Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-05-27

yes but didn't quite know why she
objected. SO she was fencing for her
life, and wondered why Jack didn't
happen to look in, or a chimney catch
fire, or indeed anything happen to save
her from her own obstinate folly.
Without giving him a chance to say
a word she chartered on. And all the
time she was chattering she was think
ing and trying to reconcile herself to
the inevitable. But the more she look
ed at him, the less alluring became |
the prospect of carriage and furs.
She noticed that his forehead was both |
narrow and low, and though she had
not much brain herself, as she reflect
ed, she liked it in other people. Be
sides that, his watch chain troubled
her. Why did he wear such a very
heavy one?
But I can't stand here listening to
you,' she said at last, when she found
her breath was giving out. 'You are
such chatterbox, Monty. I'll go and
pop on my hat, and We'll go out"
, 'EIut 1 haven't asked you my ques-
tiVsp?" he gasped, and in sheer des-
peration he placed his back to the
door.
"Oh, dear, how slow you are" she
said. eff it's about the dance"
ut isn't about the dance" he STAN
mered. Its about you. II want
you to marry me-"
Nothing could have been more awk-
ward than his proposal, but it reduced
her to a state of despair.
The piano tuning was going on SOL
EMMY. Tap-tap-tap, went the notes,
followed by a grand flourish of chords.
Then tap-tap-tap, again.
"Why?" she asked, argumentative-
ly.
"Why-what? he gasped, blinking
his little eyes In a bewildered way.
81 really must call at the Butchers
she eaid, jumping at the chance fol
delay given by his indecision.
"But-will you?'
"You mean, marry you?" she asked
demurely. You don't give me time t.
think"
I'm awfully fond of you, and-an'
6 all that sort Of thing" he said, eager
ly. 1--WE should be tremendously jol
ly, and-all that sort of thing. TIL
- governor says l can draw up to $500
!, a year out of the business for star
and-and things would be ripping"
She looked at him desperately. VIVA
was she to do? She began to feel fC
- some queer reason that to accept hill
was almost impossible, but she ha
:, given her foolish little word.
- Then a bright idea struck her. Pc
haps he would let her off.
;, Suppose 1 don't love you" 81
said.
THAT doesn't matter a bit" he sa
cheerfully. IF you will promise
-. marry me, 1 expect 1 shall make yC
- love me in time. 1 am-oh, lord, VIII
a beastly row that piano-tuner is ma
20 ing"
perhaps 1t would be better to ia
- it over another morning" she su
III gested.
ed "No, no, tell me now" he said. T
piano tuning had suddenly ceased a.
er he was dashing at the subject bray
lv w. I'm awfully fond of you, M,
nm raret. The fact is you-you have ia
nj ly bowled me over. l can't say exact
of what l mean, because l am not mu
Of a hand at talking, and all that 81
he of thing, but
or There was a gentle knock al
lid door, and Monty muttered somethi
he under his breath which no British pr
ter would set up in type.
ia 1t was little Mr.. Winterfood W
,bo entered.
81 Good morning, miss" he said.
-. hope haven't disturbed you"
mot at ALL" she said, beaming W
, pleasure.
: "Oh, 1 found something of yours
the piano." said the little man.
-o,, Something of mine"
yo,, Eyes, it's a letter. No wonder
+9r bass notes were nearly dumb. G
is morning, miss"
inc She took the envelope, and tore
open. 1t was addressed to her
-o Jacks handwriting.
ON Dear Maggie"-it RAM exl
ned you'll be wild with me for not turf
, 90 I'D to take you to the concert. b
,on- have been summoned into the coul
re- by telegram. Uncle Tom is serio'
I'LL. probably dying, and has asked
he see me. 1 leave Euston tonight,
have just dashed in here hoping
said catch you, but too late. 1 sham
o,ra back for two or three days at
as,, soonest. Goodbye, dear little CIR
-o,n- rather au revoir. This is my b