The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1892-02-20

land tell me in what way. am con-
scious of his change of delneanor with
ont being certain MS to it's cause"
The strange thing is that while he
shows his displeasure he refrains from
telling SkJ, tan1gs .7;a-ley r7ged him
to do SO.
Il can give no other reason than the
one gave your brother"
Il know, Charley told me- But it is
not that. Charley urged that to father.
but he dismissed it with a wave of his
hand as not being of the slightest impor-
lance. OF course he could not find any
thing in that for displeasure. and if he
did. would not refrain from telling if it
were SO. THERE'S something else"
Then am utterly at q loss. Believe
me. Miss Eustace, l am too fond of your
brothers friendship and too sensible Of
the kindness shown me within your
household not to quickly seei. with an
apology, to repair any ofense may
have given. if knew wherein it lay. l
really hoped that before this would have
been apparent that should have been
enlightened either by you or your
brother"
"It Is something serious, Mr.. Dudley,
and at one time Charley thought his in
vita$ions would have to be recalled"
$50 serious as that. said Dudley, thor
oughly understanding that in this tao
teal way Miss Eustace had made him
understand her father had opposed fur
Their reception of himself at the house.
and had yielded his position only upon
being convinced that persistence on his
part would result in embarrassment to
his son.
"Ee has come to believe I am John
Dorison figuring under an assumed
name-the disgraced son." he said to
himself. land not being certain does not
wish to give it as reason"
The thought troubled him. and he was
not consoled by the other one occurring
to him. that he had had, in the family
difference, the active partisanship of
Evelyn and Charley. The affair sobered
him so that it was with difficulty that he
could shake off his dependency.
He made the effort with these words:
II will make q serious effort to dis
cover the cause, Miss Eustace, and shall
do all that is proper for man to do under
the circumstances"
He was certain that this assurance
gave the young lady much satisfaction,
and she became quite gay during the
rest of the short drive.
At the theater they found the rest Of the
party, and in the pleasure of the moment
Dorison forgot the unpleasant impression
that had been put upon him. He found
the young lady a delightful companion.
and thought she carried about her the
same charm Of personality possessed by
her brother. She was endowed with
that quality rarely possessed by woman
"a keen appreciation of humor, and he
himself, for that evening. was subject to
one of those alterations men CT a
melancholy and respondent nature are
at times. His gayety swept up to high
spirits. dangerously near to boisterous-
ness, and he was conscious of marked
endeavor to impress himself favorably
upon the lady who was his companion.
He talked much ut the supper after
the entertainment. which was not his
Il,
with II gay, capricious and whimsical
fancy: told humorous stories, showered
witticisms without stint. which were en-
tirely unprecedented, and carried all
with him into his own wild spirits
Upon my word. Dudley" cried young
Eustace, II never knew you in such a
mood before. If had not been watch
ing your glass and noticed your modera-
ton would have supposed you We're OBJ
tanning your inspiration from Wine"
"You forget that promised you SOL
EMMY that would not brighten your
sister with dependency. What would
you? have not II large assortment of
moods at my disposal. Either deep
dependency or high gayety. Tomorrow
will have wet towel around my heart
while you have it around your head"
THAT is base hint that l am indulg-
ing in too much wine. honestly be.
lieve the slur was thrown out to prevent
me from describing the awfully despond.
ent mood he was in the last time saw
him. Then he told me that he was in
sane. that he proposed to immediate me
upon the sacrificial altar of phantom
he was pursuing. and in the most tragic
manner urged me to beware of himself
Dorison blushed and was disconnected,
but looking at Miss Eustace his thoughts
were diverted. for he perceived an ex.
preston OF dislike and annoyance fit
across her face. and following her eyes
saw that Langdon had entered the room
and was ostentatiously bowling to her
She did not respond except with Il
naughty and well bred stare, though her
brother made a gesture us if to rise from
his chair.
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