The Lewiston teller. (Lewiston, Idaho) 1900-1905, 1902-04-03

engine.
commenced to marvel upon the strange
ness of his errand. which was natul
ally occupying about all his thought
at that time. He had implicit faitl
In his fathers Judgment and neve
had he considered for a moment tn
idea Of disobeying him since he lef
his teens, hence no such thought &C
CURED to him at this time.
"Ah-Ooooo!!"
TheO awoke to his surroundings II
time to see the young lady beside hin
slipping, mail sack and all, toward.
the coach wheel below.
Grasping her firmly with one hant
and the mail sack with the other hi
quickly brought both back to a place
of safety.
| You were evidently moved with the
contents Of those letters" he remarked
cheerfully. Il was absent in a day
dream or l would have prevented
your fright. If am to guard against
young ladies taking away whole sacks
of Uncle Sans mail l must keep q
better watch"
His companion was blushing 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. 1t was his turn to
become embarrassed as he took his
arm away.
Il think" he hesitated. II think It
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 toboggan would
nave slid over the wheel, not under
It," he said. divining her thoughts az
he held towards her his card,
Flushing once more, she grayelv
read the name, and as gravely hand
ed him her own from out her pocket
book.
Then 1t was his turn to do the light.
ming change act with his features for
he read: Miss Weston.
Il beg your pardon" he stammered.
but II your first name is Jean l think
know you; that Is, 1 know of you"
and he looked at her expectantly.
why. yes that is my name" she
with a puzzled air. .but 7
must add, Mr.. Clayton, that I never
saw or heard Of you before, to INV
"She's cool one" said Theo ia him.
self; doesn't intend to admit In anv
manner that the whole affair il cut and
dried. Well. I must say the old man ia
> 'corker' for sure. His judgment Ia
Ill o. X. won't let on. II she wsnt.
70 pretend that this never-heard-of. Won.
before business I'll help her out"
i may be mistaken" he replied
loud. but l merely thought | heard
u Miss Jean Weston. However. ri
I'm well satisfied, now that / know a
Hiss Jean Weston. DO you make tho
'ntire trip ON this stageY' he asked. nv
way OF changing the subject.
mo. I am only going to the rov.-
corner. as the place IL called w.
re to stay at the Laurelwood Housa.
VIII De our next STOP" replied Miss
Weston.
why. that 10 where I am so,n.
neo Olandly assured her. .rhe
plendid golf links attached tn ~.
ouse attracted me-"
Miss Weston murmured some+h,r.
onfnsediy. for she knew that part ~ Z
ne country well. and was aware th.,
ae only golf links in the county were
ttached to the Hollywood Home {
rounds, ten miles from the Ienre, I
God House. (
A few days later Tneo's father =,
e'ved q letter from his son. which d
'ntained the following:
Have met Miss Jean Weston .,al
n charmed with her. She /. .,o.s
ng at the Laurelwood Honsa ~ n
lies from the HOLLYWOOD whera .o. \
It'd | would fnd her." ~' 2
a fortnight later. Clayton. Sr =
lived another letter from his ann
men ne was assured the affair No. .
oceedins in . mos. setisf.c,o-. :
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