Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-10-24

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inviting offer. "Ill ask her" he sai3
and disappeared within the cabin
He came out looking very detected
"She won't low it," he said sullen.
ly,
| thought what a virago OF wife
no must have and | delighted N Il
for the lazy young raseals need spnr,
ring on. Close behind him followed
the child whom | had learned ~
know Miss Vi'let approached apollo.
getically. "I's right sorry, MISS sha
said grayely, "but Dads cot ~
awdahs fer de gem'man, an | ain't
gwine TO dis'pint inn
No one could gainsay this concln.
sive statement.
After this | often made my way 20
Miss Ni'let's cabin, Her father had
completely lost his identity. He was
simply Miss Yi'let's Dad, and sbe
kept him well employed, for he was
far too prone to while away the
hours drumming on his banjo. In
answer TO my inquiries as to her
aspirations Miss Ni'let said. I'segwine
to be II wash lady"
"Well, | said, thinking to instill A
healthiul principle in her plastic young
mind, "do not hang your handker,
chiefs on a barbed wire fence, as Il
customary here, II may be a saving
OF clothes pins, but II is bad on the
linen.
Deed | doesn't do dat way" She
answered witheringly. II dun dries
dc hank 'chers on dc rose bushes"
then gave the case up as futile.
Contrary TO her usual custom, Miss
Ni'let failed TO appear for several days,
So | started out one morning TO seek
the cause. Just without tito cabin
Miss Ni'let was seated on a little raise
OF ground Dads struck" she said
laconicaily as | drew near
struck ! repeated curionsly.
Yes said as how dun glib him too
much wax 10 do"
"iOu don't mean TO say that he has
left you | exclaimed.
IL reck II lie has, miss.
At her side WAS large screen frame
and her small fingers we're struggling
with the uuyieldlng cane.
1.-The reason you have not come 20
the hotel Is because you have been
trying 10 finish the geutlemans
screen" asked
She nodded her head. Just then
man appeared in ia" pathway leading
his horse.
cts de gem man, a" Miss Yi'lct cried.
The pale man hcsitated when he saw
me. appreciated his feeling Of EN-.
barassmcnt. You came TO learn the
cause oil Miss Ni'lrts non.appcar-
anceg" asked. advancing toward
him.
Yes; have missed her little offer.
mgS," he answered with his hat ia
hand aud AS the moving air caught
up mis- waving hair noticed what a
noble brow hc had.
she has been veritAhle godscnd
TO me-, lie continued. smiling.
Icxplnincd that the childs father
had disappeared from the sphere OF
his TOT active occupation.
Miss Nilet proved too severe
tasknistress, lie said but what q
coward lie must be to desert such a
child.
This idea seemed new TO Miss Ni'let.
Dad didu' mean ter. she said
heroicnlly while her lips quivercd
pitiiully, "but he's pow 'tul lazy"
Mr. Denton, ~ the pale man was
| named assured Miss Violet thnt she
need not hasten to fulfill his order,
but 10 wait till "dnd" came huck.
As the child VAS alone | often visit.
ed her, aud il happened that had
frequent meetings with Mr. Denton.
AZ first felt some misgivingH about
these meetings but ] quclled my con
science with the thought that his wife
could not but yield when she knew
| that We met on Uncommon ground OF
n mutual interest in iolorn little
child One day Hs We were walking
down the lcaiy mountain path Mr.
| Denton said
Suppose We make combination
/ Miss Sadie. and have Miss Ni'iet Tor
! our charge for always.
| Ills deep eyes were upon my fare,
but sprAng from him, rcscuting what
! considered an insult.
Your wife, Mr.. Denton I cried.
Have you no thought for herr"
lie understood mo now.
wife have never had, nor yet
SHALL unless you be mine" he said
gravely.
II was my turn now to sue for for
givcness, and the blood mounted TO
my lace in shame TIM; had ever for
one moment mistrusted him. Ny
hands involuntarily went out to him.
We heard call from above, and
looking up we deserted Miss Vi'let de.
scending the turfy bank. Her face
was filled with excitement.
Dads come bnek, she cried breath
lessly. AN he ain gwine away no
mo-. an he's gwine to finish the GEM
mans screen to-morrer.
Il Costs More Too.