The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1906-01-13
By CHARLOTTE Nj. BRARMR

/ .--.erence between her shadow and
that Of the ola master. AT that moment
her father echoed the sigh: and followed
il up by:
Too solid-altogether too solid. my
childr'
Il know 1t as well as you do, dad"
she said. plaintiVsly; but how Am to
alter itY'
Suppose We leave the shadow for to-
day, and 90 out into the sunshine for
an hour or twO?"
New. dad. don't tempt me to desert
the post Of duty. If you knew what a
struggle had with myself before start
ed this morning. how~I longed to stay
at home and 'cOddls" Instead Of facing
my work like a woman"
Leave the painting for a few mo-
ments, dear; | want TO introduce you 10
Captain Polling My daughter
Ethel plucked Off her unbecomlnK head.
gear as she turned to face the unknown
visitor She was greatly surprised at
the introduction, her father having kept
her in strict seclusion since she left
school a year before.
Il taught Coptain Polling the rudi.
meuts Of sketching before ho went on
an expedition TO Central Africa three or
four years ago, and he is so delighted
with his own efforts that he wanted 10
carry me right away to Wimbledon At
once, to see and praise them"
That Is scarcely a truthful statement.
Miss Mallett." put in Captain Polling
with smile. Il don't want praise, but
Judgment. The expedition | went out
with Is going to publish the result Of our
Investigations. and they want some Of my
sketches to illustrate the work. When
saw Mr.. Mallett in Picadilly | thought
Here Is the man who will tell me hon
estly II dare to allow them to be pub
iished; and | bounced upon him. And
now | have obtained two judges in the
place Of one. My trap is waiting out,
side. and trust you VIII let me take you
both down to my little box Ny house
keeper will ind US something to eat, and
in the cool Of the evening we eau go
quietly through my little pictures and
arrange them together"
Ethel looked puzzled Mr. Mallett
could hardly conceal the surprise be felt
at the adroit manner in which his late
pupil had managed to include the child. ="
| Ethel glanced AT her rather worn but
pretttly made dovScOloEed gown and her
bibbed holland apron.
Il an not in pressntabis order" Shs
began.
But you will see no one but the house
keeper and the present eOmPaay. SHOW
yOUraeR superior 60 such eOasideratIonA
Miss hallstt Ii win be a positive favor
- NE. fer they are harryihE the prep
aFAtiens forward. and sAeuld aot like "a
be the cause Of delaying the pAblIcasiOn
II the book.
-ve-y vel: l viii eoms. Bot papa
win tell goa / an Of % uss In a case q
this sort"
Ethel leaned back in the weli-cush-
tensd pAaeton and ltstsnsd lazily to the
conversation between the tive nea. her
father sharing she back sat VITA the
groom.
Captain Psllng's hoCAes Travelled veil
and, the breeze blowing right in her face
Ethel gradually lost the depressing pain
IN AeF head and began 10 feel Interested
m the places they were passing.
Win AZ last the horses stopped at .
tiny cottage, consisting to all appear
ances entirely Of bay windows and
| creeper covered porch. and looking timer
| still By comparison with the gigantic slm
/ trees that surrounded it. shs had slight
/ tinge Of pink in her cheeks, and the dark
rings had nearly disappeared from round
/ her eyes.
/ A pleasant niddleaged woman came
to the hall door, and Captain Polling
| handed Ethel over to her at once
Give Miss Mallstt a cup Of especially
good tea, Mrs. Crichton, and make her
lie down until a quarter Of an hour be
fore dinner. Above all. don't let her
talk: she has had bad headaehs"-
Ethel looked at him in mute surprise
and il will return If she e1srts herself
before she dimes"
Mr.. Mallett looked amused. but the
captain. supremely unconscious Of having
said or done anything unusual led the
way through the long. low hail aud out al
a glass door al the end.
This way. miss and Mrs. CrlehtDn
opened the door through which she was
/ followed By Ethel