The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1910-07-22

bald when he's particularly aHec-
tionate or sleepy; he was the latter
Just now-"I III just as keen about
marrying this heiress as You are; the
only difference is that insist upon be-
ing in love with her into the bargain,
and you don't. For I'm hard up, fear
fully hard up, you know, and the gov
t-rnors SO aWfully good, | hate to ask
him for anCther's months allowance
lust now I'm way behind. as it is,
and | owe Jack Gordon for that prize
polo, p ny of his. | offered him ElOo
for her the day. of the birmingham
games and he sold her to me on the
spot Jacks as hard up as | am
poor fellow. And then, you know it's
All perfectly fair. If we only had the
time, that's all It's pretty quick work
to expect a man to find out the heiresS,
learn to love her and teach her to love
him, all in six weeks, and propose on,
the last day Of"
but that's just it," l interrupted.
you're not expected to find out the
heiress first. That's just what old
Fletcher Ruyd wanted to prevent
when he made the will
Nevertheless, you yourself mean
to find out first, don't you, Arch" was
Vincent's facetious response
| was disguised and made no an
swer.
"Of course" he went on, Il wouldn't
propose to any girl | didn't love, but
Id like the chance to learn 10 love
this particular lady, the Honorable
Agatha. feel that there would be no
trouble about her learning to love met
Vincent has few really serious faults,
but don't attempt to deny that he is
conceited.
The trouble is" he said, they're
all SO attractive | could love one as
well as another. | wish, though, |
could Just naturally fall in love with
one Of them, and I'd propose to her on
the last day and take my chances.
Who knows? I'm sometimes lucky. 1
might win the prize!"
so you might" ! said, but as it is,
We haven't even discovered the heir
2ss as yet
And I can't fall in love with any
Of EN-" finished Vincent, because
I'm madl! in love with the whole six,
and there you are!" and he shook his
head hopelesHly. Come, let's to bed"
he added
Not just yet, Freddy" I said. ]
never call him that, as | have before
stated but his hair was all rumpled
up and his face flushed and | felt
warm toward him because he was so
tense. Surely with a rival as unob-
serving as he is" thought, 81 am not
heavily handicapped" For had made
up my mind that Agatha Third was in
deed the real and only Agatha. That
involuntary rising of hers was proof
positive.
81 say, Vincent" l called after him,
was that a master stroke of yours,
giving the toast that way? Did you
intend to try to surprise one of them
into betraying herself?"
Vincent laughed sleepily.
Good old Arch bald" he drawled,
you're always looking for master
strokes, but pom my honor l never
thought of such a thing" And might
have known that he wouldn't
Left to myself, | was thinking out
my plan of campaign as regarded
Agatha Third when a slight noise in
the back Of the room attracted my
attention. | looked up, startled, for it
was late, and the large, dimly lighted
drawing room was rather an eerie
place, and saw over the back of my
chair the slight form of the secretary
approaching. Her hair was as neat
as usual and her dress was the same
simple gray gown she wore when
had seen her first.
Il beg your pardon, Mr. Terhune,"
she said timidly, yet without hesita.
ton. lam sorry to disturb you, but
would you have the goodness to give
me little of your time?"
Certainly" replied, rising,
though the hour is late. Won't you
be seated?" and | found her a chair.
The secretary leaned back against it
and folded her hands.
81 shall be quick" she said; but l
want to ask you something" She
spoke in a low voice, but with perfect
Composure, though she never lifted her
eyes. l caught myself wondering
whether she cast them down habitual,
ly, so that people might observe the
length of her black eyelashes.
"Yes?" | said, to encourage her.
"Of course, you know Lord Vincent
very well, don't you?" As she asked
me this direct question she looked me
full in the face, and as my eyes met
hers | mentally thanked her for her
mercy in not often permitting man to
gaze into them.
Yes" l said. recovering myself, Il
know him very we'll"
And he tells you things, doesn't
he?"
Most things | replied, wondering
at what she was driving
Then could you tell me, please. il
If he accepted Miss Agatha-the
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