The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1892-05-05

the Central railway station. NY onIy
chance Of catching the train was 4
juinp into \ drOsky ut the steamboai
landing and drive as the 'kutscher
never drove before for the lower sta
ton. which was half a mile nearer.
got there barely in time, and Kate, Il
seems, was waitingat the Central all thu
whileg~
"And Of course. added Miss Birch
more eagerly. ''the people at the hote
fAncied that he had gone by the boai
and sent me word. Oh. yes, under
stand It all now-dont you, Mr.. Gains
borough
~ don't take It kindly Of your father
to strip away the illusions from life &
pitilessly,~ returned In q humorous
tone; II should have been much happier
in believing that be had flown through
the air on the Arabian kings wishing
carpet This sally sufficed TO raise thu
smile Of which we all seemed so greatly
in want, and so we got into the ferry
boat in a comparatively easy frame o.
mind.
The valet TO whom have already al
luded sat on a thwart near the bows IN
such position that had full view Of
him. A more unconciliating object
have seldom beheld. His body and arms
were long. but his legs were short and
hawed outward. His features were
harsh, forbidding and strongly marked,
bat there was an expression Of power
stamped upon them which fascinated
my gaze in spite Of the ugliness which
would otherwise have made me glad Ia
look away. It was not the power Of in,
tellect, for, although there was plenty
Of 4 saturnine kind Of intelligence in the
countenance, II was not to b. supposed
that fellow in his position Of life would
DO remarkable for brains. No; this
power was Of another kind. | do not
know how to describe it. but believe
some people would get out Of the diff.
Guilty by calling 1t magnetic.
Whatever It was 1t produced q very
disagreeable impression on me, and |
could not but wonder that Mr.. Birch.
more should have chosen to take such a
creature into his employ. had the
sense, however. on this occasion to keep
my speculations to myself: | was re-
solved not to make fool Of myself again
u could help it-at least not with this
particular family. noticed that when
ever Mr.. Birchmore had occasion to ad-
dress this man he did 80 in u peculiarly
severe and peremptOry tone, very differ
ent from his usual low voiced style.
There was seemingly no great affection
for him on his masters part, therefore.
and certainly the valet looked incapable
Of a tender feeling toward any human
creature.
Possibly. however, he was invaluable
a. n servant and his unproPitiating ex-
terror might cover an honest and faith
full heart. Only. should such turn out
to be the case, ! would never again put
faith either in physiognomy or my own
instinct Of aversion. | disliked to think
Of this III favored mortal being in daily
association with my lovely Kate Birch
more-for already. in my secret soul.
called her mine-and | made up my
mind that II ever fortune granted me
the privilege Of making her what called
her. would see to it that monsieur the
valet formed part Of any ones house
hold rather than ours.
Meanwhile the EerTyman had poled
and padded us across the river. on the
shore Of which swarm Of hotel porters
stood ready to rend Us limb from limb.
But Mr.. Birchmore, put them all aside
save one, to whom he pointed out my
trunk and gave him some directions
which did not hear.
II take the liberty, he then said. turn
ing to me, ITO so far do the hOnOrs Of
this place as to recommend you to the
most agreeable hotel in it, the Babe
haus. at the farther end Of the village
and about half mile up the valley.
These hotels that front the river would
give you better fare perhaps and less
unpretending accommodations. but IL
quiet and coolness are what you are
after, not to mention the medicinal
spring water and q private brass band,
the Badehaus is the thing"
THE Badehaus be 1t. by all means"
This attention surprised me. not because
! misdoubted my friends courtesy, but
because had imagined that his courtesy
would not stand in the way Of an unob-
trusive attempt to withdraw himself
and his daughter from my immediate
companionship Yet so far was this
from being the case that he had taken
some pains to secure our being together
for Of course the Badehaus must be his
own quarterS glanced at Kate. who
had taken her fathers arm and was pac-
ing beside him thoughtfully. with down
cast eyes. Was she glad as well as II
We passed through q narrow alley.
between two friendly buildings, which
seemed strongly inclined to lean on one
anOther's shoulders; crossed the rough
cobblestones Of the little market place
and, gaining the farther side Of the
bridge, found ourselves on . broad,
level walk, which shirted the southern
side Of the small valley wherein the vii.
lage lies. On our right hand was q
series Of succeed villas, built against
the steep side Of the hill; on our left q
strip Of meadow, with q brook brawling
through It; and beyond this again the
struggling array Of the village and the
hill on the other side. Overhead the
spreading branches Of low trees kept
of the glare Of the sun. Had Kate and
l been there alone, methought the charm
Of the place would have been complete.
"What delightful little villas these
arei" exclaimed. Aren't they better
than any hotel--even the Badehausy'