Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-08-23

The long yerandas that stretched a
round were usually crowded b.
guests OF the ordinary types-bore
husbands trying 20 enjoy themselve
while yearning for their daily occupa
tions. a few highlyvalued young mel
wearing an air Of feyerish gayety az,
exhibiting a strong desire for nrta
ton. Young mothers with noisy chill
dren. and serene nursery maids
placid. harmless looking old ladies
who kept things lively by their talenl
for gossip and Misunderstanding, and
great many pretty girls.
Alma Russell WAS the belle OF the
place Possessing undeniable beauty
she was exfrayagant In every sense OF
the word--father oyerdressed a
tribe too loud Of speech and laughter.
somewhat bold Of gaze Moreover. she
was 80 intensely pleased with herself
that n gave her a sort Of fictitious
good humor.
Her imagination had been starved
from childhood BY the instant gratIfi.
cation OF Der whlms. She never knew
the pleasure OF longing for the unat.
tainable: the delights OF make be.
lieye were never hers. A plethora
OF toys took away the zest OF play;
too many books spoiled her taste for
reading. an the new music was hers
M soon as lssuedshe tried Il all
over snperfcially. threw II aside at
the frat difficulty for something else
The only thing that never wearied her
was admiration.
The critics az the House on the
Heights had great deal 10 say
about her She furnished an mex
haustible topic for the elderly folk
who did fancy work on the veranda
or toyed With periodicals In the par
Tor II Alma yielded her rocking
chair 10 some ease.iovlng granny, and
sat on the steps. they decided at once
that this gave her better chance to
display her neat slippers. II Miss
Russell talked we'll and amuslngly.
they decided she was trying to show
on and glanced knowingly about 10
discover which man she wanted TO
dazzle while. n she were silent they |
we're equally convinced that she was
only waiting for some one to ask her
why.
None OF the men at the Heights.
married or single. agreed with the
gossips. but held TO their own opin
Ion which was that girl with such \
a figure and complexion. such gowns.
aud such amusing ways. mus, be all
that Is admirable and worthy; and
n she had a toible or two. why, she
was so young-a mere child!
Hut there was oneAngus Cam
sron. large OF heart. noble OF
stalwart OF frame--who
iid not excuse her faults: he de.
plored them as an artist would regret
A flaw on an otherwise perfect pic.
lure. He felt that she was untrue
% herseli--that below the dross OF
'anity. frlollty lay the true gold OF
perfect womanhood. but that Il would
need some terrible experience. some
appealing shock to set right what was
wrong
Angus Cameron loved her-that he
Knew 70 his own misery. He never
old his love- and this piqued the beau
ifui girl. who. having exhausted all
,ther means OF mischief at command
urued her attention 70 him with curl
,sity and interest She was used 20
speedy declarations from her adj
nlrers. and lover who resisted her
yiles instead OF encouraging them,
vas psychological puzzle.
One evening lively young man
Inown as Robert Chapman. and on
occasions AS "Chappie." raised his
Irm dramatically, and said;
Let's all take a walk. | know
ice. dangerous one. where there Is a
earful precipicey kind OF chasm with
N evil name, which. out OF respect
or Mrs. Ketchem''--he bowed /
Won't mention" !
Mrs. kctchem thanked him dryly. {
he did not need much OF her yaunt- y
d discernment TO perceive that Chap .
lie was poking fun at her h
The others expressed a languid In. g
crest in the scheme. but. rather to /,
,imas surprise. Angus Cameron said E
e felt ike a stroll and would go. <
There's nasty bit OF climbing" /,
Explained Chappy. smitten with late =
emorse. Il ought to mention II be
pre- We start: but with care | think
is safe. and It is pretty spot; by
It vii be fairy-hke" Il
l hope you don't mean to lead us II
own the precipice with the name un- hi
lentionablez" queried Miss Russell IT
Dear me. mol No one could do in
lat and come up intact IL
They started. six or seven OF them n,
a merry. light-hsarted band The "
ICON was full and clear. darkaning ca
le shadows over rough and treach n
rous places. but they made their way az
i zafety. and al vowed that the
eauty Of the place was worth their
aims
After some idle chatter Miss Rus n
~ expressed her intention 70 ex. n
ore. Dc
Don't do IT, said Bobble Chap h
an. with very serious uieu. Il az. 81