Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-04-27
Served Him Right.

millionaire, who has just come home
from Europep" asked Clara Huntiy, who
was out shopping with her friend Min
ME Reeves. Every girl in town Is
wild about him.
please leave mo out, said her friend,
gently. II have seen him only once,
and he did not impress me fayorabiy."
.'Sour grapesi'' laughed Clara, and
then the conversation drifted into an
other channel and they grew enthusiast
ito over the costumes they had arrang-
ed TO wear to coming party on the
approaching Tuesday night.
After shopping for several hours the
young ladies slipped into restaurant
TO get some luncheon and sat down by
themselves in little alcove that was
secluded from the other tables.
What was their surprise to hear a
voice which both recognized as be-
longing to Mr.. Bates, talking to his
friend, Charley Eversowl, and in such
tones that he could be heard distinctly
by them.
80 you don't think would stand
any chance with Miss Reeves?" asked
the millionaire. II could get her and
not half try"
IF you could win her by fair means
you would get noble girl" said his
friend, quietly, "but l certainly shall
not bet on your chance"
well, Charley, II you won't bet,
viii make this offer to you. that | will
give you this diamond ring II. after
four weeks from the time / an
introduced 10 her. there is no engage
ment ring on her finger. Now, re
member"
The young ladies thought that the!
. had heard enough, so they quietly slip
ped out and just as they reached th'
sidewalk Minnie said;
..well, Clara, why don't you say,
} told you so!'
, because, my dear, I think the les
, SON will be profitable without that OLE
/ saying"
l Tuesday night arrived and Clara an
a Minnie looked very lovely, arTsyed
1 white illusion, trimmed with rare oil
a lace; Minnie with diamonds in her hal
: and on her neck and arms, and Clar
Q with pearls. There was murmur {
e admiration passed from lip to lip
= they went through the rooms and too
> seats.
o They had scarcely seated themselve
q before Mr.. Bates, at his own reques
r came up for an introduction, and /
o scarcely left Minnie's side for the ne
}, OF the evening.
" He excelled himself in politeness al
" conversation.
II And when the party dispersed NJ
o Bates was putting Minnie and Cla
ID into their carriage. He asked Mi
IN MES permission to call on her at h
st home.
A She gave her consent with pleasa
D. smile.
in And for the next three weeks Fral
"a Bates devoted his time and attenti
Dr. TO winning the daughter OF I
is woalthiest merchant in the city, an
t. TO all appearances, he seemed likely
st succeed.
Q, Charley Eversowl, in the mean tin
t. watched and waited, loving her bet
81 than his own life, but not daring
NJ tell her of his love because he "
m poor. He knew he could not supper
wife on so small salary.
One evening, seated in cosy lit
sitting-room, were Frank Bates
no Minnie, engaged in warm CONVEX
hit ton.
,w Miss Reeves Minnie - do .
,as know how much ] love your
speak tell mo, can you not love N
~ little in return? have loved you II
"a the first moment we met -
m Minnie, with u naughty look, AT
he from her chair,
M mo, Frank Bates, I do not love
"a, ana / win tell you why. Whet