Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1905-03-24
CHAPTER SEVEN.
Arthur Morris.

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place in keeping with his wealth and
station. He selected a site near Hing
ham, overlooking Massachusetts bay,
with distant view of the ocean. For
years workmen were busy with the
great stone mansion. Terraces, YER
dant in turf. gave beauty to the sur
rounding rocks now softened with
vines. Stables. Conservatives, and
lodges lent new distinction TO the land
scape
The eldest of the Morris children
was Arthur, the heir to the bulk of the
Morris fortunes. His age was TWEEN
ty-four, and his experience in certain
matters that of a man of forty He
was of medium height and stocky build
with features of aristocratic mold. but
weakened and pulled as from habitual
excuses. He had recently attained
the notoriety of an unconditional ex-
pulsion from Yale. His name had
. figured in New York prints in an esca-
pade with a foreign actress, but the
story was denied and suppressed be-
fore it reached the usual climax
Commencement days were past. One
June morning Jessie Garden arrived
in bingham, and was met by Mr.. and
Mrs. Bishop in the old family car
riage. Arthur Morris also CHANGED to
be at the station AS Jessie Garden
ran forward and affectionately greeted
her relatives, Arthur Morris gazed at
her with a scrutiny too close to be
condoned as "a well-bred stare" She
wore a gray travelling dress, and look
ed so charming that one might be
pardoned for an almost rude admira-
ton
Cad. but she's beauty" he. ex-
claimed. as Jessie stepped into the car
riage. Thank God there's at least
one good-looking girl in the neighbor-
hoodl Who the devil is she? Stranger,
l suppose. James," he said in low
voice, addressing his tiger, get in and
be ready to take the horses if I tell I
you
Yes, sir" replied the boy solemnly, /
raising a gloved hand to his hat Un-
der a strong curb the horses followed |
the Bishop vehicle.
Delighted to return to the country, I
Jessie Garden little suspected that her
arrival had so aroused the blase blood /
of the banker millionaire's son. 1t
was long drive, but at last Arthur
Morris saw the carriage turn into the
Bishop yard. He drove leisurely past
the place till he regained the main
road
On the old bridge spanning the
creek he met a young man in a light
road wagon. Morris halted his team,
and signaled the driver with wave
Of his hand.
Il say. who lives in the big house to
the south, on this side of the road?"
MIR. Bishop lives there-Mr Thorn
as Bishop" replied John Burt.
Thanks" said Arthur Morris with
a short bow. ANY daughters? I'm
a new conner in this locality" he ex-
planned with a smile meant to be con-
fding.
Mr.. Bishop has no daughter" said
John, proud to give information on q
subject so dear to him. 1.-THE young
lady in their carriage was probably
Miss Garden. She spends the sum-
ner seasons with them. She's ex-
)ected to-day from Boston,"
Garden? Carden?" repeated Nor
lis, as if the matter were merely of
passing moment. 81 fancy I've heard
If her people"
Her father is Boston banker"
All yes; | know. Lovely old place
that of the Bishops-isn't it? Fine
I'D gables, and an air of age-Pilgrim
and all that sort of thing,
lon't you know. Think I'll try to in
luce the governor to buy it. Lovely
lay, Delighted TO have met you, Mr..
Mr.. Brown. Git up. you brutei" and
he tandem was dashed past John
Burt. !
That evening after dinner Arthur
dorris found his father in the H. {
rary. For some time both smoked
n silence.
Il say. governor" said Arthur, as If
he thought had suddenly occurred to 9
i'm. do you know any Gardens in :
ioston?"
81 know Marshall Garden. the bank .
r. growled the millionaire what
bout him?"
''Oh, nothing much" rejoined the =
On carelessly. whats he WORTH"
He's worth more than he'll be
gain" said Randolph Morris grimly. v
He's in L. G o. stock up TO his neck i
you knew as much about stocks as .
Oh do about trousers, that would =
can something to you-but it doesn't. ~
arden is supposed to be worth half :.
illion. When he gets through with =
& o. some one else will have the :,
oney and>he'll have experience. What !,
} you want to know about Garden?
= M I'LL.