The Twin Falls times. [volume] (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1905-1916, 1908-08-13


They climbed the hill in silence, A.
riving after few minutes to find 9th.
ers already ut luncheon-the Page
boys, eager, enthusiastic, recounting
adventure by food and field; Rena
Bonnesdel, tired and fran.1t bored and
decorated with more than her share of
mud; Eileen Shannon, very pretty, very
effective, having done more execution
with her eyes than with the dainty
fowling piece beside her.
Marion Page nodded to Sylvia and
Siward with crisp, businesslike ques-
ton or two, then went over to inspect
their bag. nodding appreciation ~
Miles laid the game on the grass.
Eight full BRACE" she commented.
1--WE have five and an odd cock pheasant
from Black Fells, suppose. The
people to our left have been blazing
away like Coney Island, but Rena's
guide says the ferns are full Of rab-
bits that way, and Major Belwether
can't hit fur afoot. YOU" she added
frankly to Siward, fought to take the
cup. The birches ahead Of you are
full of woodcock. If you don't How
ard Quarter will. He's into fight of
jack snipe, ] hear"
Siward's eyes had suddenly narrow
ed; then he laughed, patting Saga
more's cheeks. x don't believe shall
shoot very steadily this afternoon" he
said, turning toward the group at
luncheon under the trees. II wish
Quarter well with the cup"
"Nonsense!" said Marion Page curt
ly. You are the cleanest shot ! ever
knew" And she raised her glass to
him frankly and emptied 1t with the
precision characteristic Of her: "Your
cup! With all my hearth
II also drink to your success, Mr.. ST.
ward" said Sylvia in low voice, lift
ing her champagne glass In the sun
light. ITO the Shotover cup-if you
wish it,
In the little gust of hand clapping
and laughter he turned again to Sylvia
smilingly, saying under his breath,
"As though winning the cup would
compensate me now for losing it!'
She leaned involuntarily nearer, "You
mean that you will not try for it,"
"Yes."
"Tnat is not fair to mew
"Why not?"
Because because l do not ask 1t of
YOU
"You need not, now tat know your
wish"
"N1r. Siward, I-my-wish"-
| But she had no chance to finish. Al
| ready Rena Bonnesdel was looking al
| them, and there was hint of amused
surprise in Eileen Shannon's mischie
vous eyes, averted instantly, with ma
l4cious ostentation.
Then Marion Page took possession OF
him SO exclusively, so calmly, that
something In her cool certainty vague
| ly irritated Sylvia, who had never liked
her. Besides, the girl showed too plain
which other people seldom find anus
ing
stephen" called out Alderdene anx
iously counting the web loops in his
khaki vest, what do you call fail
shooting at these ruffed grouse? Yor
needn't be civil about 1t, you know"
Five shells to bird is good shoot
ing" answered Siward. Don't yot
think So Miss Pager
"You have better score, Mr.. 81
ward" said Marion Page, with hos
tile glance at Alderdene, who had no
made good. Impatient to start, sht
had turned her tailor made back to tn,
company and was instructing his crest
fallen lordship very plainly: you fir
too quickly Blinky. Two seconds Il
what you must count when a grouse
Pushes. You must say, Mark, right,
or Mark, left bang!"
And so the luncheon party, lord ant
lady, twins and maidens, guides ant
dogs, trailed away across the ridge
distant silhouettes presently agains
the sky, then gone. And after littl
while the far dry, accentless repor
Of smokeless powder announced tina
the opening Of the season had been re
sumed and the birds were dying fas
in the glory Of perfect day.
"Are you ready, Mr.. Siward?" Sh
stood waiting for him at the edge o
the thicket. Miles resumed his gam
sack and her fowling piece. The do
came up, looking him anxiously in tn
eyes.
So he walked forward beside he
into the dappled light Of the thicket.
Within a few minutes the dog stoo
twice, and twice the whirring twitte
Of woodcock startled her, echoed b
the futile crack of his gun.
beg pardon, SIR"
Eyes, Miles," with a CLINT Of humor.
"Overshot, sir, excusin' the liberty
Mr. Siward Both marked down fort
yard to the left If you wish to stal
'em again."
Miles, he said, my nerve Is gon,
Such things happen. Pm all in. Com
over here, my friend, and look at th
sun with me-"
The discounted keeper obeyed.
"Where ought that refulgent lum
!