Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1908-03-14


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"Do you enjoy being drugged with
champagneT
I Ills face altered SO quickly that. con-
fused, she only stared at him, the fix
ed smile stamped on her lips; then.
overwhelmed In the revelation;
stephen, surely, surely. you know
what meant! did not mean that!
Dear, do you dream for one moment
that--that l could
mo. You have not hurt me. Be
sides, know what you mean"
After moment he swung forward
on his crutches, biting his lip, the
frown gathering between his temples.
They were passing the big, old fash
toned hotel with its white facade and
green blinds, lingering landmark of
the older city.
"We'll telephone here" he said.
Side by side they went up the great,
broad stoop and entered the lobby.
"If you'll speak to Leila, I'll get
Plank on the wire. Say that Wen
stop for you at T."
She gave her number; then, at the
nod of the operator, entered small
booth. Siward was given another
booth In a few moments.
Plank answered from his office. His
| voice sounded grave and tired, but it
quickened, tinged with surprise, when
| Siward made known his plan for the
| evening.
rs Mrs. Mortimer in town" he de-
| manded. II had wire from her that
she expected to be here, and hoped
| to see her at the station tomorrow on
her way to Lenox."
she's stopping with Miss Lands.
| Can't you manage to conner asked 81
| ward anxiously.
81 don't know. Do you wish 1t par
ticularly? / have just seen Quarter
/ and Harrington. 1 can't quite under
stand Quarters attitude. There's a
/ certain hint of defiance about 1t.
Harrington is all caved in. He is
ready to thank us for any mercies,
But Quarrier-there's something don't
fancy, don't exactly understand, about
his attitude. That's why I've expect.
ed to spend quiet evening, studying
up the matter and examining every
loophole."
you've got to dine somewhere
said Siward. eff you could fix it tc
dine with us But won't urge you
"rll go. VIII you say that wei
stop for them at n"
81 don't want to urge you" repeated
Siward.
You're not I'll go. But-wait one
moment-tell me, did Quarter know
that Mrs. Mortimer was to stop witt
Miss Landis?"
wait moment Hold the wire"
He opened the door of the booth and
saw Sylvia waiting for him, seated by
the operators desk. She rose at once
when she saw he wished to speak will
her.
TELL me something" he said in ,
low voice. did Mr.. Quarter know
that Leila was to stay overnight witt
your
"Yes," she answered quietly. SUI
prtsed. "WhyF"
J Siward nodded vaguely, closed tn
J door again and said to Plank:
"Yes, Quarter knows 1t. Do yo'
think he'll be there tonight? dom
suppose Miss Lands and Mrs. MOI
timer know he Is In town"
Plank's troubled voice came BAG
: over the wire. Il don't know. don
: know what to think. | suppose I'm
: little. Just trife, overworked. Some
? body once said that had one nerv
In me somewhere, and Quarters prot
I ably found 1t. That's ALL"
J IF you think 1t better not to come
an come. I'll stop for you In tn
5 motor. Don't worry, old fellow. An
[ take your fighting chance. Goodby
Siward. absorbed In his ow
: thoughts, rose and walked slowly o,
OF the booth, utterly unconscious Thu
\ he had left his crutches leaning u
right In the corner. 1t was only II
I surprise dawning into tremulous d
: light on Sylvia's face that at last n
rested him.
It See what you have DONE" he sal
5 laughing through his own surpris
? I've a mind to leave them there no
4 and trust 10 your new cure"
D But she was instantly concerned al
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