The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-02-06

easv chair BY an open window. Inen
he Settled himself in an easy CHAIR anu
gave a glowing picture OF the OaiHou"
plantation. -, hts
The Young man said little but on ms
f,ce was an expression Of mingieu
amusement and lndecision. And inns
amused indecision remained with MN,
and even appeared in his voice un'ii
thew went out TO the Calhoun planta-
tIon But when they returned late ID
the evening. It had wholly disappeaIeu'
Miss Willie is an exceptionally me
girl he said. with suppressed ehthusi-
asm. "and II | am not mistaken tne
community will yet be proud OF her
plantatlon. She seems to have the rae
ulty Of knowing just what she wants
and lust how to go about dong IT, 1
could not have planned the improve
ments better myself Miss Willie toid
me she wanted to plant trees along her
bank Of the river which runs between
the two plantations. and that 1t would
be nice II the owner on the other side
could be Induced to do the same. Are
you sure the place can be bought
abruptly
"The Calhoun place? Certainly, and
for a song"
"Well. ! want it. suppose it's 100
late to get It tonight regretfully; "Dut
If you'll arrange for its purchase early
in the morning, so that the papers can
be made out before noon, I'll be infn-
itely obliged. And I'll make 1t worth
your WHILE
but you haven't seen the place YETI
expostulated the cashier in amazement.
ayes. haye-across the river you
know. Besides I'm willing to take
your word for IT, If you can have ev-
erything settled before noon will go
over after dinner and talk with Miss
Willie about the shade trees. And, do
you know" with animation, 1--WE been
thinking that those bluffs above the
live oak grove will be fine place to
throw bridge across the river. Won
der if Miss Willie will like the idea"
The next day the good people Of Tai
bottom were stirred to unwonted excite
ment by the news that an energetic
stranger had bought the old Judge Cal
houn plantation. and that unlimited
improvements were contemplated
And, even while this report was being
circulated from mouth to mouth, ii was
followed by rumors Of lavish contracts
and engagements made with the towns
people Of the town. Decidedly the
stranger was no ordinary man.
And evidently Willie thought so, too
for she would flash covert, inquirine
glances at him from under her long
dark eyelashes, and sometimes would
listen with almost bated breath, won
dering what daring scheme would b,
proposed next. He was so different
from any man she had ever met-sC
energetic and impulsive and chivalrous
She could not help liking him, and SHE
could not withstand his impetuosity
any more than the reeds of the rivei
could withstand the current in spring
time. She offered objections to tn,
building of the bridge and he overrulet
them in single impetuous speech. Shi
did not like the idea Of assuming al
the expenses OF improving the river
but did not dare expostulate for fear o
the qulzzical look which she knew
would come into his merry eyes. In
side of a month she began to feel tina
he was rs much at home on her planta
ton as he was on his own. but sh
could see no way to prevent it,
And, indeed, she did not want to. Ii
the fall their engagement was definite
ly announced, and all Talbottom sal,
1t was the most suitable match Of tn
year.
a few weeks before the marriage h
carefully overhauled his papers. Their
were many letters addressed simply t
Willie Smith; some were to Willie II
Smith. and a few to William Hamilto
Smith. All of them were destroyed
1T isn't well to keep papers" h
soliloquized. as the last one was re
duced to ashes. "Some folks see them.
New York Ledger.