Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-10-29
A PERFECT TREASURE.


alter another the Mattresses left at the
end Of the first week and this had
necessitated endless tr ps to the hot
city for both Mrs. Mcl4aue and her
pretty sister
They stood upon the vine covered
piazza talking over and arranging 10
20 to town the next day to fill an I'M
expected vacancy when | tile boy
cane lettering up the road and finally
turned leisurely in at their gate. He
proved 10 be the bearer of a telegram
which Mrs. McLane opened and read.
while Kate gave him some pennies for
his pains and sent him rejoicing upon
mis- way.
kilograms from John were mat
ter OF course and never a cause OF
alarm for as ten as he found that
he would be detained ia town until
later hour than usual he sent word so
that his wife could make her house
hold plans accordingly. and the dinner
would not be spoiled By the long de.
lay.
But now as Kate looked up and saw
her sister face its expression filed
ASt Win uLSuldy. w nat - the mat
ter Tina? Is anybody dead?H
oh it's simply awful; Johns
going to bring Mr. Cunningham home
with him to spend the night"
Kate laughed outright Il don't
see anything so awful in that |
thought JOINS Englishman was a
very good sort OF fellow.
SO he is; but Kate. he's the kind
of man who is peculiarly fastidious
about his way of living. Why. John
has often told ne he would rather
have crackers and cheese delicately
served. than the most delicious din
ner with the dishes all put on the ta-
bic before him. which he must pass
10 mis- neighbor and help himself.
And our waitress has gone past re-
eall'-as the faint whistle OF the
train sounded in the far distance.
and there's no earthly way of get
ting another before TO nightr'
Mrs MeLane's tragic voice and
manner had by this time quite con
vulsed her sister.
HIN. said Kate. her eyes dane
ing merrily: there's just one way
uut OF II That can see.
At about the time when the ter
noon train was due Mrs. McLane
seated herself upon the pleasant
PIAZZA to watch for the approach Of
her husband ana his guest. She
made pretty p cture us she rose to
greet them. her graceful figure framed
in by the climbing rose vines that
we're trained about the porch.
The moment that Mrs. McLane had
her husband to herself she hurried
him into their own room and closed
the door A few rap words Of
explanation followed causing per-
pleSity and surprise on the part Of
John McLane. which ended in a
sudden roar OF laughter.
An agonized entreaty from his wife
a solemn promise exacted and given.
and sealed with kiss. then Mrs
McLane FASTENED down stairs again.
whore Arthur Cunningham found her
Shen he descended moment later
And she was looking even prettier he
thought than when he had first seen
her ten minutes before.
They were joined by the host soon
after and the time passed pleas.
antIy and swiftly until dinner was an.
nounced by tall and comely young
woman dressed in the conventional
neat gown. with immaculate cap and
long white apron.
Johns elastic mouth stretched
widely at this pleasant apparition.
but his wife We him a warning
frown. and congratulated herself when
she saw that Mr.. Cunningham had
noticed neither the maid herself nor
the expression Of his friend
Once or twice as the dinner was in
progress Mrs. McLanc-with sone-
thing like a spasm OF dtsapproval-
saw that the Englishman's eyes were
following the movements OF the def
and graceful maid. But the maid
herself went on with her duties with
downeast eyes IN apparent uncon.
sciolsness OF MIR. Cunningham OBJ
seryation.
Suddenly the Englishman dropped
a bombshell in their midst oh er
Mrs. McLane. | had the idea
should see your sister here tonight.
| had quite looked forward to-er-
meeting her don't you known
The delicate flush on Mrs. McLanes
cheeks suddenly deepeued; the wait
ress. having nothing special TO do at
that moment swiftly withdrew into
the pantry and almost closed the
door; but John McLane fastened to
The rescue.
oh! we'll the fact is. Cummings
ham you see. my sister.in-law-isn't
--nere-iust now. It's unfortunate
I'd have liked you 10 meet her; she's
a very pretty girl and clever too
deucedly clever" This last in almost
an undertone. with his eyes on the
pantry door.
II had the idea she was living with
YOU you see; er-I don't know how
made the blunder?i
.But she does live with us. y said
Mrs. McLane. unwilling to leave her
guest under false impression. only
casting about for truth I'll expla-
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