Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-06-13

| good,
Helooked disappointed;t then picking
up her jacket said. We'll we're al.
most TO Sacramento. Come. let us 20
out to dinner"
Gladys rose quickly, glad that she
did not have to dine on candy after
| all; and while helping her with her
coat Jack casually remarked:
You have lots OF flowers.
Eyes and these lovely violets-they
came this morning with no card at
tached; but ! think | can thank you
for them" she said, looking up bright
/ ~ at him.
A tender look came into his eyes as
| he said ''les, | sent them, and I'm
much Obliged 10 you for wearing
| them"
20, said Gladys, rather coolly. 81
had no preference. They matched my
dress 80 well-that Is why wore
| them"
Yes, see, assented he coolly.
"Those cream roses would not look
well with il At all, for instance.
Poor little yiolets-that last remark
caused their dethronenent, for the
girl with flush hastily aud nngrily
detached them, saying, Come to
think OF II, the roses would b. far
more effective, and pinned few of
the long stemmed beauties il their
place.
Just as quickly Jack replaced the
few violets he had Worn III his coat
with rosebud that she dropped, say
ing, Mine are withefcd, too
Gladys looked annoyed. bat said
nothing and in iiNc minutes they
We're hurriedly eating dinner al the
station restaurant.
Altermard Jack amused and enter
tanned her tlil the early bedtime. and
she slept soundly that night, feeling
safe, with friend 50 near.
Carefully looking from behind her
curtains next morning. Gladys saw
that the opposite section had been
changed from two beds 20 two seats
again, butJAck was not visible. Half
nn hour found her dressed, waiting for
him TO appear, as she intended asking
him 70 breakfast out 81 the well.
stocked hamper.
Presently H. came Id. and after a
Very Sigh, hesitation smilingly accept.
"a her invitation, lie helped her IN.
pack the hamper and set the table in
hrr section. aud III perfect gale 81
fun they began their morning meal,
sitting opposite.
This Il fun, isn't itg4 said Gladys,
spearing ioT sardine with a cork,
scrrN. for Jack ~ company, was hon.
ored with the only fork
Immense heassruted 30 cmphat.
iraily tina, she laughed gleeiully.
Embroidered lbs this, Jack. Ia THE
net 81 carrying pie-r of cold chicken
: 80 lis mouth. leaned over. and lower
! ING hts voice and fork al the sam,
time, said coaxingly Lets break
fast together always shall we
Gladys"
She smiled ID spite Of herself at hi'
tone and manner, even while dninty
irown slightly married her pretty fore
|. head, and she answered briefly and
cmphAticnlly Couldn't think q
such a thing Don't be silly. Jack
/ 10, you cruel little Url'" said Jack
dramatically, az he Strengthened uT
aud proceeded 10 eat the morscl on his
fork
Their merry little meal over, the rest
~ the day passed 10 the usual routin,
Of Pullman car Jack was an de-
vution from first to last Reading
talking and eating with hasty littl,
pr0mpnadcs when there was any op
portunity. Was the order Of the day.
Gladys acknowledged 70 herself after
bidding him goodnight, that lack was
4 very pleasant companion but sh,
did not want 20 marry him; no, IN
deed
Jack Hollis had known and loved
Gladys Preston since be WAS a hoy 81
nineteen and she little girl OF four
icrn He had proposed and been de
Cllnrd several times. but knowing that
! she did not dislike him, and believing
that everything comes TO the mar
Who waits he WAS waiting, and III
HE meantime Wuuing to the best oI
his ability
+ liz was very much afraid she would
meet some other manduring her visit
, who would fall ID love With her and
t win her. hence his dcpp.laid scheme ia
travel to Omaha with her. A. tor
. Gladys, after her first surprise al
/ seeing him on board, shp,was so used
I ID hs nrvrr-tniling devotion that sh,
&
Of course. II was Just like Jack, she
/ thought.
The second morning Gladys arose
! with severe headache. With that
! and wretrhrl nights sleep She was
worn out aud cross -undeninblc So
She snubbed poor Jack, who WINS an
; ympathy; refused the cup Of tea he
! brought her when they changed cars
at Ogden; and when the journey
] began again. lay back on the pillows
! he fixed in the seat for her. and would
have nothing to say TO him.
! An day she suffered intensely, feign.
ing sleep most Of the time to avoid be.
J ing fused over by the sympathetic old
/ ladies'
, How Jack longed to take the golden.
brown head in his arms and stroke the
} throbbing temples. Toward evening,
! when the rest of the passengers were
out to dinner, he asked her with a pas,