Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-09-28

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a week they found they had in her
dangerous rival.
but, strange TO say, Tom did not
trouble himself about Marguerite. but
devoted his time to flirting with
Miss Fosberg, a wealthy belle from
New Orleans, whom he had met at
Long Branch the previous summer. /
didn't understand him. | was digap-
pointed. Tor knew Tom to be a truly
manly man; and OF all the woman /
ever met Marguerite was the one
whom had set apart as properly be-
longing to him-Marguerite, so broad
minded and so generous, incapable of
any meanness, so beautiful-and he
10 ignore her so was more foolish than
! cared to put up with. frankly told
him thought him brute to treat
her so.
"My dear boy, Marguerite is too
good Tor me, was his provoking re.
ply. III 1t were not for Bess and the
babies az home, | would think you
We're clean gone on her. Take my
ADVICE and invite her home with you.
She VIII make q capital companion for
bess, and with sly wink he added,
and keep yoi from your club"
Tom suggestion was Just the thing;
] would ask her to go home with me;
Tor the children needed Just such
person to instruct them, and it would
relieve Bess OF all her care, and we
could again enjoy the pleasant even
ings we had when we were first mar
ried.
] went at once in quest OF Marguer-
lite, accepting the comfortable conclu-
sion that things usually got righted
after ALL
Marguerite was standing near the
door IN the drawing room, and look
ing the proudest woman. | think
ever beheld. The seats were all occu-
pied, so many having been wheeled
out on the veranda during the after
noon. Miss Fosberg was seated by
the window with one OF her lesser
beanN by her side. and yielding to her
ungenerous nature, took advantage
Of her rivals uncomfortable position,
gave vent to her enmity IN sarcastic
little speeches which caused her COM
panion To litter, and Marguerite to
raise her proud little head like a Zen
ebia
Dust then Tom appeared by my side.
He looked IN at the door and compre-
hended the situation, aud instantly
moved forward and placed his hand
on the gentleman's shoulder "You
do not observe lady is standing"
And halt raising him from his chair,
he placed il with low bow at Mar
guetite's side
She raised her eyes to his face and
bowed in acknowledgement saw in
his face what had never seen before
he loved her and ! was sure il was
his pride that had kept him from her
side.
left the two together and went
down the path which led 10 the beach,
where Marguerite and often sat.
She was a good deal OF an artist and
took great pleasure ~ watching me
sketch. took seat on the rocks
and looked out al sea; at the vessel
which was nearingport The sun was
Just linking below the horizon. which
sent a ruddy glow over the water. No
doubt the satisfaction ! had brought
with me helped to enchanee the beauty
Of the spot, and ] thought ! had
never looked upon SO lovely scene be-
fore.
had not been there long when Mar
guerite passed me and stood down on
the white glistening sand. ! saw her
eyes We're filled with deep sorrow,
and her breast heavcd with emotion,
"0h why do ! love him SO, she sob
bed piteously, why did he come into
my life
Presently Tom neared her. think
he must have overheard her words,
for look 81 intense anguish, mingled
with deep passion, overspread his face
as be went to herside and said softly.
marguerite when is this farce going
20 end? ! want you. little wife, all
mine.
Il was an he said, but il a thunder
bolt had burst at my feet ! would not
have been more astonished. As
soon as | could get my breath |
scrambled to my feet and confronted
the two
tom Bentley, for heavens sake
what does this meang Marguerite
your wife?' exclaimed. BY Jove,
! don't understand itg"
1T is all right Elwood, said Tom,
rrasping my hand, ~ would have
told you before. but Marguerite made
me keep silent"
"Wehave been married six months, "
said Marguerite simply, but on &C
count of my profession it was kept
secret. But you are Toms best friend,
and don't mind telling you"
you. are Marguerite" | gasped,
"an---"
Actress" she said smiling. Eyes,
am the Marguerite in Faust.
You know I had to make love to
Faust, and Tom, foolish boy, got
Jealous OF hin. p@t it is all right
now: he won't be SO foolish again.
VIII you, dearY" and she laid her
hand gently on his shoulder and
looked ut HIM with that intense visit
ful look had seen in her eyes SO
many times before.
ono, not for hundred 'Fausts,"
Tom replied, taking her in his arms.
at is all right now"
Tom stood there laughing. | was
thoroughly vexed at the wholesale de-
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