Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-11-10
The Brent Boarder.


bury"
.'Yes you are; ron don't like me. Oh
you don't like my being here; Ican't
quite make out which it is
A long pause ensued, while Hester
aeaned over the gate swinging hel
straw hat her straight eyes contracted
into slight frown. The plain print
dress she wore did not disguise the
sshapeliness of her figure, and her
clearly cut features and soft hazel
eyes lad proved source of great fas-
Siuation for Jack Kingsbury. 1t was
n lucky chance that had led him to an
ever an advert sement in the Times
for summer board for a single gentle
maR He found the farmer a good
sattured. jolly fellow, and his wife a
sweet-faced. ladyl Ike woman, who
treated him as son; but their daugh-
ter was an enigma. Jack knew little
about farmers daughters, especially
New England farmer daughters and
was quite unprepared for the intelli-
gence and quiet dignity of the girl
whom be had expected to fnd strap
ping, red-faced lass who would expect
him to chaff with her and pay her
Shroad compliments Hester actually
avoided him; but Jack had his full
share of conceit and reasoned that
zshe liked his attentions well enough;
she was little shy, perhaps. but that
would wear off in time.
The horse is coming ont of the barn,
Mr.. Kingsbury; you will be late for
VI ga IL Il IN -
I'll get there in good time" said
Jack. looking at his watch; ",ou
havn't answered nv question vet"
well, said Hester. turning as she
spoke. IF you must know, l did not
=approve of fathers idea of taking a
boarier. do not Ike it She spoke
1orcibly. and without waiting for a re-
tily walked off to the house Just as the
buggy came round
Jack, feeling very much as if some
z0ise had hit him in the face, jumped
into the wagon and drove off furiously,
venting his own bad temper on the
shorse with sharp cuts of the whip
He had gone TO dine with party of
Young fellows Mt the Profile House and
Hester found herself wondering whom
he would come back; the house was so
13~sNAlt E1iN4 lOtlCiH Wutil IlG WAS Duts SL6
knew she had been rude just before he
left. but then lie was 50 coneeited.
Well she would try to atone for it
when he came home. Supper time
passed. but he did not come, SO Hes
ter went out for walk along the road
while the setting sun flooded the fields
with gorgeous crimson light She
walked long time before the sound of
II. l.. l. II
UlI and she saw Jack Kngsbury coming
along in the buggy. He drew up at
the side of the road.
*'Will you get in Miss Hester and
drive home with me?"
Hester nodded assent andsprang in.
AT branch road Jack turned the
horse.
I'VE are on the wrong road Mr.
Kingsbur,, said Hester.
81 know" returned Jack.
''But it is growing late and must
get home"
Jack made no reply but drove on
rapidly. Hester laid her hands on the
reins: Really Mr.. Kingsbury." she
said Il wish to go home.''
In an instant she felt his arm about
Eer.
Not before you have given me a
kiss to atone for your cruelty to-day
said Jack excitedly.
AS she turned to look at him Hester
noticed for the first time that his face
was flushed and his breath heavy with
wine. She pushed herself away from
him and said with a forced laugh,
You are joking. Mr.. Kingsbury, and
sou know do not like jokes
1T is no joke =" shouted Jack, fierce
~, Il will kiss you"
~'There-you have knocked my hat
off--go after it or it will be lost in the
dark; / will hold the horse"
Sinttering something under his
breath Jack jumped out and walked
back to where the hat lay. AS he
picked il up he heard the snap of a
whip. and looking forward saw the
buggy vanishing in the distance.
His wratbful expressions are best left
unrecorded. 1t was good three miles
TO The farm, cutting across fields, and
the fresh mountain air soon cooled
Jacks excitement Before he had gone
Two miles he called himself fool and
an idiot, and his admiration for the
girls high handed way of Kidding her
self OF him grew with every step home
ward. ''By Jove." he exclaimed
aloud, "she's worth a dozen city girlsi
aVhat fool was to insult her; she
viii never forgive it. know her well
enough for that" and he walked on
again buried in thought.
He found the door of the farm
house open. and, after laying his hat
carefully on the hall table, went
straight 10 his room. threw off his
coat and lighted cigar There was
knock at tile door.
'sMr. Hingsburyr'
''Come ni' shouted Jack.
You ain seen Hester on the road,
Mr.. Kingsburyp" queried the farmer,
stepping into tile room.
Hast She returned yetP" cried
Sp3lzclS, in astonishmc8t.