The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-07-29

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EWXfXV nsked h msel Z
.EX these questions
* -, M over and over.
wearylng of the
repetition and yet never able 10 end II
by saying heartily that he was glad
and triumphant, or bitterly that he was
sorry and ashamed. The plain face
stirred him IN the face, that Helen Ray
mond did not love him and that Mrs.
Raymond had urged his suit. and ex-
erted her maternal Influence and elo-
Quence until Helen had consented 10
be his wifo, telling him very frankly
that her heart was In the grave Of her
lover, George Vanhorn. who had been
killed IN a railway collision nearly one
year before.
Mother was never willing l should
marry George" Helen said. sadly, 'sbe-
cause be was poor aud we have suf-
fcrcd all that poverty can inflct He
was on his way 10 Colorado, where his
brother had been successful. when he
was killed
VIII Spencer WINGED. for he was rich,
very rich, but then he put To the wound
that soothing salve 81 VIII win her
love when she Is my Wife" that has
wrecked 30 many lives. 1t may come.
this love that win not be hidden, 10 a
man and wife, after they arc bound
together for life but the risk ia great,
and VIII Spencer knew IT.
Yet he cherished the delusion that
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and he knew his own love to be strong
and enduring He had stepped back
when George Vnnhorn WINS met with
such q smile, as he could never win.
Ind kept from pressing his suit when
the name Of Hclen's lover appeared on
the list Of the killed In the account Of
the railway collision, but after the lapse
of several months he had won Mrs.
Raymond TO his side and so, by proxy.
wooed Helen and won-what? cold.
reluctant consent to be his wife.
Yet she WINS not cold. this girl of 20,
whose heart had been crushed ever
since the day when George Vanhorn's
nnmo was recorded as dead. lie could
have told how her eyes could soften
Win iONt ltuQtlntT0f htl tbttho Dul u
with loves bushes, her low. sweet.
voice tremble with loves whispered
words. He had won what oil the Spen-
Ger gold, the riches of long generations.
could not buy.
Before that fatal railway collision she
was a bright. beautiful girl, with large,
expressive brown eyes, a voice of
! hn pto 80 fni ol a
bird sings. from sheer joyousness OF
heart, bringing q Jest 10 all the house
hold worries, laughing merrily over her
own blunders 10 the culinary depart
ment, turning old dresses. renovntinq
old bonncts without complaint living
on love and hope
After that day she moved about slow
iy. her eyes were dull and weary, her
duties met with rigid mechanical pre-
cision. her lips compressed. her cheeks
pale. as shadow Of her joyous self.
Mira Raymond was often afraid thai
she would yet miss the golden prize sh,
had partly won, and heartily seconded
VIII In his preparations for q speedy
wedding. II was Mra Raymond whs
went with him to open the house thai
he had bought 20 adorn for his bride
who aided him In tho selection OF car
pens. curtains. furnituro and gave hin
Instructions regarding the kitchen de
pnrtment OF whose needs no was as IL
norant as most young bachelors. 1
WINS Mrs Raymond who received nj
anonymous letter containing a liberia
sum. which she quietly appropriate,
for trvusseau and suitable dress 70
the brides mother.
She was woman OF rare tact ITnv
Ing won Helen's consent TO be WI
Spcnccr's wife. she never bothered he
by complaints about her llstness indif
ference 10 her lover or her future pros
poets. She simply made all the al
rangemcnts for her without once I'D
hitting possibility of change Tn
betrothal was spoken Of on all occa
sions. the preparation Of the house, tn
selection of the trousseau referred e
In matter Of fact words that made He
en- feel. as II was intended she should
; that she had walked into q net froi
: which there was no escape.
Aud VIII Spencer know II all. an
I writhed under the knowledge, being
frank. loyal man. whose impulses wer
generous and honorable. and who love
D Helen with all the strength of his hear
y Often he asked himself how he coul
endure life. II he found his wife faitl