The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1906-01-26

cripple anX1ouSly; never SlOdden
). should hope. Though you're a ric
re- man now and I'm a, poor one, sti
10 recollect the name of Slodden was a
E, honest one till you went and tai
~ nished it."
r. mo, Bob, shouldn't dream of sue
a a thing. ! call myself Thompson"
That's right, Jack, and brother
v shall always remain to you in feelin
even If We 60 by different names. An
/ say, Jack, what did you tell Kitty
+ She believes you was bounty ticket
a What did you say to herr"
a Bob, III tell you little secret.
haven't seen Kitty"
y ..,! you came home with her."
! in?"
i 1.-THE door was ajar."
ii "Why, Kitty never leaves the from
: door open."
"She did this once. knocked enc
| rang before l found it out, however.
And l thought 1t was a runaway
knock and ring. But where ON earth
Is Kitty? Didn't you see her aboard
the vessel?'
mo"
] "Jack." he exclaimed suddenly. seiz-
ing my hand, ARE you sure you are
playing no trick on me? Remember
Kitty"
| ION my honor, I don't know"
| Hush" he said. there's her foot
step coming up to the door. I would
know 1t among a hundred, and she's
alone"
These last three words made me de-
eide what to do. As a heavy mascu-
l1ne-sounding foot came to the front
door, / overset the candle as If by &C
cident.
"There," said I, my awkwardness
has left us in the dark"
$50 much the better, jack" replied
the cripple. "She's missed you down
at the ship. Well give her an agree
able surprise"
Somebody opened the street door
with latch key and advanced along
the passage, but stood still and said
nothing. Presently a rather gruff
female voice exclaimed, Bob, Bob, are
you asleep?"
"Asleep' Not a bit Of it, my dear
Kitty" replied the cripple, cheerily,
but wide awake and hungry as a
hunter"
"strike light then. A pretty dance
you've given me, Bob" she exclaimed.
There was no such name as Slodden
aboard the ship"
"He came over under the name of
Thompson" A'
"Hcw do you know"
because I've seen him.
"Where?"
Here" he said, as he struck match
and relighted the candle. Brother
Jack at your service Look at him,
! Kitty, and tell me what you think of
"Why, Bob" answered Mrs. Slodden,
you've always told me your brother
Jack was such rough fellow. Ithink
he looks quite the gentleman. We'll
come to Old England, Mr.. Jack. Ours
is but poor place, but such as it is
you're welcome to it."
felt like miserable humbug as my
supposed sister-in-law put her hard,
honest hand in mine. but what could
do? After a little general converse
ton, said: Can I speak to you
alone for a few moments, Mrs. Slod-
den"
Certainly" replied the unsuspect-
ing woman, treating me with immense
respect. "Step down stairs in the
kitchen, which is the only comfortable
'oom in the house. And 80 my poor
husband made shift to get up and let
you in"
"Here am at any rate" said with
! smile.
"And now what may you be wanting, !
Ir. Jack?"
II just want you to unlock the area ..
'ack-door. My hat blew off as was =
coming around the corner of the street =
md has fallen down there" =
"Oh. is that ALL" said Mrs. Slodden, =
ceiling for her key. She was just in :
he act Of inserting the key into the :,
Ieyhole, when the sound Of wheels i"
vas heard outside, followed by
rapping at the street door. y
"Bless me. who can that be?" ex- ~
laimed Mrs. Slodden as she rushed =
pstairs, l following her with trem- :,
ling steps, for knew whose knock !!
hat arrival betokened. II
"That's right" shouted loud, jovial a
dice from the cab as the front door u
pened. "Give haristocratic rap p
ing, cabby, I'm a gentleman now, ev- IL
ry inch of me-"
Name of Slodden." said the cab W
ian, addressing my late sister-in-law. D,
I waited to hear no more, but bare Of
eaded as was darted down the steps III
ito the street. A nut-brown face, IN
'namented with great shaggy yellow W
card, was thrust from the cab win az
wv and a jolly voice roared forth, m
Hello, Brother Bob" 81
l made no answer, but ran as fast as sh
y legs could carry me. When had an
aced good half mile between myself III
I'd Mrs. Slodden, I fell into a walk nc
I'd tied handkerchief over my head, nj
lied cab and was driven to my no
oms. be
1t was many months before could .
ss that house without feeling the or,
Id shivers run down my spine, al sal
ough 1t Looked more deserted than col
er. I was only too happy to forego ret
search for my new silk hat and ne