The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1909-04-13


RAINBOW does she feelY'
II haven't seen her since she &c
here. but it's easy to imagine how sh'
will treat me-"
"That reminds me, went'to see Bar
RE myself this morning, and a new
maid came to the door whom l neve
saw, and when she asked me my nam
l couldn't tell No, sir; | couldn't
and she thought she'd got lunalic,
guess, because she slammed the doc
in my face, and l couldn't think wha
my name was till got round the COZ
ner. But about the book. OF cours
the thing has been mislaid, and II
make Barrie smart for this. Why, darl
ii all, l was reading the book myself
that afternoon, ard l went home with
Barbara-I'll call her that this time
without the Miss-and she didn't have
it. Put i. back? Why, certainly; | al
ways do. OF course. Fuddle-headed
fool! I'll cane him."
John went straight TO his aunt's, de-
termined not to tell her of the futile
interview with Barrie and its ending.
But Cupid ruled otherwise. He found
Marian Barrie in the house, and, real
izing how hopeless his love must be
now was hardly civil to her. Even his
aunt noticed it, and said:
"Why, John, Marian has been my only
comfort. except always you, since this
happened, and you act as if you were
angry with her. O, what are they
going to do with me, John? What did
Mr. Barrie say?"
And John could keep in no longer. II
all came in rush of passionate words
restrained only by Marian's presence.
AS she listened the colorleft her face,
and Il great tear filled each eye. Sh-
loved her father, but now she ealized
that she loved John Sprague nj re, and
as she realized it, her eyes told the
story.
Barbara had stolen from the room,
and they were alone. John finished
with: "And that's why have little to
say 10 you, Miss Barrie"
"'Miss BARREL All, no, John, not
that; L." and she. blushed and hest
tated. Il don't agree with father,
John"
Ten minutes. later they sought Bar
bara Myles- to assure her that neither
agreed with father"
Nov, john" said Marian, 81 believe
that you and ! can fathom this. Of
course, the most natural theory is tha;
some enemy of Miss Myles mas put this
book here in this house. But here are
two facts against that. No one has
been in the house bur old Job Doyle, and
Miss Myles hasn't any enemies. But
there was the book"
Where WAS it found 2" asked John.
I'm the EoX under the seat here by he
answered Barbara. "How
could it have come there unless after
had left here the morning l found T.
was gone, some one had come here and
placed it in the settle?"
Were there any signs of anyone's
coming in, Aunt Barbara? Tell us the
whole story again from the last time
you saw the book" said John.
when I came home TO lunch The book
was there in its accustomed place. ihat
vac the las. 1 saw of it. 0, no, Job
Doyle had it that afternoon"
Eyes, he told me so when / met him.
Did he put ii bacl?"
"Why, John, you don't think? OF
course he put it back"
Did you see it after sou saw it in his
lands? Think hard, now"
The poor little woman blushed and
ooked uncomfortable and finally said:
No. Mr.. Doyle was waiting OIL. 7e for
ne and it was storming fiercei So I
ust put out the remaining lights and
10 believe did not look to see if the
Walton were safe."
YES, yes" said John. .'What then o.
why. we walked home together" SHE
aid shyly, land l asked Job in to have
cup of tea, and he took off his coat
nd put it"
"Where?" demanded John.
"Why--why in the settle-whv-l
ohm, you don't think. Why, where are
on going, John?"
iusHeu o"t Vi the mouse. saying
as he went, about "that ALL
pnt-T 'ded chap will forget where he
yes L,->t."
He went to Job Doyle's house, and
ne maid told him she expected her
laster back at any momen-. So he
oncluded to wait. Soon in came Job
caring far-away look, and greeted
ohm with very formal show do vo,,
0, sir? What can | do for your"
Tell us what you stole the Walton
IT. said John.
God bless my soul!" calculated Job.
What do you mean, sir?"
Nothing but what | said" lid John
ugninE in spite of himself. Snow. see
ere, Mr.. Doyle. You told me YOU were
aiding the book that afternoon. Dill
u put II back? Now, for Barbara's
Ike, Doyle, do try an: recollect."
NO. have no recollection If replac-
& it."
Now, as matter of fact, isn't this
ha. happeLed? You read the Walton
the afternoon, and when six o'clock
ruck and Aunt Barbara began to put
e lights out you put your great coat
And, like fuddle-headed fool that ;
u. slipped the book into my pocket
Exactly"
But how did it get into the settler,
simplest thing in the world. When ]
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