The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-08-21

The Judge was determined that
nothing should prevent him from be-
coming acquainted with Lord Sumner,
so, when he thought that no one was
watching him, he approached the
stranger, who had taken a seat on the
balcony, and said:
'How do you do, sir?"
The man looked searchinely at the
Judge and then replied;
Every well. l thank you. Won't
you sit DOWN." inclining his head to-
ward chair"
THANK you, will sit down. First
let me introduce myself. am Judge
Grafney."
..My name is Sumner, replied the
man. They cordially shook hands.
The judge sat down.
"You are stranger here. l believe,
Mr.. Sumner"
Eyes, sir, have just arrived"
"How do you like our little townp"
II am very well pleased with what L
have seen of it.
II am very glad to hear it, sir, in
deed, but l am very sorry that our
hotel doesn't afford better accommO-
dations.
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"How long do you expect to remain
in this out-of-the-way place, Mr.. Sum-
nerp"
II hardly know. l dislike very
much to think that I'll be compelled
to put up with this hotel for any length
of time, especially as my only object in
coming here is to seek rest, away from
the busy world, in whose grinding
turmoil l have been so ruthlessly
whirled."
"Ah!" mused the Judge. she talks
like lord" "You are from London,
| believep'
Yes"
"Are you related to Lord Sumner?"
The man smiled and said that he
was not. The Judge declared to him
self that it was sly trick to conceal
his identity.
''Mr. Sumner, you spoke of the
hotel. How would you like to remain
at my house during your stay hereP"
81 should not like to put any one to
trouble"
mo trouble at all, l assure you,
sir. have large house, plenty of
room and | live at home, sir; live at
home. Come, go with me now, and |
will send negro after your luggage: "
Nothing could have tempted the
Judge to have used the American term,
"baggage.
II shall avail myself, judge, of your
kind offer; and, let me now remark
that if you should come to London,
you Will find me most hearty in re-
turning the courtesy"
CHAPTER IL.
The judges house was large and
airv. Lord Sumner declared that he
was delighted with the place. He first
met Rose at the supper table. "Her
beauty made him glad" When she
unconsclously smiled at him, he was
thrilled. After supper Rose and Lord
Summer repaired to the richly furn-
lshed parlor. Rose, who by any.
other name would have possessed just
as sweet voice, sang a pathetic song.
Lord Sumner said that it reminded
him very much of song he once
heard an American lady sing in Paris.
"Have you lived all your life in this
charming placer"
Eyes, sir. ] have never been away
but once and that was when 1 accom-
panied my father to Europe, several
years ago" s.
81 own an old house in Devonshire.
1t is larger than this, but don't think
that it is so pleasant.
us it an old castle?"
"Well, hardly"
''The castles are all owned by the
aristocrats, l suppose.
s.Yes. most of Them
ado you belong to the aristocracy?"
mo, l am only an ordinary citi-
zen."
Rose knew better. She could see
that he was lord. The Judge, who,
standing out on the porch, overheard
the remark, chuckled. ''Ah," he
mused, ''we understand you better
than you imagine we do"
"How long do you expect to remain
in Americap" Rose asked.
al hardly know The fact is, am
suffering from oyerwork, and that an
extended sojourn in this invigorating |
neighborhood will benefit me.
81 am glad you have come. Father
likes company.
sHow about yourself?"
"Oh. don't object to company. l
am very lonesome at times"
The next day Rose and Lord Sum-
ner strolled through the woods. The
Judge was glad to see them together.
II think we are IN fair way to at
tain our object" he mused. "But
what if he should win Roses love and
then turn out to be pretenderP But
confound it, he does not pretend to be
a lord. Oh, but he is, though. He :,
must be. can tell a lord the moment
set my eyes on him."
Rose had already fallen in love with
the fascinating stranger.
CHAPTER III.
Lord Sumner had remained during
several weeks at the judges house.
At first the village people were much
but after awhile they began to
eel concerned. Rose was, after all, q .
rood girl, they said, and why should Z
he th:ow herself away on man who
vas doubtless a worthless characterP &,
The man who had told the oredulous
udpe was no lOnoer in town. and the