Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1890-12-06


the facts and the manner Of your accusa
tions." and with a slight bow he left the /
room.
Course the fellow" thought Edward 20
himself as the front door CLOSED "he had
mo there was forced 10 sign Well. will
he even Kith him about Ida, ut any rate ]
will propose to her this very day Belle or
no Belle and II she won't have me, ! viii
call the lnoney in and smash the whole thing
up aud his handsome face bore q very evil
louk as he thought IL
That very afternoon he started In accord
ance with this design. to pay visit at the
castle The squire was out, but Miss de Ia
Molle was at home, the servant said, aud az
cordingly he was ushered into the drawing
room. where Ida was working. for 1t was
vet aud windy Afternoon.
She ross 10 greef niin coldly enough. and
he sat down. and then came pause which
abe did not seem inclined To break
At last he spoks ''Dld ths squire get my
letter, Miss de la Moicf' he asked
YES" she answered. rather icily. "Col
| Quartteh sent Il up"
II am very sorry" he added, confusedly,
shat should have put myself in such
| false position ! hope that YOU will give mr.
credit for having believed my accusation
when made II I"
"Such accusations should not he lightly
made, Mr. C,rssey.r was her answer. aud az
though to turn the subject, shs rose and rang
the hell slr tea
IL came, aud the hustle connected with Il
prevented any further conversation for
awhile. At length. however II subsidized.
aud once more Edward found himself alone
With lda He looked at her and felt afraid
The woman was Of diiFennt clay TO him
| 4 a. L.. "A I..Rh a
not understand her la tire least However,
II the thing was to lie done at all IL must be
done now; 80 with desperate effort he
screwed himself up 10 the point
Miss de Ia Noble, ne said, and Ida, know
nr full surely what was coming, felt heI
heart Jump within her bosom and then stand
still Miss de la Molie," he repeated, per
maps YOU will remember conversation that
We had some weeks ago in the conservatory
YES she said. II remember-aboot the
money
About the money and other things he
said. gathering courage Il limited 10 you
then that | hoped in certain contingencies
10 be allowed to make my addresses to you
and think TINT You understood me-
II nnderStond you perfectly" answered
Ida, her pale face set like ice, land | gave
you 10 understand that in the event Of your
lending my father the money, should hold
myself bound toto listen To what you had to
say"
"Oh. curse the money!" broke In Edward
1T IL not question OF money with me, Ida
if IL not, indeed | love you with all my
heart have loxedhy you ever since saw
you IL was because ! was jealous OF him
hat made fool OF myself last night with
Tol Quaritch should have asked you e
marry mo long ago. only there were obstacles
IN the wny love you, lda. there never
was woman like You never"
She listened with the same set face Obvi
! ,usly be was ia earnest, hut bis earnesines
lid not move her. IL scarcely even hatterec
, her prie She dsliked the man intensely
and nothing TINT lie coud say or do woult
lessen that dislike 10y one jot-probably, in
ieed, 1t would only intensity IL
| Presently be stopped and stood beside her
bis breast heavins aud bis face broken with
: emotion, and tried TO take her hand
She withdrew IL sharply
II do not think that there is any need for al
this" she said, cullily Il gaysa coDditioua
promise You have fulfilled your share o
the bargain. and ! am prepared TO fulfil
mine u due course.
~ far as her wordS went. Edward coul'
and no fault with their meaning. aud vet b.
!
and finally refused than one declared chosen
lie stool still aud looSod at her.
II think 1t RIGHT TO tell YOU, however, sh
went on Ia the same measured tones, shat /
marry You II viii lie from motives OF duty
and not from motives OF affection | hAv
no love 10 give you, and | do not wish 70
yours do not know II you will be satistiei
with this II you are not, you had bette
give up the idea" and she for the first tim
looked up al him with more anxiety Ia he
face than she would have cared Ia show.
Bni IL she hol,ei that her GOODNESS woul
repcl bIm, size was destined 10 bs di;
appointed On the contrary, like waite
thrown on burning oil. II only intianed hir
the more
The Iove viii come, Ida" be said an
once more he tried 10 take her hand.
No. Mr. CoSsey," sue sad, In "A voice tha
checked him, u am surry TO have % speak 4
plainly, but tili | marry am my own mi
trusz Pray understand me
!, As you ike, lie said. drawing back frui
8 her sulkily II am ~ fond Of you that ! vi
marry you 90 any terms, and that Is ii
g truth I have ote thing 30 ask % you, Ida
and II Il thai YOU will kCep our engasemei
secret for the present, and get your father
suppule must speak 10 hmm to do the sanl
Il / have reasons he went on by way Of ei
| PLANTATION. "for not washing II TO becon
kiAown'
Il d nut see Why | should keep It secret
i. sine SAID sbtu u ,lus,s not n,nttcr to the
nj '.The fart a, he explained. "my father Is
~ very curious man. and doubt u lie wou
US Ike my engagement because he thinks
ought 10 marry n great deal of money"
"Uh. indeed" answered Ida She had u
.ieyed. as was ln,i,sd ths case, that thee
ed were other reaSuis. not unconnecte,l wtl
AZ Mrs Quest, GU account Of which le ~
II anxious "a keep the engagement secret N
ths way" she went o,s. Il ain sorry TO ha'
ed to taik VI business, hut this Is business uaa
N ter. Is IL not ! suppose it isunlerstooi tha
he In the event OF our marriage. the mortSal
Is you hoii over this place will not be enforrs
f., against nlY father
ss "Of course not he answered. "l.ook her
II Lila. vii EirF teg those mortgage bonds