The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1905-03-23

I'll eu the long line or nSures befors
him.
1T Is smash-utterly and absolute
ly a smash. Well. it's no good whining
I'm done for
Jack gave sigh. for there was
something more than financial loss Inn
pending. and he knew IL.
Throughout the seven and twenty
years OF his life, he had been accus-
toned TO regard himself. and had been
regarded by others. as a rich mans son.
Wetmore K Wetmore had always been
held above suspicion. As he sat in
his comfortably furnished rooms he
could hear the cries OF the newsboys
with the special edition OF the evening
papers:
Further details OF the wetmore fall
ure."
He rose from the table and pushed
the papers YEARLY from him. Stroll
ing Into the dressing room adjoining
he exchanged his smoking jacket for u
dress coat and arranged his tie with
critical air.
III 1t Is TO be my last appearance"
he said. "at least Ill make IL as out.
wardly respectable as | can
Then he frowned and looked
thoughtfully at the fire. his hands I'M
consciously moving toward the mantle
piece till II touched a massive silver
frame containing a portrait. recent
one evidently. OF a particularly hand
some girl.
Its no good. Bessie-no good. my
dear. dare not speak to you now.
I'm done for"
Twenty minutes later the butler at
Blansford's announced Mr.. Wetmore.
and after a few words with Mrs.
Blansford. his hostess. be passed into
the ballroom. In all the brilliant crowd
there was only one face he looked for. |
one well-known figure for the Sigh OF
which he yearned.
At last. after wandering through |
several rooms. he saw her. She was
sitting under a shaded lamp. appar-
entity paying but little attention to the
man who was talking 10 her. But the
instant Mr.. wetmore passed through
Come and sit here. Jack" said she.
pointing to the vacant seat Just left
by the other man.
She regarded him with nm amused
little smile and nod Of approval. She
was a young woman with Ideas OF her
own. and she appreciated the light.
careless manner with which he seemed
10 carry his misfortune.
"You don't look very doleful. Jack.
under the circumstances"
He laughed little.
my dear Miss BIansford, do you
hInk II would help matters II went
bout looking Ike mute at a fu.
leral?"
and pray. my dear Jack" she re-
orted mockingly. ''since when have
,ecome Miss BlansfordY" ,
"since I heard the news last night" ,
Ie answered grimly.
"oh. very well. II you are going to
o and quarrel with your friends Just ,
ecause you've lost little money"
1T may be a little. but unfortunate
= It happens to be all I've got. / owe I,
good deal besides"
Wetmore rose and held out his hand.
lie was fast losing his self-controi.
II must be OF. I came only to say
ood-by to you" !,
Miss Blansford closed her fan with
snap.
~slt down. Jack. at once. aud don't "
e an IDIOT" T..
Taken aback at this sudden and per q
nptory command, he obeyed.
..Now. then, what was 1t you really ',
,me to say to meT :.
..To say good-by. and ask you to !.
ish me good luck" he answered. -
.'What would you have said II things ~
ld-had been different? Shall tell ~
,u?- she whispered. "You would
I'VE said, Bessie. love you And ~
wv. Just because you're n goose and VI VI
idiot, and I happen to possess more ~
oney than I know what to do with. ~
u would rather die than say four Gu
npIe little words like that"
"Oh. Bessie" ~
"Yes. oh. Bessie" she continued. az
Its always, oh, Bessie 20
ID yet through sheer obstinacy you Oh
e putting poor Bessie to the trouble or
making a formal proposal for the IN
nor Of your hand in marriage M
wetmore sprang to his feet
Il won't listen" said he. ut Is not tn
IT Of you. Bessie" VIZ
Fair or not, do you think am go. n
|, to have my whole life spoiled for n str
" wretched conventions and de
nrming dowager or two?" sir
They'd laugh Mt you, Bessie. and do
: I married you for your money" up