Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1890-10-18


Cossey, and | must 20 and say how do
you do
Presently Ida turned and introduced Col
Quaritch, irst TO Mrs Quest and then to Mr..
Cossey. Harold bowed 70 each, and then
strolled Off tb meet the squire, whom he
noted advancing with his usual array Of
towels hanging out Of his hat, and for awhile
he saw neither OF them any more
Meanwhile Mr.. Quest had emerged from
the shelter of his arbutus, and was going
from ole perSon 10 another saying somo
pleasant and appropriate word TO each, till
at last he re hched tho spot where his wife
and Edward t'ossey were standing. Sodding
aifectionately at the former, he asked her IL
she wns not going to play tennis, and then
drew coksey aside
swell, Quest, said the latter, "have you
told the old manr'
"0h, yes, told him.
''How did BIO take itf'
"oh, talked it OF. and said that of course
other arrangem must bs made. spoke
20 Miss de la Aioile. too
''oh." said Edward, In q changed tone,
''an6 how did she take itr
"wsil, ans wered the lawyer, putting on
an air OF deep concern land m matter OF
fact he really did feel sorry for horI, 81
think 1t was the most painful professional
experience that ever had The poor woman
was utterly ca ushsd She said that 1t would
kill her father"
"Poor girlH said Mr.. Cossey, In q voice
that showed his sympathy WAS Of q very
active order, land how pluckily she 10 carry
ing it off too look at her." and he pointed to
where Ida wis standing, lawn tennis bat
In her hand, and laughingIy arranging .
.set" OF married versus single
YES, she ID good. plucisy girl" answered
Mr.. Quest, "apd what a splendid woman she
looks, doesn't sheI | never saw any one who
was quite such . lady--thers 10 nobody to
touch her rou nd hero, unless, = he added med
I itatively, ''pethaIs IL is Belle"
I They are different types OF beauty" an
swered Edward Cosssy, fiinching
YES, but equally attractive in their sepa-
rate WAYS Well. IL can't be helped, but
feel sorry for lhat poor girl and the old gen
ueman, too Halloo, there he isl"
As he was speaking. the squire, who was
walking past with Col. Quaritch, with the
object Of showing him the view from the end
Of the moat, suddenly saw Edward Cossey
who at once stepped forward 10 greet him,
but TO his surprise was met by cold and
most stately how from Mr.. de Ia Molls, who
passed ON without vouchsahng single word
''old idiotI1 calculated Mr.. Quest TO him
self, ''hs will PUT the squires back up and
spoil The game"
well, Sail Mr. Cossey aloud, and color
ing almost 10 bis eyes, that old gentleman
knows how to he insolent."
"You must not mind him, Mr. Cossey, '
answered QUEST, hastily. "The poor old boy
has got a very good idea OF himself-he ID
dreadfully injured because Cossey & Son ara
calling 10 the mortgages after the family has
dealt with them for many generations;
and no thinks that you have something to do
with it."
"well, II ho does, no might as well he civil
II does not particularly incline a fellow to &c
out OF his way to pull him out Of tho ditch,
just TO 10 cut in that fashion. | have half a
u I'D TO order my trap and 60"
mo, no, don't do that--you must make al
L.wances, yol must. indeed Look. Esre il
lisa de la Mdie coming to ask you 10 play
tennis"
At this morIent Ida arrived, aud took of
Edward COSBY with her, not q little to tn,
relief OF Mr. Quest, who began TO fear that
the whole srheme was spoiled by the squire
unfortunate haguificence OF manner.
Edward played his game. having Ida her
salt as hts partner, ltcannot be said that th,
set was pheasant one for the latter. who
poor woman, was doing her utmost 10 bring
up her courage to the point necessary to thu
carving out cIf the appeal, I'D miseF icordiam
which she had dec .ded to make rs soon as tn
game was over However, chance put an op
portunity in her way, for Edward Cossey
who had curious weakness for flowers
asked her II sbe would show him her chrys
anthemums pf which sine wan very proud
She consente(i readily enough, and thel
crossed the lawn, and passing through SOM
shrubbsry reached the greenhouse, which wa
placed at the and OF the house itself Her
for some minl ties they looked at the flowers
lust nov bursting into bloom Ida, who Eel
exceedingly nervous. was all the while won
dering how OF. earth she was 10 breach o
delicate a subject, when fortunately Mr.
Cossey himself gave her the necessary open
ing
II can't imagine, Miss de In Molle,' h
said, "what | can have done 10 offend youi
father. he alIt ost cut me just now
Are yon sure that be saw you, Mr.
CuSseyI lie 10 very absent minded some
times"
oh yea he Jaw me, but when | offeret
20 shake hands with ham he only bowed IL
rather a crushing way and passed on.
Ida broke oil a scarlet Turk from its stem
and nervously began 10 pick the bloom 4
!. pieces.
Z Tho fact it, Mr. Cossey-ths fact lie, N,
father, and indeed ! also are in great trouble
Just now aboht money matters, You know
! aud nv father IL very apt 10 he preindiced
in short | rather believe that ne thinks yo'
Q may have something to do with his Difficult
\ ties-but psrhaps you know all about IT,
. IL know something, Miss de In Molle," sais
he gravely, "a "a hope and trust that yol
= do not believe that | have anything To d.
with the action which Cossey & Son hav'
g thought tit 10 take
mo, no, she aid hastily Il never though
anything of the sort, but know that Vol
Q have influence and, we'll, to he plain, Mr.
CoSsey, impldre Of you TO use il Psrhap
. you will understand that IL Is very humilia
ting for me to DO obliged to ask this. though
8 you can never guess how humilating. Be
I, lievs mo, Mr. Gossey, would never ask It To-
y myself but ID il my fsther-hs loves TIM
Z place better than his life. IL would be mncl
y better he shoull die than that he should b
y obliged to leave il aud II this money 10 calles
2 in that s what must happen, because the plac'
y will BE- sold oya r US believe he would g
mad do indred." and she stopped speaking
aud stood there before him, the fragment o
= the flower IA tier baud, her breast heayin,
u with emotion
. "W hat do ydn suggest should be done, Mis-
u de 10 Molief sid Edward CoSsey, gently.
, "A suggest that--that--lf you viii be .
kind, ron sbol I'D persuade COSBY i Son Z
iorego their intention Of calling in tn
money"
III is quite impossible he answered M,