The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-05-30

In his beautiful possessions Although
still on the right side of 10. he was
retired business man. The death OF
a relative had enabled him to quit an
occupation both distas,eful and un-
profitable. Mr.. Patton had no foolish
scorn of the tea trade. but he felt no
reluctance In leaving II when his rel
stive's legacy allowed him To indulge
the two desires of his mind--literary |
work and gardening Ills success In
the latter was apparent TO anyone VINO
passed Aiisa View: In the former ne |
had not yet made bid for fame ow'
ing to strange lack Of appreciation |
On the part OF publishers.
James Patton was confirmed wo-
nan hater. Although ten years had
passed since his first love had jilsed
him. James was still unable TO see the
humur Of that event or of anything
else In the world
II was gay morning In early April,
and the bachelor WAS eaiuying his &C
customed promenade along the care
fully tended walks Of his garden.
His whole attention was concentrat-
ed on his erocnses. and he stroiled
round and round. never seeming TO
raise his eyes from his beautiful lawn
A movement In the shrnbbery along
the south wall put him on the alert
and, stopping down. he picked up a
couple OF pebbles from the path. In
addition TO women MIR. Patton hated
cats. The cat had evidently sore
7 business In view. for she was crouch
Ing and preparing for a spring. Sud.
denly Mr.. Paton's arm went up and
| the next moment nasty thump on
| the ribs caused the cat TO emit dis
NAL yell and leap for the top OF the
wall.
"oh, naughty. naughty" said some
one behind him.
Mr.. Patton wheeled round quickly.
A little girl. hugging hideous doll.
was standing on the footrath, gains
at him
Il beg your pardon, Did you
speak," said MIR. Patton, She simply
nodded and repeated her observation
Naughty. naughty
Mr.. Patton stared nj the child for /
moment then continued his stroll.
Poor pussy cat" said the little one
Naughty mani" she added, as the oh
lect OF her disapproval moved furthe
away.
Finally, annoyed at his want OF ai
tantion, she picked up small hand
fni OF gravel and flung II through tn
ratings. The missile did not com
near striking Mr. Patton. but II scat
tered and fell among his crocuses,
go away. little girl" he said AT
grily. ''or I'll get the policeman 70
: YOU"
Two minutes later woful wa
came from the ratings.
Lost my dolly. lost my dolly" sal
fearful voice.
Mr.. Paton's eyes Immediately cangf
sight of ragged.iooking bundle lyin
at the foot OF the low stone wall.
Wen. II serves you right for beiu
80 careless" he said. unkindly. You
never see your dolly again" he adde
solemnly. Are you satisfied nowg'
A storm Of tears was the answer
received.
We'll. WELT" he exclaimed hastil
Now. II give you back your doll
will you promise never TO come he
AGAIN.
The child signified her acqniescen
In the arrangement Whereupon N
Patton stepped gingerly over the so
damp earth and secured the unattra'
lye.looklng object OF Juvenile affectio
Alas, Doliy's china head had stru
upon a stone and was split in twal
Never mind. little girl" whisper
SIR Patton, hurrlediy, and. TO tell Z
truth. dreadfully sorry.
oh. naughty, bad mani You b
o. killed my dolly" cried the child. pi
N sionatsly.
what, Dye think did itY WI
eonfound H. You're making a mistal
See, Don't go away"
But the small figure WAS mosi
along the railing and pressing
At broken Joy against her bosom.
The bachelor shut the gate a
n walked up to the house without
much as glance at HIS crocuses.
He shut himself up ia his study.
re somehow he could not apply hims
- 10 his work. In the afternoon
took the train TO Glasgow. returnl
late In the evening.
The next morning he proceeded
sp- make his usual promenade Of the q
70 den. but II might have been obser'
that his eyes turned oftener TO
de- falllnrs than 10 the lawn. He remain
In out Of doors longer than was his VIC
ny and when he went In ut last ID
was queer. worried look about
yes
- After an early dinner be surpri
MS landiady by telling her that he !
-, Going out for the afternoon. II sho
be mentioned that Mr. Patton had
left Sis house or garden for 80
80, without the express purpose OF a y
10 the cit But for the time be
Mr. Patton was in an extraordin
frame of mind An old desire
" been reused 10 trouble the peace
ths had forced ulen himself James
err ton hau fallen IN love again with
err woman who lifted him ten years
fore--~ 30 married a man. Ia the G
. OF her parents. UNNECESSARILY supe
TO a struggling tea merchant la