The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1899-01-28

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Justly annoyed. For the cleverest con-
splrator Is apt to overlook detaIl, and
Kitty had forgotten that the horse OF
good rider, which has broken away,
should have the bride over Its head.
"Pm sure. Miss Kitty" he said. shat
It weren't me learned you to leave the
reins hooked over the p0mmel when
You dismounted--and should have
thought you could have mounted alone
anywheres."
Kitty flushed, OF all things, she was
proudest Of her horsemanshlp.
DO you think. o'Rourke. that you
could catch Dandy for mep'
Il dunno" said o'Rourke, "'taint 90
easy to catch horse when the relns In
over the pommel."
But he wound the lines around the
brake and jumped down. The passen-
ger was not to be ortdone. He jumped
down, too. and together they went
trottlng across the plain.
Kitty had seen others try to catch
Dandy. She climbed lelsurely into the
stage. and dragged the mall-pouch
from under the seat. She was fright
ened now, and cold and trembling, and
she threw quick glances to where
ORourke and the passenger were ad.
yanelng. and retreatlng, aud deploy-
lng-never within arms reach OF
Dandy. When she had slowed away In
the crown OF her cap a small package
postmarked Bowie and addressed to
Cady in a pointed. sprawllng.. almost
feminine hand, she snapped the lock.
She had left the keys In the bag. For
she knew thar the postmaster had du.
pltcates. Then she steadled herself
with long-drawu breath. and, gather.
ing her ridlng-sklrts about her, walked
toward Dandy. holding out her hand.
Dandy had been brought up TO believe
that this meant sugar or nutmegs. He
came. With neck outstretehed, aud
nozzled In the little glOved palm.
'tle is sorry he was naughty" said
Miss Foster. scratching the back OF his
ear. and he Is going TO be good, and
never. never run away from his mis-
tress again"
And then she rewarded O'Rourke by
putting her booted foot In his great
palm and sprlnging to her seat In a
manner that did his training credit.
She smiled on the passenger and thank
ed him sweetly.
Il hope the postmaster viii not be
angry with me for delaying the trans
| portation OF the government malls"
and she cantered away.
| Cady sat himself upon the stop step
| OF the porch OF Captain Fosters quar-
| ters. Miss Foster did the same Cady's
face was stern and set. Miss Foster .
was white and scared. There was
silence. Then Cady drew from his
/ pocket a package OF letters. They were
| In Kltty,s writing Kitty drew from
| her pocket another package They
were In Cady's hand Cady spoke frst.
| Here" he sad, is a bundle OF let
/ ters-tour In number. They came to
me In 10 days mail. They were accom-.
/ panied by this note from Glocester. I
| need NOT assure you that | have not
| read them. but gather from what he
! says that they are OF an exceedingly
/ personal nature. aud OF very recent
| date. You may guess my opinion OF
/ Glocester. But" he bent upon her a
look OF whitening scoru, you cannot
guess my opinion OF you"
/ He held the bundle out 10 her. She
/ pushed II away. Then she held up
/ before his eyes a package OF much the
same size. TIe reached out for them
/ quickly.
Not yeti said Kitty. Here" she
| continued, ''ls a bundle OF letters-slx
In number. They came in to days mail.
| They were accompanied by a note from
Miss Fowler. OF Bowie. ! need not as
sure you that have read them. They
are Of an ex ,cedlngly personal-I may
say afYectlonate-nature and Of very
recent date. They were written by
you TO Miss Fowler. read, too. the
note with which she returned them.
Here ii Is. You may hud 1t Of interest
Il did"
Cady took the package she held out
to him Miss Foster took the one Cady
held out TO her. And again there was
silence.
Then the lieutenant spoke. ITO
whom, may ask. were the letters from
Miss Fowler addrrsscdT
''To you"
and may I also ask how. in that
event. they came into your posses
. slOnT'
Miss Foster considered. NO"
Cady put his package ID his pocket
and fastened his blouse over them.
Then he sat looking over the parade.
ground. After time he put bis hands
on his knees and turned and faced Mis-.
| FOSTER.
"Weli?" he said Kitty's eyes hal
been cast down, 40 that her long lashes
lay upon her cheeks She raised them.
He looked down steadily into their
blue and twlnkllng depths.
"Well?' echoed Kitty. And then he
smiled.
Miss Foster gave a huge sigh Of re-.
lief. isn't It curious" she said. how
exactly alike Miss Fowler and Mr..
GIocester write? Any one might have
been deceived"
Which was not very revelant; but
! Cady did not ask what she meant. Ir.
relevancy was one Of Miss Fosters
many charms--The Argonaut.
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