The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-07-10
6T 4. CONAN DOYLE.

Il don't wish 90 put "a dampcr upon I
your studies. Ida" said tho Doctor. ns |
he pushed back his chair but / do |
think II would be- better u you did your
chemical experiments little later In
the day"
"But Mrs westmacott says that
women should risc early. and do their
work before breakfast"
Then they should choose some other
room besides the hrenkfast-room." The
Doctor was becoming Just little
runlcd \ turn In the open air would
soothc him. he thought Where are
my boots2' he asked
But they were not In their accustomed
corner hy his chair Up and down he
searched, while the three servants took
up the quest STOPPING and peoping UNI
der bookcases and drawers Ida had
returned to her studies. and clara Co
her hluo-covcrcd volume sitting abb
Horhcd ana dislntcrrHtcd amid tho bus
tlc and the racket AZ last n general
hu4z OF cougrutulntiou announced that
the cook had discovered the boots hung
up among the hats In the ham. The
Doctor, very rcd and nustcrcd. drew
I them on, and stamped OF 60 Join tho
l Admiral IN his morning walk.
Az the door slammed Ida burst into
/ q shout of laughter. "You scc clara"
she cried. "the charm works already
/ lie has gono to number one instead OF
/ TO number three oh. we shall win
l great victory. You've been very good.
/ doari ! could see that you were on
thorns TO help him when he was look
ing FOR his boota"
Poor napal II H. 40 cruel. And yet
. what are We 20 do3'
"oh. hc win enjoy being comfortable
all the more " we give him little dis
comfort now. what horrible work this
chemistry is' Look nc my frockl II ~
ruined. And THIS dreadful smcllr' She
threw open the window. and thrust her
little golden-curlcd head out OF IT,
Charles Wcstmacott was hocing at the
other side ~ the garden fence.
Good morning, sir" said Ida.
Good mornlngl" The big man leaned
upon HIS hoe and looked up at her.
Have you any cigarettes. Charles?"
Yes. certainly"
Throw me up ,wo."
Here II me- ease. Can you catch3'
A seal-slSid case came with n soft thud
on TO the floor. Ida opened H. II was
full.
"what are these7" she asked.
"Egyptians."
what are some other brands7''
"Oh. Richmond Gems, ana Turkish,
and Cambridge. Hut why7n
Never mindi' She nodded 10 him
and closed the window. I'VE must re-
member all those. Clara" said she,
I'VE must learn TO talk about the
brands OF cigarettes. Has your rum
Gomez"
Yes, dear. It is here"
And l have my stout. Come along
= up TO my room now. This smell ~ too
abominable. but we must be ready for
= him when he comes back. n We VT at
tho window we shall see him coming
down the road"
= The fresh morning air. and the genial
3 company OF the Admiral had caused
: the Doctor 10 forget his troubles. and
he came back about midday IN an ex-
: collent humor As he opened the hall
: door the vile smell OF chemicals which
= had spont his breakfast met him with
! a rcdoublod vluulence. He threw open
] the hall window. entered the dining.
Z. room. ana stood aghnst at the sight
J which met his eyes
] Ida was sim sitting among her bot
= ties. with M cigarette IN her left hand
and glass OF stout on the table beside
= her. Clara. with another cigarette. was
/ lounging In the easy chair with several
y maps spread out upon the floor around
1 Her feet were stuck up on the coal Hcut'
= tie, and she had tumblerful OF aomt
1 reddlah-brown composition on the
s smoking table close At her elbow, The
, Doctor gazes s.ss.l cne 10 the other OF
. them through the thin gray haze OF
r smoke. but his eyes rested finally In d
settled stare OF establishment upon his
I elder and more serious daughter.
r "Clarar he gasped, II could not have
= believed IT,
p what n II. papnY'
'You are Hmokingr'
!. "Trying 10. papa. find II n ilttl,
O difficult FOR 1 have not been used e
: IT,"
but why. in the name of goodness
A o."
Mrs. westmacott recommends H."
z "Oh, a lady OF mature years may d,
i many things which young girl mus
avoid"
=. "oh, no." cried Ida. Mrs wesdna
4 colt says that there should be one Law
]. for all. Have "A cigarette. pap
q mo, thank YOU never smoke In The
o morning"
"Nog Perhaps you don't care for th'
A brand. what are these, ClaraT'
a Egyptians"
"Ah, we must have some Richmond
r Gems or Turkish. wish, pa, when yot
= 10 into town, you would get me som'
Turkish"
81 will do nothing Of the kind. ! a,
: not at all think that II Is hitting habl
/, for young ladies. / do not agree viii
Mrs Westmacott upon the point"
D., Really. pal II was you who advised
u us 10 initiate her"
c "But with discrimination. What Is q
that you are drinking, ClaraY
/, 'Rum. papa
! Rum? In the mornlng2" He sa
{ down and rubbed his eyes as one VIII,
j. tries 10 shake on some evil dream
"Dld you say rumw
= YES pa. They an drink Il In the pro
fesslon which j am going 70 take up"
profession, Clara2'
Mrs. Wostmacott says that ever
woman should follow a calling an,
" that we ought 90 choose those which
women have always avoided"
(, quite 3d."
"Weu 1 am going to act upon her ad
vice. am going TO be pilot"
= "Ny dear Claral a pilotl This Is to'
[ much"
y "Thls Is a beautiful book. papa. 'rh'
a Tirhta Beac0ns. HuoyE Channels ant