The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1908-07-30

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brilliancy Of Mr.. Quarters game.
But Siward, outside on the veranda,
was saying at that moment to his
hostess, II shall be very glad to read
my mothers letter at any time You
choose"
1T must be later, Stephen. I'm to
cut in when Kemp sends for me. He
has lot Of letters to attend to. Tell
me, what do you think Of Sylvia Ian.
disY'
II like her. Of course" he replied
pleasantly.
Grace Ferrall stood thinking a mo
ment THAT sketch you made proved
a great success. didn't it," And she
laughed under her breath.
~DA III thought Mr.. Quarter
seemed annoyed
Really What mum that cousin
Of mine is. He's such a nun, you
know, that the very sight of his point
ed beard and pompadour hair ami Lis
complaccncy sets me In fdgets to stir
him up"
II don't think you'd best use me for
the stick next Time" said Siwald.
"He's not my cousin, you know"
Mrs. Ferrall shrugged her boyish
shoulders: by the way" she said Gu
riously, "who was that grip
''What girl?' he asked coolly, look
ing at his hostess, now the very incar-
nation of delicate mockery with her
pretty laughing mouth. her boyish sun
burn and freckles.
"You won't tell me, suppose?"
..'rm sorry
''Was she pretty. StephenY'
4 Eyes" she said sulkily. II wish you
wouldn't
!, "Nonsense! Do you think I'm going
to let you of without some sort Of con-
fession? II had time now-but l
haven'ty Kemp has business letters.
He'll be furious. SO I've got to take his
cards or we won't have any pennies
to buy gasoline"
She retreated backward, with a gay
nod of malice, and turned to enter the
house and met Sylvia Lands face to
face In the hallway.
"You minx!" she whispered. aren't
you ashamed?"
u "Very much, dear. What forY' And
catching sight Of Siward outside in the
starlight, OWNED perhaps something
Of her hostess meaning, for she laugh
ed uneasily, like child who winces
under a stern eye.
"You don't suppose for a moment
she began. that l have
Eyes do. You always do"
''Not with that sort Of man." she re-
turned naivcly. HE won't"
4 Mrs. Ferrall regarded her suspicious.
~. "You always pick out exactly the
wrong man to play with
They had moved back side by side
into the hall, the hostess arm linked
In the arm Of the younger girl.
'eThe wrong MANI" repeated Sylvia
1nstinctively freeing her arm. hel
straight brows beginning to bend In
ward.
II didn't mean that-exactly. You
know how much care for his mother
and for him" The obstinate down
ward trend Of the brows, the narrow
ing blue gaze, signaled mutiny to the
woman who knew her so we'll.
'What is SO wrong with Mr.. 81
ward?' she asked.
Nothing. There was an affair
''This spring in town. know 1t. I!
that all?'
Eyes, for the present" replied Grac,
Ferrall uncomfortably. Then: "Fo
goodness sake, Sylvia. don't cross ex
anime me that way! care great dea
for that hoy"-
$50 do l. I've made him take m!
dog"
There was an abrupt pause, ant
presently Mrs. Ferrall began to laugh
II mean 1t. really" said Sylvia quiet
~. II like him immensely"
Dearest, you mean 1t generously
with your usual exaggeration. Yo'
have heard that he has been foolish
and because he's 80 young, so likable
every instinct, every impulse in yo'
Il aroused toto be nice to HIM
"And II that were true
''There is no harm, dear Mr.
Ferrall hesitated, her eyes softenin
to a graver revery. Then looking uI
"It's rather pathetic" she said In
low voice. Kemp thinks he's fore
doomed, like all the Slwards. It's Al
hereditary failing with him-no. IT
hereditary damnation. Siward afte
Siward, generation after generation
you know She bit her lip. thinkin
moment. "Hls grandfather was
friend Of my grandparents, brilliant
handsome, generous and-doomed! HI
own father was found dying in
dreadful resort In London, where
had wandered when stupefed-a 8
ward! Think Of It! So you zee WIS
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