Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1897-07-31

/ was blue, and II seemed 10 dit the sit
uation. somehow. We were buried alive
I thought, in the tomb OF the Temple
ton pre1udices. don't know how long
played got interested in the mu-
sic. Suddenly felt the light pressure
Of two hands on my shoulders. and
reached back over my head. as ! had
dozens OF times before, and drew her
face quickly down to mine and kissed
II madly. In another second had
leaped on the piano stool In dumb
horror. had seen the face and II
wasn't my little girl at all, but her
mother. old Mrs. Templeton. Heaven
knows what had possessed her tc do
what she did: but she had done it.
absolutely gasped with embarrassment. |
and began stammering all sorts OF rails
cradle apologies. finally hurting out
like double-dyed idiot, as / was: i
didn't-didn't know-it--was-youv"
WHO did you think 1t WASP
THAT was all the old lady said. but
she said 1t with a north pole sort of
deadly composure that set me SILVER
ing TO my yitals with cold perspira-
tion- saw In an instant that ! had
betrayed everything, SO ! plunged
deeper into complete imbecility. Ny
dear Mrs. Templeton, / didn't exactly
mean that. I'm sure ] didn't mean -
thing, but | was so startled-I-I-
fact Is. I'm not at all well this even
Ing. Please give my compliments to
Miss Templeton. and say / was not
feeling well. and had 10 leave without
seeing her. Good EVENING" With that
fairly ran out of the room and the
house. By the way / left that cane
you like so much at the house. but I'm
satisfied SO long as / got out alive.
Now. do you think shall do any more
calling at the Templeton's?"
II Jack was expecting either SYM
pathy or advice. now that his story
was told. he certainly got neither ar
ticle from Archie. who broke out into
peal OF laughter that attracted the
wondering attention OF every one in
the room, and even startled the sedate
walters.
Il really beg your pardon, old man.
he said, when he could finally speak
but there is a tremendous funny side
TO your adventure. Honestly, my 6eal
Jack. I'm not laughing at you, but JUS
think OF making such an awful breal
with old lady Templeton, Why. shet
the main brace and chief pillar in DR.
Barton's church, and this is her frs
scandal In her long and highly re
: spectacle careeri''
Jack gazed ruefully at Archie.
WELL" he sighed, daresay there
2 something funny about it--for some
: body else. But how about me-an
her? What shall do?'
; do. Do nothing, old man." wa
the hilarious rejoinder. You're a
, right. and I'll bet hat on 1t. Yo
= just keep quiet and walt. Meanwhile
trust TO me to keep num-"
When Jack reached his bacheic
quarters that night he found this moi
: awaiting him:
West Fifty-first Street.
My Dear Jack:-what did you do |
;. mamma the other night? came dowr
: stairs and found her in the drawing
room instead OF you. The gentlema
you call Jack (rather familiar IT seen
TO mel is H." she said. AT least,
told me SO, and he asked me to presel
his apologies for not waiting to 81
you" OF course, was dreadful
frightened, but mamma said she W.
sure the Illness was not in any wa
dangerous, because she knew VIII
4 caused II. Were you really very 4
Jack. DO you know, mamma W;
II just as sweet as she could be about
She comforted me, and said l shou
write this note to you. with her cor
piiments,"-she was very particul
about my putting that into ask VI
to call at the house tomorrow mornin
She says she wants to talk TO you abo
your illness tshe told me to be sure
underline that world. And. Jack, 81
actually said she has been looking ,
your record, and she convinced y,
It are a much better young man than 81
en- has been led to believe
at You will call tomorrow, as early
possible. won't you, Jack? / shall ha
on lots to tell you. Always yours,
r. December 1e. 1895. GRACE.
as Il rather guess there will be go
ly deal &c tell all around in that hou
IL when get there" thought Jack. as
cd performed some foolishness over I
er little note. Il don't understand q
p what Mrs. Templeton is driving at. b
ed I'll call to see her tomorrow, with I
~, life in my hands, If the heavens dol
Ito fall In the meantime"
M Jack. at the present writing. is
decent citizen. at any rate and
mt married one. He recovered that ca
from the Templeton house some til
ly. ago, by the by, and Archie is carryi
II now as gentle reminder that c.
! tain things are not to be discussed o.
wn side OF certain circles. Archie, al
to has hat more than usual in his G
ell lection OF headgear.