The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1900-03-06
In bringing the choleric gentleman TO
bis senses.


In the evening. when the secretary
was on the point of leaving 10 return TO
bis lodgings in Kelverton, a small vii
lage In the eighborhood. Mr.. Kennard
entered the room and handed him
check for eight pounds. saying: That
terminates all business transactions
between up. And now take my advice,
cultivate a more respectful attitude
toward your superiors."
''I don't think you are in position
to give advice to anybody upon that
subject, Mr.. Kennard. You may be
rich. but allow me to remind you that
mere wealth does not confer superiori-
ty worthy the respect of any sensible
man." and so saying the secretary left
the library and was soon walking
rapidly toward the Kelverton road.
He slackened his pace in few min
utes and then, Pausing. be turned and
looked regretfuIIy at the home of
MurieI Kennard.
What could have possessed him to
lose his temper with that sweet and
gentle creature this morning? Was it
not maddening that he should have
done so on the occasion of their last
meeting on earth? OH IL he could but
tell her how deeply, how keenIy. he
regretted this petulant outburstl
His mind agitated with these
thoughts. he slowly resumed his walk
along the narrow pathway skirting the
dense woods of the Elms domain. He
had not been walking many minutes
when a small terrier scampered toward
him. in the next instant he saw the tall
and slender figure of Muriel Kennard
approaching. evidently returning from
visit to one of her many pensioners
in the village. He stopped and raised
his hat when she was within a few PAGES
Of him. Acknowledging the salute with
a slight bow. Miss Kennard was brush
/ ing past him when he said: Miss Ken
nard. l fear you are angry with me-"
She stopped and looked at him, an
expression of grave reproof in her win
some brown eyes.
"You are the last person in the world
1 would wish to offend" he continued
in a tone of deep and earnest feeling
81 cannot tell how deeply regret my
hasty words of this morning. Forgive
me-"
Eyes. 1 forgive you. Mr.. Hope" After
8 moments pause she added: II sup
pose you have finally decided to leave
us?"
'As a matter Of fact. have been ig-
ANONYMOUSLY dismissed" he replied
with bitter laugh.
Il trust you do not suppose" she
said, in a low and tremulous voice
that approved of my fathers bear
ing towards you?
Il felt sure you did not; indeed, II
was that belief may be perfectly
frank with you now-that encouraged
me to submit for a month to his IN
governabIe temper Drawing closer
to her. he continued, in a tone of deeI
and heartfelt tenderness: Il canno1
resist confessing my folly. my mao
dream Of impossible happiness. to you
Muriel." He hesitsted for an instan
and then added: u love you, darling
love you"
She stood before him with downcas
eyes and quivering lips, her hurried
breathing betraying the agitation o
her heart He took her hand tenderl.
and said: ~Muriel. is there any hop
for me?'
She raised her head and looked a
him, her eyes glowing bright with re
sponsive tenderness And then in tn
fast-gathering darkness of this still
sutumn evening their lips met, and
hand in hand, they wandered into til
deep shadows of the quiet woods