The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-05-29
A Blue Umbrella.

- OLONEL. why did you never
\ marry?" If a cyclone had struck
Sthe sharp featured man who sat
with his feet elevated upon the Iron
railing Of the veranda 1t could not have
caused him to start up more quickly.
He shipped the ashes from his cigar.
paced to the farther end Of the veran-
da, and returning to the questioner 3
side he said:
question:"
The young man. upon whose shout
der the others hand rested lightly. lift.
ed his eyes. Evidently the Colonel was
deeply moved.
why. all men marry; that Is. men
OF means or-anyhow, they should
marry"
But you have not married"
And for a good reason; | am not
aide"
But you could support very com.
Portable household IL you We're not
well. what you are" said the Colonel.
as he moved away.
AL. 1OAu Ou, COAOucls OO uOt AedNc
me in that-he's gomez
The other, paying no attention to
his words. went down the broad steps
and walked slowly away in the moon
light.
Il know what he means; he might
Just as well have told me In 80 many
words-spendthrift! Hang 1t all! |
know very well that am careless
about finances and all that sort OF
thing. Ii had been forced to work
early I'd know the value Of dollars ana
be a very different sort of chap now.
All. well! Life is too short to fret
over mistakes gone and done for. Edith
Lisle Is a-here she comes now"
Was it the tap-tap Of tiny feet or the
frou-frOu of snowy skirts that made
Harry Lancaster's heart thrOb tumul-
tuously? 1t was both-and the fact
that the woman he loved more than
all others was nearing him. Rising. he
tossed his cigar away. lifted his hat.
and offered the charming creature in
white a chair.
do not disturb yourself, Mr.. Lam
caster; merely came for a brief walk
up and down the veranda. Isn't it a
lovely EVENING""
There was a witchery in the tones OF
that low. sweet voice. Harry's heart
pumped away more vigorously than
ever. If the veranda roof hadn't been
eave-fringed with ivy the moonlight
would have disclosed the hot flush that
mantled the young mans face.
1T is indeed delightful evening. Ii
YOU will not rest here for few mo-
ments will you permit me- to Offer you
my arm for the stroll?
She laid her dainty hand upon his
arm and the pair strolled slowly to the
farther end Of the yeranda; they turn
ed to retrace their steps when Edith
said:
WAS not that freely? Over there
among the bushes to the leftY See.
there II Is again. and such glowing
zone. too! There, it has disappeared"
1T may be FREELY. but 1t is my
opinion that Colonel Drake of the reg
ulars Is smoking cigar out there
01OuS tuC SuduOWS, SdIu marty.
Els that charming old bear here?''
she suddenly asked. allowing her hand
to slip from the others arm.
HE came this afternoon"
And as was not down to tea did
not meet him."
You seem to be acquainted with the
Colonel. Miss Lisle."
Fairly. but really I ought not to
have spoken 50 shockingly about N fine
gentleman. He is quite engaging. but
detest that absurd idea about his
strange umbrella"
Umbrella? What umbrella. may /
asks" inquired Harry. puzzled at her
remark
why. have You never heard about
the ColoneFs umbrella?"
Never"
Colonel Drake possesses blue. old
fashioned umbrella which IL supposed
TO be q very potent love charm or some
thing like that. Plainly, SO it Is told.
when he invites lady to share Its
shelter against the rain her heart is
won forthwith. Strange. II It notY