The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1907-08-10
BY ID. G. Murray


SonuiAg Suuueuly, as ne udu uohes out
Of the golden glory of the evening sun
light into Swallowed chamber he did
not at first make out the things about
him with any great distinctness, but he
could see that a man and woman sat
at the far end of a table, and he bowed
to them.
"Hillo, Fraser ~ said a voice. THAT
you? Are you holiday making over
here?"
Fraser advanced, shading his eyes with
his hand.
THAT you, Farley?" he returned. How
are We? I'm troyfle short-soyted-an
didn't make y'out at first. How are We?
Deloyted to meet Mrs. Farley once more.
Are We here for long"
He bowed and shook hands and waved
royal condescending pardoning sort of
refusal to the chair Farley pushed to-
ward him.
I'VE have been here a month";" said the
novelist, "and we intend staying on until
the crowd comes. Then we run away.
Do you stay for any length of timer"
II can't say how long l may stop"
returned Fraser, with smile. 'The man
would like to know my secrets" said the
smile. "I'll be having a companion in a
day or two," he added. "O'Rourke's com
ing over"
'Ah!" said the other, carelessly, Il
forgot. It's getting near the Whitsuntide
recess"
The landlady, seeing her new guest in
conversation, had withdrawn, but at this
moment she re-entered, in conversation
with an older visitor. She seemed to have
considerable difficulty in making him un-
derstand what she had to say, for she said
the same thing three or four times over,
and he looked at her with a puzzled face
and an occasional shake of the head.
"It is a pity, monsieur" said the land
lady at last, turning upon Farley, "that
there is no one here to talk the language
of monsieur"
The new arrival understood the tenor
,of this speech, for wagged his head at
the novelist and spoke. English not, I"
he said. French, so leetel-ver leetel.
Gree? All, yes. Deutsch? Yes"
He speaks German, madam" said
Fraser, splendidly. "Allow me to trans
late for YOU" Then, addressing the new
conner, IF l can serve you l shall be
pleased"
The new arrival smiled, and put ques-
ton about the postal arrangements of the
town. Fraser got the required informa-
ton from the landlady, and transferred it.
The other was profuse in thanks, and
ducked ingratiatingly at his magnificent
interpreter.
"I've never been able to get to like that
fellow" said Farley, as the man sat down
at the dining table, after the manner Of
the place, to write his letter. HE came
here shortly after our arrival, and we
have been here together ever since. He
is always very civil, and he smiles as il
by clock work, but his eyes are good
deal too close together for my fancy; his
forehead slopes back too much for my
liking ;She has a stealthy way of walking
he is my beau ideal of what a spy should
be-"
I'VE do expect a spy to understand the
language of the land he lives in, don't
ye?' asked Fraser.
"Well, yes," Farley admitted, laugh
ingly. Il suppose that's needful. But
shouldn't be in the least surprised to learn
that he did understand. l shouldn't b.
in the least surprised il he understood
what am saying now"
perhaps he might be-" said Fraser
He'd not be pleased, anyway"
The man at the table went on with his
letter. While Farley and Fraser still
| talked about him, standing at the window
| he arose and walked to the end of tn,
| room, where stood a table spread witt
| writing materials. Taking from this {
| little porcelain jar of sand, he sprinklet
part of its contents on the sheet of pa
per he had just written, and then, turn
ing with the paper In both hands, he stoot
sitting the fine sand to and fro In an alb
sent way, regarding meanwhile the tw'
men at the window. At that moment tn,
expression Of his face was sinister, bu
as Farley turned In speaking his fac
cleared, and when their eyes met he wa
smiling, and he gave that little half-no,
whereby some people always recognize
glance of which they are conscious from
a man they know. Just then Maskelyn
came In,
This Is me young friend, Mr.. Georg
Maskelyne, from New York." said Fraser
Hes just doying to know ye, Farley"
II have desired to know you, sir,
| hhlu hhShciyhct IA MS coiSlhh, Bchti
way, "for a year or two past, and t
thank you for all the pleasure you hav
given me. 1t may please you to know
sir, that you have as large and as AT
fectionate circle of readers on our sid
as on your own"
"'Twould please him MORE" said tn
delicate-hi ded Fraser, ''if the Yankee
wouldn't steal his copyrights"
"Mr Fraser" said Austin, "has
knack of hitting the right nail on tn
head. Not only that, but he always hit
1t at the right moment, and, as Charlie
Reade says, he does it with a polishe
hammer"
.Ye fiatter me-" cried Fraser, smilin
and bowling, The young American thre'
an extra but unintentional heartiness int
the shake of Farley's hand.
81 am In some sort an ambassador,
said Maskelyne. IAN English gentleman
Major Butler, and his niece are resident
in the neighborhood. and will be great
pleased If you allow me to take back
permission to them to call upon you, an
make the acquaintance of Mrs. Earle
and yourself. Miss Butler and l had a
accidental meeting with Mrs. Farley thi
morning."
Farley saw a period of loneliness 70
hi. ,,,;sa s;pce he had begun to wor