The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-10-17

two h" Unfostencd from within, and pref
Wa nnso Lomonte opened it wide, utter
", Joyful exclamation as she met the
ne "noar fathcr! she cried, gladly, "why
-, ,om not come before? / was begin
oiu Wv w bp alarmed" And she threw her
n urms about his neck.
i "Tokp care" he said, kissing her gent.
:. "von will get wet; my clothes are
", of tb dryest came home as soon
u" could, for the rain"
"poor papa! yes-you are quite wet
r is pity!" And with her hand In his,
iSa was drawing him in, when her glance
s sDn | for the first time, on the figure Of
ie"' NON behind him. She half started,
NV d slight frown was visible upon her
u unottv face, but she quickly dispelled it,
pls'" nodding carelessly, said: Good
evening, Gasparde."
Tbp man closed the door, and then fol-
,,minu them, seated himself on wooden
boncb by the hearth; while Hugh La
monte. putting off his heavy hobnailed
nrooo took them in his hand, and cross
Oh The kitchen floor carefully, saying,
with slight gesture, to Gasparde, as he
nasSod through the door on the other side
pf tho apartment: wait awhile, Gas
Uardp-vait awhile, and I will be with
you again.
few dead ashes lying on the hearth, and
then busted herself about her father
sumner. without once speaking to or in
onv way noticing the guest. He, how
over eyed her from time to time, as she
moved about the room, with glance
which she evidently felt, rather than saw,
to be fixed upon her, and which she as
anDarently studied to avoid. After some
ten minutes Of utter silence, finding that
she was determined not to speak, he
opened the conversation on his own re-
SpOnsibility.
WELL Rose, you are silent tonight.
You are i'll, perhaps?"
"No-I am not ill.," she answered, cold
E.
You are not glad, then, to see meY' he
continued
Il did not say So" she replied, without
looking at him.
you will say nothing, Rose, that Ia
pleasant and kind. Come, you might give
me friendly word when l have walked
such a long way tonight"
II did not give you the trouble, if it
is a trouble
Il came partly for the sake of being
company to your father-that he can tell
yOu," said Gasparde.
The pretty lip of Rose slightly curled
Her father need company!-a stout, bold
sturdy peasant, who was afraid of moth
ing human, and who, she very well
knew, passed through the forest every
time be went to market, and often re-
turned after nightfall, too. "a probable
story" thought the young girl. HE only
says it for the sake Of appearing anna
be"
"And so" she said, aloud, glancing, al
the same time, at the strange adorn
ments which he wore at his waist-"anC
80, as my father was not able to take
care Of himself" She paused a mo
ment. He had not seen the quick glance
which she cast ut his belt as she spoke
and standing an instant with her eye.
fixed on his face, in silence, she sudden
" said: What are your pistols fora"
He started, and put his hand to them
remembering with CONSERVATION that ht
mad forgotten to conceal them before en-
terlng. Recovering himself, however, b.
answered, putting on a careless look:
~, these are arms that brought OF
purpose tonight; for you know it is 1
much later hour than the one at which
your father usually returns, and they
would be good for both Of us to have, al
we were coming through the forest, il
case of danger"
hose gave shrug, too slight for hin
10 notice. AS she did not once attemp
10 break the pause which he allowed t,
follow his words, by Offering him tn
.eaSt encouragement to proceed, he mus
tered audacity without.
i have been thinking for long time,
ne went on, that it is very lonely livinj
wthout wife, and as l am an homes
leliow' likely to make my way in tn
"orio' though, perhaps, am not so hand
sumo man as a pretty maiden nigh
Inoose' yet | know, cousin, that you ar
100 sensible girl to refuse a good hus
nauu on That account, and will, perhaps
tnlnk reasonably of the affair. Will yov
marry me, Rose"
q NO. Gasparde, l will not" she replied
ana wonder you ever presumed t
'nilE OF such a thing
w. you are testing, cousin-you ar
!eSting' surely" he said; do but consid
tne matter. Come, l will make you
t sVoG husband, as l said before, though
LINZ INK II hardly ought to be repeated"
l.. hardly indeed" she returned, slight
msly, twisting his last words to suit he
T"u FANCY. But for all that, Gaspardt
oaI' Ever Will marry you, and you need nc
ask me again"
n9u' quite wearied with his pertinacit
rn; nueeo' with the very sound Of hi
h o went out and shut herself i
e! V"n room till he should be gone. Sh
nau nut Just retired when Hugh Lamont
b ~ uttered bearing small basket, whic
NC ..g gave to Gasparde.
co1 nnese are the things" he said. "Bu
su ns pistols in your belt
80 MS glance rested upon them uneasily
tham?" Olu NoSs Aotlc
Isnn vs, out smoothed it all. She thinks
nm a am great coward. mad
foro.. grand story of being afraid in til
-isn,t WE'LL no matter. All the bette
as, it. captainY'
., one is as we'll not to know"
wei, | am going con+.;, rboI, w