Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-07-19

n"AN % pFnletlioh hgalnst that bug I
bear Other life, burglars, in ease any ,
should be hidden there. Lett alone n
the iire-lit room. Eugene leaned
back Ia the big arm chair with sioh ,
OF content, thinking how goodit was
TO he at home again, and ENJOYING
the genial warmth as only man or
n eat can.
Suddenly a new thought seemed TO
strike him, and he bounded To his
feet, e1claming, II wonder an this
rnmpus has not Weakened CharIeyl
Surely II WIS enough 20 rouse the
seven as.eepers."
Crossing the room TO door which
stood alar, he pushed it wide open
and stepped within.
BY the dim light he discerned
form upon the bed, one arm thrown
carelessly above the head. "He
sleeps well OF old.' lie thought, then.
advancing 20 the side OF the bed. |
with a cry OF Charley, old man, 1
wake up" he seized the pitcher from |
the stand, and dashed the contents
full Ia the uptnrned face.
A smotbered sound, and then IA
shrek that neyereamei from Chnrley's
lips resounded through the house,
causing Eugene 10 beat hasty re-
treat, and bringing the old people
from the kitchen, both crying,
Fl t.What's the matteT7" IN one breath.
bis mother being fully convinced that
Il Was burglar"
athFaasa5 ..s4F.saagl. 80 a., as.Nanffg .v.t,A
Eugene impatienlly. why did you
not tell me that Charley was not
tlicFe7 And NOW I've half killed some
body just like my COMPOUNDED luck"
J be grnmbled.
| His mother went 20 the MID Of the
hall drowned occupant Of the bed
room feeling very uncomfortable in-
deed. "juet ais Iellow gets home
J and thinks 10 enjoy himself, 20 make
saeh a noodle oil himself But how
WINS | 10 know Charley had gone
away, or that mother was en-
PERTAINING guest7 | wonder
who she -! I've mind 20 90 hnck
: 10 the city hy the first tr8in'' These
, aud other equally disturbing
thoughts ran through his mind until
lie sgll aslsep.
. Eugene Descended TO breakfast next
morning half hoping the lady was
, too IN. or too much put out. 10 mp
7, pear az the table lie Was doomed
TO disappointment. however, for
. when he plunged into the dining
room much ~ one plnnges into o
cold bath. he bcheld = beautiful CIR
seated beside his mother.
!, "MXriie allow me Ia present my
I con Eugene Ms friend Miss Boil
Eugene. and thnnk your starr
!, sic was not killed outright by YOU
J, rudcneNsl'
/" Eugene hlnshei, stammercd, ans
! only Acknowledged the introduction
|, by d very stiff bow.
= Not quite so anxious 20 make bet
y acquaintance ns sou were last night
81? laughed bis father This romarl
y tended Ia no wise 10 nilny hts emhar
i rassmcnt. and q iieeiing glimpse Of
/" pair " bekegching eyes brimmln.
. over with tears, completed his dis
/" cnmfiturc.
Words 81 apology roFcto Eugene
i lipN. hut his tongue refused 20 ute
!. them. what "a perfect heather sh
n must think me- hc kept saying Z
!. himaeli. bni 10 her be addressed no
"a even commonplace remark.
" Ordinarily BE- would have given II
!. 10 thought 20 his mothers guest
4, buthis uulucky blundcr kept her ~ ~
4, mind constantly Hlsmothcr -hidc
- him Tor his GOODNESS toward ~
Young lady, 20 which be replied IN
4. patiently that he hntedgirls.
" The third day Of his return MI
4 and Mira. Hector received hast
= uummons tn the sick bed Of brotl
y or. Their departure left Eugene he'
: ton and Miss Myrtle Bell sole oce'
pants ~ the house.
=, "l'u stay in my room and take ~
~ meals in the pantry" declared h
~ rene when his mother begged him
~ ~ civil 90 Miss Bell.
y. "Sho has kindly offered TO see
house in ms absence, so do he sens
liz and not give her further trouble
- begged his mother. >,
~ III III try nTOWllhNh Nv NV
~ resolying 10 make all possible has
y back 10 the city. There was y
~ train till next morning, so y
" younr man was forced TO spend q
~ evening in solitude, rs Miss kcll d
not appear. ,,
somehow the breakfast table loo
81 y. cd very COSY and inviting ia
.uV for two, aud presided over
y, this lovely girl. Myrtle NJ
"' donned one Of his mother
:, bir aprons. and Fitted iro
~ kitchen to dining-room In so natur
gu and home.like manner that Eugen
watching her. began to experience /,
entirely new feeling toward her
l by. aid full Justice TO the meal, but
~ silence. When 1t was over ne ASK
y, 70 II he could be Of any assistance TO 4
.ns s in her new role She thanked hll
YET Int replied IN the negative whe,
M nnon the whimsicle notion seized NJ
e e oi belping her willy nilly.
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