Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-05-18


the conflict with his rival from his clothing, |
but the fact that he had been knocked down
on the public street, rankled In his bosom,
and made him more determined than ever
10 win the girl, whom he felt SURE, was
coveted by the schoolmaster.
Soon Mr. and Mrs Gaylord retired ana
gave the young man the opportunity NC 90
eagerly sought. ~,
''Maude, you We're very cruel 70 inc t'lis
afternoon" he began, by way OF preface
~, crueli | cannot see IN what way
answered Maude,
''You made me feel how little was 10
YOU, when you babe me good BY at the door
of your little pupils house said the young
man, sadly
"Ah, no! 1t was not that, Jasper but
YOU should know by this time that II Is al
ways business before pleasure with me
,.Then you consider it pleasure TO con
verse with me"
~ did not say so, sill"
''But am not slow to accept the infer
ence. oh, Maude, my darling ifyon would
only throw aside your playful manner, ana
listen to me, patiently"
eco ahead, Jasper. like to hear you
talk"
"You shall never hear me talk more 10 the
point than today. love you desperately
and have only been waiting an opportunity
to tell you so. BE my wife, the pride OF my
heart and home Now, darling, do not
smile or appear TO think lightly Of what 70
me is life and death" said Hartley, WORK
ing up considerable emotion, and great APP
pearauce Of sincerity; and he was sincere
in his regard for this bright girl, and his de
termination to make her his wife, II srch
possibility occurred, and the necessity was
rendered still more Imperative by the news
shat he had that day heard, for, although
his father was considered wealthy, he vas,
by no means, generous, and he had upon
several occasions told Jasper that, unless hs
showed some determined effort to support
himself. his fathers aid would cease.
Maude thought moment or two after her
lover had ceased speaking, and then, very
I gently for what woman IS NOT gentle TO a
man who swears nc loves her q sand jas
/ per l feel the honor you do me In asking me
10 DC your wife, and II /" just at that
\ inopportune moment, the doorbcll rang and
4 Maude fastened out 10 answer II.
/ Jasper mumbled an oath 10 being so sud,
/ denly interrupted and when Maule came
in, ushering Harry Starr, that oath which
had been represscd burst forth from his
clenched lips, although not loud enough Tor
his companions TO hear To be twice balked
the same day by this country schOolmaster,
as he designated him, was too much for flesh
and blood 10 stand.
In the meantime, things had not been 20
ing on very smoothly with the couple IN
question. When Maude opened the door FOL
Harry, she started forward with an ex
preston OF delight, and offered him hci
hand, cxclaiming: "Oh, Harry arm $,
happy to hear that you obtained the princi
pals position ~ the academy"
at comes too latc,n bitterly answcre,
Harry, looking as black IA a thunder cloud
but, pursuing the course he had marked on
for himself, he continued; II don't SEQ VIII
it should make any difference with YOU
Harry, like many an archer, oycrshot th
mark.
"Why should you think that Il makes n
difference 10 me, | should like to know
Can't body feel delighted at the success,
Of friend, without his feeling piqued ats
acting as cross as two sticksf'
Harry was sorcly tempted to take her Il
his arms, then and there pressing the soft
peachy cheek 70 his, tell her how much h
loved her, and how il would never do no'
for him to aspire 10 her hand. As Maud
stood, she did look beautiful Her hCa
was thrown back with conspicuous prid'
} and her auburn hair shown nearly red, Il
the glare OF the pendant light, which wa
in the place Of gas, in the hail Her con
plexiOn, which was her chief beauty. wa
, of that clear, beautiful tingc so peculiar
} Al a..
) moment, IL was rendered bcwitChing
{ the fiushes that spread their roses over
! as she spoke.
Harry steruly commanded himself, hoy
! ever. and, at the risk OF offending her, b
D yond all pardon, said;
r yes; that is true Of ones friends b,
l one can never be sure Of whom they CO..
5 sist Is your mother inir
r AZ this commonplace question, tho chccl
F.; of Naude flushed a brighter crimson
: and, with sweeping motion Of h
: body, she indicated the parlor, and sal
j very stiffiy:
: 'If yop viii step into the parlor, | VI
s call her"
r Il was at this iuncture that they cntert
a tho parlor, and disturbed Mr.. Hartley
d his meditations, but, upon seeing who Il
occupant was, red flame Of unreasonab
+ anger flashed up into Harry's face, ami /
z said, very angrily: II have interrupted
II very interesting conversation, fear, NJ
o {! you have no objections, will make m
self at horne, as I am in the habit OF doin
3 and win go into the sitting room, where,
d suppose, Aunt Ellie is"
n Certainly, can have no objections
o Al this curt dismissal, Harry turned
G. his heel, and left the room as abruptly as
entered IT, without vouchsafing word OF
is loOlf at the very comfortable figure
Ie Jasper Hartley, half-reclining on t
m lounge
is Hartley saw the signs OF a. storm
once and Immediately determined to tn
A. the same to his advantage.
n "Comc here, Maude," he said, quick
n and imperously, and women like 10
h spoken TO in that way, If IL is not acco
4, panied by Tudeness.
n Maude stepped 10 his side, and, withr
speaking, surned upon him with a look II
a. set the blood coursinR through his veins II
n molten metal.
NJ "My darling, II seems almost an impos
bility for me TO get that ayowal spoken