The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-04-01
CHAPTER X.

On Sunday. the Rev. Mr. Porter had
Just sat down 10 his early dinner, when
the sour pnritnnical looking servant who
had succeeded Martha came into the din
ing room 70 announce that a gentleman
wished 70 see him. Thinking that this
visit related, perhaps. 10 the advertise
ment be had inserted. and supposing for
3 moment that IL might be silah him
self frightened into returning. he eagerly
bsde the woman ask the gentleman's
name.
I'm saFe you the trouble. Sarah
jane! cried a voice. "i'il take il IN
myself" aud the next moment Mr.. Mont
gomery presented himself In the paflor
There WIS something about the self
assured air aud insolent tone Of the In
tFndsr that inspired MF. Porter with any
thing but satisfaction
You can leave the room. my dear"
Eaid the Professor. turning to the SER
want. what | have to say 20 your mas
Ter IL very confidential and strictly pFi-
Fate."
Pardon me. sir" said Mr.. Porter a.
Stunning bis devotional whine: Il never
Transact any unusual business GA the
Sabhath day. bnt--H
'DOn't come this humbug with me.
Bill kt0kesg' interrupted Montgomery,
eontemptnonsiy Is soon as the servant
had LEFT the room.
A that name. ths Reverend Obadiah
and judith started.
do you mean 10 say that ycu don't
n member neY'
n DO" said Judith quietly.
All. thought the wonderful eyes Of
Mile. Zenobia would end me out" Mont
gomeFy returned.
look Of recognition beEan 70 dawn
IN Mr.. poFter's face lis Il the FRO
fessoFf' be said.
Yes: it's the Professor" answered
Montgomery. He had thrown himself
back 10 q chair. and, with his hands Ia
bis trousers rockets. and bis legs stretch
~ out. WAS enjoying. with "a cir Of In
salient satisfaction. the diSmHy depicted
upon his quondam associates face. But
Judith sat calm and unmoved. watch
ing the enemy ~ keeniy ~ though be
lad been Wild hensg. whose spring she
nlumeutarily expected. but Of whom she
WIS noi the least afraid
II en- very glad 20 see yon. PROBES
scr, said her Esther. trying to assume
AZ air % easy hospitality
boat tell lies! Nou cannot he glad
10 see man Nho Knows a. mach shout
you Is 1 Do. ard whom you treated 80
UNANIMOUSLY"
Wei Professor. Is there anything
ean Do fer yoaT asked Mr. Porter. In
hss most faWpiRF accents
''You did enough for me years ago.
sitter had saved yen from starvation.
10 sou know that tso days back. when
6rFt determined 70 pay you a Whit.
swofe that ] would not leave The town
until ! had exposed yoa In the middle
Of yo8r eongreEstionT'
but yon have changed your mind
slEcs ihon. said Judith. calmly. sprnk-
ina far the frat time.
"lIaw DO you know thAty' asked
Montgomery. sharply.
1T son bad silll intended to Do that.
yon would not have troubled yourself 10
take = walk Of two miles 6rst"
n am sure tho Professor would not
think IL a trouble 10 walk two miles 10
sce old friends who are 80 clad 10 see
him." Enufled her father
Cease that humbug-' cried Mont.
Eomery "But you certainly have 3olly
snug enartey here. and a. ron are 80
very pressing" he added. with a ma
hcioua grin. 4 think . month or two
down here. 90 a man who has been
snluk e-drisd IN tie city. would be a won
dsrful health improrer.
Mr.. Porter turned pale a, this propo-
sition.
"WIi yea take rosne dinner with us.
prof-ssorY Come. father. Il "a getting
cold" Judith spoke IN the came calm.
unmoved tone as before
fTo ho continuedl