Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1923-06-07

few hundred cattle running on STU
wells range. and | am his foreman"
Foreman" querted Madeline.
Il am simply boss Of Stillwell's COW
boys. and right glad OF my job"
Madeline was conscious of an Ia
ward burning. 1t required an efor
for her 10 retain her outward tranquil
10y.
Cannot your property be ~
ciaimed?' she asked How much do
yCa over
Ten thousand dollars would clear
me and give me another start But,
Majesty, In this country that's a good
deal of money, and | haven't been able
to raise 1t. Stilweil's in worse shape
than I am"
Madeline went over TO Alfred and
put her hands on his shoulders.
w must not be In debt"
He stared at her as If her words had
recalled something long forgotten.
Then he smiled.
How imperious you arei I'd for
gotten just who my beautiful sister
really is. Majesty, you're not going
10 ask me to take money from your"
II am"
"Well, I'll not do II. l never do
even when ] was In college. and thea
there wasn't much beyond me-"
Listen. Alfred" she went on. ear
nestly. this is entirely different. /
had only an allowance then. You had
no way TO know that since | last
wrote you / had come into my inheri-
lance from Aunt Grace. 1t was
well, hat doesn't matter. Only. I
haven't been able TO spend half the
income. It's mine. It's not fathers
money. You Will make me very happy
II you'll consent What Ia ten thou
sand dollars to met Sometimes i
spend that in a month. throw money
away. II you let me help you 1t will
be doing me good as well as you.
Please. Alfred"
"You always were the best of fell
lows. Majesty. And If you really care
If you really wan to help me I'll
be only too glad to accept 1t Will be
fine. Florence will go Wild. And that
Greaser won't harass me any more.
Majesty, pretty loon some titled fellow
Will be spending your money; / may
as we'll take a little before he gets 1t
ALL" he finished, jokingly.
"What do you know about meT' she
asked. lightly.
More than you think. Even IL we
are lost out here In the woolly West
we get news. Everybody knows about
And that Dago duke who
you all over Europe, that Lord
Castleton has the running now and
about to win. How about 1t,
Madeline detected a hint that sug-
scorn In his gay speech. And
deep In his searching glance she saw
a fame. She became thoughtful. She
had forgotten CastIeton. New York,
Alfred" she began, seriously. Il
don't believe any titled gentleman Will
spend my money, as you elegantly
It,"
II don't care for that. It's you'll"
cried, p~assionately, and he grasped
Ter with a violence that startled her.
ire. You are so s~plendid-so won
ierful. People called you the Ameri-
an Beauty, but you're more han that.
You're the American Grill Majesty.
marry no man unless you love him, and
owe an American. Stay away from
long enough TO learn to know
men-the real men OF your
ountry."
ALFRED. I'm afraid there are not al
real men and real love for Amer
girls In international marriages.
Alfred, tell me how you came to know
bout me. way out here7 You may
assured / was astonished to find
hat Miss Kingsley knew me as Maj
sty Hammond"
II imagine Ii was a surprise" he
with a laugh. II told Flor
nee about you-gave her a picture Of
And. of course. being a woman,
he showed the picture and talked
he's In love with you. Then, my
sister. we do get New York pa I
ers out here occasionally, and we III
&c and read You may not be aware
nat you and your society friends are {
bjects Of intense interest In the u. I
!. In general, and the West In partic- :
lar. The papers are full OF you, and
a lot of things you never did. :
I must rrfn down to the sid =
consulting his watch. Were U
'ading a shipment of cattle. I'll be a
ack by supper time and bring Still .
ell with me. You'll like him." :
Madeline went to her room. Intend
& to rest awhile, and she fell asleep.
he was aroused by FIorence's knock
Id call.
Miss Hammond. your brother has
,me back with Stillwell."
Madeline accompanied Florence to
Ie porch. Her brother, who was sit !
ng near the door, jumped up and
i'd:
"Herlo. Majesty" And as he put
s arm around her he turned toward a
man whose broad. cragxy face
gan to ripple and wrinkle II want
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