Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-13

owed his vell-cut features and expressive gray
eyes-there was nothing unfamiliar about them.
And his rich tonesl--its tones had haunted her
memory since yesterday. and to-day n occurred
10 her That she must have heard them in some
previous state OF existence
The sun was an hour past the meridian when
he took his departure. In the interval since
his coming he had told her a good deal about
himself and about the widowed sister with
whom he lived. and about his aims ana mr.
suits since he came 30 the northwest
When Rita brought in luncheon he rose in
dismay. and would have gone at once. but Pau
line said. quietly: 1T is q long wAy back 20
Bristol Rita has given your ponies some grain,
and you must have some luncheon"
How delicious he thought IL, They had
strong. rich coffee. with real cream. fresh eggs
bread and butter, and olives-thst was all
Before he took his leave he had begged the
smallest OF her sepia drawings, and obtained
her consent 20 a correspondence
shall tell Howell about this yisit2" Pauline
asked herself when she was alone again. The
question received a negative answer: ana she
added, mentally, MY future course with re-
gard TO that young man must be a very decided
one"
On the 5th OF October Mr. Bash received .
telegram from Fargo in these words:
Meet me at Bristol on ise morning of the TN
The boy who brought the message took bach
for transmission over the wires this brief
reply:
I'm be there. HOWELL BAsH-
IL suppose" said Bash, when he showed the
telegram 70 Clymer, stafford has some mat
ter of business that brings him down this wav,
and this Is his offer to shake hands across the
chasm. III warrant he has felt good deal
ashamed over his getting 80 tearing mad about
tribe. I'm right glad the matter nae taken
this turn, and il couldn't have happened nicer
right on the top of all the other good luck.
The rose leaf on the wine cup"
The young mans fine spirits were chiefly due
TO some lucky land speculations, and 60 the fact
that the railroad company had resumed work
aud was pushing the line straight for Cornhill,
leaving Rodney mile and half on one side
He was fresh and blooming rs the perle des
jardins In his button-hole when Judge Stafford
met him on the railway platform that fine Oc-
tober morning. After hearty greetings bash
led the way TO his buggy, which stood near.
Before getting in Stafford said:
Il have not yet told you where 1 wish TO go.-
ITO CornhiiL"
Not at once. First out TO Miss Parkman's
| and 1 have an unconquerable desire TO see her
again, IN the little shack on the prairie where
| first found her. We have exchanged letters for
the past three months, and we now engaged
! 10 be married"
Bash's surprise gave him. for the moment. an
imbeclle appearance. His erect figure dropped,
and he whistled vacantly across the back OF his
horse.
Brace up, my dear boy" said the Judge.
''She would never have married you anyhow.
/ feel perfectly sure of that"
You're not at all sure" said Bash. with
| sort of whine in his tones. Il was making good
Roadway till the day took you out there. Get
| in-get in"
With the wind in his face, and the chestnut's
wiry pull on the reins Bash rose 10 the occasion.
''Of course I'll take you out there" he said,
land of course l wish you joy both Of you.
! But honestly, now. Judge. doesn't this proceed
ing of yours look just little like sneaking up
on man in his sloepy'
The judge laughed, an exuberant Joyous
laugh. I'm sorry. Mr.. Bash, if il loaks that
way to you. can only offer in eXtenuation OF
my course, a brilliant aphorism. of which you
are the author-'All stratagems fair in love
and land-office business "-An9eiine 7edl, in
! HdTpa-'s Bazaar.