Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-06-06

/ rather too warm 10 require SUI" ""s"
l garments"
She withdrew TO the opposite side OF
/ the anartmcnt, aud Percy observed
| thai nj th. moment she removed her
hood she tore wrea,.. III flowers IRON
/ her hair. and crushed Il In her hand,
which soon afterward, when she I'M
| aglned she was not noticed, she threw
| inl0 the fire.
When Invested Of her cloak and
hood with her rich dress exactly ntted
| 10 her form. aud her brigli; golden hair
! enwoven with pearls. Mrs. Leonard
conIi not help eOnfessins 10 herself
| that she had never seen a female 80
| perfectly beautiful IL the admiration
OF Percy WAS graduated On lower
scale. his cuuntenance was NO true IN
dcx OF his mind and the idea ~ his
proposed visit Into the country began
H. grow exceedingly distastefm 10 him,
The next morning. al the breakfast
table, Mrs. Lewiston appeared IN
calico morning dress. which Mrs.
Leoard had provided for her, with her
hair which was plainly parted Oh the
forehead. compressed into one heavy,
rich braid. which shOne with luster
nearly equal 10 the siuall gold cuIHb
which confined II 70 the hack part at
her head Her demeanor was modest
10 bashfulness, her color yaFyi ing with
every motion from the paiesI hue ~
the blush rose 10 that which dyes the
leaves nearest its heart. Mrs. Leon
ard was AT Il loss whether 10 attribute
this htful varying Of her complexion
10 mO,lesty on guilt: bnt Percy. who
had great deal OF chlyalry about him.
would not have hCsilale.l, had il becn
the custom In these degenerate days,
10 break lance with the braycst man
In the country ia yindieatlon ~ her In
nOfencc
Mrs Leonard. thinking IL best not Ia
task tire skill Of her new neediewOnhn
too severely AZ tigst, gave her a cam
bric handkerchief 10 hem which. ts,tng
performed with neatness and dispatch,
she ventured to- trust her with pair
u iine linen hands. which according
% the old fashion. when women prUlI.
ably found Il difficult Ia an up their
time, We're 70 be- stitched twice ncroNa,
each stitch 10 embrace just tW0
threads. She had finished 0ur band
entirely To Mrs, li.unaF,i's satisfne,
tlOn. When the door i-.ll rang. Miss
LAWSON gave "A nervous start, atsi
rising from her chair. requested Mrs
Lconard's leave To retire 10 her own
apartment. The person who rting
proved to h. Mrs ilctltIiug. lady with
whom Mrs. Leonard was intltInteiy
aciualnte and Ia whom she deter
mined ~ mention tho casa III ls,r urw
seamstrr>-. aud ask her advice rrla
tive - sl. proprieIy IT permitting her
to rrunin Hut Mira Reslding had
something 10 communicate and euni,
mcnced by saying
Have you heard the news. Mrs.
Leonardo"
No, indeed what newsg"
You know Oil Mr., Draper. don't
youi-
Il know there IN such a psrson.
though arm not acquainted with
him"
And ynu have heard ~ tlir b.au tl,
ful Miss Winthrop his niece and
warIf7
"ics."
And nf old Barner. whose property
Is said 70 exceed miIlloug''
# have"
Well, u seems that Bgrnrr took 4
fancy to Miss Winthrop. anil asked ltssr
guardians leave 10 propose a. her
Mv. Diapers consent hclng readily Oh.
tained. he proposed and wna rejected.
Not satisfied with this, he continued Il.
pcrsecutc her with his addresses. aud
hnally. II II said. offered her guardian
n heavy sum " he wauld, either Il,
persuasion or threats. Induce hcr "a
marry him. Make yourself easy MIR
Bhrher. said hc; she shall be yonr
bride lie found. however that NJ,
had undertaken difficult task. nnd
deSpalrlng ~ other means 10 effect hIa
wishes, locked her into her own nnavt.
meut, aud gave out that abe Ind isft
town on a visit For several wcola
she remained obstinate. but kuovvfrg
herself to be entirely IN her gam r,titt,.s
power ntd, becoming weary " her Inn.
prisonmcnt. she told him If N. yvo,,ld
release her she world marry Mr. pnr.
ner. AZ he suspected that sh,, intend.
ed To eyade her promise. he tntd b,.r
that he could not trust her with her
liberty until the hour arrived for ~,
performance OF the InnrrtnRe core.
iuony. Knowing TINT renouatrnnr.
would prove vain. she. 10 appearance
mnekly acqnicsccd. Yesterday morn.
ing was the time MIR Draper wished II
10 take place: but she insisted upon lis
being deferred until the evening
splendid bridal dress had been ur,,.
pared in which she was duly nrrnyctl
and Mr.. Barncr, fine ms u tailor could
make him. was pfnctunl MT the mo.
meht. One of the bridesmait is now IN.
tered the apartment aud whispered Ia
Mr.. Drnper. requesting him 10 give
her the key to unlock the bride. ns
her assistant had Just called 10 hcr
and told her that Miss Winthrop was
quite ready.
But why were you not there Ia
assist themr inquired Mr.. Draper.
arrived rnthcr late she rrplied
and. as you happened to bc out.
could not gain admttnnec,'
Five minutes elapsed. but tho brtd.
did not appear MIR. Barncr kent bis
eyes constantly 1xc,l IN the dopr bv
which she was to enter. Another Ave
minutes passed and Mr. Banners eyes
began to ache. ~ that lie was ,,I,l,gcd
not only to wink. hut even to rub Thorn
what does the girl mean by kccp.
ing me waiting 40 longY said Mr.. Drn.
per. as he rang THE bell.
"a girl appeared at the door.
10 tell Miss Winthrop sntd be
that she Will obllgc me nv NOT keen,
lIlH lis WHITING ont, f,x,,......