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

certainly nave Defrlended me THls IlLuSI
TO think that l should have met thus
your beautiful self, just as you start ON
a ramble, Is too fortunate for belief!
Which direction shall we go, for at once
constitute myself your devoted attend
ant"
"Mr. Glendenning, you will excuse me
If decline your services. came out
for a quiet walk by myself, and therefore
shall not certainly trespass upon your
time"
"Pardon me, my angel, my time is of
no consequence at all. must insist upon
accompanying you, as | could never al
low so lovely a lady to stroll around
without a protector"
"Sir," said Ethel, now really losing pa
thence, there Is no danger certainly to
be met in the short walk intend to take
In your uncle's grounds. But since you
aver otherwise, shall instantly return"
you will do no such thing" was the
insolent reply, as Robert sprang to her
side. seized her hand, and drawing 1t
firmly under his arm, held it tight, and
thus drew her back to the walk. when
propose walking with a charming girl, l
usually do it."
''Sir, release my hand. l have no de-
that your presence is disagreeable, and
your words Of fattery almost insulting"
notwithstanding that, my dearest
girl"
II am neither your dearest GIRL nor
your angel and you have no right to
address me in that style. l am your
Hncle's secretary and amanuensis, and
am here merely to carry out his wishes,
and work, not to be attended by you in
any way whatever" returned the indig-
nant Ethel, disengaging her hand, and re-
turning towards the house.
Miss Nevergail, go, since you are
40 determined, but remember, although
you decline my friendship, nothing you
may do will provoke my enmity, and be-
fore many days you will spend hours in
my company, voluntarily"
Ethel made no answer, and the next
moment, re-entered the hall, leaving the
Shagrined youth to his bitter reflections.
In one of DR.. ElfensLeln's visits he had
been presented with a quantity of exceed
ingly choice flowers by grateful patient,
and suddenly remembering the dismal life
Ethel Nevergail was leading, he resolv-
ed to divide them with her.
Driving, then, first to his own home
before seeking the hall, he selected the
most beautiful, and forming them into
graceful bouquet, drove into the ramble
with them In his hand.
Belle was in the drawing room and
Saw him leap from the gig, with his
floral prize, so stepped quickly from the
window that reached to the floor, In or
der to attract his attention, supposing,
In her extreme vanity, that he would
Instantly present them to herself.
But to her deep chAgrin, he merely
made few passing observations, and
walked on, carrying the coveted flowers
with him. Biting her lips in keen vex-
alton, she muttered as she retreated to
the room she had left:
II will stay here and watch for his
return. Something seems to tell me that
those flowers are for that odious Ethel
Nevergail. If they are"
She did not finish her sentence audi
bly,, but the ominous look in her eyes told
of bitter feelings that would seek some
petty revenge.
Ethel was passing through the upper
hall to her room when DIR. Elfenstein
ran lightly up, and as he pronounced her
name to detain her, she tarried until he
reached her side.
Miss Nevergail, do not know whebh-
er you are as fond of flowers as | am,
but have brought you few, hoping
they may cheer you in your lonely du'
ties"
20. thank you, doctor! They will, in,
deed, as l love them dearly. These are
perfect beauties and / shall prize them
highly"
''That rose, think, will adorn your
hair to perfection. Allow me to fasten
1t there. May II"
With a pleased blush the young girl
bent her head, and with skillful fingers
Darle placed it just above her small
white ear where 1t nestled lovingly, add
ing a new charm to. her bright young
face.
Just as he was finishing a step ap-
preached, and Belle, who could not re-
strain her curiosity another moment, as
she heard him pause on the floor above,
and then make some remark In q low
tone, came upon the scene.
Just In time to see his hand leave the
rose, and to see Ethel turn toward her
own room, and disappear with the bou-
quet in her hand and q gratitied smile
lowering around her lips.
Waiting until she had seen the doctor
leave the premises, and Ethel again re.
pair to Sir Reginald's side, the malicious
girl proceeded directly to that room
where she found the flowers carefully be
slowed in a fancy vase upon the dress
ing case.
Selling them without a moments hest
tation, she turned directly to the baro
nets room. Ethel sat by the bed, and al
his request was striving to cool his heat
ed brow by gently moving a fan. Rails
ing her eyes, to her establishment, she
recognized her flowers, but before she
could claim them, Bellies angry voice ar
rested her attention.
'Sir Reginald" she exclaimed, 81 thinl
1t my duty to inform you that Miss New
ergail seems to have forgotten her posi-
ton as your assistant nurse, and pait
dependent, and seizes every opportunity
that offers to carry on sly flirtations with
gentlemen. 1 just surprised DR.. Ellen
stein placing that rose in her hair outsid,
your door, while at the same time h
gave her these flowers. Do you approve
of such behaviour -z ....
Approve? No! OF course notp' HI