The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-08-26

TO endure the prlvations of Il mining en-
glneer In new country. A scheme
carried out successfully placed his
name permanently before the scientific
world. He felt clnted that night. yet
his thoughts would turn TO her. In
the years that had gone by much OF the
bitterness of that quarrel had passed
away. After all, she was only Il girl
then. sweet Priscilla Grey.
His mother had dreaded to see him
go away so far She had enough for
both. but when he and Priscilla guar
relied the course OF his life seemed
changed
His mother had died since. and he
had come into her fortune. Yet still
he tarried. lie had grown to love the
West.
"Why Is the palefacc brother sad r.
"Why. you naughty little girl, why
did you stray so far from home at this
timer Overton exclaimed. as he look
cd upon the dark. sweet face SO near
his own.
Father came 10 see you. and came,
too. am going away. Overton. The
heart of Robin nchcs within her. She
loves the mountains. she loves her ia
Their. she loves Ovcrton. When he is
sad she is sad. When he Is gone the
winds sigh more deeply I'm the pines;
the brook. as II leaps over the stones,
Is not so gay. Even the sun shines not
40 brightly when Overton IL not here"
As her sweet, monotonous tones
ceased Overton looked into her face.
Her mother had been the daughter of
n noble chief of tribe of Indians, and
her father was an officer at the fort.
She was, perhaps. 10. and carried her
self with the dignity of her race. She
bad her fathers classic features, but
the sadness OF her mothers people
shonc in her great black eyes.
When Overton came 10 the North
west country he had some work to do
at the fort where she lived. lie had
killed huge snake one day. An In
slant later and II would have been
upon her. Since then she had loved
him with the unrcasoning affection Of
an animal Her father Joined them as
they sat there. Taking Robins hand,
be drew her TO him.
Poor little onel am going to send
Der East Oycrton."
mo better plan could suggest Itself.
You should have sent her some time
ago. BE good little girl. Robin. Learn
a lot, but don't forget your old friends"
Il shall never forget" and turning
quickly. she glided away.
Unusually bright. her constant com
partnership with her father had deep
ened her intellect. They learned to
love her In the school With careful
treatment her skin grew fine grained
and fairer. Her hands were small.
soft. and dlmpled. She did not look
Ike an alien, and few could guess that
Indian blood ran In her veins.
Her habltual sadness never lefr her.
but her smiles were ready and often.
She combined the best OF the two races
from which she sprung. and n more
charming woman was never introduced
into the gay world than Robin, daugh-
ter OF Captain Strathmore.
Overton had made rapid strides In his
profession. The years seemingly left
no impression on his handsome face.
To his heart be still clasped his dream
OF Priscilla
She had been married. and was now
q widow. still as lovely and as fair as
In her sweet girlhood. so rumor had IL.
For the first time In many years he
decided to go home. back to the old
haunts, the old friends, and Priscilla.
Alasi He found them changed. The
old house was the same. but his mother
had gone away. At the club new faces
greeted him. Selfish. narrow, aimless
men stagnated In the little town. He
felt then and there like taking the next
train back where he could hyeathe the
pure, sweet air and feel the freedom
ard ambition Of the plains.