The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1906-1907, 1907-06-29

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copyright 1901. by C H. suteline.

urke used to see her pass by the
inc house every morning ON her
to the paper box factory around
corner on Thompson street. She
never missed a day all summer
ard every morning a little before
9clo.k Tom Burke would stroll out
The engine house carelessly, fip a
ir back against the red brick wall
read the morning paper attentive
until the PAPER box factory girls
be by.
Amt he the unsociabIe thing
ughT Sue McManus would say,
b a swift, laughing side glance at
young fireman. when she went BY
b a crowd OF girls. Such an In
estlng paper It Is. to be sure! But
won't be so interesting when Mar
comes by"
burke would color at the laughter
ich always followed, color darby
the roots Of his close curled brown
], but never an answering glance
uld re send after the girls. All his
noes were saved for Margery.
Le could see her the first minute she
ned the corner OF Sixth avenue and
pc down along Fifth street. She
rays took the shady side Of the
Bet and the engine house was on
/ side The other girls wore cheap
ture hats with flowing wells and
ICY waists trimmed with cheap lace.
Margery was always in black and
lite, short walking skirt and trim
tie waist, freshly Numbered, he
Nv, by her precious hands. There
no picture hat on her bonny
wn hair, but a little black sailor
b q swallows wing on one side and
unch Of violets in a knot Of ribbon.
was the style OF her that took
heart and eye the first time he
saw her as she came along the
et Even the street car conductors
I'D look after her and pass cor
absently, and every child on the
ct would look up for a smile and a
ID of her hand. It was Just the
she had, Burke told himself, and
couldn't help it any more than an
d could help scattering blessings
slipped by.
had never spoken to her. He
't even know If she were aware
e existence. After she had passed
EOuld drop the paper and stare at
ned and black Chinese sign across
Street and wonder how he could
get acquainted with her. She
Int fiirt like other girls. He
itell that by the way she held her
up and went straight ahead, and
never seemed to have any chums
Dng the girls. Sue McManus had
him her name one day. Sue was
1 In society and went to the fire
's ball and the firemen's picnic and
the benefits just because she had q
nd cousin on hose cart uptown ia
lem
sure, l know who she is" Sue had
yhed at him over the question.
els forelady on the fifth floor over
lacers. Those are the girls who
In the lace trimming on the fancy
Is. She's all right, but she's stuck
because she has a brother that's a
ceman over on Mercer street,
tall young fellow. Maybe you
W him-Jack O'Ferrall7'
know him." said Burke. He's all
It She has reason to hold up her
d over him."
hen he wondered how he could ap-
ach O'FerraIl. Every day he used
zee him strolling down from Wash
ton square, his white gloves spot
no matter what the weather was.
coat without a wrinkle and a smile
II won him the respect Of everybody
they knew behind tine smile were
handy fist and a quick brain. No,
IKE decided he couldn't tell O'Fer-
that he was in love with his sis
Just on the strength of seeing her
lk by the engine house. He would
Ut and let fate and the little blind
Join hands over his love.
was a hot August day when the
rm sounded, and Burke jumped for
place as the engine pulled out 1t
been dull all day. and he felt glad
ere was to be sOme relief at last
e true, natural born smoke eater
YES the first Whit OF smoke as an
tor loves the last strains Of the over
re- the FIRST low ripple OF applause
pm out In front. 1t Is the bugle call
action, and Burke felt his heart
At faster as the old engine began 10
up speed and Nell and CAPTAIN
ing into a good, long stride down
street under the elevated
Where is itp' he asked his mate,
wiley. "BruadwayTP
NO. Thompson street-WallerS pa
box factory" answered Rawley.
SOrke's square jaw set in hard lines.
fingers that were buttoning bis
a fumbled awkwardly. walters
per box factory. and Margery Waa
% tie fifth noori As the engine
med sharply into Thompsou Efreet
could see the factory halfway Gown
Canal Thick puRs Of smoke 3sefsc
q the wind0wu, with licking flames
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