The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1901-09-19
CHAPTER TIT

One year exactly after the fatal day OF
the trial, Mrs. Westerfeld celebrated her
release from the obligation Of wearing
widows weeds.
The conventional gradations in the out
ward expression Of grief which led from
black to gray, formed no part Of this ar
ficted lady's system Of mourning. She
laid her best blue walking dress and her
new bonnet TO match on the bed, and adj
mired them to her hearts content. Her .
discarded garments were left on the floor
Thank heaven, I've done with you" she Z
said. and kicked her rusty mourning out |
Of the way as she advanced to the fire.
place to ring the bell.
Where is my little boy?r she asked I
when the Iandlady entered the room.
Hes down with me in the kitchen.
ma am; I'm teaching him TO make plum
cake for himself"
Il want you to take care Of him while l
am away. BY the bye, where's Syd?"
The eldest child had been christened
Sydney. in compliment to one Of her faith
er's remale relatives. With a look at
Mrs Wester6eld which expressed ill-con-
cealed aversion, the landlady answered:
''She's up in the lumber room, poor child.
She says you sent her there to be out of
the way"
''Ah, TO be sure. so did
There's no fireplace in the garrett
ma am. I'm afraid the little girl must be
cold and lonely"
1t was useless to plead for syd-Mrs
Westerfeld was not listening. Her habit
ual neglect of her eldest child was known
to every person in the house.
3Irs. Westerfeld's destination was the
public house. in which she had been once
employed as a barmaid. Entering the
place without hesitation, she sent in her
card to the landlord. He opened the par
lor door himself, and invited her to walk
in.
''You wear WE'LL" he said, admiring her.
Have you come here TO be my barmaid
again? p
do you think am reduced to that?"
| she answered.
Well my dear, more unlikely things
have happened. They tell me you depend
for your income on Lord lie Basque-and
his lordship's death was in the newspapers
last week.
And his lordship's lawyers continue my
| allowance"
Having smartly set the landlord right
in those words, she had not thought it
|
continuing the allowance at her husband 5
request, had also notified that il would
cease if Mrs. Westerfeld married again.
You're a lucky woman" the landlord
remarked. "Well, I'm glad to see you.
What will you take to drink
Nothing, thank you. | want to know
il you have heard anything lately of
James Bellbridge."
IL n n
his own circle; not accustomed to restrain
himself when he saw his way to a joke.
Here's constancyr' he said. shes sweet
on James after having Tilted him twelve
| years ago.
Mrs. Westerfeld rose with dignity. q
am accustomed to be treated respectful
w." she replied Il wish you goOd-morn
ing"
The easy landlord pressed her back into
, her chair. Don't be a fool" be said
James is in London; James is staying il
| my house."
, Mrs. Westerheld's bold gray eyes ex
/ pressed eager curiosity and interest. "NoI
/ don't mean that he is going to be bar
$ man here again.
t No such luck. my dear; he is a gentle
r man at large. who patronizes my house.
= Mrs. Westerield went on with her ques
= tons.
/ Has ne left America for goodT'
e Not he, James Bellbridge is goinl
J. back to New York. to open a saloon. He
/. in England. he says. on business. It
u my belief that he wants money for thi
' new venture, on bad security. His Onl
Q chance of getting his bills discounted
>. TO humbug his relations down in the cOun
:, try"
" when does he come back?'
n He comes back tomorrow
it Twill you give message to JamesE'
e I'm do anything for lady of fortune.
n Tell him TO come and drink tea with hi
4. old sweetheart tomorrow at six o'clock.
n HE won't do it"
II He will
II With that difference OF opinion the
A. parted.
le Ito be continued.)