-
NO" ho answered her hastily. |
mot that The city has decided
on a rotrenchment policy. that's
all. But don't you worry, Mary.
We're all right jobs are hard to-
find I know. but We didn't need
ono risht away" and no smiled
down az her A deadly chill laid
hold Of her heart. but her lips
smiled as she replied
we haven't got much In the
bank. jeff. dear"
Il know H." he broke In, but
my last day with the city was a
lucky one. Look here. little woman
he finished triumphnntly and drew
tho package from his shirt.
''Wh-what's THAR" queried
Mary as the chin began 10 radinte
thru her body
Money! My dear. money! /
don't yet know how much. but ]
saw az least three twentiesr
"Joffr' sho almost screamed;
Where where did you get that7"
Something in her face awed him a
little.
Il found Il Mary! And that's
gospel Found II In my last load
OF ashes on tho way out 10 the
dump. Haven't tho least idea whose
Il ih But we had the right 10
salvage anything we cared 10 from
those ashes and 80 this belongs
20 me- Come on-let'a count H."
Her face white and drawn and
with tho old fear pounding in her
heart. Mary sat down opposite jeff
az the little dinner table. with
dcft fingers he tore tho wrapping
from the package A low whistle
escaped him as he Tipped back
tho xpds Of the bills and noted
somo Of tho denominations: They
were old bills. torn and worn. but
most Of them were twenties. As
Mary leaned across the table and
stared NJ the notes her eyes grew
wide and startled gasp escaped
her. Then a peculiar expression
played across her face. Tho ex.
precision faded into ono Of wild.
fierce hope.
Slowly jeff thumbed the ends Of
tho bills. counting. Presently he
looked up with auizzleal smile.
Honey girl. what can we buy
with iTooo7 Just name Il and IT'S
yours"
She DID not answer, but her clear
brown eyes looked stRigh, into
his.
MARY he started in-ihen
stopped. Deep in her eyes was
what he had seeu out there on the
wagon.
"Maryr he began again and his
voice pleaded Then tho blood
drained from his face and he be.
gan pacing tho floor. Almost
brcaihlcssly she watched him and
as the tide Of battle IN his heart
was reflected in his face 30 hope
and fear cbbed 20 and fro IN hers.
Presently he stopped before the
pile OF bills on the table and be.
gan wrapping them Up while
grim look settled over his features.
Two great tears rolled down his
wifo'H cheeks Then he came and
stood before her. His voice was
husky.
You're right Mary dear. II
isn't mine. III take 1t 70 the 20.
lice station Instantly her arms
enclrcled his neck. and while her
small body shook with sobs. tears
Of gladnoSa rained down his
shoulder.
AZ tho station n police captain
eyed Jeff shrewdly.
AIT you JEFF Hardy7" he
asked.
Yes. sir" replied JEFF. and he
looked tho officer sauarely in the
eye.
We'll. congratulations said the
captain Ronially as he held out his
! hand Not many 20 straight
after they'd got as far as you had.
guess you're goln' 10 make good.
my boy. You sure could have got
away with this wad Of doughr
1T wasn't mine" replied jeff
simply. I'm going straight now
thanks 70 my wife hercr Tho cap.
tain smiled at Mary and said.
Good for you. I'm for you. boyr
But an odd expression swept into
his face and he reached out 20 pick
up the pile OF BILLS His mouth
opened 70 speak again. but Mary.
divininE his words, covered his
lips with her fingers and turned to
jeff.
Jeff, please go outside min.