Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1892-01-09

to marry MN cannot reCede from the
compact and still retain his good
name in the worId-more especially i
the woman loves him.
Frank uttered no complaint, but
went on in the old way, riding and
walking with and visiting Bertha.
And every day her affections became
more unalterably his.
She flushed ut his lightest touch; she
trembled when he spoke her name; her
eyes grew radiant at his approach; she
was a different being when he was
near.
she loved truly nothing else in the
world, unless an exception be made IN
favor OF Teal, the great bloodhound
that logged her footsteps continually.
She had brought him up from mere
pup, and though savage and danger
Gus with others, he was faithful and
atfectionate with her. He was intelli-
gent, and seemed to understand per-
tectly any order given him by Bertha,
and would obey it ut once, no matter
how unreasonable it might be.
In June Agnes Fame came to stan
hope Hall to visit. Bertha They had
been schooltriends. and were quite as
devoted as girls usually are under
such circumstances.
Have you seen one OF those littlein-
ferIor looking, brown-haired women,
with greyish eyes, and no color worth
mentioning, suddenly develop beneath
favorable influences into a blossom
beautiful as a royal lily, and rarely
sweet as the fruit OF the tropical ban
yam tree3 Then you will understand
how Agnes Fame developed
Bertha had always thought her such
plain little thing. and would have
laughed merriiy had any one suggested
the possibility that Frank Tremaine
would ever cast q thought after her.
1t must be admitted that at first
Frank thought her rather uninterest.
ing and decidedly plain, but by and by,
under influence OF a glorious sunset
inspired and warmed by the gorgeous
ness OF the gold and purple and azure
the plain face became absolutely
brilliant, the great grayish eyes lighted
up, and We're like wells OF thought and
feeling, the pale cheek flushed and the
delicate mouth wore a smile such as
might not sit amiss on the lips OF a
saint.
Frank caught his breath quickly,
and turned his face away. A sudden
fear, swift and terrible, and gigantic,
swept through his soul What ii not
loving Bertha, lie should marry her,
and then love another?
That sudden revelation OF character
OF what a woman might be-as
shown in the exalted countenance OF
Agnes Fame gave him clearer insight
into his own heart.
He hurried away from the Hall,
and did not 90 there again Tor several
days. lie could not exactly analyze
his feelings, but he knew it was best
ne should keep away.
Then Bertha sent for him. She was
an exacting girl, and liked to have him
often with her. OF course ne came.
Agnes flushed slightly when lie touch
ed her hand. There was a subtle in
telligence between them which told her
that she had been in his thoughts and
made him delirious with the wild 10y
OF daring to believe that she was not
/ indifferent to him.
/ After that he gave himself up o the
fascination Of loving and winning her.
1 Not that he ever thought oil it in that
/ way-for he would not think-but he
was conscious Of a new glory over all
/ the world, and new radiance in every
4 glitter Of light that swept down from
\ the sunlit heaven above him. For
it was always sunshine now.
! And what OF Agnes? Did she realize
! whittier they were drifting? Not fully
but this other uncertainty was very
I sweet.
She mad had SO little happiness in
! her poor starved, poverty striker life
and she did appreciate 50 fully all
/ that Frank Tremaine was-and all
that she might make him.
/ do not defend her; doubtless she
! was wrong; but every woman deems
/ it her right to be loved Heaven
I created them all with feelings which
can never be satisfied without love-
\ no woman ever yet was thoroughly
\ at rest unless she was secure in loving
and beng loved And shall Agnes be
I blamed for asking what was her right?
\ ! am sure ] no not know.
Bertha went on apparently I'M
moved but she saw it al, and fierce
hatred Of Agnes was born IN her soul.
She did not blame Frankie was
faithful until she came and fascinated
him with her selfish eyes and her little
bursts OF enthusiasm over the things
he loved.
So matters went on till the first Of
July, and Agnes was to remain at
Stanhope until September
| Frank desired to be faithful, and
knew that he could not continue so il
he remained where he should see Ap-
| mes.
1t was necessary that one ofthe firm
to which he belonged should visit st.
Paul on some business connected with
an important suit which had been in
trusted to their management, and
Frank hailed this loop-hole OF escape
with delight.
II he could 20 away and stay until
Agnes was gone it would be all right
SO he made application for the Jour
ney, and his partners willingly agreed.
! Neither of them cared to incur the