The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-08-19
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Moicton, N"eutt\t o. toul &c., % NNud !
vutiy not huuNius how go go un.
'Oh, NCrs well. saiu ], Wttu % -i-h. |
At any tate, ve got sometH"g to 80 |
She glanced at me swifuy. and then
looked down the ROOM where the 60 |
pie were Cuuttcriug
III one gave 70 one, one Wo1ld nave |
to give to all. she said. ordcuiayiy.
I'm thanMul | have That snapshot,
at any rate | said.
'snapshot?" she asked looking at me
suspiciously.
why, yes" said l. You RENE ubcr,
IN the boat az Corning last july. took
II have no recollection OF it, she said.
1T was rather good one. but. ~
course. not well developed, and, "atur-
ally, not one Of you at our best But,
at any rate, It's something.
What sort of one was it2' she in
qured, with interest You've no rigat
to take photographs without telling cue
on the contrary ! replied 1t as
been held In law that you may take what
photographs you Will. only you mustn't
sell them. I'm not going to sell yours
What's 1t likc?' she inquired, Ignoring
this.
For answer divcd into my frock coat
pocket ~ have print here. ! shld.
I've not fixed II properly, but you can
get an idea. II WIS when you were laugh
ing at a story OF Tr3vcrs.
Miss Morcton almost rluckcd the phi-
| tpgraph out vi my fingers. and cNlm-
said. IT'S perfectly ridiculous Good
gracious. I don't open my mouth hk'
that"
| ITS dctcstuhlc gtimac" and All cut
| OF drawing, she declared, with NislnlU
annoyance Amateur photography Is an
IKE that People have no right to hc
| let loose with camhrls they don ana 'r-
stand"
| would let me have real one 90 YOU
/ would willingly aucrticc u.
| Miss Morcton appeared to hesitate,
Cgrtainly no.. sld sn' G ieS 1cs INV
That's the only print have" said.
she eyed me for a moment. and thcr
suddenly stopped and thrust II into the
FIRE. -,.,,,.
made no attempt at rescue, hut watch
ed the poor thing burn,
'''rhen you are going TO let me hnr"
| one OF yours2' 7 said.
| Indeed no such thingl" she replied,
| and walked on towards "A group who
we're discussing Mr.. Beorhohm Tree
sat down beside Young lady IN lurs
| and entered into Discussion on motor
| cars OF which | knew nothing. Present.
~ Miss Moreton passed us.
DO you prefer Panhnrd or u Met.
cedes?' ! asked her She paused. ~
don't know the difference she said
"oh. do YOU MOTOR" asked the Young
lady In the ffr coat with enthusinEm.
Miss Moreton rows" said 1. She
punts very we'll. but she's not a first-rnto
indeed said Miss Moreton to me.
AT least, she's unconventional In her
style" went on Sometimes she
The young lady In the fur coat Uttered.
but Miss Moreton looked at me with dis
pleasure.
"Nor do IL 1 replied. But can take
a sort OF photograph. have one OF q
She. was going on; but hesitated. u
! was ! who rose and babe my motorinl
> acquaintance goodbye. ! walked to
: wards my hostess and the door but ere
? I reached the former I found Miss More
ton at my heels.
she asked quickly. why do you tail
; about crabs and photographsY'
: "oh. only. remembered that l tool
another snapshot last year" ! replied.
, She was silent for moment. and then
, PLEASE exrlain.' she said.
, Don't you remember when you wen
! over and Travcrs picked you upT
, asked 81 was just going to take a beau
tiful picture OF your head and II turned
Yes" she said, not quite rosy-red
, ''and what did II turn out2'
oh 4 was a picture Of your heels ant
How. aborinable OF your' she inter
dBut you can see your head Also as
sured her You're falling-1 mean. lean
ng-backwards. with terrified but fas
cinating smile on your face, and YOU
skirt is
"of course you viii destroy It at once
she Interrupted with her former haste.
| demurred II really IL a very goot
one OF you, al least! Of part OF you. II
~ don't want TO see IT," she broke In
, You must destroy Il AT once"
4 But IT'S the only thing have OF you
now that you've burnt that" and lndi
You've no right to any Of me- dom
see why you want one at all, said Mist
ii don't say have any right" I re.
piled, meekly, but I'm going TO stick I,
Z what have. After all. IT'S mine. tool
! Il"
TITS perfectly dlsgraceful of you. ant
, -and-thc law declared she her fac,
! handsomely flushed now. and her eye
bright with anger"lts mOnstrous that
\ that one hasn't any command over one'i
4 own-own person"
! You hadn't any command at that mo
g She cast me a fiery glance and BIT hel
lip as II on something she had decidet
a 10 suppress I think she determined a
: that moment to try diplomacy.
: Tell me- she said, IN milder voice
tell me exactly what It's like, and how
Tm-how | came out, | mean"
We'll. you know what happens wheI
you catch crab. said, eyaAively.
A Yes she said. dOubtfuly. You meai
am lido -" She hesltated, almos
. |
e Wen, you do, rather" answered, r.
| luctHntly.
n mir. Madison she said, earnestly an,
p | very peTsuaslVely, putting hand OF
. my arm, you viii destroy II, won't your
IL was pretty II was pathetic; Z al
a | most succeeded,
: But / hardened my heart. ION on
I | condition" / said slowly, and It's
/, yer. easy condition. ! might make mucl
: better terms
Miss Morcton nounced away indignant
A | w. and / proceeded on my way 70 he
q mother 10 make my adloux. The room
!, WAS fairly empty now, and ! was follow
e ing a little knot Of departing guests int
= the hall when | heard my name reiter
ated earnestly and softly | turned.
10 "Mr Madison. Wish you would sta
70 Just one moment said MISS Morctpf
l. tt" She hcsltated, glanced nroun
), the emptying room and then moved 10
j. wards tho back Of II, whore q little ante
4 chamber gave upon n through wide fold
!, ing doors. I followed.
you really mean what you say2' sh
q asked suddenly. confronting me- ! rai
g that / ala every well" she said. hit
terly IT'S the most atroclOus cond nc
r Of you, and I'll never forget or forgive II
?, But"
She angrily tossed open an album a
the table and at last stopped / bent dow
T. | and "A beautiful face on fair shoulders
X | crOwning "a pretty evening smile.
j. | looked al my companion. I wished sh
would smile like that al me, but eYel
!. | in her anger she was wonderful. lie
gaze expressed GOODNESS, distance.