The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1904-08-06
CHAPTER XII.

After Robert Glendenning had been
80 justly repulsed by Ethel in the
grounds of the hall, he felt exceedingly
Ill used. and the more he pondered over
the GOODNESS of this beautiful girl to-
wards himself, the more he felt inclin-
ed to punish her want of appreciation
of his merits DIS a handsome, wealthy
and popular young man.
Immediately after his last adventure
with Ethel, while yet chafed and sore on
account of it, his sister gave him
graphic account of the presentation of
the flowers by DIR. Elfenstein, and her
own bold destruction Of them, then con
cluded by saying:
''She Is a proud, stuck-up thing, and l
do delight in humiiiating her lofty feel
ings. intend to do all I can to bring
her from the high pedestal on which she
has perched, and if can only incense
Sir Reginald against her, so that he
will send her away, l shall be delighted.
Bob, wish you would help me-"
II will do all l can to reduce her
abominable pride, assure you, though
l do not care to have her sent away. She
shall, however, repent snubbing me as
she did yesterday"
Stumbling you! What do you mean?
Did she really dare to do thatT'
Robert then related his experience
with the subject of their discussion.
1.-THE idiot! She does not deserve your
further notice! However, if see q
chance to lower her in Sir Reginald's
esteem l shall do it. If needful, l shall
also call on you for assistance"
That afternoon the wished for oppor-
tunity arrived.
Belle happened to be in her uncle's
room few moments, when she heard the
| following conversation take place, which
gave her plan upon which to work.
Sir Reginald had received note from
neighbor in reference to some very i'm
portant private business, which he found
necessary to attend to Immediately
Wishing some intelligent person to see
and converse with Mr.. Perkins in regard
to the matter, he had explained his views
to Ethel before Belle had entered, and
was just saying:
do you think you could find Perkins
for me, and attend to this important
work, Miss Nevergail2"
II do. I understand your wishes per-
fectly now; so if you can direct me there,
I will so at once"
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road, as the walk would be full mile
and half, but go from the rear of the
hall and take a short cut through the
fields. There will only be a couple of
bars to lower, and the path is direct and
plain"
Then will start at once"
ut will only take you until FIVE o'clock
to go and return. Please be as quick Jas
possible in getting back, as l shall need
you by that time. You understand, I
wish you to hurry. l never like a per-
son to loiter when l send them upon an
Grand"
Seeking Robert at once, Belle informed
him Of the errand Ethel had to transact
for Sir Reginald, and his strict injunc-
ton that she should hasten back to his
side.
"He told her the whole work could
be accomplished by FIVE o'clock. Now,
Robert, l think it would provoke him
greatly If she were detained until seven.
Can you not intercept her on her return
and manage to keep her awayT'
eyes, indeed. 1t will be splendid fun.
will do 1t. If I cannot keep her in
any other way will force her into q
phaeton and take her of upon q ride"
do; then will inform his lordship
that she was seen riding with some
strange young man."
"Ha, hal good; and II abe says It was
this chap, will deny It In full.'
"And / viii come In to prove an ahbi
WhaEs win yea meet hss3'
foe