Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-01-14
WiIlful Willie.

nave them all marry men OF wealth
ana distinction. So far she lad only
renson TO regret her plan. sho had |
MARI cd her eldest daughter Ethclinda
to old John Maurice, horrible old
rascal who had ill-trealod her while he
lived and tried to cut her OF in Ills will.
Mrs. Shelby had worried her daughter
into this MARI age because afra d she
would elope with her wild cousin Duke
Moran.
Wllhelnilna or Willie. rs the Young
est daughter was called. Mrs. Shelby
decided must marry nothing less than
a baronet, and so matters stood Mt
Shelby Manor at the beginning Of this
story.
a howery glen, shade OF nrching
trees. willful-iaced young girl. a dark
and reckless man.
II would like you to tell me all tho
story, Duke" said Willie.
He laughed bitterly.
There is not much TO tell. had no
mother or sister; / was young. and
wild. but l had not sold myself to the
devil. and loved Rlhic; and she was an
angel, and might have made anything
OF me. But her mother and your
mother was set against mo because
was poor. | might have been cut
throat. and had money shs would
have given her to me. | know Kate
Shclbli But she shut her up. and
never rested till she was married 10
that old hound. Maurice. Docs she
know the work she made Of my life,
wondera She shall knowl'
Duke, Duke! you frigh,en mo when
your eyes glitter SO! Try and forget,
since It eanrot DO helped. want some
cardinal blossoms. VIII you lead my
pony for INC rs you did yesterday? for
! must not stay much longer. l have
been from homo two hours now, aud
u mamma suspected
''fes; but she does not suspect And
you will come hero every day that
ask sou. little ona?'i
Yes; as long us may. Poor Dukel
Do sou know that dream Of you at
nighle All the time your poor face
haunts me. forget over my ombroi-
derry. and NJ s. Flint makes ms take it
out and | stumble ia my practis NJ.
But they must not guess, mast thcJ p
mo keep our secret for u time. by
aud Dy they shall know. "
But Willie shook her ebon eurls.
H. DO not know how mamma ever
can know. Duke.
you arc young. Willie. but you win
10 IL III month; aud nee girl docs
not have sncl, an Offer lwice 10 life.
time. sou VII marry him. So let me
hear no morc against It.
''ljui. mamma. tho baron has not Of
Tered himself 10 mel
.,Mhy. ccrIa My not The Germans
never address young lady until her
GUARDIANS consent i gained have
accepted him for youi tina, Is sufficient
wiz. what do you mean. you wilfu
| girl. opposing your mother thusp
have spo iod You--indulged you far to'
muel. Willie. TO to your room; re-
main li,cro until you can ask my par
don and TIC moro obcd emit y
All. llashng young oycsl hold the
Little dark hands over them until yoI
are sale IN your room. Willie.
A pebble aga INST the panel It's bu
y step from tie balcony 10 tho weather
Lcalrn lattice.
Before tho small foot touches th'
ground strong arm enfolds tho littl'
waist.
Willie Is away to tho rendezvous
Mrs. shelby's step sounds softly Il
the hall Size listens at the close
door.
All is silent
Twill no, disturb her tonight It'll
baroness shc murmurs with prou'
smile. Let her sleep. and keep brigll
those eyes tina. have won such prize.
II was tic night before tho wedding
The ilorid baron-a man Of 30. yeilo'
bearded. ioyial. not objectionable, onl
ns uncongcnial 10 tho young girl h
hal fallen In love W tli-sat with Mrs
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