Wallowa chieftain. [volume] (Joseph, Union County, Or.) 1884-1909, 1902-04-24

and the mail sack with the other he
quickly brought both back to a place
of safety.
You were evidently moved with the
contents of those letters" he remarked
cheerfully. II was absent in a day
dream or / would have prevented
your fright. If | am to guard against
young ladies taking away whole sacks
Of Uncle Sans mail | must keep Il
better watch"
His companion was blushing furious
ly and with downcast eyes she muir
INJURED a 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.
II think" he hesitated. 81 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.
IOu anu SOuI huNtl lODOSSdH Wouiu
have slid over the wheel, not under
it." he said, divining her thoughts as
he held towards her his card.
Flushing once more, she gravely
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.
81 beg your pardon" he stammered,
:'but If your first name is Jean l think
l know you; that is, ! know of you"
and he looked at her expectanuy.
"Why, yes, that is my name," she
answered, with a puzzled air, but l
must add, Mr.. Clayton, that l never
saw or heard Of you before, to my
knowledge"
"She's q cool one" said Theo to him
self; doesn't intend to admit in any
manner that the whole affair is cut and
dried Well, l must say the old man is
'corker for sure. His judgment is
all 0. X. l won't let on. If she wants
to pretend that this observation-disclosures
before business I'll help her out"
81 may be mistaken" he replied
aloud, "but | merely thought l heard
of q Miss Jean Weston. However, l
am well satisfied, now that l know
Miss Jean Weston. Do you make the
entire trip on this stage?" he asked, by
way of changing the subject.
mo, l am only going to the Lower
Corner, as the place is called. We
are to stay at the Laurelwood House;
1t will be our next stop" replied Miss
Weston.
"Why, that is where am going"
Theo blandly assured her. THE
splendid golf links attached to the
house attracted me-"
Miss Weston murmured something
confusedly for she knew that part OF
the country well, and was aware that
the only golf links in the county were
attached to the Hollywood House
grounds, ten miles from the Laurel
wood House
A few days later Theo's father re-
ceived a letter from his son, which
contained the following.
"Have met Miss Jean Weston, and
am charmed with her. She is stop
ming at the LaurelwoOd House, ten
miles from the Hollywood. where you
satd | would find her."
fortnight later. Clayton, Sr., re-
ceiyed another letter from his son, in
which he was assured the affair was
proceeding in a most satisfactory
manner.
This was wholly true, for Theo and
Miss Weston were the best of friends,
with every prospect of becoming more
than friends in a short time. One day
they were making a trip awheel and
stopped at the Hollywood House Ter
dinner.
"Oh. look, Mr.. Clayton, cried Miss
Weston, 'here is my namesake! and
Theo was speechless and nearly breath
less as he gazed upon the Hollywood
rae,ister at the name: Miss Weston.
IL must see ner, cIleu INV o |oii
panion, which was but echoing his
own sentiments.
The waiter told them when she
came into the dining room.
Miss Weston is highly cultured. 1t
is almost aggressively stamped upon
her whole being. Fair to look upon.
but evidently unlovable. So this is
the wife 'pater' picked out for me,
was Theo's summary.
"stuck up and no better looking or
attractive than ~ This was Miss
Weston's summary of her namesake,
while she said aloud:
Beautiful, is she notT"