Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1904-03-31

The church was crowded. The con-
| gregation was in a whirlwind OF ex-
element. The new minister was to
| ofEiciate.
Generally there is a perceptible di-
minishment in the attendance prior to
the sermon; but as this was the maiden
attempt of DR. Howard the paFishion
ers had decided to remain. The most
enthusiastic of the congregation walt
ed in the veseibule after service to
| congratulate the young rector
He received many tempting offers to
dinners, parties, etc. but courteously
declined them all. To the amazement
Of the congregation he accepted the
Cartoons invitation and shortly after.
wards announced that he had decided
to locate with them permanently,
The Carletons we're aristoeraEs from
the root up. Judge Sidney Guy Garlic
ton was Encouragement undeF Gov.
Winthrop, and rose rapidly in politics
from that time one The MisseB Garlic
ton had received excellent edutations,
and were raised with the greatest
care
Merle was the youngest, llveliest,
and most taetful of the three Edith
was more sedate, and while a clever
entertainer. she failed to impress one
with her studied frankness. Julia was a
human icicle. Exaggerated dignity,
excessive pride, and extreme Agotism
retarded ones advances, and left her
With but few friends
From the very start the Misses
Carleton were candidates for DR.. How
ards heart. No man ever received
more attention.
The war was on. The general topic,
and the most important question was.
who would wiz the minister?'
To close observer it was quite evi,
dent that DR., Howard found Merle
more interesting than either JIllia or
Edith. An event occurred shortly sfter
that confirmed this opinion
II am requested to visit an indigent
family this afternoon" said Or. How.
ard one day. Would you like to &C
company me, Miss Merle?"
Certainly" she said, delighted and
fattered, "but are YOU quite sure |
snail not pore your
Il am positive you won't" he re.
piled, earnestly.
1t was a long walk, and most
pleasant one. They conversed eongen-
iaHy on all topics. They turned into
lovely lane, and saw in the distance
the home of the destitute family They
found them In very poor cireum.
stances, and sadly In need of aid. AT.
ter an hour of comforting and promis-
ing early suceor, the visitors departed.
1t was joyful return. They seemed
to understand each other perfectly
The elder Howard prided himself on
his illustrions ancestry. He had map
ped out his sons destiny, so I'd speak,
and had determined that Benton
should marry woman that would add
to the lustre of his name Now. 1t so
happened that this astute gentleman
became advised of a prettyNell adj.
vanced affaire du occur between his
son, and a certain pretty MALI. Nora
Deane by name-a good girl, b j. poor
~ connected.
The idea OF Howard marrying into a
family of clerks and carrenteIsi Pre-.
posterous, The affair must come to an
end at once
About this time, Howard noticed the
cold and Indifferent attitude of his
friend and college chum, Carl Winter.
He couldn't account for it, Ti|ey had
never quarreled; Winter had not criti.
cized any Of his actions they seemed
to be getting along splan1idly Then
why this sudden changer
Winter had imagined that hi atten-