The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1908-10-29

pie interested are not going to be al
most ruined by the lntercounty peo-
plew
DO you think a man like Plank Is
likely to be ruined. as you say, by
Amalgamated Electric?"
mo. But Kemp and the MAJOR
i think the major Is out Of danger"
replied Quarter, looking at her with
the new. sullen narrowing Of his eyes.
i am glad Of that. Is Kemp-and
the others?"
"Ferrall could stand 1t II matters 90
wrong. What othersy'
"Why-the other owners and stock
holders
What others? Who do you meanr'
MI Siward. for example," she said
IN an even voice, leaning over to pat
her horses neck with her gloved hand.
mr.. Siward must take the chances
We all take" observed Quarter
but. Howard. 1t would really mean
ruin for him II matters went badly.
Wouldn't TIP
y am not familiar with the details
OF Mr.. Siward's investments"
Nor am l." she said slowly.
She spoke about other things. He
responded In his impassive manner.
Presently she turned her horse, and
Quarter wheeled his. facing a warm.
tine rain slanting thickly from the
south.
His silky Vandyke beard was all wet
With the moisture. She noticed 1t, and
unbidden arose the vision of the gum
room at ShOtover Quarters soft
beard wet with rain. the phantoms Of
people passing and repassing, Siward' 8
straight figure swinging past. sllhou-
cited against the glare Of light from the
billiard room. And here she made an
effort to efface the vision, shutting her
eyes as she rode there in the rain, but
clearly against the closed lids she saw
the phantoms passing specters of
dead hours, the wrath of an old hap
piness masked with youth and wear
ing Slward's features!
She saw herself beside him among
the cushions; tasted again the rose
petals that her lips had stripped from
the blossoms; saw once more the
dawn Of something in his steady eyes
felt his arm about her, his breath
Her horse, suddenly spurred, bound
ed forward through the rain, and she
rode breathless with her lips half part
ed, as If afraid, turning her head tc
look behind-as though she could out
ride the phantom clinging to her stir
rup, masked like youth, wearing the
shadowy eyes of love!
An hour later, fresh from her bath
luxurious in loose and filmy lace, bel
small white feet shod with silk, sht
lunched alone, Graded among the cush
ions of her couch.
Twice she strolled through the room.
leisurely, summoned by her maid tt
the telephone. the first time to cha
with Grace Ferrall. who, 1t appeared
was victim of dissipation. being still
abed. and out Of humor with the rainy
world; the second time to answer IL
the negative Marions suggestion tina
she motor to Lakewood with her 70
the weeks end before they closed thei
house.
Sauntering back again, she slipped
her milk and vichy, tasted the straw
berries, tasted big black grape. dis
carded both and lay back among tn
cushions, her naked arms clasped be
hind her head, and, dropping one knee
over the other, stared at the ceiling.
The room was very still and dim, blu
the clamor in her brain unnerved he1
and she sat up among the cushions
; looking vacantly about her with tn
blue, confused eyes, the direct, unsee
: ing gaze of a child reused by hal
| heard call.
! The call--low, imperative, sustaine'
continued softly persistent agains
her windows, the summons of tn
, young years rain.
She went to the window and stOo
! among the filmy curtains, looking on
, into the mist. A springlike aroma per
, etrated the room. She opened tn
window a little way, and the swee,
virile odor enveloped her.
, A thousand longings rose within bel
Unnumbered wistful questions stirre
her, signing. unanswered. Every breat
, was drawing her backward, nearer
: nearer to the source of memory. AL
the cliff chapel in the rain! The word
Of text mumbled deatly-the yearl
service for those who died at sea. An
. she, seated there in the chapel dus
thinking Of him who sat beside he
, and how he feared heavier, stealth
. Ter, more secret tide crawling, purrin
about his feet!
Always, always at the end of every
thing, he! Always. reckoning step b
step, backward through time, he, tn
, source, the inception, the meaning
: all.
Unmoored at last, her spirit swayinl
: enveloped in memories Of him, sh
! gave herself to the food, oyerwhelme
as tide on tide rose, rushing over he
: body. mind and soul.
She closed her eyes, leaning thel