The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1906-09-14

WA tintsd bilious srssn-a enaor Mat
Westeott abhorrsd
How he must hare M thon.ht
Katharine, eating another chocolate
when he'd rather look at l wall than
at me- wonder what ought Is do:
Il We were utter strangers, cast away
ON z desert isle. and he had one biscuit
ana three drops of wata1, I should
think him horrid II he didn't offer me
nah. suppose l ought to ofter him
some Of these chocolates, even II we're
not on speaking terma"
katherine, sitting very erect and
gazing straight ahead, pushed the boz
along the seat Westcott paid no 1t.
tention.
VIII you have a chocolater asked
Katherine. somewhat unsteadily.
Weatcott was % sure that he was
dreaming that he did not make any
answer.
The lady spoke to you." prompted
the elevator boy.
Westcott looked inQuirinsly at Kath-
crime.
viii you-will you have a choco-
later
No. thank you," replied westcott,
returning to the contemplation Of the
green wall.
mere was another long pause. The
neglected box remained half way b.
tween the suspended passenger.
I think you're very ungentlemanly, =
said Katherine at length.
80 yeu said last night" responded
Westcott coldly.
You're more 20 to-day"
"How?"
"You-you know I'm too polite to cal
these chocolates and let you 90 hungry
and I'm fairly starving"
Westcott, with an air Of exaggerated
politeness. took a chocolate and ate 1t
with bis eyes fixed unsociably upon the
green wall. He dared not trust him
self to look at Katherine. Katherin.
nibbled a bonbon. waited in silence FOL
ten minutes, and again offered the boz
to Westcott, who gravely helped him
self. This operation was repeated unit
only one remained In the box. Tn,
remaining one was heart-shaped.
Its q hearth" exclaimed the ele
vator boy, who had read too many
dime shockers" not to recognize al
interesting situation when face to fac,
with one, and who was unable to con
tain himself longer. you'll have t,
toss for 1t. It's heart, isn't TT"
| "Why, 90 1t u.s." replied Katherine
"Will you have 1t, Bob-pardon me
Mr.. WestcottT
Westcott shot a quick glance a
Katherine. who had gradually movet
two feet away from the end Of tn,
leather-overed bench, and was conse
| Quently that much closer to the maj
she had Tilted the previous evening.
do l understand that you are offer
Ing mo hearth asked Westcott.
ITS your turn" said Katherine
flushing a beautiful crimson.
Westcott took from his pocket some
thing that glittered, laid 1t In the DO,
beside the chocolate heart, and pushe,
the box toward Katherine.
do we play fairT he asked, witt
his eyes on Katherlne's.
The elevator boy, agog with excite
ment, retired discreetly, but with re
luctance. to the pages Of his paper, blu
not before he had recognized in tn
glitterlng object a ring.
And when he looked again the DO.
contained two hands. although only on
was visible; the man was no longe
gazing at the wall.
The hand Of the indicator above tn
boys head was leaping from numbe
to number In curious fashion, sound
Of ringing bells and impatient voice
drifted from the elevator shaft; bu
the man and the maid paid no heed.
Then the boy moved the lever slowly
even reluctantly, and the elevate
dropped quietly to the ground door.
"Ohw exclaimed Katherine, DRAWN
her hand gently from Westcott's an
giving a long sigh. Were actual
down."
Eyes" beamed the boy, "and 20
might have been down fifteen minute
ago Just as well as not but I seen no,
things was going, and I thought T.
help them along some"
"You shall come to the wedding
Cupid" said Westcott slipping a heav
coin into the cherubic boys hand. An
he added, as they stepped out of tn
elevator on to the solid ground: IF
ever own an elevator you shall run 1t.
Carroll Watson Rankin, in Pearson
Magazine.
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