The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-01-02


first check.
To Miss Merriewether it was a yer
different matter to consider man as
pleasant companion for day, and t.
allow her mind to entertain for mo
ment the idea of that man as the pro,
and mainstay of whole life. 1t wa,
not enough that the metal should ap
pear to be gold-it must be hallmark.
ed and true to the core. Nevertheless,
her mind was often deeply moved by
the obvious advances of the man who
knew, in his worldly wisdom how to
work upon the sweet weakness of a
woman's mind, and who did not fail
to hint that. had he such a one as
guide and counsellor, his life might
and should be more useful in the fu-
ture, and all his forgotten warnings
after the good and noble should re-
viye within him. And, all this we'll
earned humility and delicate fattery,
applied to the point which was her
weakest, because she thought it was
her strongest, took more hold upon
Miss Merriewether than she dared to
a6mit to herself or he to hope. He
looked capable of great things
strong, handsome, genial, clever, and
well-connected, he might be the very
partner of whom she had dreamed,
who would aid her with every gift be-
longing to him in the great purpose of |
good which she had in her mind. Why |
should she not be the means of rousing |
him from the slumbrous frivolitv of |
his present life? And yet-her money! |
He was poor, she knew Was she new
er to be sure of being wooed for her
own sake aloneP She must Judge for
herself, and it must be no hasty Judge
ment. She would be very circum-
spect, and yet as the idea of cold cal
culation with regard to this man pass
ed through her mind, she felt a pang
at her heart which told her, unwilling
though she might be to admit it, that
the poison had begun to work. How
is it possible that innocence and truth {
should hold their own against worldly
wisdom and guile unless a miracle t
should interpose on behalf of the
formerp {
A morning shooting-party had ended
N lunch in charmingly-sheltered d
nook, at which the ladies had Joined
he sportsmen, adding materially to il
ne plcturesqueness and vivacity of h
ne scene, but considerably interfer-
ng with the continuance of the sport n
tier lunch was over, and elicitinp N
undry savage and ungallant growis tt
rom certain old and ardent SPORTS is
1en, who considered women utterly C;
ut OF place anywhere but in draw CT
lg-room. Gervoise. however. was al
OF one of these, and he had WILLINGLY m
nd aside his gun and consented to BIZ
roll home with some of the ladies. dl
lie more readily as he seemed to see
opportunity of pressing his suit to
successful issue. This, however. w
as denied him, but when at last he ST
lrted from his fair companion he pr
1t her in little doubt as to his speedy ev
tentlons, and in great and conflict sh
state OF emotion as to the result of all
EN-. Nothing was said, however. NJ
at day, and, after most pleasant ha
enlrg, the gentlemen retired to bill the
rds and cigars, and the ladies re- ms
ed to rest, or rather to those mvste- Ne
nus rites which precede that act COZ
Ike the others, Muriel retreated TO sat
+ room, and, without much DELAY. DIRE
bed; but, finding her mind unset. bat
q with the occurrences OF the dav. stil
d longing for sympathy and advice /
at last rose hastily, and, DOMINIC wa
DAINTY dresslDg-gown and slippers wa
de ner way to the room of her host Ion
with whom she often EXCHANGED a che
:. chat, and in whom she was half to
lined to confde her difficulties. he /
s bestowal of confidence, however. trib
harder task than she had mat
nted on; her friend was tired and by
'py, and not by any means in n wou
mood Tor receiving confidential was
frances, and it is only into really won
pathetic ear that such utterances fellC
De poured; so. finding it getting he 4
/, Murlel said good night, and, seiz. his
her bedroom candle, rushed off to it.
own room once more. Her very ANA
e, however, led her into difficulties. wor
At the first corner she came to n won
len blast blew out her candle, and be Il
her in absolute darkness. Never his |
L. She could find her room in the the
:, 1t was not very far She could moth
the gentlemen still making n be S
over their pool; all would be safe: had
so she CROPPED her way along the hear,
lge, turned another corner hit no CT
the door of the room, opened it. scare
Ter way along the bed to the dress kickt
able for her matches, and-found strug
III inclrcled by pair of strong. and
a, and evidently manly arms the Ii
voice said in surprise: dlest
ullo! Why, who the duce are and
adding, as the sense of touch He W
ed MN that it was no robber, but and t
y woman. Don't be FRIGHT that
:, my dear What brings you the &;
that.
y dear!" indeed, Did he take mark
II one of the maids? If he was nigh
ian she thought him to be 0or cape
cognized Gervoise's voice in an must
IT, he would let her go instantly, ter of
ut word, without even asking If she
she was. Thank. goodness! he her at
never find out in the dark, and ache,
did not speak he could not tell. pearal
e only struggled hard in his was,
but never uttered p sound. Well,
mt be frightened" he con- quenc,
/, In soothing, but to her hor- dressil
amiliar manner, II won't hurt his tot
VI course, you mistook the TRUMP