The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1908-12-11
cHAPTnR XIX.


An hour passed without . word bsinl
spoken by his singular hostess. She went
"a the window from time to time, and
looked out ~ II expecting some one. A,
length Walter determined to break thu
s~ilencs, which had become oppressive. I,
I'D not seem natural for two persons "a
b IN the same o 20 long without
speaking . word.
II should think you would 6nd It lone.
y living In the woods away from any
Asighborsy" he aid.
II don't care for nsighbors," said tAs
woman. shortly.
Shave you lived herr lcnss"
That's u people reckon tims." was the
answer.
"You don't have far to 70 for fucl.'
was the next remark Of our hero.
Ibid you ray you was . book psddlsrr'
che inquired.
II am . book agent"
III your business 4 good onsi' she ask
"a.
II have done very well 70 far. but then
I have been at It only q week."
Its q good thing to have money" said
che woman, more to herself. than to Wal
-
Eyes" said Walter "it's very conven-
oent % have money; but there ars ether
snings ina are better
"Sucn - wnasF' dsmandsa sns woman
s0rupt!.
Good health, and . good conscience"
She laughed scornfuIly.
Al Toll !9u tnere.s netnlne - 800
- money. I've wanted n al my ire
ana never couid eet II 10 Jon tnink I!
would i've here IN the woods II l =
saoneyS No, l should Ike ia be . Lady.
end wear ciotnes' ana drive ABOUT
"A handsome carriage; why ar: some
veCras % LUCKY, wniis ! NV IN tAls "'s-
10y 1olet ;.
.e.naps your IucA VIII chan9e some
eAy, No saio' .nougn no mao niue Iaisn
~ nis own woros. he wondered now tne
ss seuu' w"man VI tne Daca"""os "0'Ao
ntA iIsu ~ .lAs rno sa'ln.
~ 'uc. never wln cnanss. sne salu'
1olcA,s must i've ana o's IN some
suSl noyel a. TINS. -,
~ 'a az. n"s nanseu' salo WAITER
"us W. ~ reus Wy.
~ ' oes"s ~ Aei
=. eu'tS.
aso o.ws "l
IIcu mau' OF VIZ consloereu 30
.nousn' " 70 worm over . nun-
uo An !. onc1 nS
shsiTes "as w. "way' I'M n"w ~
~. A" NY o"u "v"s' -" 'ou
-,
nov old your tatner lose mis- monsy
.'pocula.lne ~ MINES
...N uUle l"o' No..
a". !" ueuu, sara "aiter'
tt0",, CANNOT oear 70 near MIN
nryN. ., -.
~" 'u ~ s M uunkls'
$50 waiter' 1 am; OUT can
= ~ your nuspanu comes.
cns sook our rom q small cupboard .
Pi.se OF bread ana some cold meat, and
l.'o tnem on tns table. Then she steep
% some tea and' when It was ready. she
Nv INA. also on inc table, walter un-
ruot.'ooo from tnis mat supper 'was ready,
fenu' putting ON MS Shoes, which were
s1ow oly' no moved MS CHAIR up.
Inc Womhn poured him out some tea
am one OF the cracked cups.
1ne nrst sip OF the tea, which was
quite strong nearly caused . WY sx-
pression on Walters face, but he man
aged to control himself 30 far a. not to
bstray his ant OF relish for the bsv-
'srase nis hostess onered I The only
ifedesming quality 1t had wal that 1t
was not. and, exposed a. no had been
70 the storm. warm drink was agree
able.
There's some bread and there's some
meat" said the pms You can help
yourself"
Walter ate heartily Of the food. and
succeeded N smptytng hfs cup OF tea.
He would have taken another II theirs
had been milk and sugar. but 1t va stoe
bitter to b Inviting.
Walter puahsd bis chair from the table,
and mt down, again befoIs the 4rs. Sha
rose and cleared The table. replacing tn
bread and meat IN the cupboard. There
was silence tor another hour Walter
wished It wore time . 90 "a bed. feI
the presence ef such . woman mals hin
teal uncsmfortables But It was tes early
yet to suggest retiring. At length tn
Sdlsncs was broken hy . step outside.
'Thats Jack" said the woman. rislni
Aastilyi and OYER her faos thers zane
transient gieam OF abstraction, the 6rs
Walter had observed.