Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-04-19

some competence, pittlVS PANA
ed him to be a fortune hunter, ana
frowned upon his suit, really because
IL interfered with the one he wished
to make. Lefty was not OF an age
to reflect on theserious consequences
of her guardians disapproyal, ana,
had she been, her cheerful temper
would have led her to optimism.
Then Carter Cooke was asklllIul chess
PLAYER, and Lefty, who had been
taught by her father, was about as
expert as he, which strengthened the
bond between them.
The wooing went on in spite OF the
frowns OF Bittles, and thelatter began
to show the bitterness ofdeteat. IhiS
was seen VIXEN the younglover, with
Letty's consent, made formal pro-
posalto the guardian for the hand
OF his ward.
no, sir; decidedly, no. replied
Bittles. II have nothing against
you personally, Mr., Cooke. Your re-
spectabihty sundoubted but | do
not consider YOU, nor will any one
else, match for Miss Archer in tor
tune. have examined the state
ment your counsel laid before me,
and find you have barely four thou
sand year, while the property OF
my ward yields ten times that
amount, most Of it in real estate
that is rising in value, | should be
false to my duty ii | approved OF the
the match under such circumstan.
ces.
Every good, sir, retorted Cooke.
Ear be it from me to say that dis
appointed pretensions Of your own
prompt your refusal. | will admit
that it is a mere sense ofduty, If that
admission pleases you. But ! am
authorized by Lefty to say that
when she arrives at tho age of 81,
should your consent 10 our marriage
be refused We will marry without it,
That will be the next move on the
board, Mr.. Bittles."
you are playing costly game
sir"
"Not Mt all, sir, At all events, |
shall call on the bishop To capture
your queen" replied Cooke, good
humoredly, and bowed himself out oil
the Office with mock courtesy.
When Lefty heard OF this positive
refusal, in spite OF her ayowed con.
tempt for money, she was disposed
to be downcnst. But Carter whis-
pered TO her secret, proyerbially
dangerous thing to do to woman,
and Lefty, after look OF astouish-
ment, burts into ripple Of silyery
laughter.
"Oh. you dear, delightful Carter
she exclaimed, Who would have
thought itl"
And Lefty renewed her laughter
for the secret seemed to her the most
comical thing in the world
Bittles did not desire at all to exact
the penalty; but he did very much
desire to break the disagreeable con.
But how? Lefty went into
society under the chaperonage OF
Mrs. Burroughs, Bittle's own sister,
a well to do widow, who was four
years his senior. and liked the mild
kind Of dissipation which she enioyed
by virtue Of her office. At all routs,
parties and tine opera,
or wherever Lefty went Carter Cooke
was sure to be; and Lefty suffered
him to assume the right OF prospec-
tive ownership in way that drove
all other suitors from the field. LEFTY
made no secret OF her feelings, and
wore her engagement ring openly.
Mrs. Burroughs, who liked Cooke.
tacitiy aided and abetted. Ii soon
became known that Bittles
rowned on Cooke, and folks were
to learn how the affair
would end, rs though, in such n case.
With two willlul young persons, il
could end in any way but one Bittlas
was duly informed of his open court.
ship, and the lectures ne bestowed on
Lefty in consequence only increased
his wards dislike to himself until it
ieepened to positive aversion.
Bittles trusted to time and the
,hances. He did no; believe that
Lefty, when the pinch came, would
sacrifice so large portion of her
property for n mere girlish love,
which might be destroyed at any time
BY a lovers quarrel nor that Cooke.
whom he had brought himself to he
icve had mercenary motives, would
'are to take her with so much less
money. Nine thousand year TO
one ofLetty 'sexpensive habits meant
exclusive rural residence: and
ne knew that Lefty did not like
living in the country, except during
,he time OF flowers and sunshine. and
then varied by Newport and sara.
;oga. Bittles waited, not without
nope.
He had calculated on an ally in his
sister, and, to insure her co.opern.
ion, told her Of his hopes and fcars
She laughed at him.
James," she said, "this ia tho
most absurd thing possible. She il
about half courage. You have staid
Did bachelor habits, and LEFTY
,hough she's good girl, il fond III
lie, society and racket. She'd
rive you mad in six months. and
1ut you in the grave in Ieaa tb,n