The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1910-05-13

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nothing to say. Things were dim and
vague and hateful to me in that acute
moment. | did not know what l be,
lieved-what | wanted to believe.
was remembering all that had passed
between her and me pertaining to her
engagement. trying to make some
thing definite and convincing out OF II,
but decided that much of what. had
deemed convincing had been based
merely on my own conclusions and
not upon anything she had actually
said or conveyed
She says she'll marry him whether
| give myself up or not" he went on;
that it won't make a particle of dit |
ference except that 1t will stir up an |
unnecessary fuss. Ankony won't do
anything of course, when she's going |
to marry him, and she says she is go
ing to-"
Then l don't see anything: for il
but for you to leave things IS they
are" l admitted.
: He was not satisfied, however, to do
that on his own judgment.
IF l could only be sure she isn't
: playing part" he unused.
r Then you're not sure?"
"One minute l think l am and the
D next | think I'm not If there wasn't
so much at stake, I'd risk my own
opinion more readily. AS it is, I'm
J. afraid to do it," He looked at me
/" with a sudden usefulness. "Twining,
d do you-you do care a little for her,
don't you?" he asked frankly.
! Not little" said l grimly.
e Then will you help me to make
& sure?"
/. How"
60 to her and find out"
d l took a turn or two up and down
t, the room.
n III CO." said.
Maybe you'll be able to make her
! out better than l. don't deny it
seems to me she loves him. But pin
}" her down. Don't let her wriggle away,
IL whatever you do. You know she'll
in try to- And see here, Twining. don't
ct want her to know that you know
V. about-about the money. She thinks
8, nobody knows but Ankony, and it'd
kill her to find out that he'd told It
d. even to yOu-or rather, to you of all
ID others. Remember you must keep thai
%, from her If you can"
at Trust me-" said, as took up my
hat
"Oh, you're not going now, are you
he I've just come from her, you know
and she'll be suspicious. Why no
give her time to forget little? 1
isn't easy to wait, but l believe IT.
better. Mrs. Ankony gives her Dime
tonight. You'd have a chance to tall
n" with her there. wouldn't your"
You're right" l said; 'Pll wait"
mt
ng Mrs Ankony was in high and be
ire coming feather that evening. Sh
ng managed to ven her complacency III
til it missed being Objectionable. This
however was one of the few occa'
the ions which had come her way upo
ar. which she could distinctly congratl
mt late herself a dinner in complimeT
| to my dear Barbara" perfectly a.
pointed dinner too, and one l thin
get most of her guests enjoyed. For m
We self, thought 1t would never end.
to Most of Barbara's friends wei
ing there, and but few of AnkOny's. Tt
me Forlorn Hope was there to a ma
seeking to present an unbattere
,e front. | had a kindred feeling f,
IN them. Dan was not there. He simp
would not go. Bishop Winstanley s
= on the left of the hostess, beside Mi
~ Streeter He was delightfully."- flueI
~ and she alphabetically attendal
n The soft light of the candles fell
her hair, on her pure contour on h
. ivory skin and her pale shimmeril
"a gown. She ate, as the rest of us, b
VA TO me 1t was exactly as If a Correge
M or Botticelli had leaned from h
frame to nibble a sweet wafer or tri
. with a salad Occasionally she spoil
\ but | did not hear what she said
N seem never, somehow to hear h
IN say anything, but when one looks
MA she does what one says Is immateri
WI Barbara was scintillant with
hi her old charm illuminated, as 1t we
nj by something new and vivifying wi
in. | watched her with n sinki
II heart; surely she cared for Ankony
she could not look like this. | t
N myself so half hundred tin
IN through dinner, and after. finding
,/1 with only three men dancing att
~ dance upon her. promptly put tn
y all to rout that l might carry her
N and have It over
Come out and see the roses.
said.
''he' Mr. Ankony showed me them
fore dinner They are beautiful"
~ 90 But he didn't show you the moo
.arth | smiled, trying to keep to the
way of chatting and laughter and
nest. not brighten her into being guard
mar. There is a very benign lady smil
out of 1t tonight. instead of our
anew friend with the round face and
angle wide grin 10 come lou rea'lS IL
see"
- he. She arose with laugh. 81 supp
tered ( may as well, or you'll be peoplin
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