The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-06-24

relative Sc Martha. ana before Mr4
Graves dlsA Martha used 70 visit thars
frequently"
The. snggssttos was ha1isd with
elamor Of satisGactisn. Judge Graves
was an occasional caller At ~Ths Oc
tagon~ he was an old-time friend Of
Mr.. Gray, and Miss Fairiie had 81 one
time studied In his law once.
To the delight o. the girls. he called
that evening. Miss Holbro0k did moi
appear, and the okh@r ave shOweFea
the bswiidered Judge with questions.
.'Oh, yes. he knew Miss HOlbr0Ok
well; had known her since she was 3
small girl. She was q fourth cousin
Of the late Mira GrayeA
Asked II Miss Holbrook had any ioy.
ers before she came 70 Boston. ths
Judge pondened deeply. Surely, abe
had There was Charlie WOod-ha
married Annie Sanders. And John
Ashby-he died o.
'oh, Judge Graves" cried Kathleen.
impatientiy. 1--WE don't mean anything
like that-we mean someone she mighi
marry now"
"LAdiea,s said TIE Judge solemniy.
Ito the best OF my knowledge and be-
lief. Martha HoIbrook came 70 Boston
heart whole and fancy free.' II must
bs someone here
'No. that cannot be" said one; mo
one calls on her-she has no CORE
spOndents-its tAe most mysterious
thing"
sBut don't you know anyone who
knows Der and speaks TO bert" asked
the persistent Kathleen.
"Yea. ! do cried the Judge. az Il
with sudden remembrance. Il know 9
person who talks u little else-'
That's tho ons. then" an eager SIR
exclaimed
-who is TIP questioned another.
MY a-yeaF-oid daughter Muriel, who
Is In Miss HoIbrook's kindergarten
what be might have said furthei
was lost In q babel OF protests from
the giria.
you're sure IL isn't q hoaxr' sus
gested the Judge.
Il can answer for that" said Mrs
Gray. entering ~ that instant. "for
have just come from her room 6hl
has asked me 20 engage the CATERS
and % attend % tie dseoati0n Of q,
roomA"
and didn't ahe tell Jon whom shl
ia to martyr the judge asked anxious
".
''No. she said wen al know Whea
the svent takes place. She win Per
sonaliy Invite her fFaendA u really 3
most mysters0uh~
For the next three weeks The oc
tagOn- was In = stats 81 hurry an
eonfuasoz. The -bachoiOra" were q
constant consultation with 6reagmak
ere. and the men who called were bid
den 10 make a short stay. or given n
cold shoulder.
Judge Graves did not can again
and some of the more thoughtful giri
were anxious lest be had become o.
tended By their curiosity concerning
one who was. In q manner, connects
with his family. They had ceased 9
question Martha
On TIE eventual night ths fsv
guests were seated In the art1Rt1cagl
decorated parioE. and from Ai@ Str
Art'a akiifnl fingers came the swes
strains % the wedding march. A aleE
der, white-rObed aguFp came alowi
down the stairs and entered thu rooE
--AIArtha-alonei
Little Murisl Graves slipped froE
her fathar's restraining hand. and n
forward 60 meet her adorsd teacher.s
Tho aKed rector stood waiting
. stTained silence fell upon the room.
, Il was but an instant Tor Juds
Graves rose. fuahed. proud and happ1
! took MArthA's hand IN his. and togeti
eF they stepped before the waitin
clergyman. and then the words wel
spoken that made the little kindergAr
; neF the wife Of one Of the most hol
cred Judges in the great commoi
= wealth.
. Tell me Just one thing" Kathlee
/. whispered. az the judge was maxim
9 hln stately adieu, show did you do yog
3 courtingF-
+ by letter. replied the judge softl
b siancinR cautiously around. ''and Nj
!, riel waA the poStman; but don't let N
e wife know that i've given Il awayr'-
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