The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-06-27
HLTON'S
lOTHERS.
.. ". 7. BRYAN.
L. 1901. by E. C. Parcslls.

the play Of generations OF
.bronqb the orchards, now
~bne with the promises Of
sowp to where the river
sIlvery length between green
4 tiny Islands.
a he hard to give it all up,
otore her On the desk was the
Communication from the school
Milton township notifying her
servlces would not be re-
,,,Ine the ensuing term.
- was cold and formal, but
mast she had known Of the
IND waged against her. The
o,tion was her age, but every
m a ma-riAgable daughter or
urged this objection upon the
,oord. Milton township was
-r.II stocked with young men,
olrl from the city, with her
sssed ways, her stylish clothes
night face, constituted a men
be mothers.
NJ they united In q common
nj urged Bess' removal. The
n her chin, the soft color Of
he the laughing brown eyes,
Ming hair and the delicious
I her throat each constituted
-t,On that found common ex-
in the cry that she was too
manage the young men who
the upper class In the winter
rs Jed stroughton," urged Man
why, he's two years old
b. And him trotttn' over to
se every evenin' t git help
Latinl What does the boy
Latin anyhow? OF course It
teacher he wanted. When !
hi and taught school, you en-
er used to whale the boys
Thsy never had a chance to
b IT, teacher then"
lson, chairman Of the board,
nself that that was In part re-
for her continuation In a
state Of blessedness, but Man
tie sisteer Of the editor Of the
and 81 wanted to be town
The next election.
b Of the other members had
guached, and the result was
hat lay on the desk IN front
l Had she been re-engaged
thve spent the summer in
EE she must 60 back to the
and haunt the teachers
until something else offered
coming year.
she rose to her feet and went
door, At the threshold she
4 moment and looked around.
3 filed as her glance swept the
beaches and the CHASTITY white
18th the faded maps. She had
appy hire In Milton. She was
at her schoolroOm for the last
Tipped across the road to Jud-
Ouse and delivered the keys into
eping Of the grim faced Mrs.
Ould like to say goodby to Mr..
she faltered. He has been
ind to me this winter"
nj him over TO the Center" hs
said stiftiy. ISL amt got no cal
Addin' about with young gir1s
decent"
i0sed the door with a nice shadE
Aasis that just avoided a pOA
am, and B@ss turned away to
ne river. She loved the river. L
9th companion and comforter
she reached the bank she Banl
little nook formed by q screen o.
and the tears that had beer
represssd all day lowed I'm
d.
she had 6rst come she ha(
forward 10 the long Summs'
which she would spend by tn
Then she had been full Of en-
sm' and there was no question II
aad as to her continuance in tn'
Oa- Now, Just as the river seem
10 best, she was going back b
v She recalled with a shudde
lasgies Of the year before. H@
had died Just after she haI
A'ed from college. When tn
sstate was settled it was founi
le had lived 10 to every penny o
eome, There was Just en0ugl
pay his outstanding debts an
= couple Of hundred dollars 70
III The half of this had gone 20
while she sought q position. IN
0sether With her small saving
90 this year. She had cen
"a the drOdgery a life. 81
| meet 1t bravely. but It toCe h
. Rave the river and tie eouE
= abe loved 20 well
should see the river In town, Oh
broad, silent stream, covere
slpPtng and dascolOrsd By u
ala refuse, 1t would be . era
" Der old friend. q tantaliEin
Of the river she had los
= suli sobblng when 8 shArl
= bark rssOunded and q sma
bounded into visw.
rubbed her eyes confusedl,
s vas fawning upon her in
.AIeEysn OF Joy. Surely II woui
iooy, and yet-on TIE g4istes