The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1902-04-03

commenced TO marvel upon the strange
ness OF his errand. which was natur-
ally occupying about all his thoughts
at that tune. He had implicit faith
In his fathers Judgment aud never
had he considered for a moment the
idea OF dlsobeylng him since be left
his teens. hence no such thought O.
Cured 10 him al this time.
"AhEOoooo.!!"
Iheo awoke 10 his surroundings In
time TO see the young lady beside him
slipping. mall sack and all. towards
the coach wheel below.
GraspIng her firmly with one hand
I and the mail sack with the other he
! quickly brought both back TO place
I OF safety.
You were evidently moved with the
contents OF those letters be remarked
! cheerfully. Il was absent in day
dream or would have prevented
your fright. II am to guard against
young ladies' taking away whole sacks
OF Uncle Sans mail | must keep u
better watch
His companion was blushiug furious
ly and with downcast eyes she muir
INJURED word Of thanks. Then Theo
saw that he had not removed his arm
from her waist. IL was his turn to
become embarrassed as he took his
arm away
Il think" be hesitated. II think II 4
time we introduced ourselves" and he /
handed her his card
She was gazing down over the side
OF the coach upon the huge wheel that
but for him might have crushed her.
and she became pale.
You and your novel toboggun would
have slid over the wheel. not under
IT," he said. divlnlug her thoughts as
he held towards her his card.
Flushing once more. she gravely
read the name. and as grayely hand
ed him her own from out her pocket.
book
Then II was his turn to do the light.
ming change act with his features. for
be read: Miss Weston.
Il beg your pardon" he stammcrcd.
but II your FIRST name IL Jean I think
know you; that IL, know Of you"
and he looked at her expectantly.
why. yes. that Is my name" she
with a puzzled air. but
must add. Mr.. Clayton. that never J
Iaw or heard of you before. to my =
she's a cool one" said Theo to him G
elf: doesn't intend TO admit In any
manner that the whole affair IL cut and
ried. Well. | must say the old man Is
'corker' for sure. His judgment IL
II o. X. won't let on. ~ she wants U
o pretend that this ver-henrd-o OF you n
efore business I'll help her out" ="
Il may be mistaken" he replied
loud. but merely thought I heard g
Miss Jean Weston. However. u
m well satisfied. now that | know e.
Hiss Jean Weston. DO you make the NJ
1iire trip on this stageT' be asked. BY al
ny OF changing the subject. re
mo. | am only going to the Lower
orner, as the place IL called. We W
e TO stay at the Laurelwood House:
will be- our next stop" replied Miss "
'eston. ~
why. that is where am going"
heo blandly assured her. "The u,
lendid golf links attached to the
,use attracted me-" 'e
Miss Weston murmured something :,
nfusedly. for she knew that part OF s''
e country well. and was aware that
e only golf links In the county were
tached to the Hollywood House su
punds, ten miles from the Laurel. ee'
rod House. 70
4 few days later Theo's father re- rig
wed letter from his son, which nu
ntnined the following:
Have met Miss Jean Weston, and +,
charmed with her. She IL stop. 49,,
" at the Laurelwood House. ten a.
les from the Hollywood. where you or
d ! would find her" o.,
fortnight later. Clayton. ST.. re-
we'd another letter from hIs son. In A
ich he was assured the affair was nnt
seeding in q most satisfactory KIN,
nner. he's