Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1898-12-16
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ly to all those whom 1t may concern
that noon is past. Again the house has
sunk into stiffness, save for the distant
echo Of fresh young voice singing
from very glsdness OF heart, al
broken intervals.
Going down a long passage covered
with frayed cocoanut mating and
opening the thick oak door one comes
upon what seems to be the only In
habited room In the house. Here again
II space-ample space. and lofty cell
ing-though certainly as regards any
modern Injuries In the way OF furni-
ture. the apartment Is bare enough.
A faded drugget covers the center OF
tho floor, eked out round the edge by
oil-cloth which has long since failed
to boast more than faint visions OF
pattsrn. An old square piano with
short yellow keyboard stands open At
ono end Of the room Uttered with
music; some half-dozen chairs OF no
particular pattern. and most OF them
Of m uncompromising nature, are hid
len under snippings of dark blue print
and mysteriously-shaped pieces OF lin
Ing; the shabby old sofa Is also piled
With various articles OF feminine at
tire.
Both windows are thrown as high
- the sashes will permit. SO admitting
tho genial sunshine and sweet flower
scented aIr-before one stands very
practlcal-looking sewing machine. be-
fore the other In an old wicker table
strewed with fashion plates and paper
patterns.
stands In the middle OF the room Is
Shell Widen. She is at present max
Ing a determined onslaught with pair
Of formidable scissors on a section OF
the blue print before mentioned. She
hes ceased singing for the moment; her
brows are slightly puckered. whilst
her keen grey-greon eyes follow anx-
lously the line to be taken by her
shears There is decision and energy |
In every curve OF her girlish rounded |
Squire "A she leans over tho work; the |
rixht sleeve OF her dark dress Is pushed |
up nearly to the elbow to allow Of free
play. 80 disclosing a plump, rounded
lrm OF almost snowy Wilderness.
Shells fne pure white skin is her
pne personal attraction; but. as her Sis
ter Ruby often remarks. she pays for
Il dearly. for Shells complexion Ia ac-
Dompanied by a wealth OF wavy SHIN
mering red hair. family marked eye
brows. and pair OF eyes which are
positively pale green In certain strong
lights. though they deepen almost to
purple under strong emotion or In the
dreamy cleaning OF summer evening.
Bhs Is little below the middle height.
possessing round, childish face. with
syes that speak so often when her
tongue Is wisely silent that her sister
Ruby many time takes umbrage at
ler expressive looks
She has Just finished her critical
piece OF work. and is again breaking
into unconscious song. when the door
opens quickly. admitting tall. grace
tui woman OF some thirty summers.
whose light spring costume sets on her
lark classical beauty to advantage.
Ruby. for she II Is. differs from her
lister AS much In temperament and
disposition as in form and expression.
No stranger ut first sight would have
aksn these two young women to be re-
ated, yet such OF their acquaintance
rho were addicted to the pursuit OF {
psychological inquiry were fond OF
vomiting out that behind the widely
IIfYerent manifestations of the person
Iii:y OF each there was the same orig {
nal force and insistence.
ibid you get it7' questions Shell. r
ausing At her work. and looking lit q
10 blxnkiy at her sisters empty
ands. =
Got II! Get WHAT" asks Ruby. r
Tearing a space upon the sofa. and p
lnking down upon Il languidly. a
why. tho tape. OF course, haven't q
q inch left and how can | get on with |,
ID killings without taper" cries Shell. X
'ith . pathetic ring In her voice
Dear me. your mind never seems "
bic to soar above dress makingl" says s
uby. slightly Struggling her shoulders h
We got the tape all right-fortunateIy
lolet remembered II" c,
~Ha1 vi got Il, them" asks Shell. a
M way affected by her sisters low
Union OF her intellect p
"Oo< IT. snsers Ruby you surely G
NJ imagine. child. that We are go Ia
= 10 burdens ourselves with parcels Of
! ss,ch . broiiing day n ths,"
II sursly aid not imagine that even h
!. vould make any poor errand-boy Ia
nup . whole mile to bring = few "
49, a tape that would have fitted "a