The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-06-05


no troubles will go out of the way t.
make them. Well, ] am off to get some
luncheon; are you comlng?"
No, Richard would stay where he
was. He felt rather glad to be lef
alone with his thoughts.
Young, rich and handsome, he was as
utterly miserable as any mortal with
such advantages could be. His money
seemed to stand between him and hap
piness, and yet he would not have
parted with it for any consideration. He
priced it so much that he feared that it
might have the same value in the eyes
of the girl he loved. What if it induced
her to give him her hand without her
heart?
Edith Palmer was comparatively
poor, and he knew she loved pleasure
She had often told him as much, and
complained of the dullness of her life.
He remembered how her cheeks had
flushed and her eyes sparkled with ex
element when he had spoken of the gay
world of fashion, or described the differ
ent places he hpd seen.
"No, 1 will not ask her to be my wife,
he told himself with intense bitterness.
My money is to great temptation for
any woman to resist She would accept
my offer if she didn't love me, and 1
should discover it afterwards, and be
wretched for life. 1 will leave S--as
soon as possible, and try to forget her."
He had risen now and turned his
back upon the sea, and some children
who were playing in the sand gazed af-
ter him in surprise, wondering what
made that big man look so cross. He
certainly had anything but an agreeable
expression on his face as he walked
along nibbling the ends of his long
mustacho.
"Hallo, Mr.. Maur," said somebody
at his elbow, in clear, young voice.
"Oh, is it you, Jack ?" returned Rich
ard. "Where are you off to now?"
Jack was Edith Palmer's brother, and
had shown him many kind
nesses, completely winning his boyish
heart.
II was looking for you," said Jack.
Come up to the house and see Joe,
will you? Father says he does not like
The look of him. Do come; there is no.
body at home; Edith has gone to see
Susie Brown"
Gall right, I'll come," returned Rich
nd, relieved and yet disappointed that
lie would not see Jacks sister
The Palmers lived in small house
ear the sea, and Jack dragged Rich
I'd into small back parlor, commu-
icating with the drawing-room by fold
1gdoors.
"Wait here" he said, "while go and
,ok for Joe."
And he dashed out of the room in
sarch of his retriever before Richard
ould utter word of remonstrance.
The young man sat down on one of i
he shabby chairs, and relapsed into e
fought. The more he saw of the pow .
ty of the Palmers, the stronger grew
s conviction that his money must
I'VE some influence on Edith. tt
Presently he began to grow impa- Ii
snt at Jacks prolonged absence, and a
eIext moment he heard sound of
ices.
II am 30 glad I persuaded you to b
me back with me, ut was Edith in
inner who spoke-"I should have felt n
dull all by myself" n,
II am very glad came" said Susie, q,
: he instantly recognized the voice as p
longing to Arthur Renmore's sweet
art. "What on earth is the matter 10
th you, dear? You are not the girl ON
u were" ~,
There is nothing the matter with 10,
;" cried Edith, and to prove it she ora
rst into tears. o.
Don't cry" said Susie, wiping away an
bright drops with her own little lace w
81 do believe you have IN
ne secret you are keeping from me. oh
We you seen Mr. Matr lately ?" she NJ,
led abruptly. hi,
Do you think am crying about Mr..
?" asked Edith, coloring with an dr.,
I don't know. 1 am sure" returned m
he. II could cry if was in your no,
ce. The man ought to propose 1or
II all the attention he used to pay he
10
Susiel" h hnt
Don't look so cross" cried her JAG
nd. "You know it is true. He did an6
, up your time, and led people to hac
eve he was serious. 1t is shameful Def
man to treat girl as he has treat in |
'ou, Will say what think-there sale
is mean thing, and would like to it "
him so to his face" can
ow it happened that Miss Susie ing
sitting opposite looking glass, JAG
happening to lift her eyes. she saw dyil
Richard peering in upon them. take
ne was very quick witted young 0,
and did not regret at all the allu- j,
3 she had made to him. As she sat rath
ing into the mirror plot was be- man
formed in that youthful little head gan
ers within soft golden curls. nett
er own engagement was such hap hole
me, in spite of its length, for she and
been engaged eight years, and had his
more to wait until Arthur would be had
position to marry, that she longed shoe
her friend to experience the same the
'iness. forat
rhaps few judicious words would az
: the laggard in love to the point. hurt
hoped so, for he had looked very you
at the back of her friends self.
TX
e felt strongly inclined to indulge of hi
of lauphter but she resistad the | raise