Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-11-08

used to watching the point, and there
was but little traffic
He found the small boys aglow with
pride. BY cunnlngly weighing the
sleds the hobs had turned out the fast
est on the HILL and Carl readily fell In
with their suggestion that he try their
speed
He had made two trips and was pre-
pairing for the third when he noticed
an old lady standing watching the
boys. There was wistfulness In her
eyes that appealed to him, and he
stepped up.
wont you try rider" he asked
pleasantly. 1.-THE hill is III splendid
shape"
"Nonsenser was the energetic re-
ply. 81 have not ridden on those
things since was a little girl"
"All the more reason you should
seek to renew the pleasure" he smil-
cd. cts great fun"
"The last time / coasted down this
hill was In the winter of 1872. was
nineteen then"
BE nineteen again." he pleaded.
held by the look of longing in her eyes.
Its helped me wonderfully today.
I III be careful. VIII you Gomez"
Carl had spoken the truth when he
told Mile that he was successful with
the old ladies'. There were a genial
frankness in his manner and an hon
est look in his face that won regard
and confidence. For moment the
old lady hesitated; then with Il little
laugh she stepped off the curb
"If any one sees me l shall tell
them that you hypnotized me-" she
warned as, smiling with excitement.
she took her place on the seat. Carl
took the tiller, and Ben and Bobby
ganed-a running start before they
threw themselves on.
They shot down the hill with an easy
motion that deceived as to the speed.
The trees lining the sidewalk flew
past, and twice Carl forged ahead of
some other sled, and his passengers
echoed the triumphant shouts voiced
by the boys.
She rose reluctantly as they at last
came to a stop. Her eyes sparkled.
and there was q soft flush in her yell
low cheeks. Il was nineteen for
awhile" she smiled at Carl. 81 did not
imagine that | should enjoy it So"
''Try it again." he urged promptly
an help you up"
For a moment she wavered then, ac
cepting the proffered arm, she started
back up the hill They stood chatting
at the top while waiting for the boys
to drag up the heavy bobs She told of
the old days, while he listened with
respectful attention, and once or twice
she even Joined his good natured ban
ter as some of the boys they had pass
ed came along.
Then the boys arrived with the bobs.
and a second time she carefully tucked
her skirts about her aud prepared for
the swift descent. This time three
sleds started out together to race. She
entered into the spirit of the occasion
and nearly lost her balance looking
back to see how far behind they were
leaving their competitors.
SO intent upon the race was she that
as the bobs came to stop she never
standing on the sidewalk until a shock
ed "Auntier attracted her attention.
Don't you say word about my
rheumatism" she ordered brisSly
"Ths young gentleman has -given he
back my youth. and you don't have
rheumatism when you're only nine
teen"
want to have a ride, too, Millie?
laughed Carl. His passenger faced him
quickly.
"Do you mean to say that you are
the young reprobate who has been try
ing to steal my girl away?" she de
handed.
you've got 1t all wrong" he ex
planned. I'm not reprobate, and Tn
not trying to steal Mile. We never
expected to leave-that is, unless 20,
want us to-"
"And this was all part OF plan t.
gain my good humor?" she went on.
believe me-" he said earnestly. So
had no idea who you were. 1t seemed
to me that you wanted to take trip
and It had done me so much good tina
I wanted you to try It."
For a moment her sharp eyes search
ed his face. Then she put out he
hand.
81 believe you. Carl" she said. "Sup
pose you come home with Mile AM
me and talk 1t over. suppose tina
even courtships are different nova
days, so l shall not hold that agains
, you"
Carl fingered in the hall to struggl
, with his overcoat and to whisper t
Millie, II told you So" Miss Edit
heard the soft sound that followed
but she only smiled indulgently. 70