The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1886-01-02

II couldn't come berore-theyw wouldn't LEI
me. But Inst night William Jones he didn't
come homo, anl i broke open the box anc
took out my clothes, md ran straight of
hare.r ~
Har face fell ns she proceeded, for she could
not fail to notice the GOODNESS of the young
mans greeting. ~ RA
"Wal, since you hare come wen get tc
work" said Brinkley. cts chilly and damp
outside, so we'll remain here in shelter"
Matt took off her hat, and then proceeded
to divcst herself of her coarse Jacket reveal
ing for the first time the low-necked silk
dress beneath. Meantime the young man
placed the sketch in position. Turning pres
emily, he behold Mats transformation
Old and shabby as tie dress was, torn here
and there, and revealing beneath g~limpses Of
coarse stockings and clumsy boots, it be-
came her wonderfully. As a result of much
polishing with soap and waser her face shone
again, and her arrns and neck were white as
snow. Thus attned, Matt looked no longer a
long, stumbling girl, but a tall, bright, re-
s~plandent young Lady.
1t was no use. Brinkley could not conceal
his admiration. Maths arms alone were
enough to make a painter wild with delight.
why, Matt, you lock positively nagnih-
cent. had II , ilea You were so pretty"
The girl b.usheI with pleasure.
The young man worked away for O good
hour and a ha-f, 1T tho end CT which time he
put the finish-n- t5uch to the sketch.
"Finis o'onat opus" he cried. 'Look,
Matt"
Matt examined The picture with uncon-
ceaIed delirhs. 1t was herself. a little ideal
lied, but quite characteristic, and altogether
char suinr.
"May ! take it homer she asked, eagerly.
III get You TO leave it q lew days l0nger.
I must get C. frame for it, Mat, and then you
shall nave it oil complete. Now, let re look
ut you again. he said, taking her By both
hands and looking up ut her sunny face.
care you pleaseda VIII You take care OF tie
picture for the painters sakss'
Mats answer was embarrassing. She
quietly sal down on his knee, and gave him o
snlackin kiss.
"Matt! Mattfn he cried "You mustn't"
But she put her warm arm round his neck,
and rectel her check AGAINST lis shoulder.
~ should Ike to have pretty dresses and
gold bracelets and things, and to go away
rom William Jones and to stay with you."
my dear, :" said Br.nkley. laughing, ''you
couldn't. 1t wouldn't be proper"
"Why notY' asked Matt, slnDly.
"The world is csnsorious, little one. Ian
} young man; you are a young lady. We
hall have to shake hands soon and say gooa-
oy. There, there, he continued, seeing her
ayes fill with tecrs. "I'm not gene yet. l
hall stay as long as 1 can, only-really-you
must look UPON mo as quite an old fellow. l
IN, awftily old, you know, compared to YOU"
He ganIy discharged himself, ard hiatt set
on a canpstcol close by. Her face had
very wistful and sad.
Mat, " he said. anxious to change the sub
ect, tell me something mere about William
II hate William Jones. l hate everybody
you.n
"ReallvY'
Yes, l dor
"Well, l feel greatly fa..ered. But about
gentle Jonesf You say be was out al last
Matt nodded.
"tLe goes out nigh every night" che said,
and often don't come home till morning.
he finds things and br;nos 'em. He
nds bits O. gold, and old ropes, and bottles
rum"
Every odd. wherer
"He don't tell; Jlnow."
II wish you'd tel he, Matt. Do. I have
particular reason for wanting the irforma-
on"
Matt hesisated.
went ray 1 toldI William Jones
ould lie downright wild, no would"
I'll keep the secret faithfully. Nowr'
Thus urged, Matt informed her friend That i,
two occasions, out OF curiosity, she had Z
lowed her guardian Oh his nightly Pill !
images, and watched him go In the dIrec- 5
N Of the DEVILS Caldron. On both occa- I
ms the night was very dark. On getting t
ar ct the c~oastguard station, and anncng
, sandhins, Jones had lighted a lantern :
ich he carried. Trembling ard afraid, she ,
d followed the light along the cliffs, then :
; among tho sandhilkL But all at once tho
ht and its bearer had disappeared into tho n
Id earth, leaving her to find her way home e
terror. q
he explanation Of all this was, in Matt's c
nion, very simple. William Jones was a Ii
! man, and went to s'visit the fairies.n h