The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1908-01-16
CHAPTER vI.-(Continued.l

0NAk TEX W.T. Continued
O'Rourke walked out to the front
the hotel and awaited the arrivals. whe
they came it was plain to his eyes tn,
Maskeiyne's depression Of two or thr,
days ago had not altogether left him. an
indeed, he had seen, in the visits he Ia
made to Butler In the interim. signs this
this depression deepened But since Mas
keynes depression obviously meant hi
own victory, IL was not in human natur
to De greatly grieved by it. The sign
OF the young Americans despondenc
were not visible to all the world. bu
O'hourke was keen observer when h
chose TO watch with extreme closeness
Angela reached out her hand with 1
frankness altogether encouraging, ans
O'Rourke accepted il with finely tonet
air OF Difference and respect All three
Of the newcomers had alighted and en-
tered when Farley came downstairs. and
the young American saw his ready rival
take an immediate place by Angela
1t was ! VINO brought them together. .
he said to himself Il have wrecked my
own chances. And I never gave him a
warning word O'Rourke isn't the man to
intrude himself between a friend and his
hopes II he had only known"
AT this moment his late delicacy SEEM
ed overstrained and extravagant.
Il am not worthy Of her." he said.
-O'Rourke is a better man than / am
He's not an objectless, good-for-nothing
fellow like me. with nothing but dollars
to recommend him. A man with a career
before him. and a good beginning behind
A - III
receptive. quick A man with everything
In his favor. Why shouldn't,a girl ike
him."
While O'Rourke talked in his gay and
sympathetic fashion. and Maskelyne look
ing out Of window INDUCED these
thoughts. there came a tap at the door
and the landlady entered :,
>, A telegraphic dispatch for Monsieur
O'Rourke. said she. giving the name a
queer sounding foreign twist. at (which |
everybody smiled. O'Rourke took the dis /
patch. asked to be excused for a moment
and opened it. He read it at q glance.
crushed IL in his hand and stood with an
expression Of displeasure and irresolution
n his face
No III news. / hope7- said Farley. ap-
preaching him
For me-" said O'Rourke. looking round
Il his friend with sudden bright smile.
the wretchedest III news in the world.
l whip'-he held the crumpled telegram
y before them--a whip of scorpions
e added with a laugh lit drives me
rom your presence" He bowed to Lucy
nd Angela as he said this, and went on
nth sufden seriousness. Yes. / must
o. l had an idea Of refasing-for
lngie instant-but that is a thing I :
lustn't do Farley. order carriage, and :
AZ my bill for me- He thrust a purse {
Ito his friends hand Il shall miss the i
zeal train. I know. but / can catch the
AL on the main line must 90 and c
aek. and 1 haven't minute to lose. I
n the unluckiest Of men Back to work +
pain from this paradise of quiet. And / {
miss the tour Of the world
he made bis excuses and dashed away c
pack with an alacrity and eagerness X
hich had all the vivacity Of hustle, and y
mellow missed its vulyarity and avoided
noise He was down again in a min B
E or two. portmsnteau in hand f
I leave the heavier things behind a
said. gayly- This will suffice for a n
or two am sorry to 60 but pariia- al
ntary whips dare not be disputed" DC
Then be let his face cloud somewhat.
!. walking to a window. began to drum ii,
n notwithstanding fingers on the sill.
and By he turned and met AngeIa's
e. -,
I am sorry to CO." he said. softly. ha
~ sorry" =.
ne carriage Farley had ordered drew on
to the door and the departing traveller r..
ok hands all round. There was no
nee for private word with Angela. tbs
be threw into his parting glance and wa
o-shake all he dared to express at such tab
me- -,
Five francs If you catch the mall al
cried to the driver as he mounted. tao
man cracked his whip and started. air,
burke waved his hat to the little 70
gathered about the door, and his
glance was for Angela.
disappear with an air of some i'm ~
ance.' he said to himself. "and that TO
Poor Maskelyne looks a s sHs
90 cowed to play up with any spirit Oiu
1 while, and shall be back again in
days That again is something