The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1894-03-10

topping the greenish crests of the wheat
was streaming like the morning breeze
through the open length Of Tom Bent.
workshed. An exaggerated and pro
ionged shadow Of the young inventor
himself at work beside his bench wa.
stretching itself far into the broker
down ranks Of stalks toward the invis
IDLE road, and falling at the very feet o.
Rose Mallory as she emerged from them
She was very pale, very quiet and
very determined. The travelling mantle
thrown over her shoulders was dusty
the ribbons that tied her hat under he,
round chin had become unloosed. She
advanced, walking down the line Of
shadow directly toward him.
Il am afraid l will have TO trouble
You once more" she said, with a fain,
smile, which did not. however, reach
her perplexed eyes. Gould you give me
any kind Of a conveyance that would
take me to San Jose at once?''
The young man had started at the
rustling of her dress in the shavings and
turned eagerly. The faintest indication
of loss of interest was visible for an in.
slant in his face, but it quickly passed
into smile OF recognition. Yet she felt
that he had neither noticed any change
in her appearance nor experienced any
wonder at seeing her there at that hour.
Il did not take buggy from the
house, she Went on quickly. for | left
early and did not want to disturb them
In fact they don't know that | am gone.
/ | % NJ haa g.
my father in San Francisco since the
earthquake. and thought would run
down to San Jose to inquire without
putting them to any trouble. Anything
will do that You have ready if can
take it at once
Still, without exhibiting the least sur
prise. Bent nodded affirmatiyely, put
down his tools, begged her to wait a mo
ment and ran off In the direction Of the
cabin As he disappeared behind the
wheat she lapse1 quite Suddenly against
the work bench, but recovered herself
moment after. leaning with her back
against it, her hands grasping it on
either side aal her knit brows and de
termined little face turned toward the
road. Then she stood erect again. shook
the dust out Of her skirts. lifted her veil
wiped her cheeks and brow with the
corner Of a small handkerchief and be-
gan walking mp and down the length of
the shed as Bent reappeared
lie was accompanied by the man who
mad first led her through the wheat He
gazed upon her with apparently all the
curiosity and concern that the other had
lacked.
You want TO get to San Jose as Quick
as You cam" he said interroSatiyely.
Yes" she said quickly. IF You can
help me-"
You walked all the way from the
majors here" he went on, without tax.
ing his eyes from her face.
Yes, she answered. with an affecta-
ton Of carelessness she had not shown
to Bent. But | started very early-,.
was cool and pleasant-and didn't seem
far"
III put you down in San Jose inside
the hour. You shall have my horse and
trotting sulky and I'll drive you myself.
Will that do"
She looked at him wonderingIy. She
had not forgotten his previous restraint
anu gravity. but now his face seemed to
have relaxed with some humorous salts
faction. She felt herself coloring slightly
but whether with shame or relief she
could not tell
Il shall be so much obliged to you,"
she replied hesitatingly. and so Will NV
father, know"
Il reckon said the man, with the
same look Of amused conjecture. Then.
with quick assuring nod, he turned
away and dived into the wheat again.
You're all right now. Miss Mallory"
said Bent complacently. Dawson will
Tx it. He's got good horse, and he's a
good driver, too He paused, and then
added pleasantly, Il suppose they're all
we'll up at the house,"
1t was so evident that his remark car.
ried no personal meaning to herself that
she was obliged to answer carelessly,
"Oh, yes"
Il suppose you see a good deal of Miss
Randolph-Miss Adele, think you cali
herr he remarked tentatively. and
with certain boyish enthusiasm which
she had never conceived possible to his
nature
YES" she replied little dryly. "She
Is the only yc1ng lady there" She
stopped, remembering Adele's naive de-
scriptiun OF the man before her. and
said abruptly, lyon know her them
"a little" replied the young man
modestly. II see her pretty often when
am passing the upper end Of the rancho. |
She's very well brought up, and her
manners are very refned-don't YOU
think so?-and yet she's just as simple
and natural as country girl. There's a
great deal in education after all, isn't
there: he went on confidentially; land
lowered his voice and
looked cautiously around him-"I be-
leve that some Of us here don't fancy
her mother much, there's no doubt that
Mrs. Randolph knows how to bring up
her children. Some people think that
kind OF education is all artificial and
iont believe III it-but do
With the consciousness that she was
running away from these people and the
disclosure she had heard last
1lght, the recollection Of Adele's scan
ialous Interpretation Of her most inno-
'ent actions and her sudden and com.
'lete revulsion against all that she had
previously admired in that household
!" hear this man. who had seemed TO
Ter living protest against their ideas
md principles. now expressing them and
lolding them up for emulation, almost
ook her breath away.
Il suppose that means that you intend
Q look after Mai Rsndolph's well for