The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1905-07-12

ford with Z being clotAed % ~ WAS
sent thrill Of horror through WI
ffed's soul.
There was 10 arguing with Tom. In
. few moments thsy wsre b the
street. And together they walksd-
wilfred timid, small ana nervous; TON
bold, big and communicativa
They did not NEST many people.
True. in High street. wilfrsd was
aware that Mrs. Bynsst-Pownsy,
sweeping By In her carriage. had 4
good look 1t Tom through her hand
glasses. He did not dars. TO appear to
sss her. but thought Of his brothers
coat and nscktie, and shivsrsd.
The walk was nearly OVER. when.
horror Of horrors, whom should they
meet but Ethel Marsh herself! At any
other time 1t would have bsen heaven
to meet her, but with Tom BY his side,
and the unmstakabls family likeness.
and that coat! 1t was maddsninS.
Ethel stopped, too. She had never
done that before. 1t must b last
nights dance. Why wasn't Tom back
in New York, or Hong Kong, or some
where7 She chattsd. Surely she
hadn't noticed the carelessly dressed
young giant who had moved on out Of
earshot.
1T was pleasant last night was It
notr she asked.
I've been tea sing my father into
- AA
he's agreed. Will you come, Mr..
RoofeT
This was unexpected. Wilfrsd was
satisfied now she had not seen his COM
panion. He consented willingly. Her
next remark troubled him.
who 10 that gentleman with your
He nearly told a lie. He nearly
said, IAN old acquaintance" but he
stopped himself in time and admitted
the truth, albeit with coloring cheeks.
MY brother. He has"
"Do introduce me-"
1t was thunderclap. At distance
she might not have noticed the frayed
collar and unbelievable coat. How
ever, she had asked for an introduce
ton. Wilfrded called to his brother
and tremblingly presented him.
Tom shook hands with the girl. Will
fred remembered the strict rule of a
bow being the correct thing and shud-
dered. He hoped against hope that
his brother would not make any more
blunders.
Vain wish. He did worse than blum
der-became conversational. Needless
of everything. he rambled on. Here
are some Of the sentences that sent
dismay through Wilfred's trembling
heart:
New buildings! Yes, 1 guess the
workman earns his money. When
you've laid 100 bricks you begin to feel
1t in the spine; but it's the nth, sixth
and seventh hundred that tell on you.
I've spent a good spell on that job"
Trans! l see you've got the cleo
trio. was conductor for a fortnight
on one of them in the States-you
have to keep moving on that Job, l
can tell you"
"Oh, l don't know. America Ii Just
as good as England. And I've seen
the rough Of 1t there. Come to my
last dollar and slept under an arch,
but, dare say. the poor in London
have just a. bad q time"
And more like this Wilfred groan-
ed In spirit and wanted to kick him
self.
However, he got his brother home
at length and learned with Delight he
was returning to Eullmouth BY the
last train.
Three months passed. Tom was en-
gagged on an article for the Quarterly.
And-at length Wilfred decided to put
his fate ITO the touch" He arranged
himself in his best-ntting suit, his lat
est hat, his newest gloves and ties,
and set out.
Ethel was at home. She received
him with almost unusual kindness.
He hemmed and hawed. He cough
ed and turned red, and declared his
love.
II am sorry. wilfred,' (wilfred, his
Christian name-she had never ad-
dressed him that way before. II am
very sorry. I hate to give pain. But
l cannot accept the honor"
But, Miss Marsh. Think. Take a
little time. Don't answer mo now"
"It's really no good, wilfred," she
said quickly. There IL positively no
hope. shall never accept you"
But we have been very intimate"
YES"
"You have thought Of me differently
from most other young men?"
"Oh, yes"
Then may not"
mo, you mustn't. don't ever want
you to ask me again. Ny answer 10
decided. No! Nor
Then wilfred got Wild.
II understand It all." he said. at
10 that brother of mine turning up has
spoilt my chances"
an THAT wayS"