The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-02-09
A singular SITUATION.
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| 81 OST. by thunder!" exclaimed
| lLa Godfrey Barrett,
And as though I'm corroboratior
OF his dismayed remark, there resound
ed from the lowering heavens a crack
ling. long rumblIns. crisp as the can
nonade from battery OF artillery The
man stood still on the country road
and looked around him. trying to de
eide In what direction lay the town
| from which he had started out that
morning on trip OF exploration.
Mighty tropical scene for Illinois"
he muttered. ~One can't see IA house
for vegetation. Hallol Those are red
gables showing through the treesr' He
turned OF briskly In the direction OF
the house. He would ask shelter until
the coming storm was over, and then
make his way back TO the village
The day had been hot. Even now
sultriness hung like palpable thing
over the land. To the south and east
the sky was deeply purple. Through
its serrated cloud banks trldents OF firc
pitchforked their glitterlng way.
The cottonwoods at either side OF the
path up which the stranger walked
were moving restlessly. The pale, In
ner lining OF their green leaves made
an uncertain simmer In the premature
dusk that was settling down upon all
things. Now and then bird chirped
"A tiny, nuting note Of president agi-
tation.
The house upon which Barrett came
was not large, but 1t was built In colo
NAL style. and conveyed the Impression
OF comfort The door. standing wide
open. revealed square hall. with rugs
on the polished floor and dwarf book
cases let In under the stairway.
or cried soft, excited voice. at
Is youl You have come-at lastr' God
frey Barett's hand dropped from the
bell lady appeared at the end Of
the hall. She seemed shy. but reJolced.
And. as she Gamer out OF the semi. |
gloom In the light from the doorway.
her appearance gave Godfrey some
thing Of shock. There was something
uncanny about her. And yet. she was
handsome.
why did you not write me to ex-
pect your she asked. spasm rs OF
pain contorted her features. and she
aid her hand clutchingly upon her
bosom. 'Come-you are welcome.
iearw She held out 6er arms In ex.
3ectant greeting.
II was the fact that her face. hair
lttire, all were white. Barrett decided.
hat gave her such ghostly look. And
ret the face was youthful. despite its
'oronet Of white. soft hair. But there
vas something In the eyes that he
lad never seen before. II was nm OK.
'ression, vague. wistful. longing. TINT
t once attracted and repealed him.
fost OF all. 1t aroused In him an mex
licable sense Of compassion.
He went forward and took her
ands. He had an idea that this was
be proper thing to do. though he could
OF have told why.
IF you will be good enough to lot
he stay here until the storm Is over"
e began, and rushing torrent OF rain
onfirmed his request
"Ah. longer than that" she said. She
slow. sweet smile. lnexpress- ,,
Wy sad. Now that you have come ,
last you must stay until It's time
, go away on your next voyage.
But, perhaps" looking at him with
azel eyes grown suddenly brilliant
18th hope, perhaps you will not have
go on another voyage. Perhaps you
IN remain at HOMEGROWN
Barrett was at loss for n reply. She
ok him for someone else-someone
,arly loved at that. And she looked
fragile. III 1t were suddenly to I'M
'ceive her as to his iDdentity would
e shock seriously affect herr He had
'ticed the instantaneous agony the = !,
zbt Of him had caused her
Il think-maybe-" he begun to -
ammer. Under the pretense Of put >,
ig away his hat he relea sed himself.
e had Jerked It under his arm when I"
went forward to take her hands
w as he turned toward the hall rack 81
saw In It's mirror that another wom- h
was coming swiftly across the draw h
9 room behind him-a younger wo- m
IN. ST
He flung around quickly. II beg SC
ur pardon for this intrusion he ~
id. W
She looked approximately at the III
IMAM In white, then up ut the IN
aight, athletic young stranger. with
D fine 'broad-based brow and frank, SC
'cfnating blue eyes. And he, In turn, al