Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1903-05-29


1T wants TO get at Eliza" said the
youth. In a confidential whisper. Mas
ter says she would give him more'n hi
brought" He smiled affably at the two
little stiff black figures. and departed
In search OF his mistress.
"What-what did he say?" gasped
Bertha.
Something about g. Oh, goodness
graciousl On. help. help. help. helI
helpr The two sisters had bounded on
to the settee, and stood there with star
Ing eyes and skirts gathered in, while
they filled the whole house with their
yslls. Out OF a high wicker work basket
which stood by the fire there had risen
. nat. diamond-shaped head with
wicked green eyes which came flicker
ins upwards. waving gently from side
to side. until foot or more OF glossy,
scaly neck was visible. Slowly the VI
cious head came floating mp. while at
every oscillation a fresh burst OF shrieks
came from the settee.
What In the name OF mischief!
cried q voice and there was the mis-
tress OF the house standing In the door
way. Her gaze at first had merely taxi
en- IN the fact that two strangers were
standing screaming upon her red plush
sofa. A glance at the fireplace. how
ever. showed her the cause OF the ter
ror. and she burst into a hearty mt OF
laughter.
Charley she shouted. heres Eliza
misbehaving again"
I'm settle her. answered n masculine
voice. and the young man dashed into
the room. lie had a brown horse-cloth
In his hand. which he threw over tne
basket, making II fast with piece oi
Irvine so as 10 enectuaiiy imprisoh its
inpate, while MS aunt ran acroSs W ~
assure nor visitorS
! III IL only rock SNAKE sne eN
iained.
On. bertha' ION, Monica' saspeu
the poor exhausted sentlewomeh'
shes Matching out some eggs ina'
~ why we nave the nre. hh~h ai"aSs
does better when she Is warm, one -
sweet, gentle creature put no uoup' s''e
Thought that you had uesisns upon hei
eggs. l suppose thar you ala not 'ouch
any OF themf
On let US get away BERN"
Monica. with her thin' piack-sioNeu
hands thrown forward In aonorrence.
mot away, but INTO the next ROOM
said Mrs. Westmacott, with the ar OF
one whose word was law rms way, II
you please IL Is less warm mere. one
led the way into very handsomely APP
pointed library win INV $500
OF books. and upon the fourth SIDE
long yehoW 'ap'e h''e'e' WV 49, |
papers and scientific Instruments u,
here, and YOU there, she continued
THAT Is right. Now let me see when
Of you Is Miss Williams ana when MISS
Bertha Williamsl
II am Miss Williams. SAID MONICA
sim palpitating. and glancing furuVe-
~ about In dread OF some new horror
And you live. as l understand over
AZ the pretty little cottage, IL ~ VerS
nice OF you 70 call so early ooh sup
pose that we shan get on, pu' sun 'ne
intention Is equally good. Sne crossed
her legs and leaned her oacN "s"i"s'
he marble mantelpiece.
I'VE thought that perhaps we might
De OF some assistance. sara hertna'
imidly. III thore Is anything which we
'ould do to make you feel more at
iome--'
"Oh. thank you. | am too old ,raV-
Her to feel anything but at home where
'ver l GO I've just come back from
ew months In the Marquesas Islands,
where had very pleasant visit. That
vas where got Eliza. In many respects
he Marquesas Islands now lead the
world"
Dear me-" calculated Miss Wiliiams.
In what respect
A..