Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1906-06-02
STORY OF BROTHER LUCAS
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orY10 EVER shall forget my hus-
Of JIM bands facial contortions when
1t oS he read that telegram. Wilton
'ehas an expressive countenance.
* Threatened with assassination
stacked.
IN Worse" he grunted, Brother
atLucas"
/ had heard OF but had never seen
ofthis family black sheep. He received
ONO invitation to our wedding; that l
leremember
to mot coming here7" l gasped.
to Read it." said Wilton, sinking back
"helplessly.
he Reaching for the dispatch, | pres
ofently glanced at this pithy and poetic
er BE with you, dear Wilton, tonight.
There is more Joy, etc. BROTHER"
1t struck me humorously. l laugh
Ieasily.
w He might have paid the charges
III complained, biting my lip. We had
ofyery little money.
He never pays anything" groaned
heWilton. Except visits" was his
addition.
ek 1T is Ave years since he has pest
ndered me-" he went on. "rhe last
learned he wrote to mother from some
replace in New Mexico. We fondly hop
sted he would stay there-even mother
Dear me! Angelina, this is dreadful"
re | stopped smiling
I'D But after ALL" wilbon's refined.
upcritical face softened, zone can't help
llsliking Lucas. He's funny Too bad.
'reroo bad! SO much ability, and a really
nkhne education. Well. the western ex-
press will land him here about 7
inoclock, suppose. We will wait sup
'k-per He used to be fond OF scrambled
eggs. His appetite is enormous"
nut sighed Eggs were high, and my
oyfarmers bill a growing nightmare.
'us At Ave minutes after Brother
hisLucas arrived. Had he owned the
hehouse he could not have marched in
etswith more composure l stood in the
sYhall behind my husband. listening to
the words OF reunion.
"wilt, old boy Give me both hands"
,rvI never heard a heartier, more affec-
Ieduonate voice.
of "Confound you, Lucasl You make
beme glad to get you back"
lod Cant help II, wilt. | had to come.
in Five years, you know. Where's my
=, dear little sister OhF l heard. ABR
soc This last exclamation was to me as
,nt stepped forward.
eor- There is a garden in her face.
as Where roses and white lilies show
mr. Then the great creature kissed me,
r,s md l, who should have shuddered
ion came very near returning the saluta.
Tho don.
Brother Lucas was the biggest,
ar. broadcast heartiest rosiest man you
y r3ver imagine, and not at all evil look
vn ng. His high-arched eyebrows over
emf he shrewd, hazel eyes, gave him a
nd ook OF constant surprise; his clean
ola Ihaven lips possessed a comical twist
m ais chin was round and beligerently
20 prominent. 1t was a face OF humol
th Ind good-natured defiance He might
gorpe bad as the world reckons, care
o,.o ess, reckless, but never mean. | trust
~, I'd him at sight and liked him.
a.. And his voice, "Mellifuous" is the
80 Inly word can think OF. Deep, sweet
sad md gentle, It was; full OF soft cad
,,r inces, yet manly.
IA "Does he singr l wondered, think
90 ing Of the baby upstairs, and how sh,
Tho would love him.
"A brother to relieve, how exqulsit,
the blissr' he quoted. smilingly. "wn
--Angeline, the odor OF yiands assalli
lry'my hungry nostrils. Alas my dres
sursuit is In my trunk, which will short
Ten ly be deposited upon your piazza. lie
ckyus not delay. / walked from the sta
luletion, having had my pocket picked"
ute Same old story" put ia Wilton.
bicbit severely, but he laid an affectionat
ashland on the others rough sleeve-th
Bilcheap, gray suit was clean, thougl
lowworn and wrinkled.
Gomez he invited, 1--WE will It'd
lskap, Lucas. III show you the room
veil put you in"
uoi Just then baby set up crow. Tn
man gave me look; l have neve
peciforgotten It.
the 81 didn't know that" he said, sin
oneply. "rm glad"
Tears were in my eyes, as ran I
the kitchen. Never did my soul r.
ioice more cheerfully than when
placed that dish OF scrambled egg
upon the table. An hour before ha
~ lamented. They were my last RAM
gate, the farmer, would come In III
,aysmoning. should order, boldly, bu
e inthat bill
rdly The appetite of Lucas made m
although I did not begrudg
it."him mouthful. He was very merr,
onesnd talked like a lecturer. His cas-
nts, confidence, his manners. his wondel
theful command OF language. impresse
lnceme deeply. Could this man have bee
ues.s criminal, a jail birdf l would ne
believe II.
Shortly after s came the trunk
Brother Lucas, hard-looking ana
with a rope about 1t.
PAY the expressman, Wilt" sal
my brother-in-law, jovially. -rn MAX
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