Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1905-04-22

abruptly in scarcely restrained ex-
clamation of admiration
II am afraid 1 am late" she said
with a smile to Sir Charles, which in
stantly caused any recollection of his
late Impotence to disappear, "but if
you will forgive me L shall make
amends in future"
He drew her arm through his, and
as Harvey followed with his sister he
failed to catch his fathers answer;
evidently it pleased her, for she laugh
ed merrily, but pleasant as the laugh
was it Jared on Harvey.
Somewhat discontentedly he took
his place opposite her at the square
table, but sullenness was not natur-
al attribute of his and throwing 1t off
he endeavored to talk on topics likely
to interest her; but although Eva an
swered frankly. she made no effort to
pursue the subjects, but turned at
once to Sir Charles and listened with
sparkling eyes 10 his discursive stories
of the days when he was in the
guards.
veys face as dinner ended. Sir
Charles, with old-fashioned gallantry,
opened the door for Miss Grantholm,
and laying his hand on his heart bow
ed deeply as he did so.
Sir Charles face was beaming as he
resumed his chair. Filling his glass
he held it in the air.
Gro
trance, my boy" he added merrily, as
he placed the empty glass upon the
table.
"a routrance," cried Harvey mock
ingly.
you mean to enter for the prize"
cried Sir Charles, but his voice showed
no enthusiasm.
81 did not say So" retorted Harvey
coldly, though his pulse was running
at twenty over normal rate I'm the
meantime you have the advantage,
and"
II mean to keep it," said Sir Charles
dryly, as, the sound of music reaching
them, he left the room.
Harvey fingered over his wine.
1.-The mere fact that L am practic-
ally penniless debars me from wooing
her." he muttered gloomily.
Sir Charles had left the door ajar
and the pure rich tones of a rich con-
traltO voice were borne into the room.
An ardent lover of music, Harvey list
ened entranced then, unable TO keep
away, he in his turn entered the draw
ing room to find his father hanging
over Miss Grantholm and urging her
to sing again.
-
Day after day passed and Sir
Charles was constantly at Eva's side
while Harvey studiously tried to avoid
her company, but without avail Her
laugh in the garden, her voice in the
hall, irresistibly drew him to her side
He knew he loved her, that no other
woman could occupy the place she had
taken in his affections, but he feared
his love was hopeless and steeled him
self to regard her as his future step.
mother. The thought made his blood
curdle. but word, a smile, from hel
was sufficient to make hope rise within
him. and for the time being he would
forget his fathers more successful
wooing. With such a word and smile
she greeted him one afternoon wher
he found her seated in the garden
She made room for him by her side
but somehow conversation seemed t
fail them.
+ Il hope you have enjoyed your visit,
he said lamely, for she was leaving oil
the morrow. I'VE shall miss you"
, 81 am glad of that" she answered
7 hesitatingly, for your father has ask
q ed me To-" She paused abrupt!
! and a dainty blush rose to her cheeks
+ but Harvey's face had suddenly be
p come white and strained.
e HAS asked you to-" he repeat
e ed, his voice trembling. "To COM
Il back again." she said, with a littl
o nervous laugh, land have promised
o to come; that is, If you and Mary will
be glad to have me-"
Her eyes were fastened on tn
l. ground, but she stole a hasty glanc
g at him and saw the misery upon hi
i face.
l. my father has asked you to re
e turn; does that mean''-he hesitated t
ask the question which was life o