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

tum. He stood lrrosoiuta for q moment
just inside the window. and then crossed
the room to look more closely at Ala
pretty young guest
shes as pretty as a picture. and as
good as gold, IL know anything about
physiOgnOmy. She has = trouble Of some
sort, poor little child! l should like to
kiss those tears aaWy. | wonder what
she's worrying about. Perhaps Mallstt
is hard up; he seems a careless soft Of a
fellow, III see II can't help them a
bit in that direction. anyway"
This was a genuine red-letter day for
Ethel She was 90 intensely interested
in the Captains description Of his traV-
els that for the time she Was drawn out
Of herself and her own affairs. Mr..
Mallstt. too, was heartily pleased. And
Polling was equally satisfied with his
guests, When the evening was over. he
was surprised to ind how well be had
talked. and he felt convinced that sue
cessful conversation as often depends ON
the quality Of the listener a. Of the
tAlkeS.
There was not much progress made in
the ostensibls purpose of the visit, seeing
that the little sketches"-which turned
out to be rather good specimens Of their
class-led the way to 50 much descrip-
tion that they looked only at some half
dozen before they came TO one that ere
ated a diversion which lasted until they
started for home.
The Captain had been holding forth on
the pluck and fidelity Of a native ser
want at whose portrait they were look.
ing, when Ethel said;
Il wonder you did not persuade him TO
come to England with you Your rela.
tives would have worshiped him in their
gratitude for having saved your life so
often"
Il have not one relative Ia the world
Miss MallStt," answered the Captain
gravely
Ethers glance was full Of sympathy.
II beg your pardon" she put in hast.
lily; Il am sorry made the remark"
''DOn't be sorry. I'm very glad Of
ten long 20 talk a little about myself
You can't believe what an awful feeling
il Is TO know that there is not one per.
son In the world who is sufficiently in
tsrested in you to care for your private
eoncerns"s
Decidedly unpleasant" murmured
Mr.. MAllstt
You'll hardly believe. Malett. that
this il the most domesticated evening
I've spent for the last ak Yeas. Jolly
hard, when you consider that AN nat
urally fond Of home and all that kind Of
thing ! was just getting weary Of the
loneliness Of this place, but your being
here tonight has changed the whole as
pect Of Affairs Il looks 80 homsliks to
see you sitting there a. IL you belonged
to ths place. Miss Mallett. To-mOrroW
night shall fancy | see you still there,
| and b reconeilsd for a time at least"
You should mArry-best recipe In the
world for loneliness" Mr.. Mallstt %
served. lauxhingly.
Tried Il. and round II a fallRrs.'
"EA" Mr.. AAilstt sat upright and
stared into his hosts face. Il beg youF
pardon, Polling. II lave said anything
| unpleasant"
'Not At ala fact. II l shouldn't Aors
yea % AsFribiy a. TO PreveaS your ever
taking compassion 90 me again. | shOald
aks to tell you about ny marriage. SoaS
times | mini Il must al have beea q
dream. IL Seema - anrsaL"
He at for . mOmsst casing abssntiy
into the sAFdsa. WhieA vas Aesinnlng Il
look dim and shAdOWy 10 the summeE
twilight, - II b were calling up the
past frOn ne gissmy dsptha Ethel fell
SILVER Of sapsrAtitioua awe pass SvsE
her, sad the movement seemed 20 bginG
back The captain from The msneatary
rsVsris into vhieh be bad failaa
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