The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-08-06
AN IMP0TENT CONCLUSION.

y Slul young man OF mluule Dclgnt
well dressed and OF fair complexion
in fact. with an air of general
washed outness not uncommon
among young civilians who have de-
voted their childhood to hard study
and spent their years OF adolescence
III the tropics. During the 10 years
had myself lived in India / had en-
countered dozens OF men almost the
facsimile OF this one in appearance
almost, but not quite. That deep
mark coming down between his
brows, which were contracted in u
panied frown, and the pale, unquet
eyes which looked at You from be-
meath them, were sufficient to redeem
him from the charge OF being cast in
too commonplace " mould; while
sort OF suppressed activity in his
slowest movement proved that he
was not n victim to that climatic
lassitude which is so nard to shake off
even on the hills. Without Judging
from his nollor co,,d hovo to1d
a.. All. =, -. ~,
.'"' ''''' was NOV 'ne res"'O Vi he"l.h-
iui energy but oil nervous excltabllity.
lie was suffering, but whether from
| physical or mental causes could not
say.
Curiosity impelled me to question
ll. If !
who had been introduced to mo
eorl;er !, tho oron;ra =. No n.
- '''e evening DO '''s' n"ne'
una VINO seemed more than usually
informed concerning the ms and outs
of Sr,;Io soo;o+,,
.prbo+ 10 vo,,n, c,ol, - a., ...
80 " o""H '.'S'', ''e 'e'"ru-
ca promptly TO my inquiry "A very
rising light in the political department.
II name which is always bound to
get on IN India, and he has plenty OF
influential connections. He seems to
hauno the houses OF members OF coun-
en- and when | was asked here tonight
ielt certain OF meeting him."
mot n very lively guest. He has
scarcely opened ms lips since he sat
And at these dismal functions
every Englishman is bound to do his
dutyY laughing then, with q softer
note IN her voice, she added; "But he,
poor fellow, had great shock some
tine ago. and has not yet recovered
rom IT,
Just then somebody else addressed |
her' ana though was too Interested |
not TO make several efforts to discov-
er more about Mr.. Greyle, | hesitated |
TO assert my primary right to my |
partners attention, us the CONVERSE
ton had become general, and seemed
to owe all its sparkle and its fun to
her:
81 feel | have been defrauded of you
shamefully,' insinuated in the
momentary hush which precedes the
departure OF the ladies.
Comfort yourself with the reflect
ION that you have been sacrificed for
the public good. Ii had not talked
no one else would have done so, am
sure 1t Is getting near the end of the
season, ana we are all more or less ex-
hausted. am quite worn out.
"A day or two OF thorough
rest -
She stopped me with little horri-
fed gesture.
"lf 1t were known or even suspected
that had spent an evening under my
own ROOF, 1t would be considered
sign OF waning popularity, and Icould
not bear up under such supposition.
NO, shall go onto the end Tonight,
at any rate, you will admit that |
have earned my dinner"
She smiled Mt me over her shoulder
rs she went out, and | was sufficiently
attracted by her gaiety and good
looks to seek her ont when we went
INTO the drawing room. As | sank in
to the seat beside her she whispered
dolefully;
81 have n dreadful presentiment
they aro going to play games. Look
nc h, group near the doorway, they
IRE carefully plotting something for
our amusement.
l replied that 1t was very likely
Inc iast time that had dined here
'emem inferred they had had dumb cram
90. ana mine had been the mournful
TO see three esteemed lights
d the Indian Legislature and vet
mo &c exalted parsonage wallowing on
shi ground as fishes, while n lovely
ad angled for them from the sofa
WIN = string and crooked pin.
why can't they treat us asreason-
lble beings, and leave us in peace?,
rettmlly.
ihey are AFRAID we might take adj
'antage OF their kindness to fall
tsieep'
ne discussion IN question was be-
'omlng more and more animated. dis