The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-06-05

1t was nearly ten days before Cobb
called, as he had promised. When day
by day passed without any sign from
him Katherine was conscious OF dis.
tinct sense Of disappointment. and she
concluded his other social duties had
made him forget her.
But one morning there arrived a big
bunch Of violets. The maid who
brought them to her was overcome by
the size.
Laws, Miss" she exclaimed, with
delight, they must have cost cap"
That evening Cobb called. and ex.
planned that he had been summoned
to Paris suddenly the day after he had
last seen her. and had Just come back.
1t was wonderful how many things
they had to talk about as they sat there
in the shabby little back drawing room.
Katherine seemed to forget, she had
never shown him 20 much Of herself
before, 1t was 10 natural to be talking
to him about things that interested her
most.
1t was fortnight later that she was
engaged to sing at Lady Leeland's re-
ception. Her head ached, and her eyes
were daxzled by the blaze Of lights and
jewels.
Suddenly she saw moving across the
room CORVALLIS Cobb. on whose arm
leaned a tall. pretty girl. Some one
nearby whispered 1t was Lady Marian
Clayborne.
For moment her heart beat violent
ly, and then Lady Iceland moved over
and motioned her to sing. 1t was q
catchy little coon song. and when she
finished It was greeted with well-bred
applause. Lady Marian had come 10
near that she could hear her remark to
her companion:
"Clever little thing-quite an air
about her!"
Katherine took elaborate care not to
look in their direction. and did not hear
his reply, but the patronizing tone Of
the girls voice filed her with indigna-
ton. The evening seemed terribly long
drawn out, and Katherine thought 1t
would never end. She found herself
sitting in corner alone Just after re-
freshments were served, when she
heard her name mentioned by two rath.
er dissipated-lOOking youths, who stood
ogling her not far away. That their
conversation was meant for her to hear
she had not the least doubt, and her
face burned.
''She looks jolly sort" said one. II
have half a mind to ask her out In the
conservatory. Those Americans do
anything"
Jaw. quite sO." assented the other.
'GO aud ask her and Ill Join you
later"
At this moment Sig. Mnroni. the little
man who played the cello. came for
ward and pompously offered his arm to
conduct her to small retreat where
members Of the profession were served
by themselves.
She rose with relief at his appear
ance. when. to her surprise, Cobb sud
denly stepped forward. and with a
slight bow 10 Maroni explained that
Miss Whitney had promised him the
honor of serving her. and before she
knew what TO say. Cobb was bending
over her IN the conservatory.
''Confound the impertInence of those
idiots" he said angrily "Did they
frighten you!'
20. no." replied Katherine family. ~
had headache, that was alI'-an.I
with energy-"I hate this sort of
thing."
You mean"
Yes, | mean this amusing people. f"
she interrupted. Their insults mad
den me-"
20. Katherine, let's run away from II
all" he began with sudden eagerness.
Il would be so good to you. but" a
long pause.
But what. Wallis?" she asked soft.
ly.
20. my COMPOUNDED name" he replied
bitterly. You know you told me once
you wonld never marry a Corn Cobb. -
Yes" she said. with proud little
gesture. laying her hand on his sleeve.
Il know | said IL once. but that was
before / cared; now her voice was