Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-12-18

ch Win purple DOTuer, ana tnen as tne
purple gained and the gold sank we could
see the army of pines slhoutted against
the dropping FIRE.
They come. the armies come 80 | cried.
See the spears. the crested horse
men. see the banners in the rearl''
l turned and her eyes were shining,
exulting in the beauty of the scene Then
we were silent for time, uatil the blaze
had softened and the battle dropped to a
harmonious peace
found a seat for her, and stretched
myself beside 1t.
Tell me what you think" she said
The stories you make up when you come
here night after night"
l had known how that view Of the sun
set quiets. yet l was surprised to find her
so still and calm. 1t seemed as though
we had known each other for some time.
l have romanced to myself idly from
that cliff when the yellow light lies over
the sea and the river and the pines. and
l drew upon my memory only to find II
well stocked. Moreover. l learned much
of the river people, of the birds that live
In the marsh and of the animals Of the
woods. / had watched the purple grackle
his offspring when the summer was
young, and l knew many a story Of the
sea-gulls. Miss Graham was fattering
listener. her lips slightly parted. her eyes
alight with interest.
You must be hungry" / said at last.
lunch at noon. no supper until 8. i
should like TO offer you my cottages hos
pitality."
! was looking for the flush that !
knew would come. and was not disap-
pointed.
Thank you," she answered. but you
see-what would people think II they
looked in your dining-room window and
saw me taking tea alone with your"
People don't look IN my dining-room
window" ] answered.
She shook her head 80 decisiysly that
knew she meant II.
AT least, we viii have a cup OF tea
on the beach" / said, ''out of doors-oh,
dozen yards from the cottage, where
all the world may see us il they choose"
splendid she cried, and. jumping up,
led the way down from the heights.
On the smooth sand some distance
from my door Charles had placed the lit
tie table. Two chairs faced each other
plates, napkins, and a center-piece of
beach-marshmallow were the decorations,
and my man, as straight and rigid as an
Egyptian idol, stood short distance on.
Miss Graham gave q little cry Of pleas
ure.
TITS like the Arabian Nights :" she sx-
claimed. ''Ihe whole thing seems 70
have sprung out OF the sand"
] seated her at the table.
you may serve the tea, Charles" ]
ordered.
He brought forth ths teapot and was
about 70 pour the ten into our cups when
Miss Greham eKpostulatsd. IT'S the
Noman's place 20 do that !" she exclaim'
ed, and Charles surrendered tbs teapot
Into her cars
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