The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1900-07-06

were carrying my books to
school. What do boys know Of lover"
And Nellie Rivers glanced innocently
up into the face of him she addressed
as innocently as though she had not |
known for many a month the question
Just put to her had been trembling on |
his eager lips
A hot flush dyed Thornton Mays |
cheeks mt her words. \ flash OF anger
leaped into the dark eyes, moment be-
fore so tenderly passionate
"Flrt Heartlessr burst in NUT
tered whisper from the young mans
white lips
Then he rose with dignity which
seemed suddenly to have sprung into
life.
Without even extending his hand,
with simply a low bow of courtesy ne
left her, she sitting motionless. the echo
of the closing of the outside door ring
ing in her ears strangely like a kneh.
They say Thornton May is engaged.
What wonderful strides he has made in
his art
Wonderful. indeed. But who is the
fortunate winner of such a prize"
"A Spanish girl whom he met abroad.
His last picture, about which every one
is raving is said to be her counter
part"
Such was the idle conversation at an
evening party which fell upon Nellie
Rivers listening ear
And this was the meaning of his in
difference, when she would have made
atonement for the PASTOR the folly
of a girl, who did not know herself, and
who had learned the lesson only
through four years Of bitter suffering,
of which this was the end.
dreaming. Miss Nellie, and alone?
What does this mean
1t was his voice which broke upon
her reverle, his eyes resting on her,
from whom, at any cost, she must hide
the truth.
81 am growing old" she answered.
lightly. Like yourself have put away
childish things, though. unlike You.
have not assumed fresh responsible
ties. upon which, by the way, l believe
Won are to be congratulated. although
Won hardly deserve it for keeping such
a secret from your friends
You speak in enigmas. OF what do
YOU speak,
IF so. It is a Spanish enigma and
uaiuted in lovely character. however
cahalistic they may be-
ooh" a sudden light breaking IN upon
him you speak of my picture. And
docs rnmor give her to me as my bride
am indeed. then. open to your con
combinations. But come. as am not
vet Benedict, may l not have TINS
waltz"
And this is my revenge 1T
Thornton May. as few hours t"'er
be sat alone in his bachelor apartments
moodilv surveying the dying emoerS III
rho crate. Il. who fancied her voice
cnuld no longer thrill or her beauty
mayo me. have but riveted the chaihs
Thought struck off from me Forever
-ro-nirbt how indiferently she con
graduated me upon my SUPPOSED Ell
ragement. Had things been u,"erei'
how charmingly my pretty mouel iii'Su
b.ve helped out my plan. VIII Pu
m. oceon between us ere. in my weak
mass once more give her the right t'
mock me-
.coinr away. Mr.. May? Have yo'
fired SO soon of your old frienus 'n"
Won mrst desert them? But / forget
so,ne one is waiting for you.
Yes" he answered, Il must ono
more say good-by, but this time MIS-
~elie / hope you will add godSpeeo
have not forgotten our ias' P"i''n-
thourh hope my folly has long Gus,
IN he remembered. You were ''E.'
- was a boys presumption ana / mus
thank YOU for my lesson,
This was almost more than she COW
,oar For the moment tears shin
mered in the dark eyes a sou .ose !
her throat but she answered. ORA wy e's
..It was | who should rather ash gu
don for the idle vanity OF 4 si'
Lie know not the meaning Oh ne
words but who through tneni ia
oNn a the only sufferer Good-by' Nj
NAV. and godspeed. what corl
She the only sufferer " ""' 1
sN w.. a moment wild hope crosse
,,s mind TO be extinguished the neN
no Glanced into the calm race an
'ho eves whence all trace OF tears u"