Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-02-22

"a Meas Dsat Believe Year
words"
was kind, th0ughtfully attentive. ssn
tie, as she would have been - a
stranger.
For the truth was that there war
nothing ia Tom Anderson 20 Fottse teII
der feelings III the woman who had
found him out lie took her attsutions
In a hang dog fashion. with some III
tie shame, perhaps. but with stth more
irritation. When be had eaten bis sup
per and was provided with 4 cigarette
he began 10 assume airs ~ lofty III
dIguatiou at the words he had over
heard Cyril address 10 her.
II don't know whether that's the
way you have becn allowing ever
young lackana pes you met 10 speak 20
you while have been awayF' grunt
BLEED he +" Ny poor darling Indeed.
hut, much 10 his Amusement. Con
stance burst ont laughing
She had bsen 81 Sssstlr that he waa
prepared To ind her humble. also. aud
ready 10 allow him % get the upIseF
again
''You won't talk ilke that. viii you.
plsnseg' she said. trying ~ rwpFues
her Involuntary, bitter amusetusnt
You must b. satisfied 10 know that
have behaved rightly. according to my
own ideas. AZ sou m doubt have. az
eortling 70 yours"
lie glanced al her quickly. with
rising flush of indignation in hia Auitra
farr. HUT lte was nlaahed, and had
the sense 10 say nothing
II am not goins 10 worry you with
any ntnrallxtug. amy questions, She
went on. booking at the fifv Il wunld
Of cours.. II cared but l don't. 4
will do what | can fat you take carr
~ Jon TIL you arr better able to 10
away. But-bnt that's all
Then you are not gplug Ia make ii
mp againT he wbinetl.
Constance looked Mt him quickly, aud
her eyes filled with tears III theirs lnd
been 4 spark 81 affection In his tone
OF longing for the warmth OF hta
wlfess heart. NJ distinct from pawHf
over her purse she would NOT have
been hard to him. Hut love for an
other and love returned had made her
clcar- sighted.
She shook her head.
W more than that. she said gen
lily.
He kept his head bent Tor little
while. looking ut the firr. Them n,
nodded philusophtcatiy After All ~,
had ontgrOwn any feeling for hts wifs
long ago. In the meantime h. might
think himself sure 81 ronf ana
crust as long as she WINS In an eurngs.
ment.
well. as you like" sald he al Inst
over her face there passed Il c,lrtous
look. In the pa1sC that followed her
own words she had been wpman
enough to hope thnt he was going is
coax. cntreat. And shr was tttSap
pointed.
She rose quickly from her chair.
couldn't get another room in thIs
house. said she. $50 I've got otis
next door. But it's poky little nlac.
not whit you would like: 40 yot, can
nave mine. ! VIII have the onr in the
next house Good night
She waited one moment at the dnor
looking Of him curiouaig He glanced
up.
Thank You. Good night" sald he.
~ another moment SHE was outside
the house. on the opposite Aid. II Tho
roah man was standing lie crossed
quickly over 10 her.
Constance. I want to sec YOU"
Cyril"
oh. my poor child. what an expcri.
shee Tor yotil What are you going to
Then he stopped. looking at her in
ninazemcnt.
ny. J don't understand. You look
happier than have seen Won for over
20 long. Is II possible you care for
for him. w.
rather sadly.
- wish II were possible" aha aatd
dont care for him. caro- for ya,,
Ana yet, now that he has come hact
! am happier than was before Nm
Thinking heaven that he did co,n.. l.,
ubie. was not so strong as / ,ya
Tended, Cyril. | was getting afraid.
But Cyril looked impatient missra.
he. passionately. nv saiu
va nha saved my what Is it--prideY
N@. J am satisfied. Cyril: nm ca,,
never understand n woman. dn,s.
u'iuerstand myself. hut I am banuiar
~, .V.isht knowing that am out of dan.
s t.,, 'nat there Is TO be no more str,ig.
Eing and no more Questioning !,
az You live" so' "a 'ohe
can't help that"
constance. this Ii auixotisn
night" mat eithef' GOOD
,snu she disappeared into tho house
" men Tom Andcrsnn dioa 90
raol, later. Cyril Ardener waa al.
hsaag 'hr husband Of lillian Fair.
brother But Constance wns ~, MT ~