The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1891-09-05
1.-THE CUP THAT SLIPPED.
BY ELLA WHEELER WILCOX. Illus
trated by PHILIP G. CUsAOHS.
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II tell you. papa, cannot endure hi.
presence in this house. 1t was offensive
enough to me at home, when he came
but once or twice day. It was still
moro 20 during our journey here, when
was forced to be in tho same car with
tim; but now that you tell me he is to
live under the same roof, sit at the same
table and ride in the same carriage with
lis it becomes unbearable. Ny hatred
1t the man increases hourly. Why
need you compel me to associate with
him so closely, papa:"
The voice of the speaker was of that
peculiar contralto quality which in re.
fined woman denotes passion and force
M character, and in an ordinary one q
coarse order Of strength.
1t Is voice which always makes men
turn to listen, and which echoes longer
adown the strings of memory than the
most bird-like notes Of more musical and
higher keyed voices.
The face of the speaker betokened re-
duement, and this, together with her en-
treme youth and pronounced beauty,
rendered the voice more remarkable.
The elderly man to whom the word,
were addressed breathed deep sigh.
MY dear child, beg you to be reason,
able" he said gently. "You know how
III have been-you know how alarming
my condition seemed ever afte-"-
Don't, papa" cried the young girl
Aharply. do you not suppose l reme,n.
Der as we'll as You the events which
killed mamma. shattered your health
and ruined my young life: Why recall
them now?
''Have we not come away to forget
them, If possible, or at least to live down
che effects: But / do not see how it
will help us to have that olious man
under the same roof with us day and
night. Let DR.. Rem
Watson" interrupted the old gentle
man quickly. II tell you, child, we must
aot forget the new names we have re.
solved to use. Remember always that
nm Mr.. Crawford, you are Miss Craw-
ford, your governess is Miss Brown ami
my physician is DR.. Watson. It is i'm
perative that we use these names among
ourselves as well as in the presence Of
strangers"
The young girl threw out her arms
with an expression at once impatient
and despairing.
II hate subterfuge and deception in
every FORM" she cried, land l have
never seen why this change Of names-
which was suggestion of DR.. Watson.
rs you call him-is necessary. In city |
like New York or London or Paris, |
where we are to pass our time of exile, !
we could easily sink our identity with
out living under false Names"
"The greatest city in the world is not
large enough to hide the identity of a
.lisgraced name, responded the old man
bitterly.
''Disgraced: Papa" exclaimed the
young girl in u tone Of expostulation, but
the old man waved his hand YEARLY,
Enough" he said. Enough of this,
my dear. The past is past. Why dis
cuss 1t: Tho present and the future re.
,Iain.
II desire to regain my health and brain
power, that l may set about clearing our
name from the dark stain which has
fallen upon it. do it more for YOUR
rake than my own. as ut longest my STAY
IN earth will be brief; but before 20 /
would lift this shadow from your young
heart.
"Dr. Watson. "a you we'll know, is the
nrst OF many physicians who gave me
any relief from my suffering. He was
The last one to I've called by me, because.
ike yourself. had conceived most un.
prejudice against the man.
some foolish and idle gossip concerning
his private life, which arose from pure
'nvy. l am now convinced. had warned
ny Judgment. But from the hour he
irst took hold Of my case have been a
lew man. l have been like one risen
rom tho grave.
1T was he who discovered that old
associations were affecting my mind
dangerously. 1t was he who suggested
Journey abroad, and. as You say, under
ssumed names. a disgraced name is
Ike deceased member Of the body. Ii
on have wounded finger you are in
onstant fear Of hurting it, awake or
sleep. If YOU bear stained name Won
read the effect Of it on every stranger
on meet. DIR. Watson realized what
his strain would be upon me during our
quincy. and must confess the relief I ,
nd under my alias is marvellous. You
now how l have improved. The chill
nth which was attacked the morning {
our arrival, and which decided us to {
'main hero few months before pro. ,
eding farther. is only step down on
10 ladder OF health since I began to {