The Cairo bulletin., 1908-11-29

Mortol ne, at week end party al
the beautiful Summer lone OF judge
Stermsn In the Adiro ldacks. they
@e & fra My ilterested IA each 9TH
or Hope nad come as the guest OF
the eau liter Of tie house, her friend
In College; While ne Was there in re-
Spouse 70 an invitation which the
| dge had extern ell when Mr.. Morton
twas total stranger TO him, had
L. AIDE his ttip IL Nevada both profit
abb ana enjoyable.
l'he next day as Hope strolled
ab ut the gloun 5, aamifiag at every
bend In che ro4d new phases or the
/ scenery which spread In grand pano-
rama aroma her, she came unexpect-
eddy upon Mr.. Norton, who also
seemed to be drinking In the beauty
| OF mountain and valley
This rock seems to have been put
here by nature for us TO worship at
her shrine, Let's sit down and do
her homage" he suggested.
IAN right, replied Hope, but as
| can feel her grandeur so much bet
ter than can express it, let mine be
a song without worls :"
A few moments of silence follow
ed. and then Hope said with a quiz
zical look: Does Mrs, Morton enjoy
the country, too"
why, there is no Mrs Morton |
have been too busy to think Of such
thing As am old enough to be
your father, suppose just for novel
tvs sake, inst | am. and you tell me
all you trials ana tribulations, and
who holds the key to your heart: for
| know from the tilt Of your chin and
your Independent walk that ii is go
ing to take a general.versed in mill
itary tactics TO gain the citadel |
congratulate smyself that |. am not
susceptible, or my fighting blood
would be up ana | might make a
try.
An amused smile swept over the
face OF the girl. and she replied;
Confidence begets confidence. You
START"
Although the time had been SO
short since they met, an air Of good
comradeship already existed which
seemed to exhilarate and invigorate
Doth, and to fade into insignifcance
the years when they had not known
eachi other; for their present was
full Of life and Joy. a84 III
W. story is short one. Lks
nuntberless American boys. my CHIEF
stock in trade al the start was brains
and Drawn I made the most of my
study time; went West; got interest
ed in mining, worked up and became
part owner; took an interest III poll
tics; sent to Congress; have heard
the sound of my own voice there
once or twice. aud last year had the
good fortune TO meet Judge Sher-
man. and to receive an invitation TO
his home, where have met bright.
capable, and interesting young wom-
an.
Well doue!" exclaimed Hope.
"Business-like to a degree. 1t seem
ed hard to realize though. that
man gould live to be 45 and not have
an ounce of omance. s.as
A shadow fitted across her COM
panion S face, but was followed in. an
instant by the same inscrutable ex-
preston.
"Since | have recited the story Of
my life from Chapter /. to the end,
am / to be favored? Doubtless yours
viii make up in romance for what
mine lacks"
Hopes eyes searched those of her
companion, and with determined
voice she dropped her bantering air
and said: Il believe | Will tell you
the truth. | feel as If | must be-
frank With you. / am an only child, |
and from the time / was born have
had everything that money could !
buy. Ny mother and live with her
father, and he seems determined that
we shall not have a chance to regret
the loss that so early came into our
lives.
When very young my mother |
married against the wishes of her !
parents a pennileSs young man. They |
had been married but few months |
when crazed by the constant thought !
or the beautiful home from which he |
had taken her and the little he SEEM ,
ed able to give her in return, he left. !
and my poor mother found a note !
promising her undying love and his /
return when he could give her q
comfortable home.
When was old enough to under /
stand she told me all this. and how |
even now she has not ceased to hope F.
for his return.
My grandfather vas very bitter I
20 first bur as time goes on he seems /
to think more for my father. and /
says 10 be- g. made Of the right stuff F..
Doe wa be- successful aud make F.
good
Fosrcalng Nr Morton. and look I
ing uth large yearning eyes down /,
over tho lillsite. Hope was startled .
DE- lis voice. tense and choking Go |
on 20 Oh. o. that all"
There is not much more My