The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1894-06-09
UNJUST SUSPICION.

; N-Nc OSX OF 81 1SlON.
The LISTERS we're Dat rich r.-ouls.
san they maintained = certain styls
? and k=Fs up = fashionable appearance
AID lived As mnch hike their friends and
high ors, who were fortunate etough
~ have An incouIe double OF treble ,ha,
which thy poss~ss-i. A. possible.
In particular. Mr. Lester had deter
rnio-~i Al the outset that .h- wonli dress
!. As wei A. anybody. and by iint II oAre-
tai scoE,i1ns AMI divers rnaneuyers
cay kno~n ~ ls-ol,le Vi 10. like the Les-
l-rs. sacrifice everything 10 outward
sno~, accomplished her object and had
A. many new bonn-rs. eioaks and dresses
As fAah1on 9-rr2s ner-ssa-y.
But the pride Of MrS. LISTERS hear,
s2s vested IN her diamonds She had
ring. pan, earrings and brackets, hAnsie,i
down. - far rs the scsnas wenr, from
M. LISTERS family and r---. fur hi,
orid- shortly after their webbing dsv.
IN state occAslOns these were p-.iucesI
10 enhance the spl-n.ior Of the lAty's
/ APPEARANCE and ~ Other times were
k-ps under watch and ward In . cake,
winch was Locked IN a box. the kew Of
which suspended from . ribbou, re-
l'-ed DAY and night r-It Mr. Lester's
hart
Without these diamonds, Mrs Lester
often remarked, she wouli feel like
nobody
Consequently. when Miss Arab-Ils
ilptop espou--i Mr.. Augustus High
nyer, AMI the pair gave th-ir grand re-
eeptlon prior 10 their European tour,
Mr. Lester donned her Jewels and in
/ gala attire proceeded 70 make her call.
IL Was formal affair and soon over.
and Mrs. Lester returned home anrici-
parinS no change IN her domestic Ar
rangements. tut 10 her surprise the no
rnent she entered the hall her eve
encountered, perched on the two hail
cnairs, mammoth valise Of dingy vel
low and large basket with two
handles.
W hat are those. Bridget.- she ssid
family. Bridget Uttered.
They're luggage. num- she said
You've got company. An ould gintle-
man and an ould lady. They're in the
back parior. and they bid me say noshiu.
S-ka-e they'd like TO give We pleasant
surprise"
A pleasant surprise. muttered Mrs
Lester, and with anything but a hau,y
expression On her countenance she sailed
toward the back parl0r.
There on either side Of the fire "a, An
Old lady and gsntleman-certainly very
clean and tidy and perfectly respectable.
but with az little pretense TO fashion a.
Noah and his wife.
Mrs. Lester summoned I'D a smile
Amt and Uncle Trotters, declare
she said.
Il knowed you'd be astouished.- said
the old lady.
Well, how are you bothy- said Mr..
Lester
"Oh, we're middlin, said the old lady.
oot Aunt Jen kIns, shes bal rhe ma,iz
year poor soul. and Toms children
have got the wh0opin cough awful, and
oarys boy tuInbled of the barn. where
be hadn't 10 business 10 b., and put hi. ,
shoulder out, and Pete Brown, he's lost
'nree cows and calf and half hi,
chickens"
After this remark there was a pause.
The old gentleman broke it.
hen thing has got 70 b got over.
Is best done. You won't te offended
hope, Augusta '
AT WHAT: asked Mr. Lester. c
You see twas better not coming a, a
a. Dot we've got 10 run away right o
fter tea. Ny wife says, 'Lor, Timothy. d
,hat WI! Gusty and her PARTNER think c.
US after not beIn u see EN- for q u
ear Says !, she'll excuse Us, seein w. b
amt no time, but have got to 70 by L
1e night train. Next time. says /, wsIl f.
ay week. Now you ain. offended Iii
Mrs. Lester rang the bell. W
Take my cloak and b1nns. n, IA
airs, she said u the girl, and tell ct
ok 10 have dinner early" Ia
Then Mrs. Lester smiled and A. down VI
all her spiendor before the fire 70 An
ten 70 accounts Of the Smiths pi2, IN
I'd Browns COW. and how sally AZ
'rlggs help stole the best tablecloshs. -
iii well known ring .. the bell an co
'unced Mr.. Lester. Thersupon his lei
dy Tor once played the anec.ionsts ~s
fe and ran to meet him. an
Aunt and Uncle Tro,ters are hare 20
. said. al
Mr.. Lester scowled. Ca
Gracious heavens he CALCULATED O.
nd the Atwoods are coming 70 spsrS
evening with rs. They are s.or
ag 1t the Fifth Avenue hotel fors
" days"
Uncle and aunt are going irarsst., =
'ly after dinner" said Mrs. Lex.u. %
nd fortunately I've ordered 4. esyiy'
mt 10 cross. George. Tar yov knov 80
y haven't chick or child. and fr 81 aui
1r shabhness are very well a. snd
Is lar - an early dinner went Nh ths
ter did her part: but the Trot,.r, hes
re slowgoinz folk. To
hen at last the b>ynnet s.rinz, VIVA ADD
and the gI0Yes On, Ann, Tro.,er, the
bought her Ut q new cause for d.lav ob,,
P"or Amt Jenkins will never f,ryiye sbo,
Z we don't take a letter from va, /" tvie
said. Jest sot down. Gus,y. and ing
.e line ~ ,hs
lrs. Lester smiled down her indiy, Wo,
and sas down TO Pen the note. usef
ne gilt edged paper. pens and ink fes.i
arranged, thoughts collected and bis .