The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1898-12-23
SHE WAS THE CAUSE.

Arthur Hildreth had been travelling for
the greater part of year through England
and on the continent, and, before settling
down to business after his return, thought
he would take run to Denver to see his
old college chum, Harold Arnsworth.
1t was August, and New York was far too
warm and desolate with all ones friends
away to even think of staying there, and the
result of his solioqry was that few days
later he was speeding across the country to
the west. Harold's sister was charming
girl, and she had a tender spot in her heart
for her brothers friend, but there was
widow in the case, and ever since a certain
night when Mr.. Hildreth had paid Mrs.
barley marked attention Miss Grace Arms
worth had decided TO shield her secret and
smother it in its infancy. The Arnsworths
were spending the summer at Glenwood
Springs, and Harold had been cultivating
the widows acquaintance at this famous re-
ssrt, and was just on the verge of propos-
ing, when Hildreth appeared on the scene.
Upon arriving at Denver and discovering his
friends absence, lildreth wended his way
towards that beautiful spot in the Rockies.
Arriving at the hotel, he surprised his friend
in his room.
"Hildreth, ! thought you were in Lon
DON"
The spirit of restlessness," Hildreth ex.
planned
Arnsworth had been making an elaborate
toilet. CHANGING at the clock, he rose, picked
up his hat and gloves. Look here, Hill.
dreth," he said, you'll find the governor
and (Nrnpn nj hn t1p N - 7
run away now"
Being well acquainted with his plans and
thoroughly in sympathy with him, Hildreth
got up, and, laying his hand on his shout
der, said; she is a woman in a thousand,
Harold. Au revoir, and good luck
Following him out of the hotel Hildreth
strolled around until he espied Mr.. Arms,
worth and his daughter. well non nv
honor" said the old gentleman, and smile
dlmpled around Miss Armsworth's mouth.
After an explanation of his sudden appear
ance and few minutes conversation, Mr..
Arnsworth pulled out his watch.
I'm glad you came, Hildreth, as / left off
last night in the midst of little mathe.
matlcal experiment with trente ct quarante
and | thought that if you would kindly
iSOh dlIeT 6TaCe d
Delighted. ! trust the experiment will
be brought to a satisfactory conclusion"
As soon as he had taken his departure
Hildreth glanced at Miss Arnsworth. She
was lntenty examining the handle of her
parasol. White suits her admirably" he
thought. Perfect weather." he remarked.
at length. She nodded in preoccupied man.
ner.
Il have been wondering" she said, after
a moment, why you came here"
Did you not hear me explain?"
She smiled
"Oh, yes; but"
Surely nothing further is needed. The
attraction at Glenwood is world-famed."
She looked as if she doubted, SO he tried
another tack.
W ell, the damp fogs of London are rather
trying, and | thought the hot baths would
be beneficial"
Again she laughed.
How unsympathetic you are!"
mo, Mr.. Hildreth I'm a clear-siQhted
young person, and l can quite see what has
brought you here so suddenly"
"Well?" with an air OF indifference.
Mrs. barley" she said, at length.
Glow amusing! Nothing Of the sort; the
usual attraction, assure you"
Mrs barley" she repeated again, with
just shade of emphasis. "You admit ~"
well, she is talented, pretty, agreeable,
and"
"a widow" put in Miss Arnsworth.
"And I'm lonely bachelor" he remarked,
alphabetically.
She turned with a smile. Forgive me-"
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