The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1906-08-23

nuf the snan and the seythe had tab
"a hold Of his fancy, and be moved
the easel to another part Of the farm
where there was big rock with a
brook twisting around 1t aud some
alders leaning over.
lie would let the oak go for awhile.
There was no hurry. Ills invitation
was unlimited Perhaps the mower
would have leisure after the hay was
why he was willing 20 stay on.
Kate Reumer was ON the veranda
when he returned. and the look Of APP
prevail in her eyes as they rested upon
him brought an unusual light into bis
own.
On the other hand. there was some
thing In ths thoughtful. unaffected
manner of hs country girl that APP
pealed TO De Masters as had none of
the beautiful women be had met on
his travels He placed his easel and
unfinished canvas on the veranda. and
then dropped down to one OF this
steps.
mo, you needn't look at the picture
yet" he said. as her gaze went toward
the canvas: lit Ia only crude outlines.
ike the limbs showing through a fog.
!. shail put in the details and finish II
tomorrow"
~You didn't try the oak. them
mo. haven't yet: | have new
idea for IT," He was silent for sons
minutes. then added. with a laugh:
Your peasants-working people.
mean-are different from ours on the
other side. Over there l need only to
raise my hand-with money In IT, OF
eourse-and they will come to me at
a run They are always ready to earn
two or three honest pennies where
their regular work yields but one"
She looked at him inquirtngiy.
Il tried the same thing here" he
went on ''but the man seemed too duh.
or too fond OF work. You see. II was a
man with scythe. and wanted him
with the oak"
'.Did you offer him money!
''0f couss. simply. | could not en-
pect him 10 come otherwise But In
spite of all my efforts couldn't make
him see the money. and no talked to
ma just a. | am talking 10 you-on
terms OF perfect equality. Hs didn't
even touch bis hat"
A half-smiIs was parting her lips.
Who was itT' shs asked. Potter.
or Smith. or Cfbbsrr'
Il don't know. only that hs was a
handsome young fellow. with collar I
open and very vida brimmed straw
hat"
The haif-smiis broke into a ripping
laugh. instantly checked
Il beg your pardon she said. "but I
that was Less--Lester Longstrest. I
mean
Anything remarkable about himY'
curfously.
"why. no. don't know as there Ia. /
not any more than about good many
Of our young peasants Ia this country =,
who are working their way up. But
Lester Is a very nne young man He
was left an orphan at Z. and has made
every BIT of hts way since then. He
has worked for papa three summers
to help pay his college expenses"
@ColIegeY' increduIously.
Yes. He graduated from Yale In
June. and Ia now earning monsy to
pay for post graduate course In med
cine and chemistry. Then be IL going
through a regular medical college. and
sffsrward will study a year In your
country. He 10 only II now. 80 there 10
plenty Of time. When be finishes bis
study expect 10 marry him.
Her eyes were shining a little now.
md she looked at him frankly. az
hough half-expectinx some word Of
perhaps Of commends-
ion for the young mower. His face
was avertsd for an instant. then II
urned pale. but equally frank.
Il thank you for your confidence
10 said simply. II came hers with an
dea of staying for three days, and
lave been six already; and I should .
lavs to remain till after having to get I
he picture don't believe IL would 4
10 wise for me to stay 10 long will /,
az rood bye TO you now"
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