Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-05-24

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a mansion. yet as compared with its
neighbors it is small
1t has many angles, short towers and
high ones; many gables, curious win
dows. like eyes, in long sloping roofs-a
recessed balcony here. and verandas
cropping out there, in unexpected places,
and a tumble of corners, projections and
angles. yet all orderly. harmonious and
artistic,
On the veranda which adjoins the
porte cochere young lady PAGES up and
down with evident Impotence. The sun,
slowly sinking into the west, sends its
rays shooting under the roof of the YER
anda and lights up with golden CLEANS
the shining hair Of Flora Ashgrove.
The house is the summer residence of
Robert Witherspoon, and therefore the
summer home of the lady.
The roll of carriage wheels in the dis
lance attracts her attention, and she leans
over the railing
The carriage turning into sight, she
views it with great expectancy plainly
manifest on her beautiful face.
In a moment more she is enabled to
ascertain its occupant, and as she does 80
a smile of relief wreathes itself about her
rosy lips.
The carriage draws up at the steps and
the occupant who alights is
Harry Fountain.
She greets him with suppressed joy.
She hurries him off in charge of a
servant, bidding him TO hasten to a meet
ing with her on the veranda as soon as
he can remove the staAs of travel
Then she seats herself in one Of the
willow chairs which invite repose, She
leans her head upon her hand, her. elbow
resting upon the arm of the chair, and
she relapses into deep study.
The thoughts she INDUCES are evident
ly not pleasant. for she frowns and her
face is dark.
Thus she sits when Fountain, newly
arrayed rejoins her He says gayly:
"You perceive how obedient | am
You command and am here"
She looks at him gloomily and says she
is glad to see him.
81 should only know it," he retorts,
"by your saying so, ma belle"
She looks at him angrily as she re-
plies:
you can be very gay under all the
circumstances. Is the distance from New
York so great that you feel perfectly at
ease hereY'
He looks down upon her somewhat
puzzled, for he is standing in front of
her He draws chair closer to her and
sits down very deliberately.
Flora" he says slowly. but gazing at
her steadily. your moods are inexplica-
BILE For the past three weeks have
not understood you. When | saw you
last in New York you were nervousness
personilied, and you treated me at times
with disdain, and sometimes imagined
! positively with aversion. Then comes
! your imperative summons to come hith-
! er, disregarding as nothing my reasons
| for remaining in New York. Now, tell
me. what is the meaning of your strange
| conduct"
you have then observed my con-
duct?" she returns, with an expression Of
contempt as she looks over the water.
"Can you find no reason for it,
Upon my word cannot. If you
have fault to find with me speak out.
/ and don't resort to innuendo."
"Innuendo." she repeats, with fine
scorn in her tones. Harry Fountain,
are you hypocrite, or the coolest
I blooded man who lives?"
II do not think you are well" he re-
plies. 81 shall advise your uncle to
consult physician"
Don't treat me as if were child,
she answers, passionately. II am en-
titled to your confidence if to nothing
else. Does not your conscience reproacb
you, or have you none?"
''The charge of withholding confidence