Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-03-19

~ ing so had come The fluffy
GOLDEN head was very near, few
words had been spoken, when the door
opened and Ella Slaunton en.ered.
A frown clouded the brow Of DR..
Santcn, the eminent young physician
who everybody declar, d would make
his fortune in his profession, and
petty Nellie Savllle escaped, glad to
hide her flushed cheeks from her cou-
SINS jealous eyes.
Mrs. Stanton threw herself languidly
INFO the depths of an easy chair.
so l have found you at last, my
dear Ralph. l have been seeking you
for the last hour
He hated this woman, in spite Of her
dark, witching beauty. His uncle had
found that beauty irresistible. and by
a late marriage robbed his nephew of
the quarter CT million which he d
taught him to expect would one Cay
be his.
What did you want with me?" he
asked cur ly.
you are cross. 1 wanted your scci-
ety-nothing more. Is there anything
strange in that?"
Most flattsrlng of you, my dear
aunt, am sure"
1t was Mrs. Stanton's turn to frown.
Don't call me that hateful name.
If d marry your uncle, you might
remember that l am MT yet %. BY
the way. Nellie Savi.le qui.s the teens
next week"
Indeed"
yes. Charming girl. isn't she? Real
ly Ralph, if you should see the dismal
hole Of a parsonage where that girls
parents live you would feel gra, eful
10 ME for my compassionate generosity
In taking her from 1t for a little
while. Are you going to Lady Camp
bells this afternoonY
mo. l detest tea and tennis"
80 do 1. Besides, have headache
Will you prescribe for me-"
After the majority of Mrs. Oak
brooks guests had departed for Camp
bell House DR.. Stanton was pacing
the lawn with Sir John Dolby, smok-
ing cigarettes and talk ng politics, ard
indoors his relative occupied a velvet
lounge and tried to read the last new
novel,
He came to her at last, but It was
with a serious face and an open tele-
gram in his hand.
MY sister has met with an accident
Levison wants me to go at once"
Rol TC
return here?"
Il think not" he returned, replying
to the latter question.
"You will come to Melton Willows
at Christmas, Ralph?"
Il really cannot promise. Good-byw
She sat there until the sound of the
horses hoofs had died away. Then
she crossed the room and looked at
the notes he had wlt ten. One was for
his hostess-apology and explanation.
Of course-but the other was for Miss
Savllle. A moments hesitation; then
she tore 1t open.
Dear Miss SaviIe:-Before you see
this you will know the reason of my
sudden departure. But l cannot wait
until our next meeting for the answer
to the question 1 should have asked
you this morning If Mrs. Stanton's
entrance had not prevented me from
doing SO. l want you to be my wife,
Nellie; my loved and honored wife.
Will you? Write yes or no soon to
your loving but inpatient Ralph"
A small fire burned in the gaze. She
put the letter into her pocket and burn
ed the envelope. -
Dear Ralph" murmured the lady.
Il want you to write to him for me,
Nellie. He promised to let me know
how his sister was, but l suppose he
has not had time. He docs not know
your handwriting, l III NIX"
Very soon Ella Stanton had dictated
a gushing, afrectlonate letter, and wi Ii
blanchlng cheeks Nellie had written
It.
Don't close it now, Nellie. Throw
1t aside. There is only one other that
need be written now"
What is it?" Nellie asked. q trifa
YEARLY.
why, you know, dear, Mr.. Graham
wants me to OPEN the Brlxton bazaar.
but 1 really don't feel equal to the
task. l must write to decline. But he
always laughs at nerves, and 1 do so
hate being laughed at"
MY Dear Friend: 1 have thought
fully considered the subject and must
decline the honor. 1 am grieved be-
yond expression to dsappolnt you:
but, feeling as l do, 1 cannot act 9th
crwise. However, 1 feel confident
that you will meet with one worthier
than 1; that what l cannot grant she
will iQufullu onnn-zdn