The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1885-05-22
A ROCK On A GRAVE.
CHAPTER I.

mdue MS appearance. lnlS ANXIETY
ever attended by sharply manifesto
suspicion, becomes painfully acute
when everything upon which it VIZ
hoped an Investigation can be hinge
shrinks from assuming substance int
an established shadow. l lived durin
one season in the village of Wyklepl
had lived in the roaring noise of
rushing city, and tho quiet air of tn
village was relief 10 me. l did no
attempt to enter society, but afte
awhile, the leaders of the social realm
invited me to participate in churcl
festival, distinction which bled m,
pretty freely. The cost of lovely
smile at church fair above marke
quotation, for these coy partings O.
lips are very dear, indeed.
had just returned from the fail
and was arranging an armful of flow
ers, when some one knocked at nv
door.
"Come in," called.
don't know that l have ever seen
a moro handsome man than the man
who entered the room. Tall and
well formed, well dressed and at
graceful ease, he was truly man cal
culated to win immediate admiration.
''Be seated" said l, placing hand
full of roses IN a vase.
He sat down, crossed his legs.
dropped one arm over the back of the
chair on which he sat, and, after a
few moments of silence. during which
he surveyed me closely but not impu-
IDENTIFY, said:
you must excuse me for calling
upon you at an hour SO unseemly."
mo apologies necessary" Ireplied.
l must have given him an unattended
look OF inquiry for he shifted his posi-
ton and said:
Don't be impatient. 1 shall soon
explain, that is, so far as l am able to
explain something which really admits
OF no solution. A few moments ago, l |
saw you at church fair. l suppose
it was a church fair, for, us l stopped |
near the door, l saw many smiles that
we're bringing much larger price than
hey could have brought at a more
orofane auction. don't know why,
'ut singled you out and watched you
Until you entered this house. l have
ust arrived. don't know why l
anne to this place, but now that l am
ere, l know not where 1 shall put up.
suppose, however, that 1 must put
p with anything l can get. Iapplied
little hotel, down the street, but
IS place Of such utter cheerlessness
lat sojourn OF two hours within its
alls would depress me into the deep
It melancholy. Now, l come to you
II advice. Whittier must goP''
l locked at him closely. His face
as as frank as the face OF child, of
child that has not exchanged the
'enness OF nature for the slyness of {
an. ,
There is no other hotel in town."
piled.
"Bad-the one you have not, and {
e one you have"
Especially the one we have" 1 re- a
ned. +
.'You are right sir. Are there no h
lvate boarding housesP'' f
Yes, but they are not open to stran-
rs."
This is an exclusive community, 1 n
ppose." "
Rather"
You have bed and lounge in it
ur room, see. Do you know of
J reason why should not sleep on al
, loungeP" tt
Yes, sir. You are a stranger TO M
Please excuse me for not sooner as
reducing myself. l am Charles
olson. Your name, pleasep" of
i am John Talbert, " l replied. pr
An, l am glad to meet you, Mr.. he
bert Some time has elapsed since su
saw each other last, Talbert. Let ha
see, the last time l saw you, NV sig
fellow, you came to my room one pa
ut after having become disguised sla
the hotel. / had a bed and a jul
age. John said I, you NAV take ST.
bed or the lounge, it makes no
erence which, WELL YOU replied.
take the bed Now, Talbert, oh,
not rob you of your bed, but will a ao'
atisfied with the lounge" a aoI
this time was staring at him. 81
,urst into loud laugh; and after tpn .O
Lying his boisterous mirth, said: aon
Look here, Talbert, coufound it. as
see how ] am situated. You are S a..
AMY not afraid of me. You see va,
l shall not despoil your lounge, 10y
shat objections can you have to 0o :,
haring your room until / can Sc :. l
other quarters. Come, don't be IL
on stranger. - sire
Madison" wei
mats the way to talk" eye
GU may stay" wal
i've me your hand, old fellow. Oh. III
ow man when l see him. Let neis
take off my coat | see that Won her
a number of pipes. l have a hed
excellent tobacco" the
talked and smoked until nearly AT
ght. l had never met SO pleasant sool
npanion. peo
int
CHAPTER II. O
Q Introduction which I had re. sill
q INTO the society of Wykleph, al lowi
IN it was ffattering, by no means ~
Dyed the interest which | had ed Il
'lly taken III the outside world. be n
ruth is, l longed for companion. reve
ood-naturcd young men of the Yorl
e possessed no interest for me. | Whe
in Madison such genial asso- of 40
hat offered to share my room won
i'm. he accepted the offer. faith