The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1907-12-06
the IRONY OF one of the efected.

the irony Of one Of the Elected.
He Is well introduced to himself, that
fellow" said he, but the tourist did net
hear, or did not care II he heard. He
stood TRANQUILITY by, holding the handle Of
the door. until the carriage was cleaned.
and was just about to ascend when .
slow, quiet voice spoke behind.
Got that through. old man, eh?'
The tourist turned suddenly, and
stretched out hand to the speaker.
What? Maskelyne, me boy. Deioyt.
ed. Where are you gsingr'
II am going to Janenne By rail-" said
the ether, accepting the preferred hand
with hearty shake, once up and once
down. From there 90 On to q little
place called Heufoy, to see seine old
friends of mine."
I'm going to Janenne meself," said
the Irishman. Cant we ride tosether?"
II. suppose we can" returned his
friend. Baggage is registered" He
was just as calm as the Colt had a min
ute or two before been eager, and his
voice was distinctly American. He was
very precisely and neatly attired, his
figure was tall and elegant: his face was
handsome but melancholy, and eurioualy
pale. The eyes were the best feature
black. soft and lustr0us, but they losked
as If he had never smiled in his life. IT
say, Fraser" he said, in his slew, mild
voice, when they were both seated, where
did you pick up your French? I never
heard anything like It,"
1--WE knocked about Paris a good DEAL"
said Fraser. II speak Jerman with, the
same facility, though it's probably me
Scotch extraction that gives ne that"
Midwa ybetween Nanur and Luxem-
bsurg the tive travellers changed trains
for Janenne. The engine steamed lazily
through q most lsvely country, and the
young American, looking continually cut
Of window, seemed absorbed in contem-
platisn Of the landscape. But It could
scarcely have been the landscape which
half dozen times called q dreamy smile
to his soft eyes, and eace a BLUSH to the
train drew up in trent Of the little red
brick station, a building planned like a
child's toy house and net much bigger,
the blush came to his cheek again, and
his hand trembled slightly as it caressed
his black nustache.
well. it's good-by for a time, old fel-
lew" he said, shaking hands with Fra
ser. But will see yen again toner
rev Or next day, most likely, IL You can
find time to turn fHsn Affairs Of state"
"Are these your friends" asked Fraser.
locking through the window a. the train
crawled slswly along the platform. IAN
uAcsmmonly pretty gyurl! The ould boy
lsoks like an army man. He's waving
his hand at ye."
Yes" said Maskelyne, with his soft
drawl a little exaggerated. THAT Is my
man. Gsod-day, Fraser. Tell O'Rourke
I'm down here and that I'll run ever and
have lesk at him"
A minute later he was shaking hands
with the young LADY who had excited Mr..
Fraser's admiration.
"Welcsme to the ArdeaAes, Mr.. Maske-
lyme" said Angela, with frank gssd hu-
nor. Flew are all eur friends in New
York;"
THANK ysu, Miss Butler" he answre-
ed, locking into her gray eyes with a
smile which was all the brighter and the
sweeter because Of the usual melancholy
Of his countenance: II cannot undertake
to tell you how all your friends in New
York may be, but the few scores Of whom
have heard in one way or another since
l came to Europe are very well indeed.
Major Butler, am charmed to see you
locking so robust. had not hoped to see
yeu looking 50 we'll"
Dyspepsia" said the major. "When
wrste you 1 was really i'll. l am all
right now. But I've been a good deal
worried, and when I'm worried l get
dyspepsia, and dyspepsia means despair.
That your baggage? Got the ticket for
it?"
At this peint Fraser came up with
perfect sang froid, raised his hat to the
girl and accested Maskelyne.
II say, Guild man. tell me what's the
best place to put up at here?"
Hotel des Psstes," said the major
Mr.. Fraser raised his hat to the major.
"Let me introduce ysu," said Maske-
lyme. "Majsr Butler, this Is Mr.. Fraser,
a member Of your British House Of Com
mons"
Delighted to meet you" said the ma
| jsr, but he did not look as If this state
ment could be accepted.
(Ts be continued.)