Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-05-03
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KITS RUSSIAN
BY Louise d. Mitchell



about meeting strangers, John Finley
who had landed that day and was
naturally eager to be with the family
sent up word that he would drop In
that evening. He was Roberts chum
and sort of fixture in the family-at
least he was willing to be regarded as
fixture If only Kitty would not OBJ
ject. And Kitty had not positively
objected" until her Russian came
upon the scene and then her horizon
had somewhat broadened.
However, John had never actually
proposed to her though he had never
attempted to hide his real feelings to-
ward her. He had been abroad for
some months
She arose to greet him with out
stretched hands and shining eyes of
welcome, and her flushing face and the
soft grey gown she wore made a pic
ture he never forgot.
And, John, I want you to meet Mr..
ow-Row-Row-" and de-
spite her most desperate efforts the
name trailed off into a gurgle in her
throat. The two men bowed stiffly
and big John looked upon Man-shorn-
of-his-name with peculiar expression
in his eyes which the embarrassed and
indignant Kitty translated into his
hateful jealousy" To add further to
her discontinue she thought she
heard smoker from behind the heavy
portieres leading into the library
where Fritz was supposed to be cram
ming for an exam" on the morrow.
She made gallant effort to thaw
out the conversational atmosphere, but
John maintained frozen attitude to-
ward her suffering guest, combining
his conversation wholly to herself. At
last, chilled to the marrow, the Rus
sian arose to depart, making his bow
with less ease and grace than usual
When they were alone Kitty turned
upon John with blazing eyes.
John Finley, how could youl" she |
burst out at last. 'How could you be |
so utterly nasty to him when he is so
sensitive and shy before strangers?"
But John stood his ground sturdily
IL.
"'Shy'!" he exclaimed, Indignantly.
I beg your pardon, Kitty, but should
hink he might feel a little Shy
Where did you meet him?'
Kitty explained John took an indig-
liant turn up and down the room and
hen came back and stood in front of
Ter.
1T makes me wild to think he has
resumed to call upon YOU he broke
ut at last Il cannot understand such
ank carelessness on the part of the
IAN Alstines, but it's the old folly Of
hip-board acquaintance carried be.
ond the limits Of common sense. Kit,
Y. forgive me for hurting you, dear,
ut that fellow was my tailor in Lon
on What is he up to now, I'd like
} know. worming himself into"
Your 'tailor'-'tailor'i" Kitty heard
erself saying in a voice that came
ON somewhere down in her boots
nd as she dropped down into her
hair she heard smothered howl
ON behind the portieres that made
er bury her burning cheeks against
lie upholstered chairback. ooh, John
h, John.' she moaned, helplessly
How perfectly awful this is and papa
generously trusted to my judgment,
o." and in sheer dismay she began
sob.
1t is easy to believe. that John
'uldn't very well resist that, so he
mt down and drew the sobbing girl
} until she leaned in his arms with
IT shamed face hidden against his
east.
What is so awful sweetheart" he
lispered. holding her close with |
ssionate, yearning tenderness. do |
u mean the presumption of that
amp? Well, don't worry moment n
out that, then, for he recognized me =
;tantly and will not appear again
on the scene. So lie there against
: heart and forget him and-think
me. Little girl-dear, little girl! #
want to tell you how | have longed Y
this moment. How many times |
We hungered to hold you in my
ms. Dearest" lifting the flushed face :
toward his own that he might see III
tear-stained eyes, look at me,
We you missed me-just little? In
these months of my absence. have
|, for one moment, wanted me back? Ill
Ring, do you"
'ut Just here his interesting investi-
ions were interrupted by an IL
h-e-m'' in an unmistakable voice =
m the next room and the draperies uf
Re parted sufficiently to permit the ~
rance of a thick, narrow roll of yer
tie paper which was shot the length ton l,a,
he long drawing-room and dropped VII
heir feet. the other end remaining -