The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-06-25
Ole JEST THAT
RECOILED.
by LOUISE J. STRONG.
Copyright, 1907 by p. @. BASEMENT
BY LOUISE J. STRONG

8NN De9n OlneF Iuhu tus oHiy cHitu OI u
Observation-Disclosures What would have
Ybeen. rather, for he would have en-
,coupassed heaven and earth 10 accom-.
pliah It. and in his Utmost heart he had
Ealt that the accomplishing would not
have been difleult.
At times wild pictures had presented
Themselves Of the possibility Of the
EbnaStiy money taking the proverbial
wings, opening for him the gates to
paradise, but In bis sanor moments be
aierided such fanclos, for with Mr.. War
Ang to the fore there was not the slight
sest probability Of such an occurrence
anBtead, be had arrived at condition
where the wings were a necessity 10
himself II he would retain rag Of
Beif respect This cherished self re-
Hpect was suffering considerably now
IN the yielding that had brought him
back, and he had sternly limited him
aelf TO a week, even while calculating
how often he might contrive to see her
IN the time without too greatly trans
Mressing convention.
lie was huTying to his hotel to make
himself presentable for an Immediate
,cal when, as he whipped into the
broad, main avenue, sight presented
StSelf at which he reeled as from
blow in the face. Leaning Imply
agninst doorway he stared, mutter-
ing, Impossible, lmposalbleW
His Widest imaginlnga had material.
lsad before his eyes, but he ncornfully
Ere1ected the suggested explanations OF
mas reason, repeating again and again,
-'ImposslbleT
ne was unconscious Of the passing
shrong and too deeply shocked and alb
norbed 10 feel surprise when hand
.clapped him upon the shoulder and a
hearty voice crieli Hello, old man
when did you blow ln?'
nilsson seized the speaker and drew
MIN around the corner.
fired, he. demanded, sis that Miss
dniicent Warlngf My eyes tell me
tBo. but cannot believe them"
'sure, that's Miss Warlna"
sfsut-but good heavens What's
sahe doing In the confectionery shopr
selling, same as ether shopkeepera"
-Tsut whyf or course l see she is
tBellinR. but whyf' He shook tho other
vvehemently.
Necessity. | suppose, same as the
esther shopkeepers again." he grlnned,
wmking az a newcomer over Elhson's
uuR1Oulder.
'.Necenaltyg yelled Ellison. "You
s80n't mean-~yon can't mean
-
son." the newcomer advised. indicating
= hlnecoat who was regarding them
muwplciounly.
= .sof course, boys" - Elllson's voice
-gani mgnluFmuF.-"of course know you
'aaant mean that she IL obliged 10 do It."
- why notI Couldn't old man War
ms come a financial cropper. same as
ahanaands OF others Just as aatute AZ
aAT'
arhe world. could come to an end"
Ailtlaon jeered, but his heart had set
1W q sudden pounding that dlzzled
him.
: Comes TO an end every day, dear
s1Og. for those money kings when their
tHttle card houses tumble. It's new
swaFld Tor them and their families. too
gakter that
> You heti" exclaimed QUE of another
asVnple OF youths who had added them
SELVES 70 the group. Miss Warning IL
mwutug II new world, all right"
sundry sly winks aud mods were ,sx-
sshanged hy the four young fellows, as
Nnalntancea to whom Ellison had for
Ispztsn to give greeting.
xuhers's Mr.. wartnET' he asked.
Z oh hs's around He's plucky Hell
1 wmEl. u OF again some time. reckon"
. enc said. with a laugh.
.-xs.aat's So" affirmed another. but
n enc meantime there must DO bread
sd hnttar."
SssBuf wasn't there somebody - OF
tRmmnfhlng else for Miss Mlllicent"-
Rr@d Wilson interrupted Elllaon's In
msnwnAnk ontburst;
sazoahing by which she could q
.WaAckiy and easlU rake In the shsk'
: e..
NhSa'pnlling them In by the hand
Z ~ tso- said Hughes. "She seens {
Natural nalsalady has the gin To-
Hamaal-
Elison flushed resentfully. "But 1
N.samncf he pleasant"
tssh her position has lts unnleasan
.s4s l.sl ,qurse," STREAM Interrupt
q, ILL., !. AEaSle e the e;lmbars
saulb ar. al sapptoNs1 ii1ts on Al
sAhies, but Miss Mllllcent carries II OF
well she might have married-tha
e. 1 suppose So be insinnated, witt
vwteked eyes.
Yes. she might have married with
the old mans pile was intact" Forres
sassented.
but she didn't. And a wife wit
prospective millions and one with moth
lag but expensive habits and passabl
ahaauy are two very different things,
EOuan assorted
Es7sson NInad q furious face upo
ihlm aud hail raised 4 eilnched ns
then. mastering himself. be renarkel