Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-01-22

and ocles me with that oetest'
arou"u .hohv stare of his, and-and-
aole laughing. Jack! You are as
~ as YOU can be to laugh when l
Inc TO YOU for advice
con. .hor slammed her foot. Jack Orms-
Il 30 loaned against the Verahua railing
va watched her with amused eyes.
AZ oan't help smiling. Esther, but l
AN onnreciate the irritation poor Hal
Il lowell must cause you.
Il 0.r,ritation"' A world of emphasis
..orod into the word. And just be.
.nnsa was foolish enough to let him
nronose to mer she walled.
4 "WelI of course" Jack said slowly,
.ror mist expect to have your scalps
oost Won A little something, Essie."
"ue doesn't say anything" exclaimed
.ho GIRL IF he did, it would give me
ohance TO tell him what | think OF his
aoccinc nv footsteps everywhere"
at certainly is Il case Of the villain
stil, nursued her." Ormsby said. What
Az vnu want me to do, Essie-call him
ant and plug him full of holes"
.rgh, Don't be SO vulgar. don't
want YOU to do anything but tell me
what 10 do to get rid of him.
lack was almost the only man she
knew well who had not proposed TO
ber Men mad fallen before her charms,
had said their little piece land some
cold If rather well. she had to admit to
berself). and gone their way, and until
now no man had really been able to
trouble her serenity.
"Do think of something, Jack" she
neaded. Its been three months now
since he-he"-
"Since he said the momentous words
which made him-not yours, eh?' And
Ormsby laughed, but his hands trem-
bled as he shifted the cane little.
Don't be absurd! He doesn't want
me any more than other men do"
"Whew, Your serene conceit is GER
tainly charming, Essie."
Don't be unkind. You know it's
true" she said calmly. ANY woman
with fluffy hair and blue eyes can
bring men to her feet. Only you don't
get foolish and propose to me, Jack"
NO don't propose to you" he
said quite calmly.
And that's why | like you
Then I'll try not to make you dis
Ike me. But what can l do to poor
Halowell? A cat may look at a
king But Esther interrupted snap
pishly.
That's no reason why calf should
look at me all the timer
Poor girl, You're finding it mighty
hard getting away from the conse
quences of your own sin, eh?'
What sin have | committed?' she
demanded, with conscious innocence
rs it sin to refuse to marry a man
you don't Want|
moo. But how about-well, not ex-
actly leading him on to proposing
but
She favored him with frigid look
Il beg your pardon, Mr.. Ormsby," she
observed
We'll, you needn't" he said quietly.
You expect plain talk from people
whose advice You ask, don't you? No
man will ever ask a woman to marry
him if she doesn't give him the oppor
tunity"
That is different; but such remarks
as you are making now are hardly in
the nature of advice. Jack"
Well don't see that there's much
you car do" he drawled, and his eyes
began to twinkle. There seem to be
but two courses to pursue, and two
only
oh. here's your Sultan ard the run
ABOUT suddenly cried Esther. clap
ping her hands and springng up Are
you going to take me to ride, JackT'
We'll, it's what | came around for,
out your tale of woe about knocked it
out Of my head"
The negro from the stable leaped
out and held the big bays head. Els
lner ran down to the gate, forgetting
the beruffied parasol lying on the We
rahda. Ormsby followed lazily.
FeelinG pretty gay. isn't he, Jack
son he asked, pulling on a glove and
,ookihg at Sultan, who danced charm
lhgly to the accompaniment of little
squeals of delight from Esther.
es' sab; he do, sah."
HOP in, Essie," Ormsby said. hold
ing out his hand to assist her. Then
Ne added, Speaking of angels, there's
Hallowell now"
fresh faced young fellow cantered
py on fine horse and lifted his hat
seriously, a little way beyond he
pulled in the animal and dismounted
rs though he would come back to speak
~ the couple at the runabout. ~
10 hurry up!' exclaimed Esther I'M
uer her breath. What shall do to
ee' rlu OF him, Jack? You said there
"eIe TWO ways. What are they?"
wen, and Ormsby buttoned the
s'oNe slowly and put one foot on the
s.ep OF the runabout, you might mar
- INN TO get rid of him."
w. thank your she exclaimed.
ppu''hg and tossing her head. Then
started and looked toward the
. "Oh, Jack-my parasol! shall
OihsDy had already leaned forward