The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1889-03-16

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pride held her demon-sway, and he
| would not wrench himself free, and
acknowledge that self. and self only
was to blame. He envied his brother
with deep and bitter envy as he
saw him in the midst of the game.
All! little did he knew of that BROTH
ef's lohely vigil-little did he know
of the deep shadow he had flung
across his soul He went back to his
writing-table and took up his pen,
but he could not finish what he was
engaged on without the help Of an
other document; that he must seek
for in the library. He had avoided
going there all the morning because
he neither wished to meet his broth
er nor Queenie. He went down,
found what he wanted, and was just
leaving the library when Queenie ran
up against him; it was an unexpected
meeting to both. For a minute Meth
er spoke; the girl was the first to re-
gain her presence of mind; she held
out her hand and said, Good morn
ing" James pretended not to see
her hand, bit Queenie Would not see
the pretence. ''Shake hands; James,
there's agood fellow then suddenly
recollecting herself she said, as he
took her hand, blushing as she did
so.
James, you will always be good
friends with me, won't you"
"Do you see any reason for me to
be otherwise?"
"You answer my question with a
question; why do you"
"Now you follow suit"
BERNARD told me, James; I am
sorry, but l am so glad to be SO near
to you'll mean for Bernard to be SO
rear you, because you will show him
how to manage Alverstan:"
Bernard and you will get along
we'll enough without my help
This was said in a tone altogether
new to the girl. She looked into his
face and it seemed to her as
if it had changed since yesterday
she had never seen him look just like
that, never remembered just that
set hard tone of voice, and a chill
settled down upon her and she felt
as one feels when you step out Of d
warm room into the outer air satu-
rated with fog. She spoke again
"James, l am sure Bernard and l
will often need. and expect you to
help us along"
"We shall see."
You are angry, and don't know
why, and oh! I thought you would
be SO glad, you have always been so
nice and kind" and sob rose into
her voice.
81 am busy" he said, and passed
There was no more snow-balling
for Queenie that day. Instinctively
and without at all thinking what
she was doing, she turned and went
along the same corridor Bernard
passed down last night-the private
entrance to the church used only by
the family.
On the third day after Christmas
Day, James Faverche announced
to his mother that impor-
tant business required his
presence in London, and begged her
to excuse him to their guests. A
telegram that he had received that
morning supplied sufficient reason
for his departure. Bernard, however,
was not so easily satisfied, more es-
pecially as James had chosen q time
for going when all the younger
guests were away skating on the
mere; this looked as if he did not wish
to. take a proper leave of the bee
throthed, and truth to say such was
the case Ofcourse the mother knew
nothing whatever of the sore point
between the brothers, and when an
opportunity had offered she had ex-
pressed herslf to her Oldest son as be-
ing very pleased about the arrange
ment, most of all because Bernard
would not give up all thought of fol-
lowing his profession as barrister,
not that he was without Independent
means, but he had chosen his calling
out of Difference to his fathers wishes,
who had no fancy for either of
his sons to lead an idle life. James
had been for five years in the Civil
Service in India, and only gave
it up when his fathers declining
health necessitated his presence at
home. A week, ten days, passed
away, and business still kept James
in London; the eleventh morning
after his departure brought rather
long letter to his mother He had
written to her very frequently, but
not at any length. We will not give
theepistle entire, only quotation or
two:-
"My old post, or rather a higher
post that should have reached had
| remained short time longer in
India, has suddenly become vacant.
[ have a liking tor India, and, what
IS more cannot bring my mind to
the idea of negotiating in a country
place at present-that will do for me
when l begin to find out l have gotta
liver; so to India | have decided to
go, and am up to the elbows getting
my outfit. If possible, I will run
down at the last moment, but do
not think me unkind should that
oot prove practicable-you know
[ am not fond of good-byes; in
the meantime, Ihave written to Brett
and told him what things I wish him
to prepare and send on to South
pamton.f He will join me here on
Friday and, hope, will accompany
me; If not, / should wish him to be
retained at Waltham. Andrews is get
ting into years, and must soon give,
up his place. Brett, as you know
has been a great help to him and will
fit in admirably; nevertheless, Ishould
much prefer his going with me-"
James Faverche never went home
to say good-by-he had neverintended
to do SO. Hehad heard ofthe vacant
post in India day or two before
Christmas, and had determined to
apply for it after his stormy inter-
view with his brother. If he had
wished to cast a deeper shadow over
his brOther's hanDiness he could NOT