The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1908-01-18
for Maedy as friend; third. I'd nav,

for Maody as friend; third, I'd have
you send the girl"
Not away from Aikenside I never
Wilt" and Guy sprang to his feet.
The mine had exploded, and for an
instant the young man reeled. as he caught
a glimpse of where he stood still he
would not believe 1t, or confess to HIM
self how strong a place in his affections
was held by the beautiful girl now no
longer child. 1t was almost year
since that April afternoon when he first
met Maddy Clyde, and from timid, bash.
full child, of fourteen and half, she had
grown to the rather tall and rather self
possessed maiden of fifteen and half, al.
most sixteen, as Mrs. Noah said, almost
woman" and as IL to verify the latter
fact, she herself appeared at that very
moment, asking permission to come in and
find a book, which had been mislaid, and
which she needed in hearing Jessie's les
sons.
Certainly, come in," Guy said, and
| folding his arms he leaned against the
mantel, watching her as she hunted for
the missing book.
There was no pretense about Maddy
Clyde nothing put on for effect, and yet
| in every movement she showed marks OF
| great improvement, both in manner and
style. OF one hundred people who might
glance at her, ninety-nine would look
second time, asking who she was. Not the
remotest suspicion had Maddy Of what
was occupying the thoughts Of her COM
panions, though, as she left the room and
glanced brightly up at Guy, 1t struck her
that his face was dark and moody, and a
painful sensation fitted through her mind
that in some way she had intruded.
WELL" was Mrs. Noah's first comment,
as the door closed on Maddy, but as Guy
made no response to that, she continued:
"She is pretty. That you won't deny"
Yes, more than pretty. She'll make
a most beautiful woman"
Guy seemed to talk more to himself
than to Mrs. Noah, while his foot kicked
the fender, and ho mentally compared
Lucy and Maddy with each other, and
tried to think that 1t was not the result
Of that comparison, but rather Mrs
Noah's next remark, which affected him
unpleasantly. The remark or remarks
were as follows:
'AOf course she'll make a splendid wom-
an. Everybody notices her now for her
beauty, and that's why you've no business
to keep her here where you see her every
day. It's a wrong to her, lettin' yourself
alone"
Guy looked up, and Mrs. Noah contin-
ued:
i've been a girl myself, and know
| thok ha ad
her without its having an effect. I've
no idea that it's entered her head yet
but it will bimeby, and then good-by to
her happiness"
For PHYS sake, what do you mean
, What have I done to Maddy, or what
am going to DOR
Coming nearer to him. and lowering
her voice, Mrs. Noah replied:
you are going to teach her to love
you, Guy Remington"
And is that anything so very bad
I'd like to knowf Most girls do not fine
love distasteful," and Guy walked hastil,
: to the window, where he stood for mo
ment gazing out upon the soft April snow
= which was falling, and feeling anything
but satisfied either with the weather o.
himself; then walking back, and taking I
seat before the fire, he said: Il under
> stand you now. You would save Madd.
! Clyde from sorrow, and you are right
. !, You know more of girls than l do. Sh
might in time get to-to-think of me q
she ought not. l never looked upon 1t II
: this light before. I've been so happy wit
i her"-here Guys voice faltered little
/, but he recovered himself and went on
e 81 will tell her about Lucy tonight
3. but the sending her away, can't do thai
y Neither will she be happy to go bac
It where l took her from, for though tn
o best of people, they are not like MaddJ
II and you know 1t"
is Yes, Mrs. Noah did know 1t, and pleai
+ ed that her boy, as she called Guy, ha
d shown some signs of penitence and amend
ment. she said she did not think 1t necel
\ sary to send Maddy home; she did nc
70 advise it, either. She liked the girl, an
what she advised was this, that Gu
" should send Maddy and Jessie both
+ boarding school, Agnes, she knew, woul
10 be willing, and it was the best thing
could do. Maddy would thus learn wh'
ID was expected of a teacher, and as soon ,
q she graduated, she could procure son
n. eligible situation"
:, Ito be continued.)