Troy weekly news. (Troy, Idaho) 1897-1933, 1907-12-27

lie strolled down to the river side anc
there cast himself upon the grass. and
stared up at the soft motionless clouds
The stream ran through narrower banks
than common near where he lay, and kept
up pleasant drowsy gurgle. Listening
to this, he lay there enjoying all the de-
lights of leisure after labor in every
fiber Of his body, until he fell into a light
doze. From this he was awakened by n
rustic and the sound of an execration
gently breathed. Sitting up he was aware
of a gentleman of British aspect, forid.
sturdy and well set, who stood on the
other side of the river, rod in hand, per
suasively pulling at fly which had lodg-
ed in one of the branches of bush. Ly-
ing down he had been hidden from the
angler, who. seeing him rise, gave some
thing of a start.
Pardon me, sir" said the stranger.
in labored and very English sounding
French, can you detach that fly for me?"
Major Butler" said O'Rourke to him
self. rs this Major Butler. wonder?"
He answered, also speaking in French.
that he would do his best, and walked
to the bush. O'Rourke secured the branch
to which the fly was attached. and cut it
away, after which he disentangled the
hook, and the angler and he raised their
hats to each other.
Major Butler, for O'Rourke's not I'M
natural guess had hit the mark, express
ed his obligations with some little diff
Guilty, and O'Rourke, who was Paris bred.
responded that he was infinitely delighted
to be of service. If this were Major But
Ter, thought M O'Rourke, it would be
good fun to conquer his prejudces. and
apart from the amusement, it would be
agreeable to have a country house to call
at during his stay Then he thought of
that charming girl.
He began by asking after sport, and
the qualify of the stream and the fish.
and the major who was an accessible and
friendly soul when once the ice was brok-
en- with him, displayed his take, and floun-
dered ON with his French in a very cour-
ageous and adventurous manner.
Presently he hooked a half-pounder. |
who behaved in very lively manner. and |
was finally grassed workman-like.
ORourke looked on with interest.
They give plenty of sport" he said
Capital sport" replied Butler, heart
lily. They're not feeding we'll to-day.
though. Two or three days ago young
friend of NINE an American. who's stav-
ing at my place. fetched out seven pounds
In half an hour. Used fly quite strange
to the water too, gaudy American thing,
but very killing"
There can't be- any Americans over
here"
only one that know Of" said the
No SLa
enough to think that this was the novel
LIST, ten to one. and a very different sort
Of fellow from the man he had expected.
Pleased to meet you" he said. Shall
be glad If you'll look me up"
Thank you" said O'Rourke, sweetly.
Thank you very much indeed. Maske-
yne and are very old friends"
Not the novelist" said the major. ST.
emily. "Of course not. Spoke much too
Intimately from the first mention of him
'nly to have met him yesterday"
You are Major Butler?" asked
)Rourke. There are ways and WAYS of
putting this sort of interrogatory. But
er bowed assent. 'Maskelyne told me
With whom he was staying. My name is
)'Rourke."
oh !" said the major, blankly; you're
lot the"
I'm afraid I am" answered O'Rourke. ,
With so admirable good humor that But ,
err could not refrain from smile. 1--WE
eednt talk politics If We differ, as l ,
are say we do"
Honestly, if Major Butler could have +
withdrawn his invitation he would have
one so, and he was little ANNOYED +
With himself for having given it. But
e bethought him, the man was a friend >
Maskelyne's, and Maskelyne spoke of
i'm in the very highest terms. But then
gam, there was something about-people g
alked-they said the Irish members we're =
ere to make terms with that Infamous =
Id scoundrel Dobroski, a rascal who =
hirsted for royal blood and wanted chaos ;,
D come again. y
DO you stay long?" asked Butler, with n
diplomatic purpose. :,
Nes. week or two, PERTAINS mora A :,
'iend of mine-I dare say You know him =
hes really very distinguished man \
arley, the novelist-is staying in the a
lime hotel with me at Janenne. and 90
ing as he stays shall stay" >,
Angela and Maskelyne were each sood =
eai surprised half an hour later to see NJ
laJor Butler coming down the avenue "
ward the chateau side by side with
kourke. Perhaps at bottom the major 90
mselt was a little surprised but he was in
rtainly vanquished. lie confessed thar
had never met pleasanter man in his g,
ie than this Home Ruler, whom in adj .,
'nce he had been prepared to detest. n,
CHAPTER VI.