The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1884-11-21

his old time lsssimistic creeds. Cragmore
while bursting with amusement ut IT, had
not dared to seem 10 see.
Cragmore, as usual, was assigned to the
comlnissary--he and Mrs Roscoe. johnny.
alsu usual, was everywhere and ut all
times In the way. playing tricks on Eding.
ton, tormenting Fanny, but ever comforting
his roy ni approval ON Crngmo;e.
For their camping ground they found u
steep. shelving shore, with Aemlock, and
cedars, and pines, and other resinous. smell.
ing woods growing on the abrupt bank. back
to the plateau above They unloaded from
the tug all their appliances, boats, rugs,
dishes, hampers. and hammocks, and the lit.
tie bumble-bee OF boat buzzei away,
And it was the beginning OF the last day
Ellington became but the shadow of the
young goddess He directed her choice of
view for the picture. He carried her imped.
inents. II she walked, he walked: IL she
rested. he rested Johnny was a shadow, If
anything can he said to be a shadow that lit
orally surrounds Its object
He had never been more strenuous or ex.
acting, and had never quite so desperately
irritated Ellington. But Fanny was patient
and indulgent. and did not seem to mind, but
rather to like, the nuisance.
"Fan. see that tree!" cried Johnny; -
bends over the water. May climb itf'
10, no, Johnny, it isn't safe"
ut is perfectly SAFE" interrupted Eding-
ton. II should like to 60 out ON those limbs
myself"
"Hif" yelled the savage at this encourage
ment, and off he ran to do the very thing
most likely to keep people uneasy.
Ellington was relieved, and set about max.
Ing himself captivating. D, the blessed
quiet OF the cool, green woods, with the pine
needles under foot. the whispering boughs
overhead, and no small boy to interrupt
Miss Fanny, our summers happiness is
nearly done"
"Yes, IL is September"
Il came here reluctantly, but 20 away
more reluctantly"
And see how brown am-see my hand,n
and she held it up, smiling
He caught it fervidly in his.
Splash! shrieki
Johnny bad climbed the perilous tree and
had fallen from it into the lake
Fanny sprang up, dropped sketching-
board. brushes ct al, and down the steep
hank she bounded, Ellington at break-neck
speed behind. Johnny was fioundering
Justify, striking wildly out with legs and
and arms, and struggling and snorting.
Fanny would have plunged into the water
but for Edington's strong hands which
grasped her just in TIM. He set her
abruptly aside ami down upon the stones.
and without waiting TO throw off his coat or
otherwise prepare himself rushed into deep
water. caught the boy by his blouse, and
dragged him out.
%. johnny Johnny" moaned his sister.
beautifully pale, but not hysterical or trou-
blesulur When the limp urchin was laid Mt
her feet she clasped him in her arms and
Rocked To and fro She did not mind the wet
nor even look at Ellington, who stood shaking
himself like huge Newfoundland dog.
Tie shrek had brought every member Of
the party Ia the spot IN alarm. Johnny CUR.
glcd ana ga~led. and then began to cry.
He all r. TIT" said Cragmore WHO got
him uIt."
Mr., Clinton" sob CT Fanny. yielding
he. hi" 80 hare" ia mother "And u
Mr.. Ellington" going to him impulsively,
how can | thank your How brave you
nre!'
She put her cold, wet hands in his and
locked tearfully into his face.
1t was iIresistible-no one was looking-he
stopped and kissed her on her sweet mouth.
1t is needless to tell how they built q huge
bonfire dried themselves as best they could,
made coffee. coddled Johnny, and whiled
away the time until the tug came at the hour
arranged to their relief.
Ellington was in somnambulism of bliss;
Fanny was blushing and shy
Ii had been fatsful day. But the evening
was more fateful still.
Ellington and Fanny had an interview on
the moonlit veranda. II was not interrupted,
for Johnny had gone to bed, and nearly all
the other "resorters" had left days before
At about 10, as Cragmore sat smoking be-
fore the fireplace in the reading-room, where
wood-hre burned musingly, he heard the
swish of Fannys dress as the two entered the
fnDrafhar ha he's faixs
Aftera few moments pause Ellington en-
tered and took a vacant chair near his friend.
Cragmore would lot notice his company.
He was conscious Of n keen, jealous pain in
his heart, AMI did not care to confirm his
own misery.
At length Ellington broke the silence
"Cragmore!n
Cragmore looked up to see Edington's face
was of u deadly pallor.
why, ELLINGTON" he said.
'See here said Ellington, pushing back
his hat and laying his fingers on his temple,
as If about TO disclose bullet mark. The
dark hair showed unmistakable gray
And here, smoothing his mustache, which
was OF a pronounced grizzle.
"YearsP he said significantly. "And yet
that little spider caught me in her web i
am fool have been world wise for this
am middle-aged, experienced, hardened, for
this!n
And he thrust his hands into his pockets
and paced up and down the floor.
"Old fellow" said Cragmore, touched, ado
you mean to tell me that girl--is-a CO
quette"
-Coquette!" laughed Ellington with bitter
sheer. sCoquette-she's a schoolgirl She
tells me she goes back to school In few
weeks
There was such n strength of scorn in these
accents that Cragmore felt called upon to
defend her.
"She can't help being young" he said
gently.
Nor being-the idiot am"
He went up stairs otter a little. but Crag-
more heard him pacing, pacing all night.
In the morning he had important dis
patches. He must 60 "Good-bye:" aCiood-
bye" all round, heartily, laughingiy Good
bye, Miss Fanny" Goodbye, Johnny"
I'VE shall never forget that you saved
Johnny's life," said Mrs Roscoe, half tear
fully.
20, no." blushed Fanny, drawing visit
fully near, as il she wished he would not
hate her.
1--WE shall see you in Louisville some time,
hoper said Mrs. Roscoe
-I-perhaps-I go abroad soon"
Goodbye, again. Goodbye"
They were gone.
They steamed out upon the turbulent lake.
The skies took on dark hues; the wind blew
I'm deuced sorry we ever came" said
Cragmore.
I'm not at all in need of pity" austerely
"I-Edington-I think I am"
"H-ml Both caugbtp
And the subject was thereafter a forbidden