Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1909-10-16

| petted, laughed at her, and embarked in
various studies, genealogical or otherwise.
No wonder they paused on the threshold
it was classic ground to them, at all
events
Grenville Rose however, though he may
pause for a moment. is far too much in
earnest and immersed in the present to
give much thought to old memories Maude
smiles softly as he throws open the win
dows. and she recalls those long pleasant
afternoons they two have passed there.
She has been so miserable of late-she is
so quietly happy now. 1t is true this pa
per must be found but she believes in
Gren, as only a young girl can in a lover.
1t is the first time he has been with her
in that character. 1t is so sweet to be
told you are loved at eighteen. when that
confession is made by the right person.
No wonder the girls face looked bright.
NOW, Maude, quick-which is the draw
err? This, eh ~ Hurriedly the drawer is
dragged out but alas though all sorts of
odds and ends, a book or two on heraldry,
or French dictionary, are discovered
no sign of law papers meets the eye.
Mistaken the drawer, pet. | suppose?"
exclaimed Granville, with a look of dis
appointment he struggled hard to con-
ceal and then continued his search. But,
no; every drawer and cupboard of the
school room is ransacked in vain. Many
a relic of their merry old days there comes
to light, but nothing in the shape of a
deed or parchment. Maude stood aloof
towards the conclusion of the search, half
leaning, half sitting on the table. Her
Vac hQ
well-marked eyebrows rather knit. She
felt that the promised smooth water Of
the morning was as yet by no means real
lied. Since Grenville had kissed her, and
personally told his love, she felt endued
with infinite powers of opposition to the
Pearman alliance.
ITS no use, Maude; the paper ! want
is not here" said Grenville at length.
Il must search elsewhere"
80 you shall, Gren. Ring the bell
j have an idea"
Her cousin did as he was bid, and
when & stray housemaid, IN considerable
bewilderment. eventually made her way
to the disused room. Miss Denison said.
sharply. Tell Mrs. Upcroft she's wanted
here overwhelmingly mind-and don't
let her be as long about getting here as
you have BEEN
Now, look here Gren," continued
Maude, those papers were there. No
body but Mrs. Upcroft would have dared
move them. But, you see. she has known
me as d child, and i am always hard put
to it TO hold my own with her. If she
don't happen quite TO recollect what she's
done with them. she'll give me any an
swer. and won't even try 10 take the trou-
BILE TO remember II ] can make nothing
of her. then you must chime in and friee.
en- her. OF course she don't want to con
ceal them; but she will know she ought
not 10 have meddled with them. and don't
like what she terms being put out"
There was tap al the door as Maude
finished her speech and her cousin had
but just time 10 give a nod Of intelli-
gence a. the hOusekeeper entered.
Sorry 10 disturb you. Mrs. Upcroft
said Miss DenisOn. blandly. but ] want
10 know what you have done with the
papers thar used 10 inhabit that drawer"
Pm sure ] don't know nothing about
40 papers. You might have been sure Of
that, ! think. Miss Maude, before you
sent for me. and the butcher just here
Tor orders an all - and the housekeeper
looked az sulky az she rightly dared. She
had for years done a. she pleased Hith
Ars. Denison, and was bitterly jealous Of
any Interference Of Miss Maude.
'Escuse me, Mr.. lipcr0fi. n you don't
know anything about fbe removal " such
papers, you should DO co. Things ought
noi i0 b. moved from one room 40 an-
other without fhf knowledge aud license
III yourself viii yOn b. kind enough f0
reoolleoi Nhaf became VI those papers
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