Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-11-03

/ OH at thdl slhllon III u year. and when
from distance observed you, | sus.
pected your identity. suspected that
for some reason you had arrived a day
earlier than that named In your LEI.
ter So | started across to Interview
you-and then | saw Dingle Bell. as
call him. and instantly was Jealous.
So tried to kill Dingle Bell-accord
ing to you-although what | really
tried to do was TO puncture his tire.
thought II could succeed in fright
ening him away before he had an on
portunity TO tell you too much-the
things | wanted to tell you myself
would be proving myself a very
smart young man. Well. | succeeded.
didn't II"
2 Roberta's face went scarlet ..rm
so terribly ashamed - so emhAr.
raised"
Nonsense. It was grand Joke
and assure you grand jokes are few
and fur between In this part of the
world. That rascal Dingle had been
talking to you and telling you things
that weren't so. and saw at once thai
you were perfectly willing to believe
the worst OF Jim Higgins. while hold.
Ing Jaime Higuenes In measure of
respect"
Il can't believe you're bad
man. Roberta faltered.
I'm not I'm lovely young Teller.
and your cussed uncle did give me a
fiat tire and make a south.paw out of
me for while. And did bust him.
good and plenty. and have no regret
for my action I'm forgiven. am I
not?"
Roberta eyed her host coolly. .rn
think 1t over. I'm sorry you deceived
me-even by such innocent and un-
doubtedly amusing deceit. Your let
ters we're so delightfully."- neighborly 1t
seemed quite all right to permit my.
self to be under obligation to you.
But Ii had known that Jaime Hlg-
uenes and not Jim Higgins had killed
my uncle should not now find myself
In the position OF scolding my host.
of regrettlng my acceptance OF his
hospitality"
Say on. Miss Antrim. would be
the last man on earth to use his hos
pitality as gag to free speech"
My Uncle Bill will think 1t very.
very strange OF me to accept the hos
pitallty OF my Uncle Tom's-ah--re-
mover. How shall explain 1t to
him p
DON'T Don Jaime suggested meek
ly. III do It. Give me Uncle Bills
address and I'll send him a wire to-
night. That Will give him an oppor-
tunity to register his kick tomorrow.
II II seems to you then that you ought
to leave Vale Verde my car will be
at your disposal"
He called Mrs. Candy and when she
entered Bobbie was holding to her
hand Il rode all the way home with
Ken. Jimmy" he shouted, "and I'm
not tired" Then he saw Roberta and
removed his hat Don Jaime formally
presented the boy. then snapped his
fingers at Robbie and the little chap
limped over to him.
well. old hoss." Don Jaime greeted
him, and scooped the boy up In his
great left arm. I'VE had a fine ride
today. didn't we? But you disobeyed
orders. Robbie. | told you to ride
home with the cook in the chuck
wagon and lead your pony behind.
You've overdone 1t, son. What are
we going to do about that. eh?n
Robbie looked distressed. But
felt SO good. Jimmy" he began
Don Jaime shook him and set him
down. Il put you on the payroll at
ten dollars month. AT the end OF
the month you'll collect nine. You are
fined dollar for dlsobedience OF or
ders"
The boy threw his arms around Don
James waist and looked up at him
almost tearfully. Are you angry
with me. Jimmy?'
"Of course not. Do you think I'm
a short sport? But an orders an or
der and given to be obeyed. You
promised to obey me. son. and you
must learn that promise must be kept.
Understand? No matter what hap
pens. man must keep his promises.
It's costing you a dollar to learn that,
and the lesson would be cheap at
double the money. Run along now
and wash your face and hands and get
ready for dinner"
Roberta caught the boys mothers
glance fixed on Don Jaime with
sort OF maternal alteration. "That
boy requires manhandlIng. Don Jaime
assured her. THAT atrophed leg
must be built up with exercise. but we
must proceed slowly. Good little lad.
Robbie. but his doting ma has given
him an imperfect notion OF the sacred.
ness OF a contractual relation. | fined
him dollar. and that's mighty hard on
Robbie. but"--he looked down at Mrs.
Candy with his kindly GRIM have
wlre-haired fox terrier pup coming
for him tomorrow RI Robbie should
ever lose confidence In me I'd be ont
OF luck"
He poured cocktails and served
them. Ladies To your beautiful