Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1892-07-08
THE BLUE VEIL.


telegraph Office.
my name in the bookr' ] repeated
stupidity. but the telegram isn't for
mol"
YES. sir! it is sent to Mr.. Charles
Chester ut the Lakeville House.
Lakeville. N. Y. There is no other
Mr.. Chester in Lakevile."
Ii zie-COuld it be Lizzie Clara, or
was it one of Mrs. Stowell's hand
some daughtersP There was no time
for mo to iGle in surmising which Liz
zie l was TO meet paid tho boy and
drove hurriedly to the depot Ito look
out for Lizzie" The New York ex-
press had already arrived. Passengers
were crowding in the cars, baggage
was rafting by. the bell ringing and
where was LizzieP
At length near the door OF the
ladies' room. looking uneasily around
her | espied lady wearing a blue
veil.
is this the Lizzie whom l am to
mcet?" venture to ask, grooming in
spirit at the ignorance in which l had
been left regarding any other cog
nomen.
.Dh. yes! And this must be Mr..
Chester suppose. You knew me by
my new VEIL did you notP Fred said
that would he sufficient signal You
are very kind to take charge OF me.
was fearful that you would find the
care OF lady great burden on a
night journey but Fred insisted that
you would not mind it, il you took the
trouble for him: so here am as you
perceive. Are not the cars about
startingP"
Il have time to see TO your bag
gage" managed to say.
oh thank YOU. but Fred checked
it through and bought my ticket 1t
is all right"
l know it was all wrong; but what
bachelor OF two land thirty would de-
cline to escort a charming Lizzie. "
in a blue veil thus mysterlously COM
mitted to his protectionp
We had just a minute and half in
which to secure our seats ere the
Western train was off. and my com.
panion uttered a very contented little
murmur OF satisfaction rs we slowly
steamed out of the depot.
'Oh; | was so fearful that you
wouldn't be here to meet me- MIR.
Chestcr." she said land dreaded to
take the journey alone"
ut is long journey | replied,
with a faint hope that might tempt
| her to mention her dc Estimation.
Very long" she answered de-
murely.
But n call Of the conductor revealed
the fact that the lady was going to
Cleveland.
My ticket was purchased for Gin.
cinnati and l thought with satisfac-
ton that ! could stop in Cleveland il
| pleased. without any change oil
route
scanned my travelling companion
as closely as dared; but only sug.
gestion of bright eyes ruby lips and
q dazzling complexion reached me
through tho blue veil
Il think we have never met before
to-day" l remarked hazarding an OBJ
servation which might or might not
| prove to be correct
oh no! but | have heard FREQ
speak of you so frequently that dc
not feel as if We could be strangers
long"
She smiled, and put up her blue
veil. With the veil lifted she looked
somewhat older than expected.
had fancied she was II, but she now
appeared seven and-twenty. Yet she
was so fair SO dazzling white-witt
eyes that matched her blue veil-tha
forgot tho question of her age
This is rather sudden journey o
mine" remarked my fair companion
my trunk was nearly packed aut
! expected to leave next Monday nnt
travel alone; but when Fred heart
that you were going to take tn,
evening train he tclegraphed to 20,
Immediately and hurried me off"
.Ah Fed" thought |. 1t seem
to me havs you now. It's just lik,
gay Fred Dalrvmplo to surprise on,
with such telegram; this must b,
his sister Lizzie. She is going t,
Cleveland to visit Robert and hi
wife"
The mystery was explained. and
with lighter heart l turned to tn,
young lady. stimulated by this dis
covery in my previous determination
to render myself desperately agree
able.
How is your dear jenny" sudden
ly inquired my comrade of the blu
veil.
MY dear Jenpyp" unused !. 'Ol
-yes-sister Jenny. l presume sh
means. She is very we'll. re
piled.
I'VE have 80 often exchanged mes
sages with our love through the me
dium OF your correspondence will
Frel. that feel quite well acquaiut
ed with that dear Jenny, Mr.. Ches
ter"
Hum" | said to myself 'jus
like Fred Dalrymple to forget to de
liver his sisters messages, and theI
invent replies to salts y hor question
and cover his negligence"
"And do tell me something abou
that baby" continued Fred's sister
"lou need not be afraid OF praisinl
it to me- for you know we ladies al
ways take a lively interest In babies.
Il would gladly gratify you If i
were possible" l replied; "but t.
own the truth. / seldom take mucl
notice of the baby race"
AS II should believe you in thi
particular instance" returned my in
terlocutor gayly. Why, somebod
told Fred that you burned the gas al