Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-08

.p!sin, ~ No. due season would take hin
noa from his companions and permi
~ Ia near his idol at all times.
W. -. 80 fortunate in finding lie,
Lana nv and she, having just returned
sm = horse back ride, was looking
~. beautiful than ever. II that wer'
sible. ~, ~ -. .A.
,,fsas and great executive ability
~ directly to the point, yet he ap'
..schd the subject OF his love in such
Nv AZ not to shock her by the sud
.nness Of his declaration.
Tnder such circumstances, since the
.sr frst hour when English civilization
souired that the young lady's affec.
ors we're as essential as the consent
! ,ha PARENTS, it had been the nearly
rvuisble habit of the fair one to con-
ass surprise, and to VOW that the honor
ma was wholly unexpected. This IL
lvsys the case where the young lady
~ made up her mind to say mo, and
ia usually says it in way to plaster
khs wound she is making.
M woman can look with other than
ympsthy on the eligible man whose Offer
marriage she refuses.
But Lea Hedges, while not rude in
her refusal, was certainly brusque.
Il must believe what you say, Cap
lain Fox, and presume l should feel
honored by your offer. certainly should
Be unworthy the esteem Of any true man
/ triled with his feelings. While
resting you with the courtesy due an
bfHcer in the service Of our gracious
ady the Queen, I have done nothing
hat you could construe into any en-
enlargement Of the suit which l must
iecline.
But why-why do you refuse me?" he
Lsked, the sanguine hue OF his cheeks
mning to purple.
III you cannot guess I cannot ex-
plain, she replied, with a dignity that
chilled him.
1t means that you love some one
blse"
why should it? But that you may
be undeceived on that point, let me as
sure you that you are the first man that
ever spoke to me Of love and marriage.
You should remember that l have
Known you but short time, and that,
10 matter how favorable the impression
you may have made among us so far is,
common prudence would forbid my
Pedging what have not-love-to q
man whom did not know two weeks
sgo.'
You are right, Miss Hedges, and I
an to blame, said the captain, his old
manner coming back. But you must
1tcuse me in the light of these facts. A
Itter, just received by a post from the
governor Of New York, orders me to
aat city. 1t is possible may be sent
. hight pirate, one Captain Kidd, who
now reported destroying our COM
MERGE In the West Indies. I sail to-
morrow night or early next morning,
md wanted to take with me one mem.
ery 70 sustain me amid the perils and
pleatlness OF my cruise-a tie that
would draw me back here"
where you and your officers, replied
Iea, viii always find a hearty welcome
hwaiting you"
Thanks for your words; they do not
cave me hopeless" said the captain, his
syes taxing on their old expression of
feckless vivacity.
ne adroitly changed the topic, and
l1er talking for nearly an hour, without
paoe going back to the subject with
Kalcn he first started, he left. promising
Parture.
Although Lea Hedges bore herself so
FANNY and bravely in the presence of
tor sailor sutton, she did not retain her
- sen-possession and excellent spir-
us after he left her.
one went to her own room, and after
easnglng her riding dress she threw
Eelseu on the bed, and, buryinR her
tacS IN her hands. so remained till her
Fuy y; came to call her to supper.
LIKE the dutiful daughter she was.
LEO made up her mind to tell her par
sass OF Capt. Fox's offer that night:
sna she might have done it at the sun,
El i ,a3 W. mad not Valentino Dayton and
An ~ Condit been there.
~, Sne dld tell them that Captain Fox
tha = received an order by courier, from
Irc governor of the province, command
Ind 1tln 70 take his ship to New York.
.nen Lieut.. Dayton told her that
t' ro Denham had received an order
ns,sa. .ne same authority to report In
p mas, and that he would start to-
lio19ow or next day.
,.. oSt ne does not take the ship?"
's no Lea, eagerly.
NO, he leaves US all here ran,ied
alentine. ~ 81" "o'o' fopi'eo
!. but Ralph will return AGAIN." said
."a Inc expression on her beautiful
81 .eanng her anxiety in the answer.
,.s suppose So" said Valentine, who
onn much devoted to his friend and
ha Saader, for without Capt. Denham
udss Sa hawk Is q very ordinary ship,
,.s ana with him?" queried Ellen, who
80 very fond OF her adopted brother.
-, 1nu with him she is the best ship of
el tonnage afoat.s
M. 4e midst Of the conversation. and
is TO the delight of the Doctor md
)enh. !" both Of whom loved Ralph
snHs .m as dearly as they did their
sar v NV valentine Dayton, the gentle.
nS . suuer discussion was announced
ny entered the room,
sapa confirmed the report of his de-
oon e. SAID he hoped to be back very
~. sao then asked Lea II che would
Nswalk with him along the shore.
Al ~. Vas not unusual for the Captain Il
a,,. hS same question, to which she in
4 i. gave IN Affirmative reply; but
,.n ~ asked It now there was that In his
r.. which she had never noticed be.
) sn.,a ana though Ralph Denham was
lin TNly dinerent . man from Cap
I'm a. ~ ~ there was something about
Ia , :. .ne moment that reminded her Of