The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1908-08-27

nobably clsar minded enough b ~
main 70 under the circumstances.
BY Instinct and experience normally
temperate, only what was abnormal
and Inherited might work mischief
In this man. His listlessness, his easy
acQuiescence, were but consequent up
on the self knowledge Of self CONTROL
but mastery OF the master vice re-
quired something different. He was
sick OF sickness, and because in this
sickness will, mind and body are faint.
ed, too, reason and logic lack charity,
and to the signals Of danger his reply
had always been either overconfdent
or weak, and 1t had been always the
same reply: mot yet. There is time"
And now, this last week, 1t had come
upon him that the time was now. The
skirmish was already on, and 1t had
alarmed him suddenly to find that the
skirmish was already battle, and a
rough one.
| AS he stood there he heard voices on
the stairs. People had already begun
to retire, because late cards and point.
shooting at dawn do not agree. And
point shooting picnic in snugly elab-
crate blinds was popular with women,
or was supposed to be.
Little by little the tumult died away.
He turned and looked grimly at his
bed; then, shutting off the lights, he
opened his door and went out into the
deserted corridor, where the elevator
shaft was dark and only the dim night
lights burned at angles in the passage
ways
He had his rain coat and cap with
him. not being certain Of what he
might be driven to, but for the present
he found the bay window overlooking
the swimming tank sufficient to begin
the vigil
Secure from intrusion, as there were
no bedrooms on that corridor, he toss
ed coat and cap into the window seat
walked to and fro for awhile listening
to the rain. then sat down, his we'll
shaped head between his hands, and in
silence he faced the enemy.
How long he had sat there he did
not know. When he raised his face,
all gray and drawn with the tension
of conflict, his eyes were not very
clear nor did the figure standing there
anything for moment.
"Mr Siward?' In an uncertain voice,
, almost u whisper.
He stood up mechanically, and she
, saw his face.
"Are you Ill? What is it?"
I'LL? No. He passed his hand over
his eyes, II fancy l was close to the
edge Of sleep" Some color came back
, into his face. He stood smiling now,
, the significance Of her presence dawn
, ing on him.
"Did you really Gomez" he asked
"This isn't very lovely but impalpa
, BILE astral vision is it?'
Its horribly imprudent, isn't itT
= she murmured, still considering the
, rather drawn and pallid face Of the
T man before her II came out of pure
( curiosity, Mr. Siward."
o She glanced about her. He moved
: big bunch of dollhouse roses SO she
I could pass, and she settled down light
: ~ on the edge of the window seat
When he had piled some big downy
J. cushions behind her back she made
q quick gesture Of invitation.
q II have only a moment" she said a:
he seated himself beside her. "Par
!. Of my curiosity is satisfied in finding
you here. l didn't suppose you 81
4 faithful"
. II can be fairly faithful. What els
y are you curious about?'
q "You said you had something impor
q tant'-
a "To tell you? So / did. That wa
h bribery, perjury, false pretenses, rob
J. berry under arms, anything you will
q I only wanted you to come"
''That is shameful confession" sh
e said, but her smile was gay enough
n and she noiselessly shook out he
: fluffy skirts and settled herself a trifl
d more deeply among the pillows.
"a "Of course" she observed absently
J. "you are dreadfully mortified at youl
D. self"
q Naturally" he admitted.
70 The patter of the rain attracted be
n attention. she peereu out through III
IA blurred easements into the blacknes!
70 Then, picking up his cap and indica
10 ing his rain coat. "Why?' she asked.
" "Oh in case you hadn't come
ID "a walk? By yourself? A nigh
10 like this on the cliffs! You are nc
j. perfectly mad, are you? What Is tn
~ matter, Mr. SiwardY'
i. "Well," he said, with humorou
IA glance at her, II haven't seen you fo
n. ages. That's not wholesome for M
ID you know"
IL "But you see me now, and 1t doe
" not seem to benefit you.'
10 II feel much better" he insiste'
eff laughing, and her blue eyes grew yer
ID ;,Al 4 Lovely s as sro =