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

glancing out Of the big window that looks
up the beach, l caught sight of a woman
walking near the water. I picked up my
binoculars and focused them on her. 1t
proved to be Miss Graham. dressed In a
riding habit. and with a broad felt hat
on her head. She was walking In
somewhat aimless fashion, skirtinE the
waves as though she were playing with
them. l saw her glance once at the Ship
and once In the direction Of my house
l put down the glasses and laid my
papers aside When I went downstairs
i routed Charles out Of a sound sleep In
the kitchen.
DO you remember how to make tea
good teaY' asked him.
Yes, Mr.. Felix. Aren't you feeling
well. sir?"
Quite well. Please make some tea
that shall be ready to serve In about an
hour. and get out box Of those salty
biscuits. Set the small table In the din
ing-room out In front Of the door, with
two chairs. and be ready TO serve a lady
and myself"
Yes. Mr.. Felix" Charles showed no
surprise, though he had never received
such an order since we had been at Alas
tair.
i picked up a cap. and left the house.
AS | did so / noticed that Miss Graham
had stopped walking and was gathering
shells. Half way TO her, and she was
still absorbed In the shells. which are
quite unusually beautiful here: three
quarters OF the way. and she was still
playing with them. I had almost reached
her. and was raising my cap to speak.
before she turned and saw me. A flush
OF surprise rose to her cheeks.
Good afternoon"
Good afternoon. Mr.. Hermit. Am I
poaching on your preserves
Not In the least ] make you free
Of the city"
There was a light in her blue eyes
which j discovered that / remembered.
but found her riding-habit new and
wonderfully prepossessing. / was taking
stock Of II when she interrupted me.
left my horse tied back In the
woods. Haven't you ever seen a riding
habit before2"
yes. ] beg your pardon, but it's 40
very becoming"
Again the quick iush and an instant's
look az the sand. Then she laughed and
shook her riding-crop playfully at me.
Beware, Mr.. Hermit. Any man might
say a thing like that. but / expect other
things from you. That's one Of the pen
alties OF your position you must be diff
ferent. look for the favor of romance
and adventure at Alastair" She laughed
a. my puzzled face. Shall ! 40 back
home again"
mo, ] will try 10 remember DID you
come 10 see the sunset from the cliff"
YES. My aunt has a headache and
has stayed Ia bed all day. j bribed our
walter 10 save me . little supper and
send u up 10 my room at 3 O'Clock. 40,
you see. lm free OF the club and din
ner' She spoke lmpulslTely az ] I'm
eglned che might do many things, and
glanced az ne Nhimsioally 10 see Of what
was thinking She had some of tho
erfiessness Of child playing truanf
from school. ~ do hate stupid c0nyen.
lions such az chaperone' she added. 'es
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