The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-09-22
CHAPTER xxi,

fore Miss Winters door had closed be-
hind him, the sacrifice was made. He
called a hanson cab and drove straight
to Tyars' club. He found his friend at
work among his ships papers, folding
and making up in packets his receipted
bills.
Morning" said the Englishman.
"These papers are almost ready to De
handed over to you. All my stores are
on board"
"Ah !"
Tyars looked up sharply, and as sharp
ly returned to his occupation. Easton
was grave, and Tyars knew that he had
come with news of some sort. He waited,
however, for the American to begin. and
continued to fold and arrange his papers
81 have" said Easton, sitting down and
tapping the neat toe Of his boot with his
cane, "hit quite accidentally upon dis
covery-"
poor chap" muttered Tyars, abstact-
eddy.
(Which will make difference In your
crew.
"What?" exclaimed Tyars, pausing In
the middle Of knot.
| Zone rule" continued Easton, his queer
little face twisting and twinkling with
some emotion, which he was endeavoring
| to conceal, was that no sweethearts or
wives were to be left behind"
| what are you driving atT asked
Tyars, CURLY, in a singularly lifeless
voice.
"Weil, old man, have discovered a
sweetheart"
A. ~ In q
rose suddenly from his seat. He walked
to the mantel piece.
"Of course" he said, your discovery
can only relate to one person"
| "Yes; you know whom l mean"
Tyars nodded his head in acQuiescence
and continued smoking. The little Amer
lean sat looking in curious way at this
large, impassive, high-bred Englishman
as il gathering enjoyment and edifcatior
from the study of him.
WELL" he drawled, at length. you say
nothing!"
There is nothing to say"
ION the contrary" returned Easton
"there is everything to say. That Is ONT
of the greatest mistakes made by you
people. l have noticed 1t since l hav'
been in this country. You take too mucl
| for granted. You let things say them
selves too much, and you think 1t yer!
fine to be impassive and apparently indif
ferent. But it Is not a fine thing, 1t Il
silly and unbusiness like. Do you CIV
dp Oswin Grace?"
Certainly; II you can get him to sta!
behind"
HE will run his head against a wall
: t. 30 IL u q
. enough wall around"
Tyars hesitated. ~ am not quite sur
that 1t Is my business" he said. Il hat
meddling In other peoples affairs, and
after all, / suppose Grace knows bes
what he Is doing"
Men rarely know what they are dom
under these circumstances" observed Eas
} ton.
. He waited patiently, hat In hand. I
hear what Tyars had to say. While b
stood there, Muggins, the bull-terrier, ros
. from the hearth rug, stretched himself an
looked from one to the other in an In
curing and anticipatory manner. Fl
: took it to be a question Of going fo
e walk, and apparently imagined that tn
a casting vote was him.
"All right" said Tyars, suddenly, :"
: will speak to him again."
Today" pursued Easton, followin
up his advantage, "or, tomorrow at tn
8 latest"
"Yes; tomorrow at the latest"
: Then the American took his departure
: and Muggins curled himself up on tn
/. hearth rug again with a yawn Of disaI
q pointment.
= Oswin Grace was seated in the brigf
little cabin at a table writing out lists {
stores. Many Of these same stores wei
/ piled on the deck around him, and thel
y was a pleasant odor Of parafine In ii
J. air. Tyars closed the cabin door with b
!, elbow.
/. ~ do not see," he said, slowly and III
. comfortably, show you can very well I
= with u.s."
Grace laid aside his pen and raised
keen, gray eyes. His brow was wrinkle
his lips set, his eyes full of Aght.
Because" suggested Grace, In a hal
\. voice, II am in love with Agnes Wi
q ters?"
v Tyars nodded his head and stopped
pick up his gloves, holding them subs
Quently close to the bars Of the STOW
n where they steamed gayly. There was
II silence Of some duration, and every se
t. ond increased the discomfort of Clal
Tyars.
II "And you." continued Grace, at lengt
:. very deliberately, ''love Helen!"
. Tyars stood upright, so that his he,
was very near the beams. He thrust
u gloves into his pocket and stood for sor
N seconds. grssping his short pointed bea
lie meditatively with the uninjured hand.
ID YES" he said. II do"
NJ Grace returned to his ship chandler
N bills with the air OF barrister VIII
- having established his point, thinks
~ prudent to sllow time for it to sink In
y the brains Of judge and jury.
q. 81 do not mind telling you," he adde
IS. carelessly, almost too carelessly. eth
es Miss Winters Is perfectly Indifferent
the subject"
do you know that for certain?" ask
Tyars, sharply.
.- "She told me 30 herself" answer
70 Grace, with a peculiar little laugh viii
" was not pleasant to the ear.
IT. He waited obviously for a reciprot
Tx confidence on the part Of Tyars; but
AZ mn tod in vain