White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1926-03-19
CHAPTER So
A Perfect Day

A Perfect Day
Terence and Mary rode in from
town at sunset. They were both all
smiles as they came in the gate of
the Bar M and received CHEEKY
greeting from Bud Hughes, as they
dismounted.
Mary leaned against Terence joy
fully, and his arm encircled her waist
as Bud came running up.
Hello, Bud" Mary hailed him.
Have you seen Stella today? How
is she getting along?"
yea, saw her." Bud answered.
"She's getting along fine. She wasn't
nearly as badly hurt as it seemed at
first, and they say at the hospital she
can come out in another week. An
then we're going to forget all the past,
and begin things over again. She's
really all right, you know-down at
bottom, only she got mixed up with
the wrong kind of people. When she
comes out, she and l are going to hit
for new territory and try to remold
the sorry scheme of things, as old
Omar would have said it,"
They were walking toward the
ranch house.
We'll be awfully sorry to lose you,
Bud, but Of course we want you to
be happy"
| AS they came up to the porch Of the
ranch house, Mary asked:
ooh, say, Bud, is Daddy in?"
"Yea, he's in there" Bud replied.
well, Esten," Mary whispered into
his ear. Buds eyes grew big, and
his lips broadened in huge smile.
What" he cried. "Dou you mean
it"
Terence stood smiling embarrassed
ly and nodded his head, and Mary
said: Eyes, really" and sunk back
into Terence's waiting arms.
well, I'll be bowed" said Bud, the
great benevolent smile on his face
growing wider. Sure, I'll tell him
be glad to tell him."
AS he stalked into the house, Ter
ence rocked Mary in his arms, and
bent his head over toward her face
till the magnetism of her lips became
irresistible, and his own were drawn
against them.
Terence, that's the eighty-seventh
time today" she protested, but her
eyes sparkled with happiness.
"And not the last either" said Ter
ence with an enchanted smile.
Inside the house old Marshall was
sitting at his desk, working over the
ranch accounts, Strengthening then
out after his Ion gabsence and the ma
nipulations of Taggart. He had beer
, a free man, back as boss of his OWL
outfit, for two weeks now.
| "Mr. Marshall" said Ben, entering
Mrs. O'Rourke wants to see you"
"Who?" asked Marshall, looking W
from his books.
Mrs. O'Rourke, sir"
"And who is Mrs O'Rourke?" Mar
; shall asked, puzzled II don't know
any such person"
, ooh, yes you do, pardon me, sir,
Bud contradicted.
, A smile of sudden comprehension
crossed Marshall's face.
/ 20, perhaps do" he said.
, He strobe out onto the porch and
: found Mary still in Terence's arms
the two of them gazing rapturously
into each others faces.
MARY" Marshall called, in stern
voice, and frowning upon her as she
responded.
: Am l to understand that, without
, even asking my consent or advice
!, you have run off and married this
young fellow?"
well, Daddy, dear, l was sure you
would approve of Terence" Mary
pleaded.
Then you HAVE married him
have your"
"Yes"
Marshalrs frown changed to a
smile, and he stepped forward with
outstretched arms to both of them.
I'm glad you knew l would"
But the last words of his sentence
were smothered by Mary, drawing
both father and husband to her in
one loving embrace.
(The End)