The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1906-07-28

tween them, both being lonely men with
no sisters or cousins to admire theii
prowess.
These slight retrogressive explanations
will serve, perhaps, to make clear the po-
sition Of Matthew Mark Easton with re-
gard to Claud Tyars in the events that
follow. To some extent the outcome OF
these past incidents was dinner party
given by the American one November
evening. OF those assembled some are
living to this day, but others, though
young, are now dead, leaving to the sur
vivors the memory of a brave example,
the unanswered question of useless life,
lived and lost.
There was nothing singular or remark
able about the fare provided. 1t was, In
fact, supplied "all hot" by neighboring
confectioner, but the guests formed as
unique a collection Of feasters as could
well be found even In the metropolis OF
England.
Among the first to arrive was Smith
up. Smith," as Easton playfully called
him. The old young clerk of tho little
office In the city, Pavloski Smith, was
dressed In irreproachable swallow tall
coat and white tie. He shook hands with
Easton, bowling his gray head In Pc
culiar jerky manner, as If they had not
parted at the Office two hours before.
After him came at intervals three
men; the first elderly and stout, the 9TH
er two younger, but all alike had that
peculiar repose Of manner which was espe-
cially noticeable in the man called Paw
loski. They were evidently foreigners.
They spoke English remarkably well, and
made few mistakes In grammar. Easton
received them with a few words Of wal
come.
'Tyars," he said to each In turn, has
found a gentleman who will serve as hrst
officer. He brings him tonight"
u.s." inquired the stout man, who was
of somewhat ceremonious habit, III
Mr.. Tyars well?"
"Quite we'll, thanks; at least, l sur
mise So" was the answer.
The two younger men heard the newt
without comment. Without awaiting al
Invitation Pavloski drew a chair for
ward to the hearth rug and sat directl!
In front Of the fire, holding his two hand
out toward the warmth. In this position
1t became evident that he was a contem
porary of the two younger men, VIII
presently moved toward the fire and stoo
talking together In their peculiar Eng
lish, while Easton and the stout gentle
man exchanged meaningless platitudes.
The three younger men had thu
: grouped themselves together, and whe
!. placed in proximity there was some sui
tie point Of resemblance between ther
|, which could not at first sight be defined
1t lay only In the eyes, for in build an
-. complexion there was no striking Ike
ness. Each Of these three men had
. s,ngularly slow glance. They raised the
ewes to ones face rather after the mai
ner of a whipped dog, and when lookin
. IN there was noticeable droop OF tt
. lower lid which left a space of white b
! low the pupil of the eye. 1t may
:. seen In men and women who have passe
: through great hardship or an unspeal
. ebie sorrow. Such eyes as these spea
:, for themselves. One can tell at once th'
u thew have at one time or other locke
a upon something very unpleasant. Final
- Tyars entered the room, closely follow
= by Oswin Grace.
&c There were thus seven partakers OF t
good things provided by neighbour
confectioner-four Russians, two En-
ID lishmen and an American. There b
as been no secrecy about their coming;
Tx mystery taps at the door, no stran
We sounding passwords. Moreover, the CO
w versation was Of a simple, straightft
he ward nature, without dramatic relief
be the way of ambiguous and irrelevant
ty marks respecting the length OF some al
I'd porical night and the approach OF a ~
n bolic dawn.
le- Ito De eontinued.s