The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1906-08-22

before the hoteL oakiey nau
- Just come uptown from the
office. He was full of awkward ex-
cuses and apologies but DR.. Emory cut
them short
Il suppose I've a right to be angry
at the way you've avoided us. but I'm
not On the contrary I'm going to
take you home to dinner with me-
If Dan had consulted his preferences
In the matter, he would have begged
of, but he felt lie couldn't without Civ
ing offense so he allowed the doctor to
lead him away, but he didn't appear as
pleased or as grateful as he should
have been at this temporary release
from the low diet of the American
House.
Miss Emory was waiting for her ia
ther on the porch. An erraud of hers
had taken him downtown
She seemed surprised to see Oakley,
but was graclously disposed toward
him. While he fell short of her
standards, he was decidedly superior
at first been inclined 10 class him
Truth to tell. the local youth fought
rather shy of the Doctors beautiful
daughter. Mr.. Burt Smith, the gentle
manly druggist and acknowledged So
cial leader, who was much sought after
by the most exclusive circles in such
centers of fashion as Buckhorn ami
Harrison, had been SO chilled by her
manner when. meeting her on the
street. he had attempted to revive an
acquaintance which dated back TO
their childhood that he was A mental
wreck for days afterward and had
hardly dared trust himself to fill even
the simplest prescription.
Or. Emory excused himself and went
into the house. Dan made himself com
side. In the very nearness there was
something luxurious and satisfying.
He was silent. because he feared the
antagonism of speech.
Il was with friends of yours this af-
ternoon. Mr.. Oakley" she said by way
of starting the conversation.
Friends of mine here?"
Yes; the Joyces."
Il must go around and see them.
They have been very kind to my faith
err" said Dan. with hearty good will.
How long is your father to remain
in Antioch, Mr.. oakley?" inquired Con-
stance.
las long as remain. suppose.
There are only the two of US, you
know"
What does he find to do here?''
oh" laughed Dan. "he finds plenty
to do. His energy 10 something dread
full. Then. TOO. he's employed at the
shops. That keeps him pretty busy.
you see"
But Miss Emory hadn't known this
before. She elevated her eyebrows In
mild surprise. She was not sure she
understood.
Il didn't know that he was one of
the Officers of the road" with decep-
tive indifference.
Hes not Hes a cabinetmaker.
explained the literal. Oakley. to whom
a cabinetmaker was quite as respect
able as any one else. There was a
brief pause. while Constance turned
this over in her mind. 1t struck here
as very singular that oakIey's father
should be one of the hands. Perhaps
she credited him with a sensitiveness
OF which he was entirely innocent.
She rested her chin in her hands and
gazed out into the dusty street
isn't It Infinitely pathetic to think
OF that poor little man and his work -
going back to Joyce. do you know. /
could have cried7 And his wlfe's faith
It Is sublime. even IL 1t is mistaken. "
She laughed in a dreary fashion.
What Ii TO be done for people like
that. whose lives are quite uncompen
satedr-