Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-12-01

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now, as the thought occurred, he be
came aware of low voices in the arbor
Before he could rise and move ava,
these words in Josie's voice. slightly
raised. came distinctly to his ear:
II tell You Jack, no one suspects us
But you como too often TO the house
You must keep away, and this mus
positively be your last visit before
Her voice sank and the rest was in
audible. But reply came in a man.
tones-low and tender and pleading.
You are sure that you will not fai
me at the last-that | may trust i'm.
plicitly TO your promise?h
Then more murmurings; only broken
sentences came to the ear of tho un
consciously spell-pouad listener.
What would the Doctor say if he
knew this9''
Why, think he would not exactly
| approve" came in Josie's LAUGHING
voices ''but so long as am unmarried
have right to consult my own in.
clination. As to papa, he will be
angry with us. of course. but only for
a time. You viii yet see him with his
benevolent face glowing with a smile
of satisfaction. while lie spreads out
his dear pudgy hands. and says: Bless
| you my childrenf
And they both laughed.
just then a servant voice was
heard:
Miss Josie! You're wanted in the
parlor, miss"
There was sudden rustling of the
roses as tine girl sprang up.
Remember, Jack, tomorrow even
ing at s precisely. Can you see the
dress l have on--brown over 4 striped
underskirt? Well, it will be this dress
and a thick brown veil. And you must
be standing exactly by that poplar tree
l showed You. Goodbyl You had bet
ter leave by the garden gate instead OF
going into the house
Then the doctor regained sufficient
presence of mind TO move away and
seat himself as far as possible from the
open window.
Josie came in flushed, excited, and,
despite her evident effort to appear as
usual shy and constrained.
The doctor did not remain long. He
felt too shocked and wounded to know
exactly what course to pursue in this
sudden and unexpected state of things.
lie would go home and think it over.
And the result of his thinking was, that
he concluded to say nothing to JOSE
phine just now. but to watch her move.
ments the next evening and lind some.
thing more definite by which to shape
his course
1t was a little past Z o clock the next
evening when. watching from his Office
window he saw Josephine trim lightly
down the steps of her fathers house,
attlred in the brown and striped dress,
and a little hat around which was tied
u brown veil.
He saw her face before she pulled the
folds of the veil close, ana even caught
her glance as she looked shylg over to-
ward his office. as if fearful of being
seen by him. Then she walked on very
fast, while he followed at a safe as.
tanee.
Sine went first to house i'll which
he knew sister of her father resided
Miss Almeria Chase-a weII-to-do
maiden lady whose prim and severe
aspect he had never liked
Here she remained about half an
hour. then reappeared. walking hur-
redly as before. and taking her way
not hOmeWard, but toward tho suburbs
of the town.
Entering q sort of lane or narrow
road. with thick hedge on one side.
she came in sight of a poplar tree at
the turn of the lane. Here man was
standing-a tall, handsome young fell |
low-wIo. on seeing her. came hastily |
forward and received her apparently !
half fainting. in his arms.
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nal, and a carriage. until now hidden |
by the turn of the lane, came up.
The two hurriedly entered it and they |
drove away at a rapid pace. They /
were clearly going to catch the north |
bound train at the nearest station.
The doctor, although he now UNDER
stood the plan, made no motion to at
Tempt to opposeit.
If she prefers him to me, lei her
90, he said, and, in forlorn wretched-
ness and bitterness of soul, returned to
lis Office.
The Chase house opposite was shut
up and the windows closed, as though
IS life and light had forever departed.
Did the parents know as vet what
rad happened? Should he break it to
hem-more gently, perhaps, than 9TH
srS Wouiu 40, and IN their woe find
iome soothing for his ownp
He walked slowly up the front steps
o the porch, and there fingered. He
could not find it in his heart to enter
he house where her presence was no
onger, and it was with an effort that
Ie gave the bell knob pull which
eemed like the wrenchings Of his own
Ieart-strings
The door was instantly opened, and
urning he beheld Josie standing
ullenly before him.
Il have been expecting you for
more than an hour" sho said. ..But,"
atching sight of his pale and startled
ace, "what is the matter? Are you
Il?''
mo; but IL don't understand. /
i'd not expect to see you. l thought
'ou had gone away"
Gone awayP"
''Yes-with Jack Ripley" he said
ternly.
And Josie. to his surprise. broke into
laugh.
Then, changing. she became very {
rave and dignifed.