Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1924-01-11
By P. G. W0DEHOUSE
Copyright by George H. Doran Co.
CHAPTER xIII--Continued.

Mr.. Bennett sat down He put
AWAY his handkerchief, which had GER
ltainly earned a rest. Then he fas-
tened q baleful stare upon his newly
discovered son. 1t was not the sort
of look proud and happy father-in-
Ilaw-to-be ought to have directed at a
prospective relative. 1t was not, as
Z matter Of fact, the sort Of look which
anyone ought to have directed at any
body except possibly an exceptionally
prudlsh judge at a criminal In the
dock, convicted of a more than usually
atrocious murder. Billie, not being in
the actual line of fire. only caught the
tail end Of 1t, but it was enough to
create misgiving.
"Oh, father You aren't angry"
angry
"You can't be angry"
"Why can't / be angryl" demanded
IMr. Bennett, with that sense of injury
which comes to self-willed men when
their whims are thwarted. "Why the
devil shouldn't 1 be angry? am
angry 1 come here and find you like
like this, and you seem to expect me
to throw my hat In the air and give
three rousing cheers OF course I'm
angry! You are engaged to be married
to an excellent young man of the
highest character, one of the finest
young men have ever met. :"
'Oh, weii" said Sam, Strengthening
his tie Modestly. "Of course, If you
say so It's awfully good of
you :"
"But, father" cried Billie, 81 never
really loved Bream. 1 like him very
much, but 1 could never love hin. 1
only got engaged to him because you
were so anxious for 1t, and because
/ had quarreled with the man
/ really loved 1 don't want to
marry Bream"
Naturally" said Sam. Naturally
Quite out Of the question. In a few
days Well all be roaring with laughter
at the very idea"
Mr.. Bennett scorched him with a look
compared with which his earlier effort
had been loving glance.
"Wilhelmina," he said, ego into the
outer Office
But, father, you don't understand.
You don't realize that Sam has just
saved my life."
Saved your life? What do you
mean?"
There was lunatic in here with
pistol, and Sam saved me-"
1T was nothing" said Sam modestly
Nothing"
go into the outer office!" Numbered
Mr.. Bennett, quite unmoved by this
story.
VERY WE'LL" said Billie. 81 shall al
ways love you, SAM" she said pausing
mutinously at the door.
Il shall always love you," said Sam.
Nobody can keep us apart"
They're wasting time trying" said
Sam.
You're the most wonderful man in
the world"
There never was a girl like you'll"
"Get OUT" beloved Mr.. Bennett, on
whose equanimity this love scene,
which 1 think beautiful, was Earring
profoundly.
"Now, sirI" he said to Sam, as the
door closed.
Eyes, let's talk it over calmly" said
Sam.
Il will not talk it over calmly"
"Oh, comet You can do it If you
try
''Bream Mortimer is the son of Henry
Mortimer"
Il know" said Sam. "And, while 1t
is no doubt unfair to hold that against
him, it's point you can't afford to ig
more. Henry Mortimer You and l
have Henry Mortimer's number. We
know what Henry Mortimer is likel A
man who spends his time thinking up
ways Of annoying you. You can't seri-
ously want to have the Mortimer family
linked to you by marriage"
Henry Mortimer is my Oldest
friend"
That makes it all the worse. Fancy
a man who calls himself your friend
treating you like that"
The misunderstanding to which you
allude has been completely smoothed
over. My relations with Mr.. Mortimer
are thoroughly cordial"
"eii' nave IL your own way. Per-
sonally l wouldn't trust a man like
that And. as for letting my daughter
marry his son. -. %
Il have decided once and for all
IF you'll take my advice, You will
break the thing on"
i VIII not take your advice"
4 wouldn't expect TO charge you for
~ explained Sam, reassurindy. Il
give u you as a friend, NOT as law
yer SiE-aDd eightpence 10 others, free
90 YOU
'nlil you understand dat nay dough
~ y gong 10 marry bream Mortimer
VIA are YOU ggglins abOufY
~ sounds SO silly, The idee ~ any