The Ekalaka eagle. [volume] (Ekalaka, Mont.) 1909-1920, 1909-11-12

papers somewhere. All the evidence
he had, together with the names of
| the witnesses, was on his person; for
in making the whole he had %prudently
destroyed the numerous scraps. If
this document fell into alien hands.
the trouble would double itself. He
puffed quickly, and the heat of the
cigar put a smart on his tongue. He
had nothing to do but wait.
On the steps Of the clubs porte,
cochere he was greeted by Miss Cav
enaugh, who was simply and tasteful
ly dressed in white. If there was a
sudden cardiac disturbance in Car.
rington's breast, the girls tender
beauty certainly justified it. The
fresh color on her checks and lips, the
shining black hair that archcd a white
forehead, the darkly fringed blue eyes,
the slender, rounded figure. the small
feet and shapely hands, all combined
to produce a picture of feminine love
Illness warranted to charm any masc,-
line eye. Let the curious question
Cavenaugh's antecedents, if they
were 30 inclined, thought Darlington;
here was abundant evidence of what a
certain old poet called the splendid
~cOrpuscle of aristOcracy.
Her sister went by the sonorous
name OF Norah. She was II, a bit of
a tomboy, but of the same build and
elegant carriage that distinguished
Kate from ordinary mOrtals; only
Norah's eyes were hazel-tinted and
her hair was that warm brown of the
merry temperament, quick to like or
to dislike, and, like her sister, loyal
to those she loved. Both girls DOS
5essed that uncommon gift in women
the perfect sense of justice. You
never heard them gossiping about any
body; and when a veranda conversa-
ton drifted toward scandal, the Cav
enaugh girls invariably drifted to-
ward the farther enc of the veranda.
All the men admired them; they were
such good fellows.
The mother of the girls was. as
have remarked, ~good-natured and ami
able, inclined toward stOutness, and
a willing listener to all that was going
IN. She considered it her bounden
duty to keep informed regarding the
doings Of her intimate friends, but
with total lack of malice. At this mo-
ment she occupied her favorite corner
on the club veranda, and was en-
gagged in animated tittle-tattle. She
nodded and smiled at Darlington.
Norah was playing tennis. She
waved her racket at the new arrival.
Darlington was her beau-ideal.
He hurried into the dressing room
and shortly returned in his golf fan
nels. He was a sturdy chap, not at all
handsome, but possessing a counter
ance full of strong lines. He inspired
your trust and confidence, which is far
better than inspiring your admiration.
Il am not going to play to-day
said Kate, 80 I'll follow over the
course and watch you play. l haven't
seen you for a whole week; and |
can't talk and play, too smiling.
Forward, them" cried Darlington,
reckoning to his caddy.
He played a nervous, fidgety game
that afternoon. Every time he teed
his ball the document spoke from his
pocket with an ominous crackle. There
was not one brilliant stroke to his
credit. This puzzled the girl, for only
the previous week he had been run
ner-up in the annual tournament for
crack amateurs. He made the ninth
hole indifferently, then turned to the
girl, smiling whimsically.
You are not playing up to your
form to-day, john she observed.
Il admit it," he replied, tossing his
club to the caddy, who, we'll versed
in worldly affairs, serenely shouldered
the bag and made off toward the club
house. My heart isn't in the game,
Kate. The fact is, I'm in a peck Of
trouble" He determined to tell her
at once. There might not be another
opportunity like this.
why, john" reproachfully.
ooh, it came only yesterday. l
haven't been hiding it. I'm in a kind
of pocket, and cant exactly see my
way out. l want your advice; and you
must be the Jury and judge rolled into
one
They were standing on a hill, and
far away they could see the pale line
where the shimmering summer sea
met the turquoise bowl of heaven.
Tell me what your difficulty is,
John, and l will judge it the best
know how"
He lever knew what a simple,
| beautiful name Holm WAS till il fell