Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-10-28

office.
There" said Nora. as she turned
away from Teddy O'Hara. AN sure
I've forgotten the name as cane as if
| niver had heard it,"
Whose name was II, alanna?" con
solingly demanded Col. Ross coachman,
whose soft nothings had put the mes
sage completely out of NOras head.
There was somethin' in it about the
'Rectory Of a Country Parson.'" said
Nora. twisting herself into the letter
s, with the violent attempt at recollec-
ton to which she forced herself
There ain no rectOry hereabouts."
said Teddy. Sure it amt built yet.
But the parson he's up on the hotel
steps. l seen him there as came be
yant. A tall young gentleman. with Il
high yest-for all the wurreld like
Rockwell-an' Spectacles as gintle as
Y" plaZe. Is 1t message you've got
for him. Nora, mavourneen?
I'm to borrow him" said Nora. fix
ing her dull, CLASSY glare on Teddy
O'Haras astonished face.
"To borrow him." repeated Teddy.
Teddy uttered whistle.
Its the quarest loan as liver heard
of" said he. An if it's a fair ques-
ton, who is 1t wants him."
Miss Matty Rice's compliments" re-
peated Nora with parrot-like prompt.
tude. "and she wants to borrow the
parson."
Teddy exploded into laugh.
sure, an If it was leap year" said
he, Il should think it meant something.
niyer heard such a message in all me
born days before. But | must make
haste, or the mail will be off"
Away trudged Teddy, while Nora
kept on to the hotel all unconscious of
the curious Transformation that had be-
fallen her luckless message.
lis the parsOn here" demanded she,
shaking her umbrella. and stamping
the mud off her feet on the steps Of the
mountain hotel. which was still we'll
filled with guests who had fingered to
see the splendors of the October forests
among the woods.
The hotel clerk. who had lust come
out to glance at the barometer stared
at her; the young ladies on the wide
veranda giggled; the stout old gentle
men. who were walking up and down
the boards to gain their ally two miles
of exercise, stopped short; aud a spec
tacled. graye-looking young man. who
was talking with lady just beyond.
ola Dpp1 a round IF 10 fn tod l.
were personally interested.
DO you want the-clergyman? said
the hotel clerk. doubtful yet polite.
us 1t stone mason or a chimney
swape I'd be manin', dye Think re-
torted Nora. beginning to imagine that
she was being made game OF.
II am the clergyman" said the spec
tacled gentleman. stepping courteously
forward at this juncture. us there
anything can do for you?"
Miss Matty Rice's compliments.
said Nora, without in the least abating
the shrillness Of her voice. IAN She
wants to borrow you"
Il beg your pardon" said Mr.. Fon-
tame, "but-lm not quite sure that
understand you, my good woman"
I'm speakin' the English language,
sure" said Nora. somewhat affronted.
She wants to borrow you"
But what for?" said he. ignoring
the filters OF the group which was now
fast gathering on the yeranda.
''To amuse herself wild this rainy
day" said Nora. You're to come back
wild me. phase. was to bring Won
Miss Matty Rice's compliments.
and"
Really" said Mr.. FontaIne. 'thls is
very strange"
The Rices live in little Swiss cot
tage by the HaldinO Falls" suggested
the hotel clerk. Gentleman goes M
and down to the city every day. Keeps
Il pony carriage"
You're to come back wild me.
please" interrupted Nora. 1.-The Rec
tory or the County Parson.' Miss
Matty Rice's compliments, and"
Mr.. Fontaine hurredly surveying
the situation in his minds eye. decided
it was better to obey this strange re
quest.
And putting on waterproof wrap.
and armng himself with a light silk
umbrella, he accompanied Nora Nc
Shane, to the great buzzing and whis-
pering of the group on the veranda.
Miss Rice was listlessly watching
Eveleen's embroidery, as the door
bounced open and Nora rushed In. ex-
claiming:
Here he is. I've brought him.
Brought whOmY exclaimed Matty
In surprise.
''The country parson," said Nora.