Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-10-02

erect tuat ne was suffering IIoIn Sc '
we're attack of lumbago. but wouAd. If
possible re'n~n in the evening.
By / / O'Clock he was at Lords. The
mere sight of the ground was So welcome
to him that he was determined to spend
as much time there as he possibly could.
He knew, of course, that he would lie
certain to meet any number of his old
friends. and that the whole proceeding
was extremely risky; but he consoled
| himself with the thought that, as Mr..
| Straghtway rarely, il ever, went into
| society of any sort, he was not ut all
likely To hear anything about il. So he
ensconccd himself in the pavilion and
awaited the beginning of the play with
pleasurabIe impotence. The Hcathcotcs
were all enthusiastic cricketers, and he
counted on their appearance by u o'clock
at the latest
The match commenced in due course,
but upon its varying fortunes it is not
necessary 10 dwell The Heathcotes also
arrived, and Tom at once took up posi-
ton on the drag by the side of Miss Alice,
lho warmth Of whose greeting speedily |
bariahed all fears and qualms Of con.
sci. ace from his breast. Nothing. IN |
fact could have been more perfect than |
Mr.. Baxter 5 happiness up 10 the lunch |
con interval. His stentorian well hit"
or "wcl bowled" could he heard hun
drcd yards away; he clapped his hands,
stamped and waved his hat like the yeri-
est schoolboy. and meanwhile he was
nnremitting in his attention 10 the girl
Of his heart Two o'clock struck. The
bell rang for lunch, and the occupants Of
Mr.. leathcotes drag prepared for til"
! substantial meal which forms 50 proIHi.
! nent feature Of the two great matches
; at Lords. Tom by no means despIsed
creature comforts. Mr.. Straightway's
: curates were expected, at all events when
g with him and ON duty, to follow their
+ wears example in asceticism, 50 "A good
Z lunch was very acceptable To him. He
p had supplied Alice's wants, and was in
a the act OF lifting To his mouth piece 81
< salmon, when suddenly he turned pale.
e his Jaw fell. his eyes dilated. and the
II piece Of salmon. accompanied by the
fork, fell UNDECIDED to the ground.
A. 1t was too true. Beside the very next
IS drag, talking to gentleman on the box
= seat stood taii. lean man, in clerical
II attire, whose figure was horribly familiar
N to the guilty curate. He could not he
y mistaken, 1t was Mr.. Seplimus Straight.
In way, though what could have brought
ls the reverend gentleman to Lords wa,
ly beyond Toms imagination. The vicai
d had his back turned. and evidently die
IN not suspect his curates proximity. In
~ slant flight was the only hope
rs Good gracious, Tom" cried Mis-
slf Alice, what on earth is the matter
mt You look as white as a Sheet
10 IL don't feel very well. dear. Excus
Mt me one minute" stammered Mr.. Baxter
IN And he rose hurriedly. upsetting hi
nj plate, and jumped to the ground. Jus
nd VA he reached terra firma he saw tn
rs clergyman shaking hands with his frien
OH the box seat; he was turning towar
. ] Mr. Heathcotes drag; in another sccon
he detection would follow. Tom glance
iot hurredly round: the door Of the dra
he was open and no one was looking. ii
accordingly plunged in hcad foremos
Jay shut the door, and to make assuranc
doubly sure, pulled up the wooden bin,
r. Then lac breathed more freely. But win
nj on earth would the lleathcotes thinl
A confederate was absolutely necessar.
the The Heatheotes' family butler, Mr.. Binn
ble was an old friend OF Toms, and migl
h a be relied upon. Baxter espicd BIN
ub' opening a bottle of champagne, and a
zeal tracted his attention as noiselcssly
possible.
Mr. "Binns,'' lac whispered. in great agit
bile ton, please say To Miss Alice that a
to not well, and that have gone To take
bat walk, TO bathe my head-say anythin
art Bnns-but for mercys sake don't
,yi. her know that I'm in here. Don't
anybody know. You won't, will you
&C. he continued, piteously.
yir- Mr. Riuns thought that Tom was {
at his head, but his impassiye face betray,
ich no surprise.
Certainly, sir. Any other message
IN "No! that will do-and, Binns, con
wnl back here at once; | want you to
I 70 something else"
~. "Yessir."
day The message caused some little su
mi prise and much sympathy.
u" Poor fellow." said Miss Alice; lit
"a comes from working 50 hard in tho
red terrible slums, and never taking lao
ON day"
ma When Binns returned Tom asked hi
en- in the same agitated whisper:
me Ibid you notice tall. thin gentlems
,eo. "a clergyman-standing beside the ne
ich drag just now
an YES, sir.
the DO YOU see him now"
the "Yes, sir said Binns; also whispe
en-. ing, hes a-sunding close by"
ore Good graciousr' murmured Tor
VA. Look here, come and tell me when lac
b,t gone.
mi And Tom pulled up the other wood'
- blind half way and covered ON the flo
~ among the cushions and dust cloaks,
Nh was terribly hot and stuffy, but he dari
= not move until Binns returned, and III
parsonage was absent for no less this
,,,, half an hour by Toms watch. The ca
ar tive was growing desperate, when at la
III a welcome face appeared at the windo
IN, above the blind.
IN, mir Baxter. sir" whispered Binn
NJ "the clerical gent, sir; he's on the 70
- OF our drag.
II You don't say sol" groaned Tom.
-, "He Is, indeed. sir. lie and mast
ali, seems very thick: they're talking ov
civ oil Cambridge times never waited {
md him before, sir"
not "Of course" said the eurate in despai
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