Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1903-10-31

/ sdaO DeqTtnger glance at 1t and start.
turned back. Presently we saw a spark
of fire approaching, and it proved to be
a cigar between the lips Of Alexander
Scovel.
Lonely bit of road this, isn't it," said
the lawyer to me as we shook hands.
II wonder If tramps ever come along
this way. got to thinking about it in
my ROOM
"Yes," said Trask; 1--WE all did"
And he added trivial remark obvi-
Ously intended to turn the conversation.
1t is lawyers business, however, to
hold fast to the essentials unless he be
paid to do otherwise.
"It is strange" said Scovel at the
first pause, chow mystery and romance
walk hand in hand. Why are we here
Why do we speak with a certain re-
straint, as if we were Influenced by a
superior presence? We do not know
this young lady. Speaking for myself,
I should not recognize her If ! should
meet her face to face, and I have no
present hope of ever doing So"
Derringer smoked hard and Trask
took off his hat and rubbed his rough
red hair with gesture of impatience.
1T is the mystery" Scovel continued,
waving his hand gently and gracefully
toward the orchard. Our interest
might vanish if we saw her. BY the
way, came very near doing so yester'
day afternoon. l was ont on the lake
and she was sketching Dy the shore, SO
rowed in a little way
Instantly there was strong chill in
the air, and Scovel, who, to do him jus
tice, was in some respects sensitive
animal, detected it and stopped.
well, l didn't exactly row in" he
said after pause; Il let her drift
"A distinction without a difference,
said Trask AN unwritten law cir
| cumscribes that orchard"
mo man can be less inclined to in
| trude than l am" protested Scovel
However, If without intrusion ONT
might have glimpse of her face
| He did not finish the sentence, but Il
had the effect of a question. The
silence of Derringer and Trask was as
loud as any voice ever heard.
For instance" the lawyer persisted
1--WE are clearly within our rights here
Now to state hypothetical question
Suppose you, Mr.. Trask, were standing
in this spot during the hours of day
light and saw the young lady approach
ing, would you not hold that the re
sponsibility of a meeting, If one SHOULD
occur, would rest with her?'
How natural it is" said Trask, ad
dressing the moon, ''for a lawyer t
break the law"
But should be inclined to argue
Scovel began.
"Of course you would interrupte'
Trask. THAT is what you are on cart
for"
!. Scovel laughed.
"Will the court please rule on tn
matter of Miss Scott" said he, las t
whether it would be within the statut
for me to make her acquaintance
IF she requests the pleasure of hay
ing you presented" said the artist, "th
court will not interfere. But don
make any advances.
Il Scovel sat down on the fence and al
reared to consider these rulings. tn
conversation waned and died. w
81 wandered silently back to the house.
l For my own part was too deepl
perplexed 10 tGlk much. The situate
: was extremely UNUSUAL. 1t was ev
1 | dent that the girl was of vital intere'
I 10 Trask and Derringer, while no moi
r than an object of romantic speculate
O and natural curiosity to Scovel; tn;
: the lawyer did not even attempt
= guess who she was, though the 9TH
two men had settled convictions upo
e the subject.