Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1923-03-16

Romeo sneaking round here III
| I'll"
dad, you promised"
"Confound IT. Nell, I promised not
to pack a gun. That's all. I'll only
shoe this fellow of the place, gently,
mind you, gently. I'll leave the RECT
for Dick GaleE"
April grew apace, and soon gave
way to May. One morning Bedding
was called from some garden work By
the whirring Of an automobile and a
"Holloa !" He saw an elderly, sallow-
faced, rather frail-appearing man who
was an entire stranger to him; a hand
some tsrk-eyed woman whose hair
showed white through her ven and
suDerbly built girl, whose face made
Bedding at once think Of Dick Gale.
rs this Mr.. Tom Bedding, inspector
OF immigration inquired the gentle
man, courteously.
I'm Bedding, and I know who you
are" replied Bedding In hearty amaze,
as he stretched for his big hand.
you're Dick Gales dad-the cover
nor. Dick used to say. I'm sure glad
to meet you"
THANK you. Yes, I'm Dicks gov
ernOr, and here, Mr.. Belding-Dick's
mother and his sister Elsie"
Beaming his pleasure, Belcing shook
hands with the ladies, who showed
their agitation clearly.
@Mr Bedding, I've come west to
look up my lost SON. said Mr.. Gale.
@His sisters letters were unanswered
We haven't heard from him In months.
Is be still here with your
well, now, sure I'm awful sorry,r
began Bedding, his slow mind at work.
"Dick's away just now-been away for
a considerable spell. I'm expecting
him back any day. Won't you
come in7 You're all dusty and hot and
tired. Come In, and let mother and
Nell make you comfortable OF course
you'll stay. We've a big house. You
must stay TIL Dick comes back Maybe
that'n be Aw, guess It won't be
long. Let me handle the bag
gage, Mr.. Gale Come in I cure
am glad to meet you all"
Eager, excited, delighted, Bedding
went on talking as he ushered the
Gales into the sitttng-room, presenting
them IN his hearty way TO the as
founded Mrs. Bedding and Nell For
the space Of a few moments his wife
and daughter were bewildered- When
the Gales had been shown 10 rooms,
Mrs. Bedding gained the poise momen-
tariiy lost; but Nell came rushing
back, wilder than a deer. in a state OF !
excitement strange even for her.
"Ohl Dicks mother, his sisteri"
whispered Nell ooh. 1 knew It'll |
always guessed II. Dicks people are /
proud, rich; they're somebody. I |
thought I'd faint when she looked ar |
me. She was Just curious-curious, /
but so cold and proud. She was Won /
dering about ne. Dick has never I
written her that he's-he's engaged 10
me. I'm wearing hts ring. II was his |
mothers, he said I WON'T can't |
take II of And I'm scared
But the sister-oh, she's lovely and /
sweet-proud, too. I felt warm all /
over when she looked at ne II |
wanted 10 kiss her She looks Ike |
Dick when he first came 10 US But
he's changed. They'll hardly recog-
nize him. To think they've 4
comet And I had TO be looking
fright, when OF all times on earth I'd
want to look ny best"
Nell, out OF breath. ran away evi-
IDENTIFY TO make herself presenteble,
according to her idea of the exigency
of the case Bedding caught a glimpse
of his wife's face as she went out,
md II wore q sad, strange, anxious er-
preston.
Presently the Gales came back into
he sitting-room, looking very differ
mt without the long gray cloaks and
Teils. Bedding saw distinction and
elegance. Mr.. Gale seemed e grave,
roubled. kindly person, Ill In body
md mind Bedding received the same
OF power that Ben Chase
lad given him. only here II was minus
ny hardness or hard quality. he
altered that Mr.. Gale was q man OF
Mrs Gale rather fright
ned Bedding. but he could not have
old why. The girl was just Ike Dick
s he used 10 be.
Bedding imagined the sooner the
iales were told that Dick was TO
Harry Nell the better for all con-
erned, and especially for Nell In
he general conversation that ensued
e sought for an opening in which TO
al this important news. but he was
ept so busy answering questions
bout his position on the border. the
Ind OF place Forlorn River was. the
Jason for so many tents. etc. that he
as unable 70 find opportunity.
IT'S interesting. very interesting"
I'D Mr.. Gale. At another time Z
ant 70 learn all you1l tell ue about I
lie West It's new 70 ne. Tn sur q
Used. amazed. SIR. I may say. >
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