Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1908-09-05
BY MISADVENTURE
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that they had already received visitors,
though it was scarcely time to expect
them, and was glad to hear this, not
only because it would be good for Laure
to find companions of her own age, but
for Miss Dalrymple's sake also. Mixing
among people who must appreciate her
excellent qualities, 1t was ten to one that
some decent young fellow would fall In
love with her, and good might come OF 1t.
One thing | had made up my mind upon
if DR.. Audrey wouldn't have her, Mr..
Lynn Yeames shouldn't. Although the
running at present looked favorable for
Lynn, the race was not won yet by many
length, and / had strong belief that
he would be found nowhere when the mar
rlage bell rang.
"And who else has called upon you,
Miss Dalrymple?" l asked, when Laurie
left the room. HAS Mr.. Yeames paid
you another visit since we last metz"
I wondered whether the little frown
with which she replied in the negative
implied that she was hurt by his neglect,
or vexed at the thought Of his calling
upon her again.
81 was told that he intends to redeem
his character before he again presents
himself" said 1.
81 am very glad to hear It," she re-
piled, taking up her work.
However, you will be able to see him,
for he Is to be near nelghbor." l fan
cied that she did not look particularly
pleased at this intimation. He Is go
ing to live In the house over there, and
| from this window you will be able to
see him, If you get up early, moving
his fields, following his team, throwing
heart and soul and money into the noble
endeavor to become worthy member oil
society and a model farmer
"But | understood that Mr.. Yeanes
was In difficulties"
| "What does that matter? He has found
a friend who's bigger fool than he In
some respects, willing to pay his debts
and spend a thousand year besides t
make a worthy gentleman Of him. DS
you think he will succeed?"
She did not reply to my question, bu
sat absorbed In thought. Watching hel
face keeniy, l thought there was an ex
preston OF tender sadness In 1t. Wa
she mourning in her heart for the fall o
one whom no effort could raise up2 Of
was she grieving to think of that othel
friends disappointment when he SHOULD
find that all he had done wac Of M
avail?
1.-THE friend Is DR.. Awdrey?" said Mis-
Dalrymple, after we had sat In silenc'
for some moments.
"Yes," | replied; ''that is not Difficult
to discover; for ] believe there's not an
other man in the whole world who woul'
beggar himself for others as he will"
She sat with idle hands and musin
eyes, still and silent as one sits at time
awed by the beauty of a starry night.
"And | have not told you all that h
will do to make Yeames gentleman
he will give him two thousand yea
when he wins you. If that does not en-
courage him to make himself fit subjec
for matrimony, | don't know what will.
'IIe must have great respect for MI
Yeames," she said.
"A very strong belief in his latent good
ness, undoubtedly" / said. ''Dr. Aw
drey is as simple and confding as
girl. In that category he is not the onl
one who has had a great respect for MI
Yeames"
"How am l to reply to that thrust ?
she asked, with a smile.
"By telling me that If DR.. Audrey ha
as intimate an acquaintance with MI
Yeames as you have, his respect woul
have evaporated."
"But still his faith In latent goo
qualities might exist" said she.
al know his love would remain una
tered and while he thinks Yeames cape
BILE of goodness. and you capable of 10,
ing him. he will endeavor to bring abou
your marriage"
Ellis love?" she repeated questioningl!
with little emphasis.
"His love-" | said again; 'and create
love hath no man than this-that he la
down his life for his friend"
"Do you think he loves Mr.. Yeames I
such an extent as thst?"
"I was not thinking of Mr.. Yeames,
said | ''he is not the only friend cor
cerned Il is a friend better known. NOR
highly priced in his heart, for whom tha
brave man would lay down his life"
The malicious smile provoked by on
little passage of arms faded from he
Inns. the color left her cheek. her dar
eyes deepened as she looked at me wit
intense earnestness. to read In my fac
what / had yet left untold.
believe she realized at that momer
for the first time that DR.. Audrey love
her with a love that is deeper tina
friendship.
'If have not put a considerable Ion
spoke In Mr.. Lynn's wheel, I'm Dutcl
man." said l to myself. as l went ava
from Dingle Cottage.