The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-12-26

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possible, ~ Les II tie niilrbf o. tho r ,ystery.
Eo intent WIS hs Oil this subject which lifted
In beaniifully,s.th his nstsral i~adolsace that
b. ct once Knocked on painting for the day,
AID alter break.ssting on tho fsre with which
~.a Led ~, It's tiras appeared, he strolled
away ( ward TIA eeoshore.
10 laIf.ctC como tc-v hen he saw approach
mS Lin q tai n3uss Which hs seemed to r,c-
oCnirc. It ca,ns closer, and ho saw la. it
was Mr. l-or,., q EonLs.u-st.
Tiis t.,ns Eon1 was on foot. /, wore n
dark d-c.s, vlh k~n;cke-bocse-s c. Il ,-,-vy
shoo,il; boots, and carried . g1-- All-ge
doc, Of ito species lurcher, followed It Lis
bees.
T. inkioy yves passing By without any salu-
tat.on, whcn, to lis surprise, tho other paused
anil cc.od Lis hca
81 beg your pardon he sad. "Tyc hare
mot cnce before; and 1 think l have 10 c;o-o-
gize to you for u~nintentional inc.vl.sy. TO
fact is-hum-I mistook you for ~a-vagraati
lid not know you were q gentleman"
So staSgered was the artist with this greet
ing that he could only borrow the vocabulary
OF rIr. Toot3:
"Oh, It's Of no consequence" he said, at
tempting to pass on.
BAT tie other persevered.
81 assure you, Hr.-, Mr. q have not
tho pleasure of knowing your na-nc), that I
had no desire Of offending you; and if l cid
70 I beg to apologize"
Brin.ley looked keenly at the speaker Els
words and manner were greatly ct variance
with his loolls-even with the tone of his
voice. Though he smiled and showed his
teeth, a dark frown still disfgured his brow,
and his mouth twitchsd ~nervously, d. If he
wcre Ill ct ease.
Regarding lin thus closely, Brinkley saw
that he had been eonewhat mistaken est to his
aSe. LIE was considerably under fly years
of age, but his hair was mixed with 6 cy and
his features strongly marked cs VIII thoscars
of Old passions. A handsome mn1, certainly
an nm,abis ore, certainly not! Yeti he had a
peculiar cir of power and breeding, as Of one
accustomed to command.
Crio-..y overcarae dislike, and tie young
man determined to receive Mr.. Monks over
ture as aln;ably as pcssible.
81 dare say it was . mistake" he said.
'Gentloracl don't usually travel about in
caravans"
"You arc an artist, I am informed" re-
turned Ecn,:.
"Soracthiag Ct that sort" was the reply.
II paint a littlc TO- pleasure"
Sand do you find this neighoorhood suit
your purpcse3 Ii Is somewhat fiat end I'M
picturesque"
II rather like it." answered Brinlkley. oct
Is pretty in summer; it must be splendid in
winter, whom the storms begin, and the IN
evensful career Of our friend William j ones
Is varied by the excitement of wrecks
How Monks forehead darkenedl But his
face smiled still as he said:
st is not often that ~shipwrecks occur now,
! an glad TO say"
"Nor raid Brinkley, dryly. "Thcy used to
be common enough fifteen years aSosn
Their eyes met, and the eyes of Monk were
full Of fierce suspicion.
"IVhy fifteen years ago especiallyF'
The young man shrugged hs shoulders.
81 was told only to-day Of the los Of ono
great ship at that time. HIATT told me, tho
little foundl.nc. You know HIATT, Of courser'
II know whom you mean. Excuse me,
but you seem TO he very familiar. with Eer
'~Isuppoee I am" replied the young man.
and l nrc excellent frien1l."
Monk did not smile now; ell his Efforts to
10 so wero Intellectual. With an expression
IF savaGe dislike ho looked ia Brinkisy'sfacc,
md Iii, voice, though Lis words were still
,ivl, trembled aud grew harsh ''as scrannel
pipes of straw" =,
May ask if you purpose remaining long
u the neighborhood"
II don't know answered the artist. INV
line is my own, and 1 shall stay as long as
he place amuscs me-"
III 1 can assist in making 1t do 70, I shall
e happy, SIR" :
''Thank you" +,
"Do you care Tor rabbit shoosinSf If 30
here is some sport to be had among The sand
81 never shoot anything" was the reply, I
except, I suppose, folly as 1t fics;' Though
Nth what species Of flrearm that interesting
port IL pursued, 4" be added, as II to himself, I
I haven't the slightest ideal" '
"Well, good-day, !" said Monk, with an un-
asy scowL "E I can be OF any service to 4
command mol"
And, raising bis hatagain, he stalked away.
'Now, what in tie name OF all that il
'ondsrful, does Ar. Monk, of Monkshurst,
seah by becoming 80 civil" 4
This was the question tho young man asked .