Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-01-17

The sold man." the terror of his
staff, obeyed the order to dress
m,eekly enough, staying only TO say;
Whom will you send Patterson in
Fannie $780,
Fannie? Really, dear, don't you
think that Barker"
Mr.. Barkerneeds a little discipline
20 remind him that he has not yet
asked for the right to be always
paired of with Fannie, and she can
be trusted to keep your anarchist
within reasonable bounds"
If Patterson's name had not been
announced SO distinctly, Mr.. Rogers
would not have known him when ne
entered the reception room. The |
Wild, weird beard had gone with the |
mustache in the transformation,
! and the anarchist stood confessed in |
elean-shaven, strong, handsome face,
~ iaultless dress from tie to shoe
seli-possessed, quiet, suave. Mrs.
Rogers gave quick look OF surprise
! from Patterson TO her husband.
] The anarchist saw it and grinned in
] wnrdly-sO far. he had fooled the
] "old man" a
4 lie was introduced TO Fannie by
mamma, and even before dinner was
]. announced he and that charming
!. young lady were in n mostanimated
G conversation about-nothing. He
r was progressing finely. y
!. Barker. from Mrs. Rogers side at
a dinner, was amazed and delighted.
T. He had hoped to 20 in with Fannie,
p TO be sure, hut he took consolation
in regarding Patterson somewhat as
r his protege, and when he noticed the
h overwhelming circle included in the
o listeners TO Patterson's rafting
"a small talk, he determined to be who'll
a. ~ unseltsh and assist the success.
r. Barker was a clever man, and, be-
sides, had nm intimate knowledge oil
" Patterson. SO he WINS able to adrolt-
=. liz force the outside talk into the an
y. arrhst's circle, and had the satisiac'
~ tinn Of finding that surprising young
ot man the acknowledged center OF the
Or whole tables animation.
Az Rogers alone seemed outside the
or charm. As he observed his daugh
4. ter's manifest delight in the new
,ec guest. he glanced with furtiye alarm
-. at his wife and Barker. Everything
Nh appeared serene in that quarter, We
~ Rogers felt resentiul-at what hC
M hardly knew. He tried once TO tral
M Patterson into turning his crank, b,
M an allusion TO anarchy, made direct
M ly at the young man.
W ooh. went in for anarchy mYse
y, once. said intrepid Patsy, lightly
~, "bnt the difficulty OF finding anyon
~, who understood what ! was ate
nv ~ bored me. and dropped it. Anyway
=. =. iads should be treated only as ten
~ porary eNpedients orentertainmen'
'' and when they are in the nature I
"a nm ism. they should not be give
~ much serious thought, unless, b
20. "a the way, il is hypnotism, Now,
~ medical friend OF mine" and in
~. moment Patterson had the who
r.. company listening with undisgulse
N' interest 70 stories OF strange eXpe
iments In hypnotism.
m His success lasted all the evenin
put After dinner there was music, al
ms Patterson sung with Fannie
ION, begpar had n melting baritone voi'
He even managed a tete-a-tete wi
that winsolne young woman, NJ
ome the exhilaration of his success GA
e TO n tender tremor to the nothings
{ IN said. nnd-well. Fannie was youn
afr, aud have said he was handsome
i" Poor Patsyl He sat long til
IN his room that night, still in
ct soft. clinging dress-suit. lie hat
raw 10 take il of, he was another m
n Il: he almost felt that he ha'
l see right to think of Fannie, so long
no retained the conventional ga
you that was a part Of his evenings
nc?" nerience.
with He changed his dress slowly q
hers, went down town to supper with
sted boys. When Paget heard the ste
ably Of how Patsy fooled the old man
and tbere wns no mention of Fannie
tor the story-the little chap yelled W
then delight aud declared It was pet
h he take than the red necktie,
as he
king 'You see, Frank, there was SO
,ould wisdom in my sending tann'e
went with your reformed anarchist
II the handsome young anarchist-lnst
mself ofwith Mr.. Barker, said Mrs Rog
and when the mannging.editor g
3 saw home shortly after the follow
midnight; 1T brought MIR. baE
nov. around here this evening, and ne
nd, in ask you for Fannie to-morrw'
stent And Fnnnie?'
"old 'Oh, she has been talking We
mental nonsense nbout that
> Patterson, but we need not ask
that here any more; let MN return
from anarchy, "-Argonaut'
. had - -.."' So So.
hings q NICE 'ues