The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-08-03

the irony of one of the elected. '
"He is we'll introduced to himself, that
fellow" said he, but the tourist did not
hear. or did not care if he heard. He
stood TRANQUILITY by, holding the handle of
the door, until the carriage was cleared,
and was just about TO ascend when a
slow. quiet voice spoke behind.
Got that through, old man, eh?"
The tourist turned suddenly, and
stretched out hand to the speaker.
What? Maskelyne, me boy. Deioyt-
ed. Where are you going"
II am going to Janenne by rail- said
the other accepting the profered hand
with a hearty shake, once up and once
down. From there l go on to little
place called Houfoy. to see some old
/ friends of mine"
I'm going to Janenne meself," said
the Irishman. Cant we ride togetherT
Il suppose we can," returned his
friend. Baggage is registered" He
was just as calm as the Celt had min
ute or two before been eager, and his
voice was distinctly American. He was
very precisely and neatly attired, his
| figure was tall and elegant; his face was
handsome but melancholy, and curiously
pale. The eyes were the best feature
black. soft and lustrous. but they looked
as if he had never smiled in his life. i
say, Fraser he said, in his slow, mild
voice, when they were both seated, where
did you pick up your Frenchf never
heard anything like it."
ave knocked about Paris good DEAL
said Fraser. Il speak Jorman with the
same facility, though it's probably me-
Scotch extraction that gives me that.
Midwa ybetween Namur and Luxem
bourg the two travellers changed trains
for Janenne. The engine steamed lazilI
through most lovely country, and thu
young American, looking continually ou
of window, seemed absorbed in contem
plation of the landscape. But 1t coul'
scarcely have been the landscape whicl
half dozen times called dreamy smil
to his soft eyes, and once blush to tn
sallow pallor of his cheek. When tn
train drew up In front Of the little re-
brick station. building planned like
childs toy house and not much bigger
the blush came to hiA cheek again, an
!, his hand trembled slightly as it caresse
his black mustache.
"Well, it's good-by for time, old fel
low" he said, shaking hands with Fra
SER "But l will see you again to-mol
row or next day, most likely, IL you ca
!, find time to turn from affairs of state.
"Are those your friends?" asked Fraser
d looking through the window as the trai
d crawled slowly along the platform. "A
e uncommonly pretty gyurl! The ould DO
looks like an army man. He's wavin
: his hand at We"
"Yes," said Maskelyne, with his sol
y drawl little exaggerated. THAT is m
man. Good-day, Fraser. Tell O'Rourh
e I'm down here and that I'll run over an
e have look at him."
- A minute later he was shaking hant
with the young lady who had excited NJ
l. Fraser's admiration.
"Wecome to the Ardennes, Mr.. Mask
1t lyme" said Angela, with frank good h
l. NOR. How are all our friends In Ne
y York;"
D. Thank you, Miss Butler" he answr
lie ed looking into her gray eyes with
y. smile which was all the brighter and Il
ID sweeter because of the usual melancho
e. of his countenance; II cannot undertal
is to tell you how all your friends in Ne
ia York may be, but the few scores of who
Ut I have heard in one way or another sin
came to Europe are very well indee
ID Major Butler, l am charmed to see y
at looking so robust. l had not hoped to s
ed you looking so we'll"
s, Dyspepsia" said the major. "Wh
al wrote you was really i'll. l am I
ed right now. But I've been a good de
IL worried, and when I'm worried l 6
It. dyspepsia, and dyspepsia means despa
TO That your baggage? Got the ticket
az it?
At this point Fraser came up wi
nd perfect sang froid, raised his hat to
Ut girl and accosted Maskelyne.
es- 81 say, ould man, tell me what's
IT. best place to put up at here?"
an "Hotel des Postes," said the maj
nd Mr.. Fraser raised his hat to the maj
"Let me introduce you," said Mas
nd lyne. Major Butler, this is Mr.. Fras
sh, a member of your British House of Co
de- MONS"
Delighted to meet you!' said the \
H." ior, but he did not look as IL this sta
rd ment could be accepted.
ers Ito be continued.)