Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-03-12

OS ing SO had come. The fluffy
golden head was very near, a few
words had been spoken, when the door
opened and Ella S,aunton en.ered
4 frown clouded the brow OF DIR.
S.antCn, the eminent young physician
who everybody declar d would make
his fortune in his prof and
petty Nellie Saville escaped, glad to
hide her flushed cheeks from her cou-
SINS jealous eyes
Mrs. Stanton threw herself languidly
in,o the depths of an easy chair
so l have found you at last, my
dear Ralph. 1 have been seeking you
for the last hour"
He hated This woman, in spite of her
dark, witching beauty. His uncle had
found that beauty irresistible, and by
late marriage robbed his nephew OF
the quarter Of million which he h d
taught him to expect would one Cay
be Ii S.
What did you want with me?" he
asked cur. ly.
You are cross. I wanted your scci-
ety-nothing more. Is there anything
range in that?"
Most fatt, ring of you, my dear
aunt. l am sure"
1t was Mrs. Stanton's turn to frown.
Don't call me that hateful name.
If marry your uncle, you might
remember that 1 am MT yet 20. BY
the way. Nellie Savi.le qui.s the teens
next week"
"lndoed"'
Yes. Charming girl, isn't she? Real
w oil nh, 4 thn dfcr1 n
hole of a parsonage where that girls
parents live you would feel gra,eful
10 me for my compassionate generosity
in taking her from it for little
while. Are you going to Lady Camp
bcll this afternoJn?
mo. 1 detest tea and tennis"
80 do 1. Besides, 1 have headache
Will you prescribe for me?"
After the majority of Mrs. Oak
brooks guests had departed for Camp
bell House DR.. Stan,on was pacing
the lawn with Sir John Dolby, sm5k-
ing cigarettes and talk ng politics, ard
indoors his relative occupied a velvet
lounge and tiled to read the last new
novel.
He came to her at last, but it was
with a serious face and an open tele-
gram in his hand.
My sister has met with an accident
Levison wants me to go at once"
"Oh. Ralph! Is it serious? You will
return here?'
Il think not" he returned, replying
to the latter question.
You will come to Melton Willows
at Christmas. Ralph?"
At ron w connOt n1or,,ico CnO5
She sat there until the sound of The
horses hoofs had ded away. Then
she crossed the room and looked at
the notes he had wli ten. One was for
his hostess-apology and explanation
Of course-but the other was for Miss
Saville. A moments hesitation; then
she tore it open.
Dear Miss Savl e:-Before you see
this you will know the reason Of my
sudden departure. But l cannot wait
until our next meeting for the answer
to the question 1 should have asked
you this morning If Mrs. Stanton's
entrance had not prevented me from
doing so. l want you to be my wife,
Mel lie; my loved and honored wife
VIII you? Write yes or no soon to
your loving but inn atlent Ralph"
small fire. burned i'll the gaze. She
put the letter into her pocket and burn
ed the envelope. !"
Dear Ralph" murmured the lady.
Il want you to write to him for me,
Nellie. He promised to let me know
how his sister was, but 1 suppose he
has not had time. He docs not know
your handwriting, 1 III nk."
Very soon Ella Stanton had dictated
a gushing, affectionate Litter, and wi III
blanching cheeks Nellie had written
| it.
Don't close it now, Nellie. Throw
It aside. There is Only one other that
need be written now"
What is it?" Nellie asked, a trifie
YEARLY.
why, you know, dear, Mr.. Graham
vans me to oEen the Brixt.n bazaar.
but 1 really don't feel equal to the
task. l must write to decline. But he
always laughs at nerves, and 1 do SO
hate being laughed att
MY Dear Friend: 1 have thought
fully considered the subject and must
decline the honor. 1 am grieved be-
yond expression to d.sappoint you;
but, feeling as l do, 1 cannot act 9TH
erwise. However, feel confident
that you will meet with one worthier
than /; that what | cannot grant she