Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1904-01-29

~ spring afternoon, the park was
M hest and | had met Mrs. Ventry,
II must be explained, was one of
/, oldest and most intelligent friends.
Se had an elaborate French poodle
[#h her, and both were attired with
muisite taste. The three of us were
nIllng quietly along
= 4roco and | walk every afternoon
n the benefit of u health" she ex-
lined. "The victoria will pick us up
A few minutes, so you must just
he me a full account Of your doings,
MAT an age you've been away! Tell
the scheme"
Dear lady, I've been attempting to
bot the lion in his own country,
we been Staying the wild pig in Nor.
NO, | have"
70, the usual kill expedition she
prrupted. "That doesn't interest me
the least. You know, Hugh, it's al.
lost preposterous! Here you are, an
teligent man of 80, more than com.
nably rich, and you have never yet
pme to me with an interesting love
bsOde!"
Il will make amends now," 1 said,
Fyely.
Tell me-" she cried, eagerly.
70, 1t happened on my way home.
aS putting in. a few days at Monte
|ihO. You know La Turbie, the little
Ace on the hillside, behind the princi.
aHty" She nodded. "Well, l was
Juggling up there by the road, with
pine idea of enjoying the view, when,
|Out half way, a carriage passed. In
we're two ladies, presumably mother
|nd daughter"
And the younger one?" cried Mrs.
|entry.
Was gloriously pretty! They were
Pot of sight in a minute, but when
Fached the place l found the carriage
Fandlng outside the inn, empty
'andered round and caught sight of
ladies' again. The girl was climb.
hg a rocky piece Of ground in order to
a better view. Jove, if you could
seen herr"
Yes, yes!" cried Mrs. Ventry, i'm.
"She was adorable, made a
picture; but please go on. There
'aS something elseT"
Yes, there was something else"
ald' In moving quickly her foot
tipped on the rocky surface and she
| went quickly to her assistance.
| turned out to be a badly spralned
nKle, and, as she couldn't walk,
her to the inn, escorted by
ANNA. There she tainted from the
un' l was again of assistance, and
aeh she came to, well, you know,
aela, | studied for a doctor until an
relatives will made me a pro.
ssSional loafer."
HOW romantic! And you fell in
We with her?"
mead over ears! If you could have
'ard her voice, seen her"
Ahkle!" put in Mrs. Ventry limo.
Her eyes!' 1 finished, with a severe
ance. 20, her whole personality was
ana 1t was the beginning of an at
Vnmeht! Do tell me how it pro-
eSsedr'
II uidn't progress" I said gloomily.
y Tue excitement of the affair | for
= 70 give them my card, and, after
anAihs me and asking me to call,
~ drove off without leaving me
'lr address. | spent an entire week
u'cnihg' but without success. l had
'en IN love with a divinity, but only
lose her the next moment!"
roor old Hughv' said Mrs. ventry,
mpathetically.
aer Victoria drew up close to the
~ ahu she moved toward it.
nave to go on to those tiresome
"oazohs now" she said with a sigh.
! sot In, and 1 lifted the French
Iuie up on to the seat beside her.
'Ontinued my stroll, and had not
t J, very far when l caught sight of
handsome, bronzed young man
iiyihg toward me.
Au' mere you are, Skeff, old man!'
sieu' shaking me warmly by the
~, Il heard you were back, got
4 ,Iu 10 your rooms, and your man
me l might find you in the park,
Vame along at once"
uU' Dennis Gorison was a nice
irishman, lieutenant in a regi-
lately returned from South Afri-