The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-08-29

There was no reason why they should
have quarreled, and many reasons why
they should not the principle one being
that they were both Christian Endeavor-
ers, and both on their way to the great
convention at San Francisco. 1t was
not 80 much a quarrel as a falling out,
and it is almost impossible TO tell how it
started However, it did start, and from
a few impatient words advanced TO a
GOODNESS, when they addressed each
other as Mr.. Knight and Miss Arbuckle
instead Of Jack and Louise. until it cul-
minated in their not speaking to each
other ct all.
Neither felt the full force of the es-
arrangement during the remainder of the
journey, nor during the convention, be-
cause there was so much TO see and do,
but when they started for home it
seemed rather strange TO pass each other
on the train, or eat at the same table
WPsnout so Iaucl as the formality OF a
nod. Yes il was commented upon that
Miss Arbdckle was .he life OF her cir
Gle. and Mr.. Knight kept his section Of
The table in a -oar. and WAS the center
OF attraction in the railway coach.
They might have chosen different routes
for returning TO the cast, but that would
have looked like avoidance, and as Louise
told herself, there was no use Of that
because Jack could never be more than d
mere acquaintance 10 her henceforth.
and Jack tried so wonder why he had
ever supposed that she woulol suit man
of his temperament. Both felt rather
heroic over the falling out and spent
some time recalling the martyrs OF early
days.
Ii there had been mutual friend in
the company or some wise old lady WAC
could haze brought them together on
some foreign topic from which they could
have drifted into. But there wasn't,
and this dreadful state of affairs con .
tinued until the train reached Colorado
Springs. where a section of the tourists
laid over for one day TO make the ascent
of Pixies Peak
Louise hoped that Jack would nave so
much business that he could not spare the
time to make the trip, and Jack felt
reasonably certain that Loulse would be
TOO tired for the venture. so that there
Was mutual Snrug OF disappointment
when each Spied the other on the little
train.
However, Jack hid his anger very well
indeed by taking under his special care a
ViVacious young lady, and Louise was
deeply engrossed in the company of a
pale young man who was studying for the
ministry.
i don't mind girl being lively said
she to her companion. but there is a
certain Ii nit that should not be passed,
especially with a new acquaintance.
Don't you think SOP?
The trend OF the conversation had not
been 1T all in that line and the pale
young man was at a loss TO express an
opinion.
Il am afraid You are tickle" said Jack.
Not that / blame YOU for it-you
wouldn't be woman if you were con-
slant ana true.
Some girls would have been offended
at such an analysis. but the ViVaeious
young lady took it as compliment and
struck him iaughingly with her fan. BY
the merest chance Miss A-buckIe hap
pened 10 be looking in that direction. and
the pale young man was all but paralyzed
at the snaDplShnesS With which she am
SWered his next question.
| am afraid neither enjoyed the superb
view from the summit of the peak. With
the others they pol1ed around the rocks
examined what there was 10 see of the
uisme ntled signal station, and we're rather
glad than otherwise when preparafions
were made for the descent. Then Louise
gave her escort a terrible shock by an
nounciRg that she intended 30 walk down
the trail.
Il can't see any sense in that, . said
the pale young man.
Possibly not replied Miss Arbucl1le
in d tone that implied that the pale young
man was not Versed in the WaGrs of the
world. But 1 am going all the same
Although pale he was not lacking ii
spirit, and without further ado, he started
off by her SIDE Here was another in
stance where a mutual friend of a Wist
old lady might have proved of service.
1t 5 easier TO walk down a mountain
than I'D i, but that is not saying much
There 5 constant tendency to rur
when you would much rather walk an<
body seems to be crowded into the toe:
of the shoes, which is a novel and no
at all agreeable sensation. Still; when {