Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-05-16

moments still, before he could realize
the stupendousness of the fact. He
was terrible angry then. The very fact
that he had been so ready to vouch
Tor young Thorley, made his unfaith-
fulness doubly culpable. He remem-
bered suddenly the gay life the young
man had been leading of late, vague
rumors of which had reached his ears,
and said sternly, as soon as he could
master his voice enough, "If you
come here, thinking to move me to
thoughts of clemency, you will find
yourself mistaken"
Not for myself, Mr.. Lyle" he said,
at last speaking with difficulty: "but
for my mothers sake, do ask your
clemency; not to retain me in your
employment, but to give me chance
to begin again somewhere ekse."
"And serve some one else as you
have me?" the merchant exclaimed,
with ironical anger; "it is rather late
tothink of your mother, youngman."
II know it, sir. If / had suffered
no other love to enter my heart but
love for her, / should not stand here
the guilty wretch am tonight, Yet
for her sake, spare me. j am her Gully
son-her only support. Ifyou expose
me, you strike her to the heart"
Mr. Lyle made an impatient move
ment. 81 tell you, you should have
thought of this before. 1t is too late
now; you have had your chance and
abused it wickedly. You must take
the consequences"
Thorley was trembling, and hecould
hardly stand.
"Mr. Lyle he said, huskily, "do
you know how old ] am? l am
nineteen, sir, and never touched a
farthing that was not my own before"
sit is time to end this" Mr.. Lyle
said, rising and approaching the bell.
"Wait one moment, SIR Frank
Thorley said, passing between him
and the bell-pull; and his desperate,
anguished look stayed Mr.. Lyle an in
slant; 'shall tell you who tempted
me to do this-whose beautiful face
came between me and right, and lured
mercy, hereafter, sir, hear me! Hear
how came total, and then refuse to
be merciful, if you can"
81 am listening" said themerchant.
al never saw London till two years
ago, and you yourself have commend
ed me for withstanding its tempta-
| tions. You know, sir, that i neither
| drink nor gamble. The smallness of
| the amount have taken must prove
| that your money was not spent in
that way. You have been pleased to
| be very kind to me, sir. Do you re-
member urging upon me the accept
ance of an invitation to party given
/ by your daughter? was reluctant,
but / went, and from that hour my
/ fate was sealed. The most fascinat-
| ing, as well as the most heartlesA OF
| coquettes, did not scorn to set her
snares for me, to dazzle me with her
| loneliness and lure me with her smiles.
/ There is no intoxication like the first
love of youth, sir; don't you know
that? There is no frenzy like that in
spired by woman who makes you
love her. / lived in delirium; Twas
mad on account of this woman whom
l loved, and who seemed to love me,
and incurred a debt for her-a debt
which, in a wild moment, moment
when / had Just been scornfully cast
off by her-I paid with your money
"What was your debit" Mr.. Lyle
asked, briefly.
at was for ring
"a ring with a diamond set in q
cluster of rubies?" the merchant ask
ed, with flash of remembrance.
Eyes, sir, " Thorley said, reluctantly
The merchant sat down, and motion
ing Thorley to seat, remained some
moments thoughtful and with his fac,
averted. Then touching the bell, h,
waited, while Frank Thorley covered
his face with his hands.
Tell Miss Roxie | wish to see he
here" he said to the servant whC
answered his summons.
RoXle was just going out; and sh,
came dressed as she was for the party
fleecy white floating about her lik
cloud wreaths, her lips red, her cheeks
aglow, and her eyes sparkling.
She Redeemed somewhat at the sigh
of Frank Thorley's CHASTITY face.
Ibid you send for me, papa?" sh
asked of her father, who sat with hi
face in shadow.
For reply, he reached and took he
ungloved hand IN his. 1t was q daint,
hand slender, small, and white, AM
glittered with rings. He put his finge
upon one, small diamond surround
ed by rubies, and lifted his glance t,
hers.
Roxie shrank a little, and looked a
though she weregoing to cry.
Turning toward Frank Thorley, Nh
Lyle said, upon one condition
will forgive you, Repeat what yo
have Just said to me, in the presenc
of this misguided girl.
Poor Frank Thorley! Perhaps h
thought even exposure would be pr,
ferable TO such humiliation before he
whom he loved. Perhaps a secon
thought of his mother came and merry
ed him. He hesitated only moment
and told the story with half despel
, ate, half sarcastic eloquence. tina
, took the vivid color out OF RoXie
brilliantface, and left it white and seal
, ed.
! "Won't you forgive me, Frank
! she cried, and chung to her father wit
/ a burst of sobs.
: "Wilyouforgiveher, Frank Thorle,
! or not?n demanded Mr.. Lyle.
, "Heaven knows forgive her, sir, 0