The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1896-10-02

ult Win Ntf NufN hNN spent AUN NtAhNI
a. Washington or among the mount
aims. or at the seaside. when ! could
not have gone but Tor her anoctionatc
kinlurs1.
Thia summer Esther had declared
herself tired and sick Of crowds and
balls aud nattory. and proposed 10 20
10 Mrs Thonbya LOO the country Fred
had studied his protection in Now York
and Wus going into partnership with
m eminent lawyer there We had seen
him % great deal ii.s mother lived IN
a small house and possessed much
landed estate. and where she bad often
urged ua 10 visit her
And this Ia the way n happened
that We we're at Thlfnby cottage yawn-
ms ihc day away with an occasional
walk or ride or eXcurrion The glor.
ioue Fourth had been colcbaiod In tho
village Of Bolloyillo by picnic lu tho
grove. swcetmcnis. India crackers.
white muslin. and a famous swing
that closed respectfully with Grand
bali On the evening 90 the town hail
which had been adorned for the oc-
caaion with wonderful cmbc'lirh-
mont OF lannor and flowers We
really enjoyed H. Tor that evening. 90
least ! had enjoyed the society Of Web.
Htcr Hamilton
lie was polished educated aud ~.
hncl. and though hc was somewhat
wanting In the fultomo natlcry Of our
city cour.lcra DO p1aao0Ho1 q dignity OF
mlcu and expression of candid truth
that made bis attentions more pleasing
than ~ the hncknoycd compliments of
n Saratoga ballroom. can actHoWl.
edge nov that ! was fairly caught aud
captlyntcd By h,a grace and mlnllncT
that night. but / did not forget the
social bar between uH. ana no neglected
20 ask him 10 call Fred chldei mt
for II. said must learn country man
ncrs. aud soon Invited him 90 spend the
evening. I was needlJnly frigId and
impolito. refused 10 sing or play. and
pleaded q headache os an excuse Cos
refusing a game Of BACKGAMMON Hut
Esther quite atoncd Tor my colluoaB by
her sparkling cordially She made un.
usual efforts TO be- winning anu agree
able. while tho young mechanic aE-
GuWcd an air NJ once Hl easy uu1 polite.
10 fr,c from mauyalac homie. no much
upon the footing Of equality. that Il
was % mo absolutely lntoicrihle. and
] retired before he loo He had called
twice since. aud Wa0 obtioualy On love
with Esther and Esther with him. u
was an well enough perhaps for
summer Irritation hut Esther never
niricd Would hu marry HIM The
idea was propogiorouai I nude up my
mlnd 10 in,crca, Frcd\in the matter.
and deviae somc WY N save her from
such q fearful fate Ny first attempt
WAS unsuccessful
Next evening Esther and Hamilton
won't TO ride on horseback The af-
fair was really becoming serious. and
when mentioned the subject to Fred
DC was moro attentive
IL o. really too bad. Fred. FOR us TO
Hufcr things 10 go on In this way With
out no least making an effort 70 break
The Gpoll he has thrown around her.
or course. It o. only q strange infat-
uatlon which she win shuddcr at when
abe 10 once free from his power"
"Nou may be right. Enie"-my name
u Enlo Morse chow blind have been.
But what can we do Father viii have
her own way, you know. especially II
she links anyone wishes 10 oppose her
What would you do' Women are 80
,,shrowd In such matters"
II don't know. I'm sure How would
a little wcll-dlrectcd sarcasm dog"
"Oh. have It now Suppose YOU
cut her out make It appear as though
Hamilton was suddenly taken with you
-ncklc-mlndod you know. That would
lpiQuo her vanity 40 that she would
treat him accordingly, She can't bear
neglect"
Nonsense, Fred. you know that
couldn't be done, as long aa Esthor rs
worth half a million. and beautiful as
d dream. and | am poor. plain aud dls.
agreeable. unless YOU could make him
think I am the helrcrs no. ne Is no
such follow. That wouldn't do"
"Oh, Of courfc, ! done suppose sou
could really turn HAM lton's affections
from Esther to you. but We could ma.
nouyer a little TO have YOU walk and
ride together and though / would be-
the real general. We could mako it ap-
pear 10 be his preference. A few hints
from me 10 Esther upon his sudden
change would make u an right. That
would be glorious. You keep quiet. and
will take charge OF Esther. You can
AFFORD to be- agreeable 10 the fellow Tor
a while; II he really falls In love with
you. no matter lie deserves some pun
ishmont for his presumption"
had some misglvlngs about trusting
myself within the Influence u his wi'es,
but az he was by no means a disagree
able companion. finally consented Tor
Eather's sake.
Fred and / had several secret Sos,
slons on the piazza and our tactics were
soon arranged. An excursion was
planned 10 visit Fort Knox. ten miles
distant aud Hamilton was invited. lie
drove up his own horse and chaise-I
wondered how he could afford to hire
80 smart turnout but / soon learned
thai Il was his own. Fred brought his
buggy round, aud a. Esther and came
down he very quietly said. extending
his hand
Shall I have the pleasure OF your
company. Cousin Estherg
She half hesltatod. but instantly