Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-11-30

and the Few people In the community
who disapproved OF dancing declared
that II wOuld he a just punishment on
the frivolous IL IL did. IL stood within
stones throw of the church and
graveyard.
The Pingres rarely missed one of
these parties, and Marie had new
dress for that occasion. Ii was Kath-
crimes turn, but she insisted upon
sacrificing herself 10 her sister, wear
ing an old gown made out of two silk
skirts, the gay plaids Of one swearing
furiously at the gayer stripes Of the
other, but as the ball room usually
presented a Kaleidoscope combination
Of make shifts. she wasted no regret
on her appearance. Still, with all
Marie's beauty and the Requirement of
white swiss and lavender ribbon, Pros
per Devereaux devoted himself to
Katherine. while John Barnard hung
alo0f from Marie also, giancing jeal-
ously at every man who approached
her.
IL was a wretched evening alto
gether. and the moment they were at
home and shut into their room Kath-
crime cast herself down at Marie's feet
with her head In Marie's lap, tears
spelling the new swiss forever.
II am so wicked and miserable"
what have you done nowT' ques-
toned Marie sadly.
Katherine writhed
do forgive me. Marie. | did 1t all
10 make a match between you and
Prosper Deyereaux."
"0h. Katherine!''
"And ! have been such a liar, such
an awful liar. ! told John that you
loved Prosper
"Katheriner'
And he called you vile fiirt. and !
did not defend you.''
Poor Marie looked pale as ghost in
the pickering candle light.
You have spoiled my life, Rather
Inc"
"Yes. but | have spoiled mine also.
Prosper asked me to marry him and l
refused"
"Refusedw
Yes: and he will go away to New
Orleans where l shall never see him
/ again; he said so.''
4 Marie took her by the shoulder, Civ.
ing her gentle shake.
You love himg"
with all my heart"
They looked at each other, both fair
: faces flushed and tender, then lip met
4 lip In forgiving kiss.
why did you refuse Prosper"
.'As a just punishment 10 myself"
Katherine. you are a goose.
Marie. my heart is broken"
Ii is hardly necessary to say that
Marie and John made il up and were
married. and Katherine was left alone
10 go 10 parties with her mother, who
knew nothing about her love affair
and. was still seeking n husband for
her. II was quite year later that
they went one night. Katherine pro
tested. declared that she hated par
ties. but her mother insisted. Light
ming played along the horizon as they
drove through the country. and dis
tant thunder rumbled and died away
An hour. two hours. had passed be
fore the jewellers were aware that the
storm had stolen upon them. 4 lnrif
blaze OF lightning. roar OF thunder
and every one paused.
I'VE had better get out of here Will,
we can and run over to the church
This building is toe unsafe In storm
like this cried an old man, calling
his granddaughter.
In the rush for the stairs Katherine
was separated from her parents, bu
she had an umbrella and darted on
into the open air. The ominous still
ness had broken. Tree tops were bend
ing, a swirl of dust rose from the vii
lage street. Rain and wind came to
gether. Katherine's umbrella wa
snatched from her hand and sh'
caught one fleeing glimpse of II as |
careered away on the black wings o
the gale. Then some one seized her
drew her within the shelter of tn
academy.
Its too late TO hunt any other shel
ter. Katherine" said voice in he
car.
She lay painting, breathless, agains
the arm holding her.
II did not know that you were here.
Il came to-day and supped wild
Marie and John"
A vivid fash OF lightning passe
into the murky room, then out agar
leaving dense shadows. Deyereau
held his companion with firmer elias
when she attempted to move away.
Il have given you year to chang
your mind. Katherine. You see, IL
difficult for me to realize that tn
woman love does not love me? Doe
I she love me. dear: does shey"
Marie has been talking" she e,
claimed. then paused, self-betrayed.
The old academy creaked and tren
Z bled. but not board fell or was rive
apart. Many another gay. innocer
party might gather within its wal
and dance away the night.
When Mrs. pingre missed her daugl
ter she instantly went into hysterit
and could not be brought out of thel
= until she saw Katherine entering I'll
church leaning on Prosper Deve
eaux's arm. Then IL was truly VOL
derful the way she recovered an
beamed gently upon all the eompan,
, New York Advertiser.
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