Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-10-29

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Jim Lan,otne," replied the young 100
man.
orchard rose toward the house, an or
derby array of fine old trees, wide
spreading, gnarled and sturdy.
In the midst of 1t could with diff
ficulty descry the lodge. picturesque
and inviting, built round a giant apple
tree and shaded by the incredibly
broad expanse of its branches. 70, There
seemed to be rude veranda on the
side toward the lake, place where a
man might sit and smoke and forget
any girl that ever existed.
That's where live" said to the
horse earnestly and confidentially;
under that tree. My meals are
brought out to me by gagged slave,
and any boarder who calls upon me
gets shot" ..... .-,....,-,...... .......-
The farmhouse itself might have at
tracted me in ordinary conditions. 1t
was a series Of low houses that had
grown with the demand. They were
connected, but each seemed to have it's
separate entrance, with spacious por-
tico, vine clad and cool. But the best
Of it was that not a human creature
was in sight. The house had many
windows flung open to the sweet June
air and beyond a doubt was well ten
anted yet no one was visible. I. fan
cied the people to be wandering in
the grove beyond the house or in the
trees that bordered the lake each man
or woman solitary, absorbed In gentle
reflection.
AS drove up to that entrance which
seemed to appertain to the managing
part of the establishment for the
kitchen was back of that section OF the
house, and It looked to be the Oldest
very quiet boy came out and regard
ed me without interest or curiosity. l
set him down as a model child.
"My friend" said /, twill you tell
Mrs. Witherspoon that would like to
see herr
He turned without word and went
into the house. Presently young wo-
man came out to say that Mrs. Wither-
spoon was in the garden, and she made
a gesture which indicated that that
was far away. She spoke with hush
ed voice appropriate to the place, and L
could have thanked her for it.
IF it's anything about living here"
said she after restful pause. II can
give you information. I'm Mrs. With
Eerspoon's niece"
/ dismounted from the carriage and
took a seat in the porch. immediately
| the quiet boy appeared from nowhere
| III particular and led my horse under
the shade of an apple tree that stood
beside the fence which marked off the
orchard from the field. observed that
the path leading down I'd the lake was
beyond rthe fence, The orchard show
cd 40 ssgn that my one passed through.
There was IA faint path lead linz tps the
tiodge. but IL med NOT I'd go beyond. ,
That's a very nice boy" said l.
"wfi6 is shese 2at1qais4 ~ @a.T
7Si'Jln Lanioifie." replied the young
! woman 79it NJ aetSo" st'a0Y
{ 4 tiaif rose from my seat 81 t',H
"Lamoine?" l echoea.q t'1aiANi3he ?
'Yes, said She He's an orphan
He .antlfhiss sister are almost all that's
left of the family. pae9H saahnY
4 His sister, ~ 3sho y1s-r,fq z
anna" said my companion in that
1 calm, emotiohless Voice which suited
Il SO well with the rural calm Of the
I scene
1T Isn't possible 2 said. etilat be is
Anna Lamoiiie.S bfofhef 4
s'yvhy not n asked the girl gently.
II beg your pardon said /. Itlhap
pens that / have met Miss Lamoine
James doesn't resemble her. "
II II always thought they looked very
q much alike, I, She replied.
# No more than look Ike that appl'
Tree" protested. Il met Miss La
moline in New York recently Z
Visiting the cushings murmuret
Miss Witherspeon
Yes. said l. She was there
They're friends Of mine. BY the way
where IS Miss Lanoitie now
r don't know. was the reply.
's6lf course her brother knows2'
81 don't think So You can ask him.
Somehow she spoke as If there wer
some mystery in Anna Lamoine'
whereabouts, and her way of saying
that might ask Jim made 1t who'll!
/ Unnecessary that should do so. Eithe
/ ae didn't know or he wouldn't tell.
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