The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-01-05

pole. He is truthful man on every
other topic than Switzerland"
But you must have had some very
dangerous experiences among the Alps,
Mr.. Severance. Please tell me of the
time you were in the greatest PERIL
az am sure 1t would not interest
you"
"Oh. it would; it would. Please go
on and don't require so much persua-
sion. I am just longing to hear the
story"
1T isn't much of a story, because,
you see, there is no alpine glow about
it."
Archie glanced at the girl and it
flashed across his mind that he was
probably then in the greatest danger
he had ever been in his life She
bent forward toward him, her elbows
on her knees and her chin . such
a pretty chin in her hands. Her
eyes were full upon him, and Archie
had sense enough to realize that there
was. danger in their clear pellucid
depths. so he too turned his own
from them and sought refuge in his cid
friend the Stockholm
I think the narroWest escape I ever
had was about two weeks ago. went
un-'
with how many guides?" Interrupt
TED Bessie. DreaInleSSIy.
with none at ALL answered Archie,
with a laugh.
isn't that very unsafe? I thought
one always should have a guide
Sometimes guides are unnecessary.
I took none on this occasion because
only assembled as far as the Chateau in
Thun. some 900 fe It above where we
are sitting, and as I went by the main
street of the town the climb was per-
fectly safe in all weathers. Besides
there is generally a policeman about"
"Oh," said the girl, sitting up sud-
denly very straight. Archie was look
ing at the mountains and did not see
the hot anger surge UP into her face.
You know the steps leading down
from the castle: they are covered in
and are very dark when one comes out
of the bright sunlight. Some fool had
been eating an orange there, and had
carelessly thrown the peel on the steps,
I did not notice it and so trod on bit
The next thing I knew I was in a heap
at the foot of that long stairway
thinking every bone in nv body was
broken. had many bruises, but no
hurt that was serious. Nevertheless. 7
never had such a fright in my life
and I hope never to have such anoth-
err" Bessie rose up with much dignity
am ObIRSu 10 YOU IOE your re-
cital. Mr.. Severance" she said. freez-
ingIy. "If I do not seem TO appreciate
it as much as I should it is perha DIS
because I am not accustomed to being
laughed AFT"
IT assure YOU. Miss Durand, that
am not laughing at you, and that this
pathetic incident was ANYTHING but
laughing matter to me. The Stockholm
has no such danger lying in wait for
a man as bit of orange peel on
dark and steep stairway. Please do
not be offended with me. told you my
stories have no alpine glow about
them. but the danger is undoubtedly
there"
Archie had risen to his feet. but
there was no forgiveness in Miss Du-
rand's ewes as she babe him Good af-
ternoon" and Went into the hotel,
eaving him standing there.
During the week that followed Archie
had little chance of making his peace
with Miss Durand for in that week
the Sanderson EPISODE had its begin-
ming. its rise. and its culmination
Charley Sanderson. emboldened by the
sudden derarture of Welbam, became
the constant attendant of BESSIE. and
everything appeared to be in bis favor
until the evening he left. That evening
borders the north side Of the river
leading to the lake. They said they
were going to see the alpine glow on
the snow mountains, but nobody be-
lieved that for the glow can be seen
quite as we'll from the terrace in front
of the hotel. BE that as it may they
came back together shortly before s
o'clock. Bessie looked her prettiest,
and Sanderson. with black frown On
his face. evidently in the worst of tenn
pers. He flung his belongings in a bag
and departed on the $40 train for
Berne. AS Archie met the pair Bessie
actually smiled very sweetly upon him
while Sanderson glared as if he had
never met Severa nee before.
'oThat episode is evidently ended"
said Archie to himself. rs he continued
his w'slk toward Lake Thun. 'I won
der if it is pure devilment that in
duces her to lead people on to a pro-
nosaI and then drop them. I suppose
Charley will leav- now and we will
have no more games of billiards. T
wonder why they all seem to think 1t
the PROPER thing to go AWAY I
wouldn't A woman is like 6ific-uIt
peak-if YOU don't succeed the first
time. Won should try again. believe
7 shall trv half dozen PROPOSALS with
Pessie myself. IF 7 ever come to the
noiris. she wort find 1t so cosy to get
rid of me as she does with all the
rest"
Meditating thus, he sat down on a.
bench under the trees facing the lake.
Archie wondered If the momentous
question had been asked at this spot.
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