The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-02-04

ulii, $40 fleiQluk- VIII yVu y
along and show me where the best
view can be obtained You viii. Won't
you. Miss Aiilyr'
-Perhsps." answered Ailly Jane.
well. then. III fake that A. q prom
Ire to 60. and III give the forenoon 70
letter writing" said Fieidiny. 40 be
broke OF q cluster Of June ross, from
the bush At the kitchen window and
tangled them In MiIiy James brown
hair. You are charming. just A. you
lsck now. and some day rn going to
paint you as = nymph OF IL wood
land. or something like that. and ex-
pect the picture'Il make me famous II
I do but half justice TO the subject"
Billy Jane felt surs that be was &C.
ing to follow up the compliment With
q kiss. and she made an excuse TO get
away from the sink for q moment 10
avoid IL She didn't vast anyone kiss
ing her before folks. and her mother
might happen In n any time.
The artist went upstairs TO his room.
ana Ailiy Jane went on With her
work.
BY and by a page OF note paper came
nuitering down from above. IL whiried
ebout In the air like q feather. ~ II
uncertain where to settle. then q cur
rent OF air came along and brought IL
In AZ the window and deposited Il
squarely In Milly James pan Of dish-
water before abe could prevent the
csfastrophs.
Perhaps II doesn't amount 10 an
thing" thought Miily Jane. a. abe
lifted the paper from it, bath Just
then she happened TO catch sight Of
her name on the page. and In q mo-
ment her curiosity was aroused Il
presume be threw IL out OF bis win
dow" she said and II be did be
wouldn't care II read it,
She did read IL. and before she got
to the bottom OF the page her cheeks
we're redder than the June roses 1t
the window. and her eyes fairly scin-
ttliated IRE. she knew that II was Q
page from some letter Fielding had
been writing. II told about his nirta-
tion with q pretty country girl with
the euphonious name OF Nilly Jane
Potts" OF the impression be had made
on her susceptible heart. and propbs-
cied an unlimited amount Of pleasure
with The fair country maid who Jaw
In him = hero Just stepped out OF .
porel"
"A hsro. indeedr' exclaimed Mnly
'ans. with scornful emphasis. "A he
70. Not q bit OF it--ratber q contsmpt,-
bic. concsited puppy. Miily Jana
Potts. wonder how you could have
been fool enough to take . fancy to
that thing. Why. John clarks's worth |
= million OF him"
Miily lane mashed - ~ dishes and
q plsn ~ which to get |
sven" with NJ. Fielding.
When hs asked her to accompany
him on bis sketching trip that after
noon she declined. pleading wsrk that
must he done.
Next time III be able to get away.
,erhaps." she said with q bevftchins
mile. and the artist was forced TO
y content with that
She went on an errand to q neigh
,or's that afternoon and. ~ luck
rould have II. she met John Clarke on
be road
Il should think you'd b. along with
be picture man" said John. with Q
lugh that sounded ~ lixht-hesrted -
ne could wish to have IT. Il suppose
rell be likely to lose you before Icing.
ia Nrs. Jones says we're going to.
nd she's supposed to know"
Mira Jones known more about II
han do. then said Milly Jane.
John Clarke. do you think Tn fool
nough to let that fellow pun the
rool over my eyes, l suppose you
ave me credit for mors sense than
hat"
Il had to be governed by what I
aw and heard" answered John. II
rouldn't blame you for taking q fancy
, him. He's good-looking. and gen
eel. AID comes from the city. ard
,ay amount to something. some dsy.
. the wife OF Max Fielding. the cele-
rated artist. you might cut quite 4
ash In society" and John eyes had
merry twinkle In them a. be
'atchcd the effect OF bis words on /.
lilly Jane.
John Clarke. n you ever talk like
,at again I'll never speak to you.-
led Milly Jane Il hate the fellow,
e's ccnceited, and hypocriticai. and
nd"
-Milly Jane" interrupted John. Il
onder II you'd say that about me II
asked you . question:"
Il don't know responded Nnly :,
inc. 1T would depend on what the !
icstion waa."
"well. supposing II was one about
'ur marrying mer explained John
Ash II and then you'n get an an .
rer. but not bsfoe.~ aid Aiily "
ne.
We'll. then. win you marry me. or
ont your said John. In q kind OF u
mical desperation. v
4 will. 4 you want me- answerrd .
NY Jane. red a. rcss, and then a
hn kissed her. and sAs forget 20 v
int. Il might possibly b ~bsfore ~
|ks.~ q
4 really thought you carsd = good NJ
II ~ - cfu cAaN' ~ john.
an ~. y
'The Idea.' cried thlsrdeceitful Nm y
Jane why. John Clarks, yN're g
nth tAsusand Max Fieidingsr AID 70
~ she gave him Hook that made e
, feel happy Ill over, and tho on1y q