Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1890-01-03


mist of smoke.
'Daventry became proverbal 70
work. Everything he took hold O
went well. His wife had million t,
her dowry SO there was no need fo
him to work; but he did work, and i
was thought greatly to his credit tina
he did SO. He went into all sorts O
schemes; they all turned to gold al
soon as he touched them. He kept {
fine house in town, another at the SET
side, another in California. He anC
his wife were always on the top ofso
ciety, always stirring, always enter
taining; and yet Daventry never lost
his grip on any of his schemes. PEG
! pie said there never was such man
wonderful head Astonishing genius
They had no children-chldren are
hardly fashionable-but people some
times asked where all these millions
were going. Never mind: they kept
piling up-railroads, telegrnphs, coal
iron, silver-all contributing to make
Daventry rich. No skeleton in his
closet; no room for one too full OF
gold! Lucky mani happy man, Dav-
entryl-devilish happyl"
Here the doctor paused and wreath
ed his great lips into so sardonic a
grin, at the same time gathering his
shaggy brows together in frown so
portentous, that really felt uneasy.
1.-The happiest men sometimes
make mistakes. Daventry made one
he overworked himself One day he
came to consult me. 1examined him;
told him to let up. He said he couldn't.
| asked him if he wanted softening of
the brain. That started him-threw
him off his guard. He began to
talk about himself; said he was the
most miserable wretch on earth.
Hnted his wife; she hated him.
Fought together like u couple of
scorpions. No children, no peace, no
rest. Wanted to kill her and him
self, but was afraid to die. asked
him why. He gave Inc II look-a
CHASTITY )ook-and went out.
"The seventh anniversary of their
wedding came around. To show
how happy they were they arranged
to give II great reception and ball.
Such preparations were never known.
Invitations were sent out two months
in advance. Preparationsg going on in
the house tor three weeks. 1t was in
winter, but the halls, staircases,
and rooms were smothered in flowers
For supper, all things incest to eat
and drink and hardest to get. Favors
for the dances cost enough to buy q
city lot-gold, silver and diamonds
Eight hundred people came; the best
in New York, and only the best.
Tn til - O'Clock Daventry and his
wife stood under great marriage
bell oftheirguests. There they stood,
smiling, bowling, and shaking hands,
the type and example of blessed and
prosperous wedlock. All! a fine
sight,
after midnight they left their
place and mingled with the guests.
1t was like a fairy palace-every-
where perfume, color, sparkle, beau.
ty, music. they saw so many beau.
tiIul women were never before seen to-
gether in New York. Daventry was
fond OF beautiful women. He went
about chatting and laughing, first
with one and then with another
Everybody remarked how uncom-
monty well he looked. | was there
He came up to me; looked at him.
We'll, doctor!, he said put one fin
ger to my forehead-so! and shook
my head. He understood, his lips
got pale, and he glared at me. A few
minutes afterward ! saw him at the
table drinking champagne.
AS he turned away from the table
he saw lady sitting in n window
seat, partly concealed by the lace
curtain. She was alone. He went
up to her. She was the most beauti-
ful woman of the evening; but he
couldn't recall who she was. And
yet there was something familiar in
her face-fnmiliar as n strain of mu-
sic that you recognize but cannot
place. Now he thought he remem-
bered-then, again, the name just es-
capped him. He asked her to take a
glass OF wine. Yes, she said, with
you!'
The manner in which DR.. Hoknagel
gave the ensuing dialogue amazed
me. No trained actor could have
done it better. His marvellous voice
accommodated itself to every inton-
alton. Closing my eyes, | could
have believed that the speakers stood
before me.
He brougt the wine, and she re-
ceived the glass from him. Her voice,
when she spoke, had gone to his
heart: surely he had heard it before!
Where? Where? How lovely she was
Her dress, too, was exquisite, white,
soft, vrluptuous. The arms and fig
ure OF "A young goddess. Diamonds
on her bosom; in her hair spray of
heliotrope. That flower had been
his tavorite-before he married. He
had associations with it. He felt his
face burn. He bent down toward
her
Il fear you have been having n
onh evening, hesaid. Did you come
late?'
Yes; am but just arrived. |
came only to see you.
+" He felt his heart beat at those
caressing words.
"'The night would have been n
blank to me if you had not been here.
'She smiled-a strange smile "Tru-
ly? thought you had forgotten me-
"'How could any one ever forget