Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1910-04-28

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Must know the old gentleman fair
~ well. them"
Lor, yes, sir! And he's a very fina |
oio gentleman. sir, in his way"
sure, assented the Cherub. He
mad settled back in an office chair and
was studying intently the vanished
pine ceiling. But what's his way?"
he asked abruptly.
T1mmins looked perplexed.
Where are his short ribs?" went on
Mr.. Devine. whats his strong suit?'
on: Timmins had translated Mr..
Devine's figures of speech. well, sir.
hes all wrapped up in the Countess
Vecchi sir, him being a widower for
SO long. Nearly knocked him out
when the count turned out to be so
bad. He was regular wicked, sir:
played roulette most of the time. Why.
they hadn't more'n left the church be-
rore he asks the countess for money
and chokes her when she wouldn't get
1t for him."
who made that match, Timmins?"
MIR. Hewington himself. sir. He
was carried away with the idea of his
daughter being countess"
Banks heavy on society. does he?
Do the Hewingtons cut much of fig
ure now in the giddy whir,,?"
"Lor', no. sir. Since they lost their
money they've kind of dropped out of
it all. 1t goes hard with the old gen
tleman, too, SIR
MIR. Deyine smoked thoughtfully for
several moments before asking, ANY
real swell neighbors around here?'
Lots of 'em, sir. It's a very select
neighborhood. sir. as you'll find. Why.
just above us are the Wilburs-knick-
erbockers. sir. Above them are the
Miller-Tremways youngest daughter
married into the Earl of Dippington's
family and was received at court.
And next below US are the Wallo-
ways. folks that has their own coat
Of arms and
mot Nick WallowayY'
Hes the head Of the family now.
sir, Nicholas is"
so Nick is neighbor of mine, is
he?"
But they're very exclusive, the Wal
loways are, sir. They entertain lots
Of titled folks. They used to be very
friendly here. sir. but none of them's
been here now for nearly two years"
"Then it's time they came" declared
Mr.. Devine. How about the other
folks. the Wilburs and the Tremways?'
Haven't been here for long time
either, SIR
every thoughtless Of them, isn't it?
But We'll fix that. Hitch up two or
three of those gingersnap horses and
take me over to the Walloway place"
To-day, sir?" Timmins stared his
astonishmen..
"No; right away"
but it's-it's Sunday, sir. Begging
your pardon for being SO bold, sir, but
the Walloways don't receive on Sun
days, sir, and they've got a bishop
there"
Good! I'm right at home when
there's bishop around. And I'll see
about the receiving business. You
just attend to the hooking up, Tim
MINIS"
So Timmins did. but it was with
much concern for his professional dig
nifty that he drove up to the imposing
carriage entrance of the WallOway
residence. The reception opened quite
as he had feared. In fact. the Wallo
way butler, who weighed twice al
much as Eppings and was laughter
in proportion, was coldly doubtful al
to whether or not Mr.. Nicholas Wal
loway could be seen. He surveyed thu
Hewington cobs with whitening scOrl
and glanced with disappearing eye a
Mr.. Devine's tobacco brown waist
, coat.
II don't think Mr. Walloway is re
ceiving today" he observed.
"Oh. that'll be all right, fatty cheer
fully remarked Mr.. Devine. "io'
trot along in and tell Nick that Cheru
, Devine is out here
,, The Walloway butler gasped. Tin
Minis trembled In his seat. Two MIL
utes later Mr.. Nicholas Wallowa.
much perplexed and not little emba
raised, was escorting Mr.. Devine pas
the awful presence of the stout butte
and into the house.
:, A clean cut young man OF sedap'
. somewhat stiff bearing and with sobe
gray eyes was Mr.. Nicholas Waii'
:" way, No one but the Cherub. not eve
!. Mr.. Walloway's most intimate friend
!, ever dreamed of calling him NICK.
;. Mr.. Devine had never honore
: young Mr.. Walloway with soci
call before. but he had dropped
once or twice at the new offices
!, Walloway & Co.. and his reception ha
: been extremely cordial. In fact. NJ
Nicholas Walloway had felt himse
= singularly favored. and he said 8
: for his firm, in spite Of the hea'
= mahogany desks and other expensi'
!. Office trappings which seemed to pr