The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-10-06

building, he was thinking for the most
part how strange It was that he, who
had come gaily up the road OF life.
heart whole and fancy free. until he
had reached his thirtieth milestone.
should all at once be beset by the
most chimerical hopes, the most fu-
tile desires. the most glorious Of cha
otto imaginings
1t was lunacy. he told himself
go on his way with bounding heart
and a feeling Of the most senseless
exhilaration. just because he had pass
ed a girlish figure on the sidewalk.
met the Indifferent glance Of violet.
black-lashed eyes. looking forth from
beneath a white brow, or caught the
faint. elusive perfume Of her demure
garments. And the worst of 1t was
that he could not bring himself to be
indignant with himself for being such
a fooli
You like to be a foolr' he told him
self angrily. You're husging your fol-
lyl And much good it Will DO you'll
You've not got enough sense. Jack Be
renson, to last a crazy man till break
fast timew
With which final shot he was apt to
break away from his vigil. return
sternly to his desk and plunge into
work until-until he began to wonder |
If she might have returned to her chair
In the window, or by any chance be
going out Though whether out or in.
there had seemed slight chance of
making her acquaintance before Fate.
crossing. had placed a belonging Of
hers In his possession.
But when he had sailed forth with
his prize his courage almost failed
him And when the elevator man let
him OF at the eighth floor. as hidden.
t was an insane desire to make his i'm
escape by way of the stair
,ase that overwhelmed him. But he
pulled himself together and went to-
ward the suite of doctors offices,
which he knew occupied that particu- ,
ar angle of the big building. Some of
he physicians whose names were IN
cribed on the tablet In the corridor :
we're friends Of his
Hope 1 don't run into Norton, or
,chriener. or MacIntyre." be said.
Hope 1 don't"
But he did-all three of them. They
nd a few of their professional asso-
iates had met in the reception room :,
reyious to attending a medical Con
ention In a boSy-It seemed to poor
Ierenson, standing helplessIy In the
conway with his package In his hand, :
nat the place was packed with eyes :.
urious, inquisitive. hooking eyesl :
But few voices called out pleasant =
enough, ,4allo-how dye do, Be =
And MacIntyre came for =
ard with a smile that made his ugly u
,untenance quite charming.
'Your-the young lady" stammer- :"
! Jack. He held out the package :.
uch as though 1t were letter of In u
oduction. "She lost this. and" ="
"Oh. / seer The doctor turned hast OF
?. Miss Meredith he called 81
A girl-the giri-came from an ad- al
dining room. She looked lovelier than
Ter without her hat and coat Her &c
IT, green gown fitted her as Its Cd
cath fits a flower. And the pretty, "a
'wildered look in her eyes made Ia
EN- look more than ever like violet III
ara "
Berenson knew then how q man felt IN
BIO performs 4 deed Of daring In the VI
mons mouth. oo
Il was behind you this noon" he be-
n, and when you lost thfS'- N
"Oh, thank your she interrupted, IN
at once, and taking the OIL
cred bundle. you were very kind go
bring 1t to mer' od
Vera" MacIntdre said. '1et me in 1t
,duce to you Mr.. Berenson. You I'M
We often heard Alice mention him,
, sure. Jack-this Is Miss Meredith,
r wife's Hsterw And then a. they
wed he went By way Of explanation, 80
era has been looking after callers
the Offices here during the last six -,
,nths. She would work-you know "'
lat girls arew
lack didn't know, but he mentally tn,
cfded to remain ignorant no longer. d