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

enjoying smoke before Joining Mrs.
McLane upon the piazza the English
man remarked slowly and thought.
fully That waitress OF yours seems to
be quite an uncommon sort OF person.
don't you know? She has quite a
distinguished air about her and she
-er-u understands her business re-
markably we'll"
Il believe YOU" assented McLane
broadly; my wife and both look
! upon her as perfect treasure.
( The evening was over and Mr..
Cunningham had gone to his room.
John Mcl.ane was smoking last
cigar among the roses and pretty
Mrs. McLane was hugging and kissing
her pretty waitress in the dining room,
Z Suddenly a door o, erhead was heard
to open swiftly and then close and
the two who had been tenderly en-
bracing sprang guilty apart and the
waitress vanished from the room.
In moment she reappearel how.
ever. her head we'll up a most com.
ical expression upon her face and in
her shapely hands-held ont before
her like weapons OF defense-a pair Of
large and heavy shoes
'What-on--earth? calculated
Mrs. Mcl4ane
The Englishman' s-shoesn' said
Kate with ripple Of irrepressible
mlrth.
But what are you going to do with
them?"
BLACK them. He has put them
out for that purpose
Kate. you shan't do anything Of
the kind; it's-an insult"
'Its-the custom OF the countrym
mimicked Kate, FOR no is an Eng.
lishmanr'
But will not allow you to do it.
wonder if could get old Sarah"
Sarah has gon. to bed aud I
heard her snoring AN hour ago
We'll you shan't do It; I'll call
John"
No you won't now Tina. there
was note OF warning in Hates voice
beneath the laughter; listen to me-
It's part OF my duty TO black these
boots and black them will. or else
I'll throw up the pc ition altogether
Think it we'll over tomorrow morn
ing no one to wait on the table
everything in confusion-and your sis
ter suddenly returned frOn-nowhere.
That man would recognize me I'm
sure; and you would be overwhelmed
with modification. Oh, have YOU
completely lie my power now; but
still you may take your choice.
Which shall | do?i
.Blacl. them gasped Tina family.
''but oh its awfulr
Cunningham's eyes followed her so
FIRE luently at breakfast next morning
that Mrs. McLane took sudden and
I despo ate resolve
After breakfast as she and her guest
were alone together upon the piazza.
the Englishman gave her the oppor-
= tunity she desired.
4 That's quite an unusual waiter
I girl Of yours Mrs Nc ane. |
I couldn't help observing her er-don't
I you know and your husband said
last night she was pc feet treasure. "
And so she is Mrs. McLane as.
serted blandIy but | shall not be
able to keep her long.
I There was the faintest rustic Of
surprise from the curtain OF the open
window near which Mrs. AIcLane
was sitting. She OWNED who was
hidden behind it. and the knowledge
+! gave her the courage to 20 on.
4 indeed? You quite interest me
don't you know?"
Yes | shall not be able 10 keep
4 her long. She il really a superior
/ young person-superior to her posi-
ton mean. and is moderately well
/ educated. too 1t seems that she Is
! engaged to be married"-the window
( curtain rustled in an astonished sort
Of protest engaged to very
worthy sort of man" Mrs. McLane
continued calmly but she thought
it wiser not to be married until he
had little laid up and she also
wished TO contribute her share
toward the furnishing Of their pros.
pective home so she went into serv.
ice and is saving her wages for that
purpose. She has quite little sum
laid by already. and ! shouldn't won
der il they were to be married in the
fall"
Il like that 1t shows pluck. don't
sou know?' said Mr. Cunningham.
and an altogether American indie.
pendence Of character | admire
that girl really do
A satisfied. complacent rustic came
from the window curtain but at that
moment John appeared and ended the
conversation. Sorry old man. to
tear you away but if you really insist
upon going back to town with me
this morning It's time to depart
always allow myself just seven min
utes to get the train"
As the two men vanished in the
distance. Kate (ex-maid) appeared in
the doorway in threatening attitude.
'.You-fibberr' she exclaimed. Tina
why did you tell that Englishman
such yarn2"
Because. said Mrs McLane with
dignity. The seemed 10 take alto