The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1905-01-14

relative of Martha. and before Mrs.
Graves died atartha used 70 visit there
frequently"
The suggestion was hailed with
clamor OF satisfaction. Judge Graves
was an occasional caller ct sThe DC
tagon.' he was an Old-time friend OF
Mr.. Gray, and Miss Fairlie had At one
time studied In his law once.
To the delight OF the girls, he called
that evening. Miss Holbrook did not
appear. and the other I'VE showered
the bewildered Judge with questions.
"oh. yes. be knew Miss Holbrook
well: had known her aimee she was a
small girl. She was = fourth cousin
OF the late Mrs. Graves.
Asked II Miss Holbrook had any low.
ers before she came TO Boston. the
judge poadersd deeply. Surely. she
had. There was Charlie WOod-hs
married Annie Sanders. And John
Ashby-he died o."
''oh. Judge Graves" cried Kathleen.
impatiently. I'VE don't mean anything
like that-ws mean someone she might
marry now"
Ladies'" said the judge solemnly.
ito the best Of my knowledge and be-
lief. Martha Holbrook came TO Boston
heart whole and fancy free II must
be someone here"
mo, that cannot be" said one; mo
one calls on her-she has no GORE
spondenta--its the most mysterious
thing"
but don't you know anyone whe
| knows her and speaks 10 herr asked
the persistent Kathleen.
-Ysa. l do" cried the Judge. a. II
with sudden remembrance. 4 know :
person who talks Of little else
That's the ons. then" an eager Sir
exclaimed
"whs IL itY' questioned smother.
MY 4-yeaF-old daughter Mariel. whs
IL In AEisn IIoIbFook'a kindergarten
what be might have said furtheI
was Lost In babel Of protests grou
the gtrla-
You're sure IL tank q boar suE
geatsd the Judge.
Il can answer for that" said Mra
Gray. entering At that instant for
have just come FROM hsr Fpom. shl
has asked me 10 engage the eAtsge
aud 10 attsna 70 tbs decoration Of IN
rooEna.
~And didn't she tell you whom a.
10 to maFEyY" ths judge asked an1ioua
".
sRo, abe said ven all know whs
the svsaG takes place. She win pei
sonmlly invite her grisnda. Il really
most mysterious"
Fer the next three weeks The o,
tagoa" was In . state Of hurry an
confusion. The shaehaierH' we're 1
Constant eonaaltnt ton with drea4mal
sra. aud the men who called we're obi
dea 10 make q abort stay. og given a
cold shoulder.
Judge Graves did not call aEati
aud some OF the more thoughtful Cir
were anxious lest he had become o.
Tended By their curiosity couregutn
one who was. IN a manner. connsets
with hts family. They had ceased
question: Martha
} on the eventsal ni@ht the f.
guests wsFa seated In the artlnsicaIl
decorated parioT. and from Mina ST
arts skiifal aagsrn came the aws,
strains Of the wedding march. A alal
der. white robed figure came alowl
down the stairs and catered the roo
Martha
Little MuTiel Graves slipped fro
: her fathers restraining hand. and n
. forward to meet her adhered teacher.
The aged rector stood waitin
!. Strained silence fell upon the room.
. II was but an instant. for Juda
Graves rose. flushed. proud and happ
a took MaFtha'n hand In his. and toget
!. sr they stepped before the waItiE
]. clergyman. and then the words wei
] spoken that made the little kindergaE
> ner the wife Of one Of the most ho
cred judges In the great eommo
= wealth
. Tell me Just one thing" Kathles
j. whispered. as the Judge wna maklE
. bis stately adisu. how did you do 20,
= courtinET'
!. by letter" replied the judge softl
h RiancinR cautiously around. and n
i risi was the postman; but don't let n
= wife know that I've given It awayr'.
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