Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-10-11

When the Benton Milling company
had failed he was an idle and none too
resourceful fellow. Now he spoke and
acted with decision, and she was sorry |
that she had said mo" when he had |
put the all important question to her.
Their arrival at the transfexzpoint In
terrupted her day dream, andN as they
changed to the Eighth avenue car he
became more laxative. He sketched
for her an outline of his struggles,
bare outline of his experience TO which
her own mind added the embellish-
ments, and almost before she knew 1t
he was signaling the conductor.
The Bellevue stood a smoke stained
and gaunt wreck of what had been a
fashionable apartment house, and
fire patrolman in the lobby was the
only sign Of life.
"They didn't leave no address," he
laughed. "They were in too much Of
hurry when they left. Only the doctor
thought of that The others just went
TO the hotels or TO friends. The furni-
ture is all here. They had insurance.
and they can't move 1t until the adjust
ers get through. Try the postoftice."
The suhstation gave no better result
The carrier declared that he would not
be permitted to give an address, but
admitted that as yet he had received
no instructions for forwarding mail.
At the police station the desk ser
geant telephoned headquarters, but no
alarm had been registered yet May
be 1t will come IN" he counseled.
"Why don't you go and get dinner and
come back7 may have something for
you then"
That's So" laughed Benton. you
must be pretty hungry after all this
walking. Let's 60 down to the circle
and have something to eat. 1t Will DC
us both good"
q Across the table Elsie's depression
vanished. VIII kept chatting Of every
d thing except her portion, and 1t seemet
: like old times back home when part,
of young people ran up to town 10
a the theater and had supper afterward-
+ 1t was not until the coffee was reach
+ ed that he became serious again.
r What shall we do" he asked, I'll
d case the alarm has not been sent out
+ l think you had better go to hote
wire your mother and wait for he
It answer There's hotel up the stree
= here. know the proprietor, and b
10 will see that you are well looked after
e 'It will be 80 lonesome" she salt
If with little shudder. 1T is the FRI
If time that / have ever been In Ne
" York. and II is all so strange"
IL used TO live down In this sectlo
r of the town" he said. There is mil
AZ lister ] know don't want to seem
le take advantage OF your plight to repe'
ID my proposal, dear, butt should be u
IN happlest man In New York II u
v; would say Yes
40 For answer her hand stole across q
table and clasped his. You are su
d. II IL love and not pity?' she asked.
he at has always been love" he sal
lie 81 never accepted your decision, ano
has helped to make man OF me-"
NJ LET us 60" she said simply. b
MT Benton understood
- Half an hour later they emerged frt
De- the quiet rectory.
nd shall we stop at the stationY' laus
ed VIII.
,th "Auntle might be worr'ol." she sa
And they turned their steps toward
We greeq lights. The desk sergeant sml
We. as they approached.
p" They're waiting for you just aron
got the corner" he said. naming an apa
ment hotel. "rhey were in here j
on. after you left. l told them you W.
coming back. Miss Linton. isn't ~
T." mo" said VIII proudly. Mrs. v
ere liam Benton now"
ow And as they descended the steps
yer sic Rugged his arm.
II wish" she said, 1--WE could I
ar. that conductor that found you for
Of Will"
10 'Trs not every conductor. he TAU
ed back, "who puts girl OIL SUI
90 car into matrimony, bless his heart