Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1906-01-12

IL mas been Drought 70 my nOtlce-
that is. / have reason to belieye''-thf
voice continued, as its owner seemed
to experience some difficulty in OPEN
ing up the subject-'that have been
deceived in you. and-in fact that the
name under which you are az present
passing, is not your own. Is that so7"
Ted answered respectfully. Begging
your pardon, sir. but the name am
going under is my own. Might I be
allowed to ask who says anything to
the contrary"
You mean to maintain that your
name is Edwards. after all2" he in
quired. bending his brows upon Miss
fit 10 describe ft-unwarrantable inter
ference in the matter had subjected
him 10 this annoyance.
My name is Edward. sir An s. at
the end makes it sound better, and |
thought there was no objection to my
adding the letter"
Then your name, according 10 your
own statement. is Edward, and you
have merely added the final letter. If
so, ! am sorry-"
This was more than the woman
could stand, and she broke in, uncere-
moniously upon her masters speech,
Edward, Edward what. / should like
TO know? He's deceiving you, sir, in
trying to make out as that's his sur
name. Ask him what the other is and
why he's had to drop it,"
Mr.. Ferrers turned toward him,
YEARLY. rs the woman right in as
sorting that the name you have given
is only your Christian name? In
which case it would seem that you
have added the other letter for the
purpose Of making it do duty as sur
manner"
There was a seconds hesitation,
during which the housemaid DIT her
up with impotence, before the answer
came, slowly.
MY Christian name is Edward; it
did not seem to me to be Of any i'm
portance which | gave"
Perkins shifted triumphantly. $50
you're going TO try and get out Of it
that way" she thought. but it won't
do"
Something in this last answer had
helped 10 raise him in his masters
suspicious.
81 must insist upon your giving me
your right name" he said, authorita
lively.
Shall I answer him with a he?"
was the thought which passed through
the others mind. Surely. one more
need not weigh very heavily upon my
conscience? And in such a cause!"
But, in the same instant, The face OF
/ this mans daughter rose up before
him. How she would despise him,
if she knew" he thought. with sud
den reaction and a sense Of self-con-
tempt. as he answered, still respect
fully enough
4 should prefer not TO mention it"
~Oh, you would prefer not to men
ton il. would you7 And what have
you done to make you ashamed to
own it2H exclaimed Perkins, the house
maid. who was carried away by her
| feelings at this point, in a tone OF
triumph.
She had better have remained silent
Hold your tongue. woman" was the
angry reprimand she brought upon
herself. This is no business of
yours"
Woman, indeed! A browning INSULT
And to be told to hold her tonguei
Her master. turning again TO the
Young man. repeated his question,
with the addition of the inquiry sug-
gested by the last remark OF the
woman Perkins.
What have you done that you are
ashamed OF your Manner
Nothing" was the proud reply,
given with head erect and defiant;
and there was something about the
manner and tone by witch the other
was obviously impressed
why, then, do you refuse 70 answer
the question I have put to yoa?" he
asked in milder voice.
There are family reasons" was
4 the answer.
Family reasons, A man servant ~ith
family reasons. Just as though he were
anyone else, instead of being useful
sort of machine. hired out at so much
a year. with board and lodgingi No
wonder there was something incongrr-
Gus in the sound,
Il have nothing to do with your
reasons" was the answer. and must
absolutely decline to retain any one
in my service under false name"
He knew now that it was coming
notice TO leave on the spot Or might
there not be a reprieve? He was
entitled to a months notice in the
ordinary course Of things Oh. why
had he procrXsunatsd so long and
wasted such GOLDEN opportunities? A