Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-07-25

does not know you and never heard Of
you before. and that he has not been
looking for you In the mountains or
anywhere else"
As Shirley spoke these words very
slowly and distinctly she questioned
for the first time Chauvenet's position.
Perhaps, after all. the mountaineer had
. real cause Of grievance. 1t seemed
wholly unlikely. but while she listened
to the mans reply she weighed the
matter judicially. They were in an un-
frequented part of the mountains.
which cottagers and hotel guests rare
saying:
Mountain folks air slow. and we
don't know much, but stranger don't
ride through these hills more than once
for the scenery. The second time he's
got to tell why, and the third time
we'll miss, you kin tell the little fella'
that there amt no third time"
Chauvenet flushed. and he calculated
hotly:
II have never been here before in
my life"
The man dropped the rife into his
arm without taking his eyes from
Chauvenet. He said succinctly, but
still with his drawl:
"You air a liar. sehv'
Chauvenet took step forward. look.
ed again into the rifle barrel and stop
ped short. Fanny. bored by the pro-
Onged interview. bent her neck and
nibbled at a weed.
This gentleman has been In America
only few weeks. You are certainly
mistaken. friend" said Shirley boldly.
Then the color flashed into her face a.
IN explanation of the movntaineers In
tsrest in a stranger riding the hills -
CURED to her.
my friend" she said. II am Msss
Claiborne. You may know my fathers
house down In the valley. We have
been coming here a. far back a can
remember"
The mountainser listened to her
gravely. and at her last words be I'M
consciously nodded bis head. j Shirley.
seeing that hs was interested. seised
her advantage. 4
Il have NO reason for misleading
you. This gentleman u not q revenue
man. He probably never heard OF D.
still. do You call thin bis life" And
she smiled upon him sweetiy. ''But II
you will let him 60 promise to satis-
~ you entirely in the matter"
d Chauvenet started to speak. but Shir-
ley arrested him with q gesture ana
spoke again to the mountaineer I'm her
most engaging tone: &a3
I'VE are both mountaineers you and
!, and We don't want any. Of, our peo-
pie to b carried on TO JAN. Isn't that
soi Now let this gentleman ride away.
and I shall stay here until I have quits
assured You that you are mistaken
about him."
She signaled Chauvenet to mount,
holding the mystifed and reluctant
mountaineer with her eyes Her heart
was humping fast and her hand
shook 4 little - she frightened her
grasp on the rein She addressed Chau-
venet In English ~ mark Of good
faith to their captor.
''Ride on. monsieur. DO not wait for
me-"
''But It 10 growing dark. cannot
leave you alone. mademoiselle. You
have rendered me q great service.
when 1t g who should have, extricat-
ID you
PRAY do not mention It! It h .
mere chance that I am. able to help.
shall be perfectly safe with this gen
tleman."
The mountainesr took Oh his hat.
Thank ye. miss" be said. and then
to Chauvenet ''Get outT'
Don't trouble about me in the least,
n. Chauvenet." and Shirley anirmed
the last word with q nod - Chauvenet
jumped into bis saddle and rode Oh.
When the swift gallop Of his horse had
carried him out Of sight and sound
down the road. Shirley faced the noun
taineer.
what 10 your Manner
tom Selfridse."
"Whom did you take that man to be.
Mr.. Selfridge?" asked Shirley. and in
her eagerness she bent down above the
mountaineer's barred tangle of tow.
THE name you called him amt It
It's queer name l never heered tell
on befo'-it's-it's like the amy
us 1t Armitage" asked Shirley
quickly.
THAT'S 1t. miss! The postmaster over
at Lamar told me to look out fer i'm.
He's moved up hy'eh. and 1t amt fer
no good. The words out that q city
mans looking for something or some
body in these hills. And the mans
stayin' -
"Where?"
"At the huntin' club where folks
don't 60 no more. I amt seen him,
but tn words passed. He's q city
man and q stranger and got q little
fena' that's been q soldier into tn
army stayin' with I'm. I thought 20
furrinef was him. miss. honest 10 God
did"
The incident amused Shirley. and she
laughed aload. She he'd, undoubtedly
GAINED Information that Chapyenat had