The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1909-11-11
A Gentleman of
The Old school


Sir Deans Cosway stepped out OF tn
French window on TO the hotel veran
dab. looked to the left and 10 III.
right; then. espying red parasol. ad
yanced on rather lottery legs toward
It. His age was doubtful. but he could
hardly have been less than 60. despite
his well preserved figure. his mobile
expressive eountenance. and keen
bright eyes.
You have spoken to herr asked
Mrs. Stephany.
He nodded yes"
What did she sayT-
Nothing"
Nothing" Mrs. stephant'a eve
brows climbed her forehead what
did she do. them she inquired with a
sigh.
Laughed" answered Sir Deans
ruefully. Il had looked for a little
tender regret. at least. and
she laughed"
she is very young murmured
Mrs. Stsphany consolingly.
Meanwhile. in distant part OF the
hotel gardens. Ella Stephany was
talking with a tall. erect young man.
named Richard Havers. That they
were perllously near the verge OF a
quarrel was plain from the ugly scowl
on the young mans face and from the
girls look OF flushed expostulation.
How can ! help it7@ she was say
mig
1T seems to me-" be said morosely.
you don't try to help it. But. OF
course. he's baronet and rich and ali
that And -
You are a most dlsagreeabls boy
she pouted. And unreasonable. too
she added.
I'm not disagreeable." he protest
ID. "or unreasonable. I'm Just sick.
hats all. Why. he wears stays. He
. old enough to be your grandfather.
lie ought to be thinking OF the grave.
lot marriage. Fafuous dotardi-
He Is not really old at all" said
Ella And Cosway Park Is a para
Use. simply" I,
He being the old serpent in IT,
nuttered Dick. He faced her. frown-
~ darkly. But will not stand II.
Tia ] will 90 straight to your moth
r-she at least likes me-and tell her {
Ist how I feel about you. She was Z
Dung herself once She" .
Il shouldn't begin By saying that to I
er, said Ella Don't be cross. Dick. | .
Iaven't ] refused him7 n
But you don't send him away b
How can ] send him away? The I
'tel Is open to him as well as to "a.
nd" she went on. with a sudden oh.
mate contraction Of the lips. Il don't I
e why ! should send him away. even b
| could. He amuses me. He talks "
ost wittily. And be pays me the b
ost delightful compliments. 81
h
That night she firted shamelessIy III
IN Sir Deans. r
There was an open afr promenade "a
ncert held among the hills. 500 feet
owe the cleaning lake in the wooded Dc
Hey far below. The air was hot and NJ
u. The moon hung IN the sky like ch
lamp Of pearl. There we're few Re
n scarves Of silver-edged cloud in
nocturnal blue. wound mlstily m
put the higher peaks The scented so
'tness Of the air. throbbing with "a
Ignant strains or music. seemed to In
ave spell OF enchantment over the m
lses. Elias bosom yearned for Dick. m,
ON she passed and repassed again
1 again in the chattering crowd;
she chung to Sir Deans arm and
y bestowed the most perfunctory Of uls
lly mods upon her black-browed
ing lover. whilst to the elderly bar vo
t she was all sweet, maiden1y tow saI
Illness.
PRESENTLY they sat down and Dick sai
ssd on this opportunity to come up a
accost them. No,
Good evening, Mrs. stephany," he :
In a strained. husky voice. TO the sal
rehensive mother. Ella he Ignored .
ntedIy. "sir Deans. may I have a pli
d with your" hs4