Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-03-26

son was over and the strangers bad
been frightened away by the first fur
ry of snow, the poor mother grew
lonely and tired OF idleness. Oh, yes.
she stayed the winter through 1t was
home to her, There were not mapy
neighbors then, it was true set she
would not be happy to go away. Noun
tain folk never really learned to love
the valleys.
What. The ladies had not written to
the inn in advance? All. well, that
would not matter at this season. There
would be rooms and to spare The la
mother would have a pleasant sur
prise. Glad he was that he CHANGED
TO be the one to bring it.
Those who knew Frau Yorvan know
that her larder was never empty Of
good things and that her linen was
aired and scented with the dried law
ender blossoms gathered doyn below.
Indeed, she had need to be ever in
readiness for distinguished guests, be-
eause sometimes But the eloquent
tongue Of Alois Yorvan was suddenly
silent, like the clapper of a church
bell which the ringers have ceased to
pull. and his sunburnt face grew
sheepish.
Because sometimes?" echoed the
girl in her pretty Rhaetian. What
happens sometimes that your mother
must ever be expectingW
"Oh." the man stammered. little
foolishly, Il was but going to say that
she has sometimes to entertain people
of the high nobility of different ma
tons. Alleheiigen. though small, Is
rather celebrated, you know"
HAS your emperor been here?" ask
ed the young lady.
ut may be-" answered Alois jaun-
lily; lit may be. Our emperor has been
to most places"
His companion smiled and put no
more questions.
Slowly they climbed on, the two car
riages, containing the English girls
mother, a middle aged companion, a
French maid and a reasonable supply
of luggage. toiling up behind, the har-
hess juggling with faint sound. as of
fairy bells.
Then ut last they came to the inn, q
quaint house. half Of stone. half Of rich
brown shingles. huge picture crowd
ed with saints Of special Importance
to Alleheiligen painted In once crude.
now faded. colors on a swinging sign.
A characteristic yodeling cry from
Alois sent forth before the highest turn
of the road was reached brought an
apple checked and white capped old
woman to the door. Then 1t was the
youngest Of the travellers who asked
with pleasant greeting in Rhaetian
| for the best suit of rooms which Frau
Yorvan could give.
| But, to the girls establishment, the
landlady showed none of the delight
her son had predicted. Surprised she
certainly was, even startled and Ger
| tainly embarrassed. For an instant sht
seemed to hesitate before replying
then her emotion was partly explained
by her Weeds. Unfortunately her hes
rooms were engaged-four of the bed
rooms with the choicest view and TIL
/ one private sitting room the inn pos
sessed. But If the ladies would put VI
with the second best she would gladl.
| accommodate them. Was it but for tn
uight? Oh, for several nights! (Agail
the apple face looked dubiousD We'll
IL the ladies would graciously ente
| and choose from what she had to offe
she would be honorcd.
They did enter and presently wrot
their names rs Lady Mowbray, Mis-
| Mowbray, Miss Manchester and nfaiG
An hour later when the newcomers
mother. daughter and dame de compa
gnie-sat down to Il hot supper in
bcdchamber hastily but skillful
transformed into n private dining roor
the youngest of the three remarked t
Frau Yorvan upon the peaceful still
ness of her house.
Zone would think there wasn't
soul about the place except ourselves,
said she, yet you've told US you hav
other guests"
THE gentlemen who are stoppin
here are away all day long in tn
mountains" explained Frau Yorvar
ut Is now the time for channels hun
ing, and 1t is for that and also til
climbing Of strange group of rock
called the Bunch Of Needles. only I
be done by great experts, that the
come to me.'
They are out late this evening
Aren't you beginning to be littl
anxious about them If they so to sue
dangerous piaces?"
"Oh, tonight. gracious fraulein. the
will not return ut all" said the Ian,
lady, warming impuisively to the sui
: ject. ''They often stop at kind G
hut they have near the top of th
mountain to begin some climb the
may wish to undertake very early
} They are much closer to it there, 70
see, and it saves their wasting sever;
hours on the way. They are constan
| ly in the ha hif Of Stoppinv at the In