Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1888-03-20

ard attached and underneath be wrote, lin
grateful return for the roses, and closed the
,ox once more.
A neat maid received 1t from bis hands,
md by her "Merci, monsieur" he discovered
'lie Frenchwoman.
He asked no questions, and left no message
,ot wishing to expose his ignorance OF even
lis ladys name.
He walked on, but he was restless, and re-
uined once more and sat upon the wall 10
watch Surely his divinity would come out
oon She did, with the garden hose in her
and, and set TO work diligently to water
suddenly she turned it in the captains di; &C.
ion, and soused him through and through
then, with silvery laugh, quickly checked,
he made her apologies.
Dear me, Capt. Berkeleyi" she said with
iuch apparent concern, "I'm afraid nave
,rinkled you a little"
'Sprinkled" him! He was wet through;
ut he vowed it was nothing" and that lie
liked IT," and she thanked him SO sweetly
n the bouquet that he was quite happy,
ily his happiness was short lived, for she
I'D a pressing engagement and hastened in
1ors at once. He sauntsred to this inn and
Hanged his clothes, then started for a walk,
sinking of her.
A dogcart was dashug along the road,
nd suddenly CHEEKY voice aroused him.
Halo, Berkelcyi Where on earth have
GU sprung FRONT Who would ever have OK
ectcd you to turn up In this quiet cornerf
ind the speaker handed the reins to his cock
ided groom and jumped down TO greet his
.ricnd and old brother officer, shaking him
warmly by the hand.
II may very we'll return the compliment,
Ia Coste," laughed Bertram Berkeley. al
have never once seen you since you left US at
Glib two years ago; fancy my meeting you
m this quiet place. when 10 quarters used to
Re gay enough for you"
"AbI I've sown all my wild oats, old fell
,ow, and married, and settled down into the
bargain; and what's more, don't regret it.
"'Tant mieux pour vousl fear there are
not many such prizes ia the matrimonial
market"
Can't say. Inever had bad opinion Of
he sex. as you are aware, and my wife has
'aised my estimate Of womnnkind."
Lucky manW
II echo your sentiment l suppose yours
still adamanti No one has mado an impress
.iop. ehP
Capt Berkeley positively flushed under the
bronze, and thousbtfully pulled his mus
,ache.
by Jove. you're In for it," laughed Maj.
La Coste swell, come and dine with us to-
night, and ! will introduce you to my wife,
AMI you can tell mo all about 1t over our
cigar after dinner"
"What, you are living here thenP
"Xesf We have pretty little box. Where
are you stayingi I'll stroll down and take
you back in triumph; IL will DO quite treat
to hear all the news OF the old regiment"
I'm come with pleasure; Pm putting up ct
tho little inn. What time do you dine4"
Seven, and I'll fetch you at n quarter to"
and wit friendly nod the major jumped up
onre more into his dogcart
| I tax m NM xyl here
mo thanks, iii continue my walk; !" and so
tho friends parted.
| Mi La Coste arrived with military
| punctualty, and there was strange smile
| upon his handsome face and lurking IN the
depths of his fine gray eyes.
| Are you ready.' he asked. "Wo must not
keep dinner waiting-your cook Is the last
| person in the world whom you should offend. "
They chatted briskly as they walked UP the
lane.
Here we are" said La Coste throwing
open his gate; pretty little place, is it mott
| But perhaps you may have seen it before, in
| your rambles."
"You don't live herei" stammered his visi
tor; III thought didn't thing
"Of course you didn't, old fellow; come In
and my wife"
Without one word Bertram Berkeley fol
lowed him.
Mechanically he hung up his hat in ths
hal, mechanically he went with him into ths
room, of which he flung open the door, will
a strange feeling of a sleep walker about
him. IL seemed to him he was having som,
unpleasant dream, and that he spell
| bound by 1t; that he could hear and see anc
feel, but that all power over himself va!
denied him.
"Geraldne, hero Is my friend Capt
Berkeley-Berkeley, allow me to introduc'
you to my wife"
Tho eyes OF Maj and Mrs. La Cost
danced with merriment.
Al think Capt. Berkeley and have me
before" said the lady in a musical voice, nnt
tho music and words of kathleen Aroon
sounded afresh in the listeners ears.
"Why should we parted ber
"Why. iudeed!'
"Lawrence, dear, Capt. Berkeley was s.
very kind; he saved my poor lttl- Tiny from
being hurt by such horrid savage dog;
am sure, like myself, you arc infinitely oblige'
to him. Dinneri thanks, the passages ar
too narrow for taking arms, we just follow
the leader; shall so first. and show the way
SEQ what lovely center piece your exquisit
lowers makel" and she waved her delicat
white hand toward the bouquet he had lief
for her, which was in the middle of the we
appointed table, which was laden with beau
tiful blossoms.
Lawrence, was 1t not kind of Cap
Berkeley to send me such lovely exotcs; an
all in exchange for cluster OF common roses
don't on think had the best of the bargaini
Undoubtedly" he laughed, and again thei
eyes met
~ do hope did not splash you much wit
that horrid hose this afternoon, but how wa
to know any one was sitting upon the wal
You see the lane Is a private road, and no on
ever passes this way, SO l couldn't expect you
,.puld If aud she looked at him Quizxicall,
"Privatei" he faitered, Il beg your pardon
didn't know"
"Of course not, but you would have bee
very welcome, as I.awrences friend, had
been aware of it, I'm sure; and must max
Tiny respect his protector. Lawrence ha
been whole week away in London, and lief
me here alone. Did he tell youi"
"No," answered the captain. ~ don
think he did"
He did no justice to the recherche littl
dinner; all he wanted TO do was to escape
Ale knew that he had made fool of himself
and was well aware that Mrs, La Coste kney
il too; and more, that she had told her hus
band all about it,
swell, now for your confession, Berkeley,
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