Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1908-04-17

pectation of seeing this home-thrust bring
the color up to her temples, 1 waa sur
prised to see that 1t produced rather q
contrary effect
Il don't mean an absolutely bad man,
but one who thinks he is reformed" said
l, "and attributes, or leads 1t to be inn
agined, that he owes his reformation to
the girls influence"
l was morally certain that Lynn
feames had not ascribed his change to
the effects of a country life in his con-
versation with Gertrude, however he had
chosen to represent it to me.
1T fatters the girls vanity to think
she has redeemed the man." l added.
rs 1t vanity and nothing else that
makes one delight in doing good?"
II can't say, my dear-not having had
much experience in that way myself; but
this l know, that every good girl must
be doing good, ought to be doing good,
or think she is doing good. 1 speak Of
good girls, and no good girl would be
content to be an idle plaything for
mans leisure moments. And the wish to
save some man from evil courses too often
fSoNo thC gil ucIScll iulO luC CNh COuI 30
of putting faith in appearances, and lend
ing a credulous ear to empty protesta.
tions. That course may lead to IRENE
dial misfortune and lifelong unhappiness."
This was plain enough in all conscience,
yet she did not allow herself to show that
she saw the personal allusion to her own
case. She was a wonderfully self-pos-
sessed young woman, and moreover had
too much principle to suffer the opinion
of others 10 bias her own estimate of
trusted friend indeed, believe that her
loyal heart became only the more staunch
by the defense Of those she loved against
an accusation In which she herself found
no reason to participate. OF this she
gave convincing proof later on, &c ] shall
show.
Soon after this concert was given, In
aid Of some philanthropic cause. Lynn
Yeames was a steward and figured promi-
nently In the advertisements. Well,
whether 1t was to please herself, or to
please Lynn Yeames, or just to show
that she did not value my warning at two
straws, don't know; but this Is certain,
Miss Dalrymple went to that concert un-
der the protection Of Mrs. Yeames, who,
ever since the discovery at the flower
show, had shown herself mighty civil to
the young lady. went also. 1t charm
ed me to watch Miss Dalrymple. The
music and gaiety appealed to her feel
ings as 1t never could to an old lawyers.
Her eyes black as sloes with excitement,
her face glowing with healthy animation,
she looked prettler than ever l had seen
her yet. No, there was not one In the
room to compare with her. wondered
how ever could have thought her plain.
"If they were all like you, my DEAR"
said l to myself, ut would be real pleas
ure to come to these affairs"
She enjoyed 1t thoroughly, for she was
young and healthy in mind and body. The
music, the light and brightness Of the sur
roundings exhilarated her; and then she
must have known that she looked well
and was admired, and believe such be-
lief as that would set the Lord Chancel-
lor In good humor. l think 1t mattered
little to her whom she was with, for she
was free from any idea of Irritation, and
just as innocent and pure and sweet and
good as she looked.
enjoyed watching her until the time
came for Lynn Yeames to take her home
and 1t stirred up all the bile In my ma
ture when he took her hand and passed it
through his arm. He trod on one old
gentleman's toe, and wished 1t had been
mine; for in that mood l only wanted an
excuse to knock his head off.
The fact is was as jealous as though
had been In love with Miss Dalrymple
myself-which, Of course, was not; an
old fellow in his sixtieth year-sixty-sec.
ond, In fact.
ITO be continued.)