Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-12-21

"uoA AoHnesu entered with the doctor
who proceeded to examine his patients.
while made moiselle thought:
All is fair in love sad war, and thou Oh
Chris loves me dearly, Of course she
would not refuse Elgin if he asked her
to marry him land he seems just fool
loved him!"
She glanced with disdain at the pale,
high-bred face looking SO out of place in
Kenneths hut.
Still" she soliloquized, Il can under
stand my youthful infatuation, for it was
not SO much the man I admired as his
position, his ma 3nifceat home, with It's
pak nnd its retihue of servants, and the
position the Elgins held N the country
l see now it was not George loved, but
the place in the world he would give his
wife"
She gave a sneering little laugh as she
went on with her thoughts.
Il remember his lady mother when she
there were not tit for her to drag her
velvet robe over; and his aunt, the
duchess, with her diamonds and laces-
Oh, no, Chris must never marry Elgin,
even If he would be fool enough to marry
her"
And the more she watched the Young
man the more she thought it possible he
would, for Lord Elgin looked quite un.
concerned as he heard that his wound
village the next day; but, when the doc
tor told them Chris was not dangerously
hurt, his proud face lighted with smile
of satisfaction.
Kenneth, too, seemed quite joyous, and
with her heart swelling with jealousy of
her friend mademoiselle Quilted the hut,
and sat down outside to think how she
could rid herself of the girl who h ID
rlsked her life for her, but who was rous-
ing her hatred by winning the admiration
OF the man she had loved.
must send her back to San Fran
cisco; but howl" thought the selfish
woman, and it is doubtful whether she
would have paused if she had known the
result of that journey.
will tell her I am going to marry my
lord, she said. and that will stay with
him, but that she must 60; that will part
them and parted they shall be"
cruel look came over the actress fair
race as she made the resolve, and. after
thinking again for a moment, she gave
hard little laugh. and said:
think see the way to etfectually put
her out of his reach.
She walked slowly to the hut and
called:
Kenneth"
The young man appeared looking I'M
usually naughty.
. What do you require, madame?" he
asked, coldly, as he scrutinized her en-
barrassed face.
Il wish to speak to you a moment
alone, stated mademoiselle, nervously.
May l ask why, when your lover lies so
near you?" he inquired.
Kenneth, are you jealous?"
CT ledly.
Then Kenneth, she began. abruptly:
you heard what the doctor said about
moving Lord Elgin to the village below.
l, of course, accompany him. l shall be-
come his wife before the end Of the week
But Chris. Kenneth the child ought to
return to San Francisco"
She will be in the way and spoil your
honeymoon. I understand" he muttered,
coldly.
Mademoiselle blushed but looked de-
faint.
You are right" she said she will be
in the way, but as brought her here, or
am accountable for her coming, l must
see she gets back safe. Kenneth, it is a
long ride over the mountains from here
to the seashore. or to the railroad. 1t
will take her days to reach either. How
can she go alone2"
AT the risk of her life, with guide, :"
he responded.
Mademoiselle lifted her hands implor-
ingly.
Kenneth. could not have her die for
me. Oh, what can do with her?"
You should have thought of this be-
fore" he answered, Grossly.
Il thought of nothing but saving the
life of the man l love. Kenneth, my
friend, will you not take charge of this
innocent, good little child, and see her
safe to San Miguel, where they say she
can hire boat to convey her up the
ocean to San Francisco. need friend,
a true friend, now, Kenneth. If you will
prove yourself one l will never, never
forget it."
Excuse me, mademoiselle, he MUIR
INJURED. Il must refuse to perform your
very delicate mission. would not take
charge of that girl for all the gold in
these mountains. You must find some
one else to do your bidding"
She must 60 alone, then" said made
moiselle, land she will be killed, fear. :"
1T does not matter to me, he stated,
and coolly turned away and went down
the mountain side.
Mademoiselle entered the house per-.
picked.
She knew if Kenneth said he would not
do thing it was useless for her to argue
with him, and she looked so disturbed
Chris asked her what troubled her.
Mademoiselle sat down beside her.
CHRIS" she said, Il have been Won
dering how We are going to get you back
to San Francisco. You should have first
class medical attendance at once. 1 am
afraid it will be long time before you
can act if you do not. l, of course, shall
stay with Lord Elgin as his wife; but
you ought to go home, and l don't see
who is to protect you across the noun
tains."
Don't think of me-" murmured Chris,
rather family.
1t had never occurred to her she must
leave mademoiselle, and the idea made
her feel how lonely she was in the world.
She did not think it was vilely selfish
in the actress to let her come here, and
then to cast her of, when she had no
further need of her services; she only
felt sad at the idea of parting from the
sole being she claimed as q friend.
But she forced down the lump rising
in her throat as she told herself madem-