The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-05-29

Catherine regarded her gravely.
''Some of these days you will sacr
flee your own life for another's.
Don't predict such a gloomy en-
for me-" Jessica laughed. Now,
think if you will 90 away, I can go t
sleep and in the morning l shall b
we'll"
Jessica soon recovered from the il
effects of her icy bath, and was he
old winsome self.
Unconsciously to himself, Raymond
La Bruce drifted into thinking NOR
of his sweet sister than was good fo
his peace of mind If she were alb
sent, he chafed visibly till. her return
When she laughingly related her con-
quests, at festivities, of masculine
hearts-for she was very gay that win
ter-he found himself regarding hel
with gloomy brows.
81 really think Jessica is becoming
serious over Tom Langtree's offer OF
marriage, and hope that she will act
like sensible girl and take him.
"Why? Are you tired of your own
sister," asked Raymond, half savage
ly, but still going on with his shaving.
Catherine sat by the CHEEKY fire
warming her pink palms. At Ray
mond's question she turned her blue
eyes upon him wonderingly. "Why,
Raymond, how absurd you are some
times. declare, you have changed
lately and are not at all your agree
able SELF" she laughed.
Raymond smothered sigh.
''To tell the truth, Catherine, 1 am
not well. l had thought to take you
all little trip anywhere you wished
to go-but l suppose Jessica's mar
riage will Illustrate my plans. -
''Jessica's marriage! You ridiculous
man! Who has said anything about
Jessica marryingP" almost screamed
Catherine.
Didn't you?"
"Why, no; only said l hoped she
would consider Tom Langtree's offer
favorably. 1t is not her first offer, by
any means, you must surely know"
81 don't see what she wants to mar
ry for anyway. Isn't she happy with |
usP''
''She has never said that she was
not, onlyit is natural that girl should
one day desire a home of her very
own.n
'Why should she?"
80, my dear, how absurd you are!
Why, if had not desired some other
home than aunt's, l should never have
your
Raymond put up shaving materials
thoughtfully, while Catherine gazed
into the fire with a placid smile of
serene content.
She adored her husband and chill
tren. and envied no woman.
''Will you drive with me this after
loon, dearP" asked Raymond on his
way out of the room.
80, certainly" she responded with .
eady alacrity
At the foot of the stairs Raymond {
net Jessica. SIS it true-this about
our marriagep" he demanded.
She laughingly freed her hands from f
lis firm clasp. !
Catherine has been babbllng" Y
''That is no answer Tell me, are n
GU to marry soon?" he persisted.
She shivered
80, Bro. Raymond, don't you see l n
m cold? Let me go up to Cathie's s.
pom. She always has a good fire." n
Tell mel" he insisted, placing one n
and under her chin and raising her
ice to his. o,
81 shall never marryr Then she ~
'ed upstairs while Raymond went
1T of the house with cleared face.
"Jessica! You are shaking like a
af! Have you a chillp" Catherine E
as Jessica sank down on the W
g, spreading out her hands to the n:
e, shivering audibly. :.
80, don't know-Catherine l am to
ling awayr' Jessica exclaimed with m
altering teeth. at
"What nonsenseW to
at is true l think 1 shall visit m
mite awhile" br
''And just now Raymond was plan TO
ng trip for us all-and L was think W,
Z of Cuba" grumbled Catherine. It'll
20, should be no end of trouble to pr
ymond, SO please leave me out of re,
ur plans" on
The next day Raymond said: th,
We'll, ladies, how would you like die
leave home for awhileP" sta
%, splendidly, and | intend going an
aight to auntie's this very after lar
On. | telegraphed her this morn
," said Jessica nonchalantly, peel BILE
an orange deity for little Ray. his
ymond looked at her and said in for
ct voice: inf
Why do you wish to pain us so, emf
sic, dear?" the
Now, Bro. Raymond" she said wa
'recatingly but giving him defiant VIII
nee, 'for you to impute evil motives he
ne is too much. to
N hour afterwards he followed Jes- anC
/ into the library where he knew like
had gone. I'm
Jessica," he commenced abruptly, DIES
am going away tomorrow to be dw'
10 an indefinite time. Will you not new
oke your decision and remain with bus
HE and the children till my re- lore
n?" of
But lhavc telegraphed Aunt Ruth" free
answered in low voice. uncasily ado
ering her book. usu
You can send her a second tele-
N" the
| will - dur
G went out. A spasm of pain con hea'
n1. bar foo L.. | arm