Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-07-18
WooiNo CINDERELLA

Aalttnsly toward the pocket then rap
tdly away from II. toto
'-Oh. pray don't feel any obligation
b the matter!" was the hint. with just
q bit Of Ice In the tone.
ITO avail myself Of the most fortu-
nate opportunity that ever befell An
undeserving beggar."' be finished.
laughing hilariously as he assisted her
to her feet-that Is to say, her foot.
i Mere words cannot approximate the
delight Of that trip in the neighboring
(much too neighborins, camp. They
laughed like children and clutched
each other In frantic mirth. And with
what exceeding care aud deliberate
ness 1t was necessary to proceed! The
most inoffensive pebble was occasion
for a wide detour. in spite Of the la
mentable fact that 1t increased the dis
lance. And did the little unshod silken
foot SO much as caress the ground in
its wabblinc career Dudley was ready
to weep III worshpful contrition. 1t
was almost TOO much Joy to discover
In the courre Of the hysterical CONVEX
sation that this was Tom Hutton's
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seen since the college days-and Gin
derela his wife's guest.
But, as all pleasant moments come to
an end. so must this. as Cinderella
dropped. tired. but still merry. into q
chair on the bungalow piazza.
"And then the prince" he said slow.
II, looking down upon her with COM
Polling eyes, caused his heralds-no:
I think You know what the prince did
without my telling you"
"Ah," she cried, her own eyes falling
under bis scrutiny, but first you've to
md the slipper"
Eyes. first I've to find the slipper.
And when 1t is found I've the advan-
tage Of knowing where dwells Cinder-
ella-and that the slipper will At"
(which last Is yet to be proven!"-
tsasingly.
MAY put It to the testr' he begged.
''Oh. Faintheart!' she whispered
mockingly. TRY and see"
Whereat Dudley began a most pecul.
lar course Of behavior. Going quickly
around the corner Of the cabin. be
bumped bis head softly several times
against the logs. gave himself . vio-
lent shake and then strobe through the
trees to the low rock In the little clear.
Cd space at the edge Of the blum. Sit
ting down. he plunged an empty hand
into the deep pocket and brought It out
full Of a stout brown walking boot Of
small Dimensions.
To his credit be it said that there
o<A1f stfa Nk0t to hi
be sat turning 1t miserably over and
over. Oh, yes: Of course he'd had It
there all the while. Well. hadn't be
tried to let her have it at the very
6rst. and didn't she keep interrupting
TIL he c0uldn't-that 10 to say. didn't
want tor Suppose he was the biggest
cad on record. he'd wager no fellow
ever had a better excuse! Hang It!
, What did she have to look At him that
way for: How could he deliberately
hand the thing over and put an end to
the happtest few moments he'd ever
| spent. or ever expected to spend. for
that matter7 For surely BY this fool
ishness he'd dished any prospects Of
further acquaintance about a. effec-
lively As possible. Well. anyhow. this
was torture: might as well have the
confession over with and 60 Oh and
shoot himself.
| In three minutes he was back. The
trial trip had taken twenty to navi-
gate. She was waiting and still alone.
Oh. yes: rub It in! She might hava
cared II he hadn't spoiled It all.
Most eager knight" she called In
greeting. WAS 1t wings? Nothing
else could have taken you down the
ravine and up again in this time
For answer be knelt without Z word
and put the Hateful shoe In place with
elaborate care He would have that
privilege before be forfeited her favoe
y forever. Then
~ found It In the ravine before I
climbed up at ALL" he said abruptly
1T was In my pocket al the while.
Now send me away. for can't go uu.
less you do
But Cinderella leaned forward to take
bic remorseful face between two but.
terny hands.
''Oh. boy. boy" she cried softly
"most innocent Of boys! Did you think
didn't know? l saw you pick It up
down below-no. you shall have all the
saw you!"
Just then Tom Hutton. coming
around the corner Of the house. do.
cided he could quite ~ we'll postpone
his errand.
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