The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1909-07-30
CHAPTER III

harold Denison was an embittered, dis
appointed man-far too clever not to sc,
now ne had thrown the game Of lif,
away BY the turf follies and extrava
gances OF his early days; far too proud
to take a reduced status in the county IL
which he had been at one time a lead
ing magnate; far 100 selfish to sacrifics
an 1ota OF that pride to enhance the pleas.
ure of either his wife or his daughter
lie had married, early in life, a lady Of
good family In his own county. 1t had
Deen better for Harold Denison had she
been constituted Of sterner stuff. She
never crossed her husband In word or
deed.
Maude was the only child, and this
perhaps still more fostered the intense
selfshness of Mr.. Denison's disposition.
A girl was, Of course, sure to marry. He
had none Of his stock to come after him f:
and though he little relished the idea of
tho Denisons Of Glinn being blotted out
OF the county Red-book, he could not be
expected to feel much interest for a boy
ish nephew he had barely seen. On one
point only did poor Mrs. Denison ever
venture to contradict her lords wishes !:
that was about Maude. The girl was all
in all to her mother. Maude's woman's
wit had early made her understand that
her father dealt but hard justice in that
quarter; and she was ever ready to flash
forth a. her mothers champion. Other
wise she loved her father very dearly,
and was quite imbued with the family
doctrine of self-sacrifice where he should
be concerned
By the light of candle, in the soil
tude Of his chamber, Granville Rose was
tasting all the sweets Of dressing to catch
an early train on dark February morn
ing. He had been brought up a great deal
with his cousin Maude. They had romp-
ed together as children, and been fast
cousinly friends since they had grown
bigger. No lovemaking had ever taken
place between the pair, yet Granville
was conscious of being very fond Of that
grey-eyed damsel.
Granville enters the old dining room.
to gulp his scalding coffee, and recognize
the utter futility of attempting to eat at
abnormal hours. He is suffering altogeth-
er from considerable mental depression
predominant idea, perhaps, what
farce all county balls are! Suddenly the
door opens, and Maude Denisop glides
into the room.
Good morning, Granville. Isn't this
good of me to make such a struggle, and
rush down to give you your coffee? All,
see you've got it. Never mind, ,uou
must take the will for the deed. Al al
events, I'm in time to say good BY"
His face lit up as he shook hands
with her. Very kind indeed, Maude, to
come down and give me q last glimpse
Of you-so tired, too, As you must be
after your triumphs of last night"
'Triumphs What do you mean?" re-
piled Miss Denison, in sweet humility,
though ooquettish smile and flash of
tho deep grey eyes showed that she was
conscious Of her ballroom sue
cess.
"Oh, the hypocrisy of women r laughed |
aer cousin. AS II you did not know
perfectly we'll that all the men were
.aving with admiration, and that the Ia
lies could find no words to express their |
opinion Of you! As if you could net i'm
lgine that you were pronounced hand |
ome. lovely, Observation-Disclosures - ever
lrswed, under dressed, and awkward |
While your admirers ON one side of the
DOM vowed SO light a foot never glided
lcross the boards at Xminster, your de-
FACTORS on the other, were specializing
Is to how much of your hair and complex
on were really your birthright. As il
,ou did not know you wore the belle of
he ball, and enjoyed all the rights and
privileges Of the distinction"
"Ah, well !" she rejoined, with a saucy
Ia pof - L.. /
o you, Granville. 1 know some people
bought l looked nice, and know others
isliked me for doing so. Let me pour
ou out some more coffee"
Ito be continued.)