The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1923-02-08

eyes were hard and brilliant a. ala
mOnds.
II was wondering when you are
going to ask me again to marry you.
Since she had given a good deal o.
feminine diplomacy to the task OF
keeping him at a reasonable distance
Bromfield was naturally surprised.
"That's certainly a leading ques-
tion," he parrieJ. "What are you up
10. Beef Are you spoofng mef
"rm proposing to you," she eA,
plained, with a fiirt Of her hand ana
an engaging smile toward man ana
a girl who had just come into inc
Palm room. ~ don't suppose ! do II
very well. because I haven't had your
experience. But I'm doing the best
can"
His lids narrowed a trlfie. DO you
mem that you've changed your mlndF
"Huve your" she asked. quickly
with n sidelong slant Of eyes at him.
"Tm still very much at your service
Bee"
Does that mean you still think you
want mel"
81 don't think. know It"
"Then you're on" she told him with
little nod. "Thank you, kind SIT.
Bronifield drew deep breath. by
Jove, you're a good little sport. Bee
l think I'll get up and give three ring
Ing cheers"
ard like to see you do that" she
Knocked.
"Of course you know I'm the happl-
est man In the world" he said. with
well-ordered composure.
you're not exactly what I'd call
rapturous lover. Clary. But I'm not.
either. for that matter, so | dare say
we'll hit It of very we'll"
"rm a good deal harder hit than I've
ever let on, dear girl. And I'm going
to make you very happy. That's q
promise"
Nevertheless ne watched her warily,
behind a manner OF graceful eager
ness. A suspicious little thought was
altering through the back Of his mind.
"What the deuce has got into the girl
has she been quarreling with that
bounder from Arizona?"
"Tm glad OF that. I'll try 10 make
you a good wife, even If" She let the
sentence die out unfinished.
MAY tell everybody how happy ]
ami"
I $3.50. ttl>a ovroad
"A short engagement" he ventured.
"Yes," she nodded. "And take me
away for a while. I'm tired Of New
York, I think"
"I'll take you to a place where the
paths are primrOse-strewn and where
nlghtlnRales sing" he promised. rashly.
She smiled incredulously. wise old
little smile that had no right On her
young face.
The report Of the engagement spread
at once. Bromfleld took care Of that.
The evening Of the day the Runt heard
Of the engagement he told his friend
about II while Kitty was in the
kitchen.
Miss Beatrice she's wearin' new
ring" he said by way Of breaking the
news gently.
Clay turned his head slowly and
looked Mt Johnnie.
"Bromfield?" he asked.
"Yep. That's the story"
1.-THE ring was ON the left handr'
"Yep."
! Clay made no comment His friend
/ knew enough to say no more to him.
Presently the cattleman went out. II
was In the small hours Of the morning
| when he returned. He had been
tramplng the streets to get the fever
out OF his blood.
But Johnnie discussed with Kitty al
length this new development. Just as
he had discussed with her the fact tina,
Clay no longer went To see the Whit
for,ls. Kitty made shrewd guess al
the cause OF division. She had already
long since drawn from the cowpunrheI
/ the story NJ how Miss BEATRICE had re-
Jected his proposal that she take M
interest In her.
! "rhey must "a quarreled--iikely
about me being here. I'm sorry you
told her"
II don't reckon that's II. Miss Bea.
trice she's got too good judgment fol
! that"
II ought TO GO away. I'm only bring
ing Mr.. Lindsay trouble. II he Just