Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-12-20

sign OF rapport between MaskelyDe and
angela, and saw none whatever on either
'ide. Do5roski sat by. silent, and many
5lances OF affection and understanding
passed between her and Maskelyne.
Engaged, perhaps" said O'Rourke to
himself. Sure of each other" mo
ment later, with a little touch Of passing
anger at himself. What has it to dc with
meT
A voice spoke from the road below the
garden asking for Monsieur Dobroski. The
village postman, politely raising his Off
cial cap in general salute, stated that he
had letter for Monsieur Dobroski. He
had inquired for monsieur at the Chevsl
Blanc, and had afterward dscerned him
rem the road. Would monsieur please
20 sign for the letter?
le must sign in ink" said Fraser.
who was always willing to display his
knowledge even OF tridss. i've a stoyio-
graphic pen, Mr.. Dobroski."
Excuse me-" said the old man, bow
ing round when he had received the pack
age from the postman. He broke the seals
lelsurely, walking to one side as he did So
Angela !" he cried, suddenly, come
here" The girl moved quickly to his
SIDE and saw at a glance that he was
strangely disturbed. His face was white.
and his eyes, ordinarily so calm and
mournful, slittered with an unusual light.
II is with you" he said, in a voice as
dlsordered rs his looks, that l must
snare this 80 sacred joy. Let us be alone,
nttie sweetheart. Come with me-" He
took her by the hand and hurried her
rom the garden to the salon, followed by
lhe curious and wondering glances Of the
others. Here ~ he said-''herel After
these thirty-three years. Look! NV
"ile' little sweetheart, my boys! 70
Angela was alarmed and wonder
Strlcken, bis manner was so changed and
wiz Ills lean brown hand trembled as
ne held OUT to her something in a bind
ing OF faded golden iligree. Angela. open
ing IT, saw two miniatures within. In
one, two handsome lads of twenty or
whereabouts were standing with their arms
about each others waist The other de-
picted woman in the prime of youth.
and dressed in the national costume Of
roland Angela had scarcely glanced at
IL when Dobroski took it and her hand
tosether' and kissed the picture twice or
thrice.
Here !" he said, with hysteric tremu-
lousnesS. After these thirty years !"
Try to be calm, dear" urged Angela
with hand upon his shoulder.
Yes, yes" he answered. at will ba
calm. Look. l am calm Already
These are your wife and your boys1.
,ne said, surveying the miniatures. yes.
The boys are very like you"
Mr.. Athanos Zeno. with small secre-
laire under his arm, walked into the
Dom, bowed and, establishing himself at
httie table at the far end of the cham
'er' oesan to make busy arrangements
or writing, setting down his inkstand
WIN a orlsk tap on the table. and smooth
ng out his blotting paper with a flourish.
angela had never seen Mr.. Zeno before,
lno Dooroskl scarcely saw him now, but
ne glrl was conscious OF an interior de-
pAno Tor privacy, and with hand laid
entity on the old mans arm she moved
o"urd the open doorway which communi-
a'eu win the larger salon. Dobroski
leiued TO the pressure, and made a step
Z TWO with downward eyes. his lean &
rown myers TREMENDOUSLY tearing at the '
ackage, which still contained a aor,a-
mat bulky Enclosure of papers The en- t
eiope gave way, and he dropped some of t
3 contents on the floor. Angela fell l
l one knee and gathering up the s
Inc sudden grasp with which he fore
hem from her fingers, the look be bsnt c
pom them, the quick. gasping "Ha % t
nat broke from him, so startled her that q
be knelt there. still looking up at hin, Q
Tear and wonder The quick. Jasmine
Exclamation he had made had much - b
ne sound with which hungry wild beast L
'celVes his daily rations, and for n mar "
lstant his teeth were barred with a looL o
together savage and carnivorous. g
ms singular transport lasted but a 81
loment' but he stood for second or
70 staring intently at the paper in his y
and, whilst Angela rose slowly. and l.id :,
er hand upon his arm again. Thep .h.
Nv that the object which had 40 .rc;t.d
I'm was the photograph Of n man ~
ssriy his own age-the face a ousrtar s.
70 size OF thereabouts--ths photoSrsnh ~
~ clearly and finely printed-and tba
ioJect noticeable by a lofty dom. ~ "a
nj. WY In
Onee more Dooroski obeysd tn. .,ixh, 81,
re@sure Of her hand. and thev ent.rsd ..
70 larger salon together. Angels cIa..d :.
e door, and the old man sat down unor =,
70 broad sill Of one Of the windov, n.
III hHsdly regarding the photoxr.nh ~ Al
ID ey he offered 1t, without rsi.inw ~ =,
e~ 70 Angela and began to turn over b,
. papers Most of them were printed az
ID one was in Russian, and another In m
e.nsn type. Scattered among them nv "a
CIR iAii were the leaves Of lengthy Ist- an