Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-12-08

Don Jaime smiled II believe. Mr..
Blodgett. that YOU and have interests
In common Suppose we cement our
acquaintance in Two iinGers of tequila.
| know place where we can get It."
Boy" said Crooked Eill you're a
Gift from Cod Rm we'll pass up the
teqnila. because have Il couple of
quarts Of thirtyyear4old Bourbon in
my room The HI of 1t is there's
no Ice In this hotel"
Il will get ice from the soda clerk
ut the drug store, Mr. Blodgett. Mint,
also, is available, and Ii you will per-
NIT me. | will make a julep after the
manner taught me By my father. Al
though of Spanish persuasion he mar
rled a lady from Virginia and she
taught him the great secret"
get on the job" ordered Crooked
Bill. and come up to my room, Num-
Der Sc.
Five minutes later Don jaime re-
turned with the Ice and the mint, and
Crooked Bill arose and led the way
upstairs
My ruse to get him to walk worked"
thought Don Jaime. "He has a slight
limp Yes. beyond the peradventure
OF doubt this sly old wretch is Ro-
berta's uncle, and If | don't find out
what he's up to before we part I'm far
from being the boy | used to be-"
Up In Number Sc Don Jaime mixed
the julep. shaving the Ice with a bowie
knife sorted out from under his coat
tail. Crooked Bill watched him. fas-
cinated. What part Of our glorious
Lone Star state do you hail from. Mr..
Blodgett?" Don Jaime inquired pres
emily
Il come from FL paso." This was
true. Crooked Bill had changed trains
there.
Thinking of settling In this part OF
the state?'
"Oh mo- Fact Is. came down here
to buy those sheep from Tom Antrim's
estate"
This Is most unfortunate, Mr. Blod-
gett. am a cowman and had no
Idea | was fraternzlng with sheep
man. We're 1t not for your antIquated
liquor It would be incumbent upon me
to retire Instantly"
Crooked Bill laughed pleasurably.
He liked this young mans gay frank
ness and hnmor although 1t disturbed
him. Here Che retlected) was exactly
the sort Of male biped to appeal to his
niece.
7 hear Antrim's niece. who Is his
heir. is guest at your ranch, Mr..
Hignenes." he said cautiously. rs she
anything like her uncle2"
TON Antrim was her misfortune,
not her fault Miss Antrim Is, without
doubt. the most delightful. fascinating,
provoking. adroit. belligerent, sports
man-like and honest young lady it has
ever been my fortune to meet"
you're In love with her. Crooked
Bill charged. 1t was his habit to at
tack without warning, for he knew the
value of surprise and grasping the
initiative.
Don Jaime shrugged. what else
would one expect?'
well. do you stand a Chinamans
chance?"
Alas. no. killed her uncle"
Yet she's your guest"
"Oh. she realized had no other al
tentative. However. under the cir
cumstances have thought 1t tile part
Of wisdom to remain the good friend
| am afraid Of that young woman.
fear she would not be an ideal wife
I for Higuenes."
You're an ass. young man." Crooked
Bill cried sharply. all Of his love and
loyalty to his niece instantly out
ragged. IF she's all that you have just
told me she Is, she's prize and you're
lobster not to 90 in and win her"
~ have some PRIDE" Don Jaime
murmured sadly. Il could not risk a
refusal. 1t would kill me. Moreover,
there Is another handsome fellow In
New York" lie sat down to permit
the juleps to chill.
"0h!' Crooked Bill was relieved.
lie was discovering things. and dis
coveries were not unpleasant.
80 you're going to buy the Antrim
sheep?" Don Jaime resumed.
I've bought them-subject to the
approval Of the heir and the probate
COURT
INK very much afraid neither one
will approve. Mr. Blodgett. Unfor-
tunatcly. | want those sheep. They've
been feeding for two months on grass
that's rightfully mine and they've done
so much damage to my range | might
as we'll keep them there and make
n profit out of them--for Miss An
trim. She tells me her uncle, who was
very rich, has gone broke In the mar
ket. and she's hooked the sheep and
the ranch to help him out"
by George, she Is sport. isn't
she?'
If permit you to buy those sheep
whore do you Intend TO Craze them?"
Don't intend TO Craze them. I'm
going to sell them Immediately"
''I.acally?"
''perhaps"